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hour at which we received our papers. The fol-
lowing i, an extract from the Log of the brigan-
tine Rosa ]. NJ. Metcalf. commander:


CH1NzAE, Apri! 5th-One, A. NJ, percei,ing
appearances of large fires on the river above the
shipping, weighed and dropped down, intending
to anchor below the shipping; the tide sweeping
US very near to the Blonde, anchored ABOUT
three or four ships lengths ahead of her, and
cleared ship, with every thing prepared for weigh
ing and slipping. 2, A. NJ head heavy plo-
sion about the central ship, followed BY groans
and exclamations, as if from some one in the wa
ter chief officer Immediately went with boats
crew to-the spot, but too late to save the suffer
ers. He then proceeded further to ascertain the
cause of the ex posion: found that several boats,
connected together, had dropped alongside the
Eylard, transport, one apparently containin.
trunk two ascars had entered the boats, intend
ing secure them, when the explosion took place
and they paished. Whilst receiving this explu-
nation, another raft exploded under the quarter,
blowing in the quarter eilery ports, lifting the
cutter iu her tackles under the davis, and cover
in. the Ernard with liquid FIRE, bot fortunately
more serious damage 10 ;he ship. An oihcer Of
tie Blonde with three of the boats crew who
we're Just alongside of the vca-el at the moment.
were most seriously burnt. Boat returned imme-
mediately TO the Rosa, several more RATS pass
ing within half our length OF US. OiR struck
the Blondes pinnace under The lower boom aud
exploded directly afterwards, tegether with seve-
raj in her immediate vicinity, fortunately witirJot
doing fu.Gaer damage. AT this time light rain
falling, which soon increased to he ~ show
ers. All the ships with boats ahead ready to tow
the RATS away. Several explosions taking place
at tie azahes in the mouth Of the river the RATS
I ,l,o Il
several of Il RATS on shore, ful of combustbes.
Some of them were the common river sampans,
with box containing about so or 60 pounds of
powder, with match inserted in tube through
the centre Of the box at calculated time, the
power falling through hole in the tube on the
match. II, a. NJ, weighed and proceeded down
the river. By intelligence TO the 5th, no further
attack on Ningpo.


CANTON, 18th April, 1S42.-The Chinese were
a little startled this morning by hearing that two
steamboats were inside the Bogue-but on learn
ing that their hostile movements were intended on
the part of the British forces-uness the Chinese
had commenced erecting fortilications below
Whampo fears were dispelled. There is
no intention on the part of the Chinese officers to
erect forti6cations below Whampoa.


MACAO, April 26.-Reports from Annoy say that
the city of Ningpo has been burnt to the ground
by the English troops, fired by Shells and the ru-
NOR Of the fall of Hangchowfoo, the provincial
capital of Chekeang, gains ground; if it is true,
we suppose the British troops approached the city
by the ChekeaDg river.


This is the greatest blow yet struck against the
Chinese Empire; and if the British forces do not
reach Pekin this year, confidently expect pos
session will be taken of the great canal by the
of Nankin, the ancient capital of
the Ming dynasty of Keangning, the capital of the
province of Keangnan, and of Fuchowfoo, the pro-
vincial capital of Fokien: the most hourishng
districts of the Empire will then be under ourcon-
troll, while the supplies Of grain and sysse silver
will be cut off from the northern provinces and the
Empersrs treasury.


MACAO, May 3, AMoY.-The Anglona has ar
rived from Annoy bringing letters to the 18th inst
We find the Sesostris steamer took detachment
Of the garrison of Kolongson to Ningo, to aid, it
is said, in the intended attack the city of Han
gohowfoo The force on the island being so re-
duced, the Chinese threaten attack, and bodies
of men are collecting. So well grounded are the
expectations, ,hul the ladies and heavy baggage
have been sent on board the ships in the ofing.-
The Pylades, it is said, has sailed tc Nampa, the
Chinese threatening to destroy the opium vessels
living there The merchantmen at Annoy on this
date were the Kelpie, Ariel, Australasan Packet,
Ardasecr, Rob Roy and Potentate; trade was
very dull, and prices unremunerating fer the risk
The Royalst was daily expected there with the
December mail.


The STEAM FRIGATE MIssouI, was at anchor
inside Negro Island, Camden, (Me.,) on Monday
afternoon The report of her having been ashore
on the reef south of Marthas Vineyard, is contra
dicted BY Mr. B. F. Ricketson, Branch Pilot,
who states that she did not touch upon any reef,
rock or sboal nor was she in less than ia honls
of water, ut any time from her departure from
Sandy Hook until her arrival at Casline.


American.


SHARK CAuGHT-Yesterday afternoon, about
3 o'clock, large shark was caught OFT Fitzsimon's
wharf by some srnack-men-lt was about o feet
in length. He was afterwards cut open and was
found to contain red flannel shirt and the skin of
the hand of man, with only one finger nail with
tho exception of the loss of the nails, the skin of
the hand has retained its proper form. There was
also another hooked about the same time, which
was supposed to be much larger; he, however,
made his escape by the hook tearing from out OF
his mouth. Charleston Courier.


DKowNED.-A girl OF about l6 years who came
to this place with family from New York, while
bathing near what is called Pine Island, on the
bank of this harbor, during last week, ventured
beyond her depth and was drowned. We have
not been able to learn the name of the deceased,
or any thing farther than that she was of obscure
parentage, ON some part of New Jersey. We
believe the body was soon recovered and properly
inferred. Norwich Conn Gazette.


HousAToNIc RA1LRoie.-We learn by the
Bridgeport Farmer, that the receipts on this road
the last week were S2,24l 63. The aggregate
amount received since April 10th, is s29,6O7 46,
sum said to be sufficient to pay all expenses on