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vile. The Chinese refuse to receive any
communications from the English, and fired
upon flag of truce sent from the Blonde
frIgate; the Captain who was in the boat,
narrowly escaped with his life. The frigatc
immediately got some guns to bear upon the
fort (Amoy) and destroyed it. Gen. Arbuth.
not at the head of &C, 900 troops had depart
cd for Pekin. The Chinese had attempted
to poison the English troops by poisoning
the tea-but the nefarious attempt recoiIed
upon themselves, and several hundred lives
were destroyed in consequence of the tea
having got distributed among themselves.
Large rewards were offered for the capture
of English vessels, men, stores, etc. Rev.
n. Stanton had been abducted by the Chi
nese while bathing outside of Macao wall,
and carried to Canton. A demand was made
for him, but they refused to give him up


Some petty engagements had taken place,


in which the Chinese we're routed with great
loss. Macao still remained neutral. The
Commissioners, Admiral and Captain Elliot
had started for Pekin, with part of the En-
pcdition, to deliver Lord Palmerston's dcs-
patches themselves, the mandarins having
refused to forward them. BY these de-.
tails it will be perceived that nothing of i'm
portance has yet been done. The Admiral
has thus far acted with great moderation,
but the war promises to be bloody and pro-
tracted. On the part of the Chinese every
expedient to destroy their enemies is attempt
ed, and it seems to be their determination to
accept of no overtures Of peace whatever.
We learn no particulars from Canton be-
yond that it is still in the possession of the
Chinese, and as the newspapers are as yet
published there, we infer that nu bcr of
Americans remain in the city. The blockade
of the port was strict, but the fishermen were
allowed to pursue their usual avocation