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miraI, Kewang. fell in defence of the Bogu1e
forts, as did two other mandarins of high rank.
The captain of British transport. arriving al
Chusan after the surrender Of that island to the
Chinese, was slain on landing.


The day after the fall of the Pngue, large re-
wards were offered for the capl4re or destruc'
ton of British ships; 100000 for line-ofbat-
tie ships, $4,000 for steamer. $4,000 for the
admiral or Captain Elliot, if taken alive, and
$4,000 for either of their heads.


Teas were high and scarce. The hong mer,
chants would deal only for cash. and insisted
on being paid before the teas were delivered.-,
1t was believed that the arrangement for trade
could not last long and that the foreigners would
be again compelled to leave for Macoa. A
large encampment of Chinese troops was vlsI-
Canton, and the number was daily increasing.