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Last night a French soldier and eight sowars of Fane's Horse were surrendered to us, having been brought in from places where they had been confined, about 50 miles off.
These men had all been treated with great severity at first, and they report the death of one French officer and one soldier, also of Lieutenant Anderson of Fane's Horse, and Mr. De Norman, First Attaché to Her Majesty's Legation, and of two sowars of Fane's Horse.
The remainder of the prisoners are to be brought back to-night or to-morrow morning, having been confined a great distance off.
This letter will be despatched by a special steamer to Hongkong, to overtake the mail, and I trust to be able to add a postscript, giving the names of those who have survived.
I have, &c. (Signed) J. HOPE GRANT, Lieut. Gen.,
Commander of the Forces.
Oct. 14. The remaining prisoners have not yet been sent in, but the mail can no longer be delayed.
J. H. G.
LONDON:
Printed by GEORGE E. EYRE and WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE,
Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty.
For Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
CHINESE EXPEDITION,
1860.
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Despatches from the Landing at Peh-tang to the Capture of the Ta-ku Forts.