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Official Reports of Capture of Amoy.
MARCH,
19. I have the bonor to inclose a list of ordnance captured, and a return of the wounded on our side upon the 26th ultimo, and have no means of correctly estimating the killed and wounded of the enemy, but it must have been severe, and we know that several mandarins were amongst the former.
(Signed)
I have the honor to be, my lord,
Your lordship's most obedient humble sernant, H. GOUGH, major-general, commanding expeditionary force.
[INCLOSURE.]
Return of ordnance mounted on the defences at Amoy, when stormed and captured on the 26th August, 1841.
Island of Amoy,
Island of Kúláng sú,
•
Batteries on S. W. side of bay, 41
Little Gouve,
211
76
Total mounted,
343
15
S
Guns not mounted,
•
157
Grand Total,
500
(Signed)
J. KNOWLES, captain, Royal Artillery.
N. B. Fifty pieces of ordnance of small calibre captured in the citadel, not included in the above. (Signed) A. S. H. MOUNTAIN, Lt.-col., D. A. G.
Expeditionary force, Head-quarters, Amoy castle, 1st Sep., 1841. Return of killed and wonuded of the force under the command of major-gene- ral sir Hugh Gough, E. c B.. &c., on the 26th of August, 1841, at the capture of the batteries, heights, city, and citadel of Amʊy.
18th Royal Irish regiment, rank and file wounded 2 49th regiment,
(Signed)
Total wounded
7
9
A. S. H. MOUNTAIN, Lt.-col, D. A G.
Major-general sir Hugh Gough, K. C. R., commander-in-chief,
Wellesley, in the bay of Amoy, 31st August, 1841.
To the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Auckland, a. c. n.. &c. &c., &c.
MY LORD-It is with much gratification that I have the honor of announcing to your lordship, the capture of the city of Amoy, and the island of Kúláng sú, (which forms the wast side of the harbor,) together with their strong lines of batteries and sea defences mouning above 223 guns, by the combined forces of her ma. jesty, afiar a hor, but vigorous attack, on the 26th instant, with very trifling loss on our pari.
The expedition, comprising the ships of war hereafter named, and 21 transports containing the land forces, military and victualing stores, &c., under the com- mand of his excellency major-general sir Hugh Gough, sailed from the anchorage at Hongkong on the 21st, and fortunately arrived off the islands at the entrance of Amoy by sunset on the 25th; it was then beginning to blow strong, but favored by a fair wind, and good moonlight, with the advantage of the local knowledge of cap- tain Bourchier of the Blonde, the fleet were pushed into the bay, and anchored in security for the night. A few shots were discharged at her majesty's ships as they passed between the fortified islands, but no mischief was done. It blew too hard during the night to admit of any boats leaving the ships to sound, or make obser. vations; but no time was lost after daylight in reconnoitering the Chinese positions, in which the general, and sir Henry Pottinger did me the favor to accompany me, in the Phlegethon steam vessel.