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she was within 23 miles of that city. bearing N. 34° W., with Chápů distant 31 miles S. 18° E.
We are now prepared to follow the expedition, in its advance from Wúsung to Chinkiáng and Nánking. The difference of Jongitude between Wúsung and Chinkiáng is about two degrees, and the differ- ence in latitude is 50′, nearly. Nanking (or I Kiangning
江寧府 fú, as the Chinese now call the ancient capital) is distant from Chin- kiáng about 40 W., and 6 or more S. The surveys, made by capt. Bethune in H. B. M. ship Conway in 1840, were found correct.
It was on the 29th of June when the exploring squadron—consist- ing of H. M. ships Starling, Plover, Modeste, Clio, and steamer Phlege- thon-commenced the advance, sounding and buoying off the course for the larger vessels. More shoal water was found than had been anticipated, just beyond where captain Bethune had surveyed two years ago; the steamers Pluto and Medusa were therefore sent for. ward to join the exploring expedition. This was July 1st. The next day the steamer Auckland was sent off to Tsungming to bring fresh provision, there procured, and now beginning to be scarce in the ex- pedition. Some scurvy therefore had begun to appear.
More than a
month had now passed away, since the ships sailed from Chápú.
On the 4th, the Phlegethon returned, reporting all clear, and deep water, though in a difficult channel, to within a few miles of Golden island, which lies between Chinkiáng on the south shore and Kwá- chau on the north, at the junction of the waters of the Grand Canal with the river. The North Star, and one steamer, and a transport or two, were to remain off Wúsung, while the combined forces moved up the river.
The army was divided into four brigades, besides the general staff, and the suppers and miners, the last remaining as a separate com. mand. The squadron was formed into five divisions, besides the steamers, sloops and brigs, which remained around the admiral at his command. The arrangement of both arms of the force are exhibited in the accompanying schedule.
Order of Sailing of the Squadron in the YangtSZ' KIANG. Advanced squadron.—Surveying.
Starling, 6, connnander H. Kellett. Modeste, 18, com. R. B. Watson.
Plover, 6, commander R. Collinson. Clio, 16, commander T. Troubridge.
H. C. armed str. Phlegethon, lent. J. | H. C. armed str. Medusa, lieut. He-
McCloverty, R. N.
witt, I. N.
GENERAL SQUADRON.
H. M.'s shop Cornwallis, 72, captain Richards, flag ship of rear- admiral, sir William Parker, x. c. 8., commander-in-chief of the naval forces.