40
CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO
No. 32.
No. 32.-
A RETURN of Her Majesty's SHIPS and VESSELS employed on the Coast of China, in 1840, 1841 and 1842.
1 July 1840.
Third Rates
Fifth Rates
Sixth Rates –
Sloops
Brig
Troop Ship
TOTAL
2
4
12
23
5
22
1
10
17
1
2
29
15
144 Guns -
86
106
88
44
55
436
1,080 Men.
570
""
700
615
"
3,064
27
Third Rates -
Fifth Rates -
Sixth Rates -
Sloops -
Brigs
Surveying Vessels
Troop Ship -
1 August 1841.
2
17
2
3
5
23
3
1
2
32
17
1
144 Guns -
86
54
86
30
44
412
1,080 Men.
570
350
615
165
138
2,962
27
Third Rates
Fourth Rate
Fifth Rates
- Sixth Rates -
Sloops
Steam Vessels
Brigs
Surveying Vessel -
Troop Ships
Hospital Ship
TOTAL
1 August 1842.
2
1
4
21
14
3
1
2
12
1
144 Guns -
50
164
90
232
30
2
30
""
1,240 Men.
500
1,360 "
750
1,835
180
"
""
37
784
7,069
MILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA.
41
No. 33.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS in China, from June 1840.
1840. Arrival of Sir Gordon Bremer at Canton
Blockade of River and Port of Canton
Arrival of Admiral Elliot from the Cape
Departure of expedition for Chusan
"Blonde's" attack on Amoy
Arrival of expedition at Chusan, and capture of Tinghae
Arrival of detached squadron, and communications with Ningpo
Departure of expedition from Chuzan to the Peiho
Arrival off the Peiho
Negotiations end by departure of expedition from Chusan
Plenipotentiaries arrive at Chusan from the Peiho
Plenipotentiaries leave Chusan for Canton River
Truce proclaimed at Ningpo, pending negotiations
Plenipotentiaries arrive at Macao
"Queen" steamer fired into off Chuenpee
Admiral Elliot resigns the command
Negotiations resumed with Keshen
1841. Negotiations interrupted, and forts of Chuenpee and Tycockton taken
Negotiations resumed
Conclusion of preliminary arrangement announced
Captain Elliot's Proclamation on assuming government of Hong-Kong
Draft of a treaty agreed upon with Keshen
Chusan evacuated
Keshen evades conclusion of treaty, in consequence of which the Bogue forts are attacked
British force moved up to near eastern suburb of Canton
Fort in the Macao Passage near Canton taken
Tor
Landing at Canton
Passage of the "Nemesis" through the Inner Waters
Troops in advance of and before Canton captured
Agreement for cessation of hostilities
Sir Gordon Bremer proceeds to Calcutta for reinforcement
Operations resumed
Articles concluded by Captain Elliot at Canton
Return of Sir Gordon Bremer
Arrival of Sir H. Pottinger and Sir William Parker at Macao
N. B. The under-mentioned Honourable Company's Steam Vessels appear to have been employed under the senior officer or Admiral in China in 1841.
Sesostris.
Queen.
Phlegethon.
Nemesis.
Hooghly.
Enterprize.
Atalanta.
Madagascar.
1842. Chinhae captured (citadel and fortified heights)
Ningpo occupied
Chinhae and Ningpo maintained against night attacks of enemy
Action at Tsekes
Chapoo captured
Woosung village and batteries captured
And in 1842 in addition to the five first named of the above, the following Steam Vessels; viz.-
Ariadne.
Medusa.
Auckland.
Tenasserim.
Proserpine.
Pluto, arrived from England at Hong Kong, 3 August 1842.
Admiralty, 12 August 1843.
596.
Shanghae captured
Chin-Kiang-Foo captured
Signature of treaty
June
21
29
30
July
1
3
8
10
31
31
33
August - 7
September 15
28
November 15
December
January 7
17
20
29
February 12
24
26
March
6
13
18
20
27
May
18
24
11
June
17
August-
10
22
25
26
September 5
October 1
10
13
March
9
15
May
18
19
June
16
27
July
21
August
29
265
No. 33.
40
CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO
No. 32.
No. 32.-
A RETURN of Her Majesty's SHIPS and VESSELS employed on the Coast of China, in 1840, 1841 and 1842.
1 July 1840.
Third Rates
Fifth Rates
Sixth Rates –
Sloops
Brig
Troop Ship
TOTAL
2
144 Guns -
2
86
1,080 Men.
570
""
4
106
12
700
23
5
88
615
多多
22
I
10
55
"
17
I
2
44
"}
29
15
436
14
3,064
27
Third Rates -
1 August 1841.
Fifth Rates -
Sixth Rates -
Sloops -
Brigs
Surveying Vessels
Troop Ship -
Third Rates
Fourth Rate
Fifth Rates
-
Sixth Rates -
Sloops
Steam Vessels
Brigs
Surveying Vessel -
Troop Ships
Hospital Ship
TOTAL
1 August 1842.
2
144 Guns -
1,080 Men.
2
86
570
17
サウ
2 54
350
"
3)
5
86
615
23
3
30
165
2
10
138
27
J
1
2
44
32
""
17 412
2,962
17
MILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA.
41
No. 33.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS in China, from June 1840.
1840. Arrival of Sir Gordon Bremer at Canton
Blockade of River and Port of Canton
Arrival of Admiral Elliot from the Cape
Departure of expedition for Chusan
"Blonde's" attack on Amoy
Arrival of expedition at Chusan, and capture of Tinghae
Arrival of detached squadron, and communications with Ningpo Departure of expedition from Chuzan to the Peiho Arrival off the Peiho
Negotiations end by departure of expedition from Chusan
Plenipotentiaries arrive at Chusan from the Peiho
Plenipotentiaries leave Chusan for Canton River
Truce proclaimed at Ningpo, pending negotiations
Plenipotentiaries arrive at Macao
"Queen" steamer fired into off Chuenpee
Admiral Elliot resigns the command
Negotiations resumed with Keshen
1841. Negotiations interrupted, and forts of Chuenpee and Tycockton taken
Negotiations resumed
Conclusion of preliminary arrangement announced
Captain Elliot's Proclamation on assuming government of Hong-Kong Draft of a treaty agreed upon with Keshen
Chusan evacuated
Keshen evades conclusion of treaty, in consequence of which the Bogue forts
are attacked
British force moved up to near eastern suburb of Canton
Fort in the Macao Passage near Canton taken
Tor
2
144 Guns -
1,240 Men.
1 50
500
99
4 164
32
1,360 "
4 90
750
21
14 232
1,835
"
Landing at Canton
2
8
290
23
3
30
180
12
1
2
30
""
12
Passage of the "Nemesis" through the Inner Waters
Troops in advance of and before Canton captured Agreement for cessation of hostilities
Sir Gordon Bremer proceeds to Calcutta for reinforcement
Operations resumed
Articles concluded by Captain Elliot at Canton
Return of Sir Gordon Bremer
-
Arrival of Sir H. Pottinger and Sir Willian Parker at Macao
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44
པ
574
"
1 20
310
*
1
TOTAL
37 784
"
7,069
""
Departure of expedition for Amoy
Arrival in Amoy Roads
Capture of Amoy
Departure of expedition from Amoy
Chusan re-occupied
N. B. The under-mentioned Honourable Company's Steam Vessels appear to have been employed under the senior officer or Admiral in China in 1841.
Sesostris.
Queen.
Phlegethon.
Nemesis.
Hooghly. Enterprize. Atalanta. Madagascar.
Chinhae captured (citadel and fortified heights)
Ningpo occupied
1842. Chinhae and Ningpo maintained against night attacks of enemy
Action at Tsekes
Chapoo captured
Woosung village and batteries captured
And in 1842 in addition to the five first named of the above, the following Steam Vessels; viz.-
Ariadne.
Medusa.
Auckland.
Tenasserim.
Proserpine.
Pluto, arrived from England at
Hong Kong, 3 August 1842.
Admiralty, 12 August 1843.
596.
Shanghae captured
Chin-Kiang-Foo captured
Signature of treaty
June
21
21
288888
29
30
July
1
3
31
8
10
"J
31
33
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12
21
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30
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January 7
17
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29
February 12
24
26
March
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20
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May
18
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24
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