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4th. The steamer Nemesis had an engagement with some junks and sinall forts at Sheipú in Fukien, which were taken and dis- mantled.
5th. The expedition, which had been sometimne detained by con- trary winds, again proceeded northward.
proceeded northward. Vol. X., p. 623. 16th. The prefect of Canton, Yü Páushun was driven from the hall of Examination by the literary candidates. Vol. X., p. 527.
18th. The prefect resolved to leave his office. His popularity and standing were lost by the part he took in the late collision with the British, the people denouncing him as a traitor. Ibid.
23d. The schooner Maria, through the carelessness of her crew, lost near Chuenpí. Vol. X., p. 528.
26th. The transport Nerbudda was lost about this time near the north end of Formosa, or on the Piscadore islands, having been dri- ven down from near Chusan; 33 of the crew, in the long boat were picked up by capt. Mann of the schooner Black Swan near Hong- kong, Oct. 6th.
29th. The third annual meeting of the Morrison Education So- ciety was held in Macao. Vol. X.,
Vol. X., p. 564.
October 1st. Tinghái was retaken by the British forces, and the whole island soon after repossessed, the Chinese troops having been driven out. Vol. X., pp. 587, 623.
3d. Died in Macao, J. A. Gonçalves, æt. 61, well known for his attainments in Chinese, and his philological and other works upon that language. He was born in Tojal in Portugal in 1780, and ar- rived in China in 1812, as a missionary to the Chinese. He was connected with the royal college of St. Jozé most of his life, where he published all his works upon the Chinese language. Can. Reg., Oct. 12th.
The pinnace of H. M. ship Druid at Kúlángsú pursues some pi- rates, in whose capture and destruction they were assisted by the natives. Can. Reg., Oct. 19th.
8th. Large bodies of native militia are organized by his excel- lency Yishan, for the future defense of Canton, to the no small an- noyance of the peaceable inhabitants of the city.
10th. Chinhái with its defenses fell into the hands of the British, after an obstinate resistance on the part of the Chinese, who suffered great losses. Vol. X., p.
588.
13th. Ningpo was entered without any opposition made, the Chi- uese troops having refused to fight.
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