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27th. Atsingá was ordered to remain at Canton in Kiving's stead, as Tartar general.

At the same time Kiying was appointed temporarily to the ge- neralship of Hangchau in Chekiing. The incumbent. Kimingpȧu, was to await Kiying's arrival at Hángchau, and then repair to Peking.

29th. A committe was appointed, by H. B. M.'s plenipotenti- ary, to survey and mark out the roads, &c., in Hongkong. p. 240.

April 11th. Commodore Kearny proceeded from Macao roads, in the Constellation, to Whampoa, where she anchored on the 13th. The commodore's object was to communicate with the Chinese authorities of Canton, especially regarding the destruction of proper- ty and life there, the preceding year. p. 329.

Under this date (the 11th April), in consideration of the impor- tant position of Hangchau, and of there being at that city only one joint commissioner, Teíshan; the emperor was pleased to give to Kaying during his stay there as general, the seal of an imperial high commissioner. The disgraced minister I'lipú, and lieut.-general Hienling, were placed at his disposal, the former with the 7th rank; the latter as an imperial guard of the 4th class.

12th. The emperor granted a royal investiture to the king of Cochinchina. His majesty Minhinenh (Mingming) died on the 20th January, 1841, in the 50th year of his age, and 21st year of his reign; his successor is Thieu-fri. μ. 344.

15th. Regulations for the British post-office published in the Hongkong Gazette. p. 240.

27th. A proclamation for the regulation of the currency of the island was issued by sir Henry Pottinger.

May 17th. The city of Ningpo was evacuated by the British forces, under sir Hugh Gough.

17th. The appointments of land-officer, surveyor, and acting colonial surgeon, at Hongkong were abolished by public proclamna- tion. p. 296.

18th. The defenses of the Chinese at Chipú, in Chekiáng, were attacked and destroyed by the British forces. The lieut.-general commanding the garrison, Changhi, was mortally wounded. p. 342.

23d. The British forces withdrew from Chápu, having first des- troyed all its public buildings, arms, and ammunition. During their stay at the place, I'lpú was put forward by Kiying, to open com- munications (hitherto invariably avoided by the Chinese officers) with the English; and the place being so soon after left, the op-