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 particulars: which, with credible reports now current here, give the war a very unfavourable aspect, —so far at least, as the "Great pure dynasty, " is concerned.

The Governer, it appears, on arriving at the seat of war, was determined to "pursue the rebels speedily and without mercy. Fifteen of the Yaou-jin, who fell into his hands, were accused of being spies, and instantly put to the sword.

By the help of maps, spies, counsels, &c., arrangements were made for a desperate onset; and about 2 o'clock, June 20th, the Imperial troops were in motion. In five divisions, and by five different passes, they attempted to enter the territory of the "Golden Dragon;" but were repulsed, with considerable loss, at every point. About eighty officers fell; the number of privates, who perished, is not stated. For an event so untoward his Excellency betrays not a little solicitude, and makes some statements in extenuation. The ruggedness of the hills, the narrowness of the passes, and the mode of warfare adopted by the rebels, &c., are carefully mentioned. The explosion of a magazine of gunpowder, fired by the Dragon's men, did great damage.

The courage and exploits of several of his Majesty's officers, are noticed with approbation, by Governor Le; the conduct of others is severely censured.

The Imperial commissioners, He-ngan and Hoo-sung-ih, accompanied by a body of troops, arrived at Leenchow from Hoo-nan, on the 26th inst.

The latest accounts from the hills state, that the military are exceedingly displeased, because the Governor, in his despatches to the Emperor, has concealed the loss of privates and uncommissioned officers. The survivers say, "there is no use in our sacrificing our lives in secret: if our toils are concealed from the Emperor, neither we, nor our posterity will be rewarded." The mutiny rose to such a hight, as to induce his Excellency to send a Courier after the original despatches, in the hope of overtaking them, and of making such additions as would satisfy the soldiery. Under these circumstances, the mountaineers are said to have sent out a challenge to meet the Governor in a pitched battle.

. Chang-ling, the great hero of Cashgar, has memorialized his Majesty, to inform him that, during the late attack of the rebels on that city, they endeavoured to inundate it by cutting a channel and turning the course of the adjoning river. But the Lung-shin (Dragon god), who presides over rivers and seas, prevented the design being effected. For this "divine manifestation" in favour of the Imperial cause, the Emperor has ordered a new title to be given to the god, a new temple to be built, and a new tablet to adorn it.

. Sturdy beggars in Canton have attracted the attention of Government. They go about in companies,—men, women and children; representing themselves as distressed by inundation, drought or famine, and insist on being supported by the forced contributions of the industrious inhabitants. Government disallows them; but they continue their annoying excursions notwithstanding. They are called San-min, "scattered or dispersed people."



Postscript. A rumour is abroad here, that Kin-lung, the leader of the rebel mountaineers, has changed the scene of action, and made a descent on the borders of Kwang-se province.

A small detatchment of troops passed this city, on the 23d inst., and another on the 28th, on their way to join the Imperial army under command of Governor Le; and 2000 more are ordered from Canton.

The weather has, thus far during the present season been remarkably cool; and much rain has fallen. The first crop of rice, in the immediate vicinity of Canton, is said to be very good; but in the eastern parts of the province the people are suffering much by famine: and the villages, as in several other places, are harrassed by banditti