There is no doubt whatever that the Government, though taxed
with tardiness, have been most actively at work in preparing a serious de- monstration against the Chinese; and that it will be vigorously made. It has long been determined to send a laud force to compel these besotted Celestials to listen to cc little reason—not only for the benefit of this country, but all the world; and the delay has been solely caused by the prudence of ascertaining what description of force can be best sent from India. The Native Army will be employed on the occasion ; and not less than 16,000 will be embarked, of which a large proportion will be cavalry, horses for which force can be obtained at the island of Hainan, at the Southeru extremity of that empire ; and having put the citg of Canton nuclei' contribution, or destroyed it, ft' necessary, and draw it thereby all the Chinese from the Northward for the defence of their em- pire, they will suddenly embark, and taking advantage of the Southerly monsoon, dash on to the Gulf of Peteclicelee, and land- ing the forces at Takoo, which is within 100 miles of Pekin; they will exact decency of behaviour in future front the Emperor himself. All this may appear chimerical, but it is all possible. In addition to the fnrce from EnglaA, ships will be sent from the Cape station and from the Pacific station ; and great good must result
from the enterprise. If a satisfactory establisinneut for the future cannot he secured at Canton, the China trade will be removed to some island oft' the coast further North, possessing a good harbour, to which the Chinese must resort ; our cruisers taking care, if necessary, that the Chinese war junks do not interfere with or attempt to stop such trade. —Hampshire Telegraph.
A vast number of cannon and shot and shells and mortars, have passed through Halifax from the iron-works in this neighbourhood, on their way to the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich.—liolifilx Guardian.
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