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SATURDAY NIGHT.
An express from Marseilles has brought intelligence from Bombay to the 1st of January ; Calcutta, to the 16th December ; Macao, to the 3d of November ; and Chusan, to the 27th October. An express from Marseilles has brought intelligence from Bombay to the 1st of January ; Calcutta, to the 16th December ; Macao, to the 3d of November ; and Chusan, to the 27th October.
The state of affairs in China remains unchanged since the last ad- vices and gloomy apprehensions as to the final result of the pro- posed negotiations were entertained. Both in China and in India the conduct of the Admiral is commented upon in most severe terms. The negotiation with the Emperor of China does not ap- pear to have made any progress ; nor the approach of Admiral Elliot to the Chinese capital to have, as yet, produced any other result than the dismissal of Commissioner Lin from the Governor- ship of Canton, and the appointment, as his successor, of Ke-shem, who is commissioned " to settle matters," and is supposed to be as much opposed to intercourse with foreigners as the functionary whom he su- persedes. 1 he Admiral was still at Chusan, which had been found ex- tremely unhealthy. Out of 3.610 men lauded there, only 2,036 were fit for duty, chiefly owing to had diet and want of fresh meat. The Ad- miral was expected to leave for Canton about the middle of November. Letters received at Tingbae from the prisoners at Ningpo stated that they were treated well, but suffered for want of proper clothing. Mr. Staunton still continued a prisoner at Canton. The British naval force consisted of twenty sail cf pennants, exclusive of steamers.
The intelligence from India is generally pacific, and uo event had occurred since the last dates of much political importance. Afgha- nistan remained tranquil. The news from Khiva and Central Asia was of a satisfactory character.
An action had occurred in Scinde, on the 1st December, at Kotriah, between 4,000 Belooches, posted among the hills and commanded by Nusseer Khan, 900 Sepoys, 60 irregular horse, and two field-pieces, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Marshall. The Sepoys attacked the position ; and a desperate defence was made by the Belooches till four of their chiefs and 500 men were slain. Six other chiefs and 132 followers were taken prisoners. Nusseer Khan escaped on foot; but all the baggage, &c. were captured by the British; who only lost one officer and ten privates ; thirty more were wounded.
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