Haiphong, 17th Jul There has been no grand ceremonious Innding of the long-expected rely ments here, but they have been in small or large detachments at intervals singe Saturday evening. At about 6o'cluok on that evening, the transport Lo Cher steamed up the river, having completed her voyage frum the penal Colony of New Caledonia, w 10 left on 13th She brought 200 1 fantry, who wer red C.BLS.S. No's after being drawn up for ction, settled down in their quarters prepared for them in the godowne. These men will, for the present, remain at Haiphong aa they are suid to want a good deal of "setting up" before proceeding to the interior.
the City of Whampoa and the Run Mart: which had yone to Halong Bay on us day, both returned clu ing. by which tim both AMytho transports had rived at the Bay with thei plimente curt Marw phong on Sunday morning for Ha if detachments on board.—During Sunday, the gunboat Polta arrived with further #cce: to the force while some by ff steamers and ers towed in by steam-li uch, Lo Ther, which is a transport of light draft, left daring ¢ we day for the Kay, and the Hamlin yesterday, to render further 7 ping the new arrivals, One of the small river boats left for Hanoi with about 100 men on bord, and the City of Whampoa und Run Mart will probably be buck by to-night, randy to proceed to Halong Bay board some further detachments for Hanoi,
from rh, has expected tivo days, could be made of great uso just now, and has been, I understand, already chartered by thomilitary authorities for the transport of troops to head-quarters. One of the small river gunboats started early this morning for Numdinh, accompanied by a steam-launch, with two small june in tow, on which was quartered a company of marine infantry to strengthen the garrison at the place. I hear that Colonel Bada—who has shown great ability snd ph of Ni it tinually garrison,—is to be superseded at Namdinh by a Commandant fresh from Burope who went up with the gunboat this morning, but can scarcely credit this state-utu L hear it confirmed up. deed colonel Badane ore important command General, which is scarcely Namudinh is one of the most porta ccenjied by the French 2 iE 1, and no officer since the com mencement' of hostilities has shown himself better qualified successfully to grapple with the difficulties of the situation than I Colonel Badans. A Major Coronuat left here for Aanoi immediately after the arrival of the officers who came out by the Axnamite, and Col. Bichot, of the Marine Infantry, is uow in command here, Liont.-Colonela Rionsal, of the M.I., and Rereillon, of the Artillery, are among the arrivals already landed. The total number of rank and file which have come from Saigon by the two transports, amounts to 1,200 men, with about 100 officers and non-commissioned offic These consist of three batteries of artill numbering about 300 men, and the mainder are all marine infantry. In addition, there sre 200 men brought by the Cher from Now Onledonia.
About half these troops have alrendy been brought up from the Bay, and the remainder are expected to arrive by the Hamlin, Cher and Run Maru during toe morrow and Thursday. The most of the mon are very young, but active and healthy-looking. Very few cases of sick-0 out. cent, white trousers and without spike or ornament on top.
It is understood hor thet there are at present three more transports on their way from Europe with further reinforcements quin, but probably you are in pos~ of Intter information on thia point than we are in Haiphong.
The glowing accounts of the alth and beauty of Tong lished in the French newspapers, ready induced several adventure to come out and try their fortun are now three or four parties he suitable promises for hotels or and two gentlemen arrived per from Hongkong who are representa ti largo Parisian wholesale im the Mantitina, Colombo, Suez and elsewhere, with w view of founding a branch establishment here, in position on board a steamer lying in the middle of the river registered 95° yentorday, and on shore, in the streets, it is at least 5 degrees higher, Partly, I support owing to this unfavourable state of the atmosphere, there has been no drilling or parading of the newly-arrived troops, The two new ronds being Laid out Haiphong are progressing antisfuotorily. There are about 30 men and consinte of broken bricks and granite chips, ti ing brought from the hills on. the opposite side of the river Cun-cxm, no stone obtainable in the imme diate neighbourhood.
The Saitee la expected to arrive to-day or to-morrow. She is to bring 100 head of cattle from Hi ind the Namvian will bring 200 more The commissar as the stock of cuttle in the country la and very difficult to obtain, owing to of the natives for the mandarine, arope, M. Bonnal, easy one.
I expect in three or four days' time, after the newly-arrived troops are all lauded, to follow thatn up to Hanoi, there to watch any offensive operations which may be commenced against the Black Plage and their allies.—China Mail Cor.
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