The rumours of a naval engagement between the French and Chinese which have been flying around the Settlement during last week were confirmed on Wednesday (18th) by the arrival of the tug-boat Ful-lee, Capt. C. McCaslin, which return feom the scene of action ata m, on the 18th instant. She left here early on Saturday morning, and arrived at Montagu Toland at 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon (15th), China New Year's day. On her arrival ale came upon the French fiver cruising, and was rely boarded by a afoam-launch
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