'TONQUIN,
-the now government, of which Igave sketch The programme of the proceedings of Haiphong, Ist August,
{n my last letter per a.a, Saltee, has since been somewhat modified, as the Council ich it was then expected would be hold at Hanoi, took place at the Consulate here on Monday, the 30th ultimo. The G came down from Hanoi on Saturday evening, and Admiral Courbet arrived on the next dey from the Bay, for for the purpose of being present at the consultation of the authorities. The Admiral returned to his flagship on Monday evening. The exact subjects under cou-adoration of the Council, and the decisions arrived at, I.am not at present able to communicate, but I believe one of the ity of Hus, the capital of Aunam.
Yesterday evening (31st) General Bouot, d M. Harmand ai of civil offici embarked on the gunboat Pluvier for Hanoi, but the question of permanently establishing the government headquarters there has not, I believe, been yet decided, Several of the vessels comprised in the united floot lately collected in- Halong Bay have left for a cruise up the China Coast; these departures include the Victorieuse and Hamelin, Volta, Villars, Vips and Zutin, the latter having, I hoar, put into. Hongkong, owing to damage received in the late typhoon, the Zriomphante hus arrived from Saigo Mr. Burnell, t cial correspondent of the London' Daily News, arrived from Hongkong by the Nanwian. There are now three English and two French representatives of the Press in Tonquin, and the minds of the authorities, civil and military, appear to be considerably exercised in consequence.
The s.s, Run-maru arrived from Hanoi oon, and leaves again for that pi when I purpose availing myself of the opportunity to go up to h teraby her. A village at a very from Hanoi has been burat by the Black Flags, who were known to ble force in the immediate vicinity. Two shots were fired at the Run-maru on her arrival near Hanoi, but did not strike the boat. It is rumoured in the Concession there that an attack on the.citadel is imminent. The troops uow collected at Hanoi number about 3,500 men, enough probably for the defence of the capital, but not sufficient to warrant an advance on the strongholds of the Black
are believed to be strongly re-infareed by Flags t Soutai and Bachniuh, where they Chinese from across the border. per Num-vian were disembarked a yesterday and th the present, been quartered in a paddock just outside the eutrancs to the Concession, Making allowance for the effects of the wea transit they are a very fair lot, many, of them being remarkably strong, big boned animals, suitable for the selillery, for which purpose some of them are required. I understand that about 500 are to be imported.—China Mf Srd August, T last wrote, our new Governor, up his appel 3 Yesus, accompanied by a staff of some fifteen Europeans and eighty Annamite clerks. Ho will lo in organising a regular Phere has been a cons-ihe de.werre, at which the Governor, General Bouet, Admiral Courbet, and Commandant Badens were present," What they resolved upon I cannot say, but Ido know that after it Governor Harmand wont up to gunboat Pluvier vid the sea uh, and General Boust returned to Hanoi in the steamer Songkui.
Commandant Badens has made a clover avd successful aortic He very prudently gave no tention beforehand, but made his own arrangements and plans, and just at the last moment ordered all the Annamite and Chinese servants to be called together, were quietly marched to the prison, put safely under lock and key, which' latter the gallant Commandant pocketed. He then put himself at the side of his party and marched out upon the enemy, whom he succeeded in taking completely by surprise at a village called Moai The Annamites wore quite demoralized, and were routed. test com: pletely, losing over 1,200 mon and seven guns, while the French loss amounted to only one man killed and s few wounded. The Annamites, dismayed by this defeat, Namdinh is now and From Sauoi also comes some news of importance, What I long ago pre has come to pass. The Yellow Flags going over to the enemy and thus shawm; how little their loyalty was to be relic upon. OF these fellows, who have talked 0 much about their readiness to support the French, nineteen men have already joined the enemy, taking with them their arms and ammunition. The French now, 5 a precautionary measure, stop and search junk that is going up the river, red the whole of this baud will go over to the Annamites, The Black Flags are reported to ha expressed the intention to cut through a dyke just above Hanoi, If they succeed in this scheme not only the capital but the whole province of Hanoi will be flooded. I sincely hope the project will be defeated, for its acoamplishment could not fail to great retard French progress in Ponquin,—Daily Press.
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