"The naval a of Rear-Admiral Courbet, consisting of the Bayard, Atalanta, Chateaw-Renan', Drac, Vipire and Lyne aust at Touron to ast aall on the 18th Aug. for T n. The division was accom-panted by the transport Annamit:, convey~ ing troops from Cochin-China, commanded by captains Radignet and Luce.
After two short bombardments during the 18th and 19th, the landing part troops from Cochin Chins, under the command of Captain Parrayon, blew up, on the morning of the 20th, after a brilliant attack, the forts which defended the north of the channel. The Annamites defended a ves with courage tenacity; 700 of Courbet consented ies whilst the Com-general proceeded up to Hué, ace companied by M. Champeaux and an oxcart of twenty-five marines, tendering ere congratulations "On the 25th, a convention, of which the following were the principal' clauses, was concluded with the Annamite Goverame:
"Fall and complete recognition of a Freiuch protectorate of Annam.
Annexation of the province of Bink Thuan to Cochin-China, sao)
Permanent military occupation by, the French forces of the ports of Thuan-an and the line of Ving Khina, "Establishment of Residents and French garrisons in the chief places throughout all the provinces of Yonquin, including "The opening of the ports of Touron snd Xuau-day to European commerce, "Administration by France of the.oustoms throughout the whole of the King. dom of Aunam.
"Recognition of the right of the aident of Hué to personal audience with the King.
The right to erect fortifications where er the French shall consider it necessary.
"A'rogal envoy tobe at once despatched from Hué to secure the immediate execu tion of the conditions of the convention, "Tt has been agreed that' the French forces shall.take upon themselves alone the duty of expelling from To ti bands known bythe name of Black Flags, (Thi in actually the urgent duty incumbent impor to accomplish' promptly."—upon us, and which it. is of the-greatoat China Mail,
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