The arrival in Manila on the 2nd inst. of the Spanish steamer atalwia with 937 troops on board, and of the steamer Montserrat with another battalion, making some 1,500 in all, served to restore confidence in the minds of residents in that port, but the rebellion is not ended as a consequence of this display of force. The troops were received with great display of enthusiasm, much os though they were victors from a campaign instead of raw soldiers on their way to quell a rising. Meanwhile fighting is going on in Cavite, and much bombardment of rebel villages. "On the 5th inst, a severa engagement took place near Binacayan, where the Government powder magazine is established, and the Spanish troops deemed it prudent to withdraw and await reinforcements, The rebels hold 19 out of 22 villages in Cavite, and it is felt that if the insurrection is to be suppressed further large reinforcements will be necessary. So far the native troops have remain ed loyal, but if they revolted the Spanish domination would come to a speedy end. A farther contingent of some 1,260 troops arrived at Manila on the 13th instant and the General in command now has over 3,000 European troops with which to take the field, but he is not in any great hurry apparently, being rather disposed to await the expected further reinforcements.
Hongkong, 17th October.
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