An item dated London, England 12th reported that the negotiations between the British captain Elliot (1) and the Chinese government failed and that the British warships Volage and Hyacinth fought with 30 Chinese war junks, the latter loosing 900 men?
Notes
1. Identical to Sir Charles Gilbert John Brydone Elliot (12 December 1818-21 May 1895), served within the British Royal Navy 1832-1888, dismissed in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet. His squadron fought on 25-27 May 1857 with a large Qing Chinese naval force at Escape Creek now known as East River, capturing or destroying 27 of the 41 war junks?
2. 6th Rate launched at Portsmouth Dockyard on 19 February 1825 and broken up by 12 December 1864.
3. 18-Gun sloop, laid down by Plymouth Dockyard in March 1826, launched on 6 May 1829 and by November 1871 broken up.
Notes
1. Identical to Sir Charles Gilbert John Brydone Elliot (12 December 1818-21 May 1895), served within the British Royal Navy 1832-1888, dismissed in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet. His squadron fought on 25-27 May 1857 with a large Qing Chinese naval force at Escape Creek now known as East River, capturing or destroying 27 of the 41 war junks?
2. 6th Rate launched at Portsmouth Dockyard on 19 February 1825 and broken up by 12 December 1864.
3. 18-Gun sloop, laid down by Plymouth Dockyard in March 1826, launched on 6 May 1829 and by November 1871 broken up.
