Owing to the railway being de molished, and being short of pro visions and hampered with wounded, he commenced his retreat on the IGth, and was constantly fighting, often expelling the enemy from strong positions at the point of the bayonet.
When the Imperial armoury was reached on the 2Brd inst, friendly advances were first made, and then a treacherous heavy fire was poured upon the allies until the armoury was captured. The armoury contained immense stores and the latest guns and

ammunition, which were utilised for his defence, enabling Admiral Sey mour to repulse all efforts at its recapture. He could have resisted for several days, only he was ham pered with his wounded. When relieved Admiral Seymour burnt the armoury. The casualties were 62 killed and 228 wounded, distributed as follows : British, 27 killed and 97 wounded ; Russians, 10 killed and 27 wounded ; Germans, 12 killed and 62 wounded ; Americans, 4 killed and 25 wounded. The French, Italian, Austrian, and Japanese contingents suffered less. In the House of Commons Mr St. John Brodrick, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the latest report received by the Government pointed to the fact that the Ambassadors are still at Pekin. New Yobk, June 29.
The New York Tribune states that Rear-Admiral G. C. Benney replaces Admiral Kempff (the American Ad miral who was invested with full authority to act with the other Powers) on the China station. The latter’s failure to participate in the attack on the Taku forts has caused considerable comment.
Hongkong, July 1. The allies on Wednesday captured the arsenal north-east of Tientsin.
Four British bluejackets were killed and 15 wounded.
