1841 (27 Feb) Macao – A Silverlock correspondence from Macao The
Treaty of Chuenpi Convention failed to sign off in January 1841.
1841 (27 Feb) Macao – A Silverlock correspondence from Macao The
Treaty of Chuenpi Convention failed to sign off in January 1841. In
February 1841, H.M.S. Nemesis came under fire in the North Wangtong
Island, prompted the British commanders to order another blockade
of the Pearl River and resumed combat operations against the
Chinese. The British captured the remaining Bogue forts on 26
February during the Battle of the Bogue and the Battle of First Bar
on 27 February. This letter contains several important Circulars
illustrating the above Battles and events. A very important account
of events around Chuenpi Convention. (1) Circular to Her Britannic
Majesty’s Subjects • The Imperial Minister and High Commissioner
having failed the conclude the Treaty of Peace lately agreed upon
with Her Majesty’s Plenipotentiary within the allotted period,
hostilities were resumed yesterday afternoon. • A Chinese force
employed under cover of a masked and strong field work in blocking
up a channel of the river at the back of Anunghoy was dislodged and
the obstruction effectually cleared away, the guns in battery and
deposit, amounting to about eighty of various calibre, rendered
unserviceable, and the whole of the military material destroyed. •
This extensive service was accomplished without loss in two hours
by Captain Herbert of H.M.S. Calliope, having under his command the
steam vessel Nemesis, and the pinnaces of H.M.S. Calliope,
Samarang, Heratio, and Alligator. The extent of the enemy’s loss
has not been ascertained / signed / Charles Elliot. On board H.M.S.
Calliope of South Wongtong 24 February 1841 (2) Circular from
Charles Elliot, Feb 26, 1841 [referred to “The Battle of the
Bogue”] • Notice to H.M. Subjects: The Batteries at the Bocca
Tigres have this day fallen to Her Majesty’s Arms – Several hundred
prisoners have been captured, the enemy in flight in all
directions, and no loss sustained up to this hour on our own side.
Signed, Charles Elliot H.M.P. H.M.S. Calliope at anchor off North
Wangtong, February 26, 1841 – 3 p.m. (3) H.M.S. Wellegley at anchor
off North Wantong, Feb 26, 1841 [“The Battle of the Bogue”] • The
Batteries at the Bocca Tigris having this day fallen to Her
Majesty’s arrival, notice is hereby given that all British and
foreign merchant vessels are permitted to repair to that point, and
that they will be allowed to proceed higher as soon as it is as
curtained that the River is clear of obstruction. • Signed, I.I.
Gordon Bremer / Commander in Chief.
澳門，1841年2月27日——蕭發樂通信
1841年1月，《穿鼻草約》未能如期簽署。1841年2月，英國戰艦「復仇女神號」在北旺島遭襲，促使英軍指揮官下令再次封鎖珠江，並重啟對清軍的作戰行動。英軍於2月26日的「虎門之戰」中攻佔剩餘的虎門砲台，並於2月27日取得「第一次沙角之戰」勝利。本信件包含數份重要通告，詳述上述戰役與事件，為《穿鼻草約》周邊情勢的重要紀錄。
(1) 致大英帝國臣民通告書 • 清廷欽差大臣未能在約定期限內與女王陛下全權代表簽署和平條約，敵對行動已於昨日下午恢復。 •
清軍在鞏固城後方河道構築的堅固野戰工事已被摧毀，約八十門不同口徑的火炮遭破壞，所有軍用物資均被銷毀。 •
此重大軍事行動由「卡利歐佩號」艦長赫伯特指揮，率「復仇女神號」蒸汽艦及「卡利歐佩號」、「薩瑪朗號」、「赫拉提奧號」、「鰐魚號」所屬艦載艇，在兩小時內完成且無傷亡。敵軍損失尚無法估算。/簽署/查理·義律
1841年2月24日於南旺島附近「卡利歐佩號」艦上 (2) 查理·義律通告（1841年2月26日）[關於「虎門之戰」] •
告大英帝國臣民：虎門砲台今日已歸女王陛下軍隊掌控——俘獲敵軍數百人，殘敵四散潰逃，我方迄今無傷亡。 簽署：查理·義律 女王陛下全權代表
1841年2月26日下午3時於北旺島附近「卡利歐佩號」艦上 (3) 「威靈頓號」艦通告（1841年2月26日）[「虎門之戰」] •
虎門砲台既已陷落，現准許所有英國及外國商船駛往該處，待確認河道暢通無阻後可繼續上行。 簽署：伯麥 總司令
1841年2月26日於北旺島附近「威靈頓號」艦上
