HC Deb 22 July 1858 vol 151 cc1933-4
MR. WALPOLE

said, he would beg to interpose before they proceeded to the Orders of the day for the purpose of asking permission to read a telegraphic despatch just received by the Government relating to the capture of Gwalior, and the progress of the British and French arms in China. The right hon. Gentleman then read the contents of a telegram received from Consul General Green, announcing the recapture, by Sir H. Rose, of Gwalior on 28th June, after four hours' hard fighting. Also the taking by the English and French gunboats, in China of a fort on the river Peiho, with trifling loss on our side.