Show The Hostile French I London SThe general opinion of the aggressive policy shown by Challe met Lacour and the appointment of Bart as French minister to Obioa is that they were unfortunate circumstances and that a peaceful solution of the difficulty is i impossible The Chinese consider that the French are determined upon the an nexRtiun of nram ana that they desire to quarrel with China The French will be unable to operate until November The unhealthy season is affecting the young men among tha French troops and the hospitals aro inadequate to accommodate ac-commodate the tick A council of war was held on the 27th ult and a river attack on Sontay was planned Admiral Mayer with three vessels will shortly proceed pro-ceed to Canton where he will make 5 demonstration Seven military censor ships are maintained at Haroi |