8 JANUARY 1842, Page 8

We learn that the Queen has been pleased to grant

to the forces employed at the capture of the outworks of Canton, out of the sum received under the convention, donation equal to one year's amount of the Indian allowance known by the name of " Botta." The shares of Colonels will be 900/, each; of Lieutenant-Colonels, 7201.; of Majors, 5401.; of Captains, 216/. ; of Lieutenants, 144/., &c., the officers of the Navy sharing according to their relative rank with those of the Army. Those who were not present at the operations against Canton, but who were engaged in other operations of the war, such as the taking of Chosen, are to receive six months' Batta.—Times.