 The shelling of the city walls, aided by a conflagration of a large portion of houses in the line of attack, helped open a clear passage between the Dutch Folly and the city walls for further operations.The next morning, the British resumed firing earlier than expected after the Chinese mounted guns opposite the Dutch Folly.At 2 pm, a detachment of about 400 marines and seamen, aided by the Dutch Folly guns, breached the city wall.