The National Register.
London, England, 1822-06-02 00:00:00

EAST INDIES.

The Hon. East India Company's ship Farquhar-
WV' from China, (left Feb. 1.) brings the despatches
respecting the unfortunate transaction which occur-
red with a hottes ct,o, of his Nl+sty's frigme
Topenc and the Chinese, in which one of the
natives was killed, and 14 of the English sailors
NVOU !Med. All trade with our ships was wholly
gipped from the ‘23d December, The only ships
liesides ready t'or &Ohm*, were the Kcnt and ilepubc.
Twelve Company's ships remained unladen, nor was
there any prospect, at the departure of the Farqu-
h of their being allowed to take on board
their cargoes.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

The following important infinmation was on Sa-
turday morning posted at Lloyd's:—
The Farquharson, arrived from China, whence
Fl a sailed on the Ist of February, brings advice, that
trade with the Chinese was stopped on the 23d of
Dectmher, in consequence of an array between part
of the crew of the Topa:e frigate end some Chinese,
at Linton. All the 7,entlemen of the factory hast-
ened on board the different ships, and were after-
wards taken on board the Waterloo, with their
families and property, as well as the Company's

property.
The ships remained at Chaumpie when tile Far-
-9#lliarson sailed. The Fa quharson, Windsor,
Acid, and Repulse, had taken their cargoes; but it
was supposed the rest of the Company's ships uould
be obliged to coins:: away in ballast.
OTHER ACCOUNTS.

The followi9g is from the board of the Jerusalem Cotfee-house;
b% the ship Pa rytharson, NVeymuoth.
The Repulse and Kent were loaded at China, and
expected S4/011 to follow the Farr/lament. The affair
between the Topaze frigate and the Chinese took
ylace on the 23a of December. The supercargoes
were on board the Waterloo, and had the precaution
to have all the bullion and property shipped. The
Portuguese Governor had received orders at Macao
to allow none of the English to remain there. The
Chinese junks were at the bar to prevent the Far-
qukarsou sailing, anl the Topa:e tiring a gun or
two over them they dispersed. The Farquharson
bad her guns loaded, but did not fire. Nut the least
appearance of settlement was entertained when she
sailed. The Funs;llilet and Scalehy Castle had ar-
rived at China. The illaepteen, Walker, outward-
bound, had arrived at St. Helena.
Extract of a letter from Macao, dated Jan 27:

•• The affair of the Topaze frigate remains unsettled : the
Viceroy of Canton not having relaxed in his demands, we re-
solved on moving the ships out of the River, and weighed for
the second bar yesterdsy morning, and allthOted here (Chauni. I
pie) in the evening, with all the sciips—the frigate is with us. It
Is r:por•ted that the Viceroy is willing to open the trade, as far ai
con 'lsis in buying and selling, but insists on having two men
befoie the ships sail. It is probable that alter the l'itraze sails,
which is expected to be in about ten days, matters will be set-
tled, and that we may expect a final adjustment in February ;
this is, however, only my opinion."
Extract of a private letter from an officer on board
the Hon. Company's ship Far quharson, dated in the
Chops of the Channel, May 27 :
•"Plic cause of our detention, which has doubtless by this
time occasioned some anxiety, happened through an unfortunate
quarrel which took platy between the seamen of his Nlajesty's
ship Topaz,: and cie inhabitants on the island of Linton, in
which three of the Chinese were killed. The Chinese insisted
that duet of the sailors should be delivered up, which Captain
Richardson would not do. As their law is reSitilre that life shall
be forfeited for lite, whether the death be accidental or intentional],
they put a stop to all trade wish the English, in order to force
compliance.
•• We, Mitunately, happened to be ready for sea; and after
being detained fur Our or live weeks, in order that we might
hying home favourable accounts, were despatched, as thing. daily
assumed a more serious appearance. The whole of the Com-
yany's ships were outside ot the Bocea Tigris, the gentlemen of
the factory and Company's treasury ate on beard the Company's
ship Mato-Mo."