The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-25 00:00:00

TRADE WITH CANTON.

The extreme jealousy of the Chinese Government of all
foreigners has hitherto caused our trade with that nation
to be se unstable and insecure that the accidental death or
capricious extortion of ieeel authorities have often been
tee occasion of interruption. The policy of that Govern-
ment holds all " red haired barbarians" and " white devils,"
as they call us, up to the disrespect and contempt of the
natives, which subjects us to insult upon all occasions, and
endangers our property and lives. Their insulting and
irritating conduct towards the lamented Lord Napier, who
was conveyed a prisoner in the most public and anno3ing
manner from Canton to Macao, caused his illness and
eventual death, of which the British Government took not
the least notice, which has induced the Chinese authori-
ties to believe they may do whatever they choose with im-
punity. The unjustifiable means which they have taken to
seize three millions worth of opium, by imprisoning and
menacing her Majesty's representative and all our coun-
trymen, and foreigners, whether implicated or not; to
have it delivered up, renders it impossible for our
merchants to reside with, or in any way subject themselves
to the Chinese authorities in future. Formerly foreigners
could trade at any port they chose, until the jealousy of
the Government instigated the mob to plunder and rites-
sacre all who could not escape ; and if this affair is allowed
to pass without notice, the same will surely occur to us.
Now that the Chinese have so far committed themselves
against the law of nations and individual justice, and shown
what they will do when excited by the cupidity of local
officers, now is our time to open and secure a trade
with the millions of inhab;eants of that country,
upon such a basis as not to be interrupted in
future, and which car, be done without the loss of life ; let
our ships blockade the entrance to Canton, and the whole
coast, which can be done with one 74 for the Admiral,
three frigates, and half a dozen sloops of war, thereby de-
priving that country for a time of foreign and coast com-
merce, and stopping their rail from Heenan and the
southern part of the coast, and the rice from Formosa,
which is generally imported at Aniai, a splendid harbour.
These measures, combined with the discontent which will
be produced amongst the nation by the loss of that com-
merce which the Government pretend they do not require,
and depriving them of the .alt revenue, which is eiterni.ere,
and starving them for want of the importation of rice, will
soon induce the Authorities to perform the " Kou ton" to
us, instead of us. the Barbarians, to the Celestials ; but to
be secure in future we must have the Island of " Keoie,"
forming the harbour of " Coin sing Moon," the Island of
" Amai." and one of the Chusen Islands, and occupy the
large Island of Formosa at our leisure, holding it indepen-
dently and clear of the Chinese, with permission to trade and
ri side at Canton as heretofore, but upon perfect end
adjusted terms, so as not to be subjected to insult and ex-
tortion. Macao is of no use to us, as the harbour will only
admit of sh;ps of 14 feet draught of water. The fortifica-
tions are in ruins, and we have had, and always shall have,
as much the benefit of that place under the Portuguese, as
though we, instead of them, had the expense attending the
possession of it. If our Government choose to pass over
the insult to her
.Majesty's representative and do not
choose to be at the expense and trouble of securing our
trade with that country upon that basis so essential to the
trading and, in fact, general interest of this country,
allow us private individuals and merchants to bring the
Chinese to that due respect we are entitled by the law of
nations, and our and their own interests and welfare. These
measures will be equally beneficial to American, French,
Dutch, and all fcreigners trading there. Our American
friends expect John Bull to hold the cow by the horns,
while they extract the milk, but it is to be hoped that a
strict blockade will be kept up until our terms are com-
plied with.

"PAK TOW."

Mr. B. Macaulay has been appointed Secretary
at War, with a seat in the Cabinet ; and Lord Seymour and
Mr. Clay have been appointed Secretaries to the Board of
Control. It is stated by an Evening Contemporary (the
Globe), that it is confidently reported in the best circles
that Lord Clarendon will be introduced to an important
post in the Government, with a seat in the Cabinet.
The Hon. Henry William Petre, second son of
Lord Petre, will embark in a few days for the new colony
at New Zealand, where his Noble father has purchased an
extensive tract of land for him. Mr. Petre is only in his
19th year. Mr. Francis Molesworth, brother and heir
presumptive to Sir Wm. Molesworth, also goes out with
Mr. Petre.

A fine steam-ship, the Hecla, was lately launched
at the building.yard of Mr. Adamson, Grangemouth—di-
mensions, eighty feet long, and thirty-six feet across the
midships ; register about 100 tons. She has two engines
of twenty-five horse power each, made by Messrs. Mitchell
and Nelson, Glasgow. The Heels is built for a joint corn•
pany under the superintendence of the Messrs. Smith,
Grangemouth, and is intended for towing trading vessels
over the Memel Bar, in Prussia, whither she proceeds to.
dad. A trial was made of her engine, last week to Alloa
and down to Leith ; she made about ten knots per hour.—
Stirling Observer. _ _ _

It is a most singular coincidence, that Mr. Fox
and the late Lord Lauderdale, two of the most intimate
friends that ever lived, were born on the same day (24th
January), and died on the same day (13th September).
Mr. Fox was ten years older than Lord Lauderdale, and
Lord Lauderdale survived Mr. Fox thirty-three years.
" I meant to have tould you of that hole," said
an Irishman to his friend, who was walking with him in his
garden, and stumbled into a pit full of water. "No mat
ter," says Pat, blowing the mud and water out of his
mouth, " I've found it."

YOU DON'T SAY SO I—A 'philosopher told us
the other day, that the body was a lamp—the principle of
vitality the oil—this principle isrought into union of life the
blaze—a little oh- be.joyful the snuffers or triminers—and
death the extinguisher. We didn't ask him how he knew.
CORONERS' INQUESTS —lnstructions relative
to coroners' inquests, which are intended to be carried into
effect from and after the 29th instant, have been issued by
Mr. Wakley, M. P., the Coroner for the western division
of the county of Middlesex. Among these it is stated-that
notice should be given to the coroner, by headborouglis,
the police, parochial constables, and beadles, in all cases,
when persons die suddenly—when persons arefound dead—
when persons die from any acts of violence—when women
die during labour or within a few hours after delivery—
when persons are suspected to have died from the effects
of poison or quack medicines—when persons die who ap-
pear to have been neglected during sickness or extreme
poverty—when persons die in confinement, as in prisons,
Police offices, or station-houses—when lunatics or paupers
die in confinement, whether in public or private asylums,
or in places where only one is kept.
We hear from an authentic source that her Ma-
jesty the Queen Dowager, who has accepted an invitation
to visit the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth, will not
be able to honour his Grace with her company till rather
late in the autumn. L. is said that their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have deferred their
visit to the Noble Duke until the Queen Dowager goes.
Post.

COLLISION ON THE RIVER.—On Tuesday
morning, at three o'clock, a fine schooner, thy Ham, of
Woodbridge, outward bound with a cargo, going down the
River on a strong ebb tide, the weather being very hazy
with nu wind, the current drifted her athwart hawse off the
upper hulk, moored nearly in the middle of the River off
Execution Dock, to protect the works of the Thames
Tunnel. The mainmast of the schooner and all her after
rigging were carried away instantly by coming in contact,
with a brig's bowsprit moored right alongside the hulk.
The Liebe was detained till the next flood-tide before she
could get away, and has sustained great damage.
SHAAIEFUL HOAX.--Last 'week some foolish
or malicious persons procured a printed summons from
Guildhall Police Office, and after filling up the blanks
served it upon Mr. James Pickman, landlord of the Sara-
cen's•head tap, Friday-street, desiring him to attend before
the Magistrates at Guildhall, to answer an information
charging him with permitting riotous and disorderly con-
duct in the house. The signature of Sir P. Laurie was
forged to the document. Mr. Pickman, who keeps a well-
conducted houw, on attending at Guildhall with two wit-
nesses to disprove the allegations in the spurious document,
learned that the summons had never been issued from Guil-
dhall, that there was no complaint against him, and that he
had been duped. Mr. Pickman was put to considerable
trouble and expense by this scandalous proceeding, and
has offered a reward for the discovery of the parties. The
city officers arc also endeavouring to ascertain how the
blank summons was procured from the Guildhall office,
and who forged the Alderman's name.

THE LATE DEFALCATION IN Sr. LUKE'S,
CIIELSEA.—On Tuesday, in the course of a discussion
which took place before Captain Balgue and Mr. France,
the Sitting Magistrates at Petty Sessions, Mr. Minton,
one of the overseers, stated that Mr. Newland, a ,olicitor,
had offered 2001. as the first instalment towards a settle-
ment for the sum of about 1,0001. with which Mr. Turner,
the late vestry clerk, absconded from the parish a few
weeks since. Mr. France said that to accept that offer
would be compounding a felony Surely they did nt,t,
mean to employ Mr. Turner again ? Mr. Minton said no ;
but they meant to catch him if they could, and then they
would surely send him to Newgate, although Mr. New.
land would insist that no felony could be proved against
his client. It had been stated that Turner had made off
to America, but Mr. Newland's proposition convinced him
that the delinquent was not far off.
ACCIDENT BY FIRE-ARMS.—Yesterday morn-
ing between seven and eight o'clock a shocking accident by
fire-arms occurred to Mr. Joseph Ridley, a gentleman 24
years of age, residing with his uncle, at Willesden. He
was with a companion, shooting in the fields near Porto
Bello Farm, Paddington, when, in attempting to leap a
ditch, he placed the butt-end of his fowling-piece on the
ground, and holding the barrel in his hand, by some acci-
dent- the gun exploded, end the whole contents entered his
chest, side, and face. Assistance was procured, and he was
conveyed borne, but from the extent of injuries sustained
little hope is entertained of his recovery.
A convict who had just finished building a num-
ber of houses in Sydney, wishing to give his speculation
an attractive name, applied in a round-about way to a well.
known and eccentric auctioneer, now deceased, if he would
suggest some suitable name for his buildings. The gen-
tleman being at the time of receiving the message a good
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them, hastily replied,
I think he had better call it Fetter.lane." The 'eke h
for before' h i deathow
ever, turned out a very expensive one,
a considerable share of the convict's patronage had been
removed to other offices.--James's South Australia.
EXTRAORDINARY OATS. There is now
growing upon the farm of Garvag , occu-
h, near Donem ra
pied by Mr. William Brolly, a crop of Blantyre oats,a most
of the stalks of which have double and triple heads,
springing out from the upper joint, both the stalks and
heads being very vigorous. Some of these polyanthus
oats, if we may so designate them, have been shown to
us, and are now in cur possession. There have been in-
dividual, though very rare, instances of the kind before;
but an almost entire field of such oats, is, we believe, un-
precedented. The crop to which we refer may be made
the parent of a new and valuable variety.—Derry Journal,