The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-16 00:00:00

LATEST FROM. CHINA.

By the arrival of the Crown at Liverpool in 97
days from Calcutta, we have news from China to
the 21st of July. The intelligence thus brought
was communicated to the Crown by the Morrison
of London, which arrived at St. Helena from
Macao and the Canton River, previous to the
sailing of the former from that Island on the 28th
of October. The trade with the Chinese was still
suspended, and no further communications had
passed between Superintendent ELLIOT and the

authorities of the Celestial Empire.
theless, the smugglers were as active as ever,
and the price of opium was said to have increased
to an extent commensurate with the risk of dealing
in it. Blood had already been shed in affrays be-
tween the Chinese coast guard and the smugglers.
In a letter dated Macao, .the 19th of July, an ac-
count is given of one of these contests, in which it
was supposed that fifty Chinese lost their lives,
The substance is as follows ;—" A clipper brig,
with opium in, was lying outside at anchor be-
calmed, when a junk and several heavily armed
boats bore down upon her. She weighed and
made sail to catch what airs were stirring. The
junk and boats fired, and the brig then commenced
a heavy cannonade with grape and canister. One
of her guns burst and killed two of her crew ; she
sustained no other damage. Fifty Chinese were
said to have been killed."

Never

Superintendent ELLIOT was at Macao. The
following correspondence had taken place between
him and the British mercantile residents :

" Captain Charles Elliot, Chief Superintendent of the
Trade of British subjects in China.

" SIR,-With reference to the interview of the Com-
mittee appointed at the public meeting held at Messrs.
Dent and Co.'s office, on the 12th and 17th June, with
you, on the Bth inst., I am now directed to hand you
the enclosed crpy of the notes of a meeting of that Com-
mittee, with a proposed scale of demurrage for ships now
lying in the outer anchorages.
" I am particularly to call your attention that the
Committee do not profess, in the absepce of legal deci-
sions on any entirely analogous:cases, to determine on
what parties any claim for demurrage may eventually
fall, the point being one which it may be necessary to
determine in the English Courts of Law, unless the Bri-
tish Government should, by admitting in the first in-
stance the validity of the claim on them, render any
such reference unnecessary.

" In regard to such ships as may be partially loaded,
and be desirous of transshipping their goods to other
vessels, it appears to the Committee that such transship-
ment could only be made on the Government, or you,
as their representative, taking the responsibility of in-
surance, inasmuch as the owners and consignees of
goods hold the underwriters liable under the original
policies of insurance, and cannot be expected to perform
any act which would release them from that liability,
without some other equally effectual security.
" The Committee are clearly of opinion, that as the
ultimate coincidence of the payment for demurrage must
be left for adjustment by the British Government or
Courts of Law, the consignees of goods here cannot be
expected to make any payment on that account, and,
as goods cannot be detained except for freight, the Cap-
tain or consignees of the ship should sue for their de-
murrage in England, under protests to be made and
recorded here.

" In cases of transshipment, the consignees of goods.,
the Committee apprehend, will hold the ships linble for
eventual due delivery of the cargo under the original
bills of lading ; and transshipment would, therefore,
be most properly made the subject of arrangement
between the captain or consignees of the ship bringing
the goods and those of the vessel to which they may
be transferred.
" And with this view the Committee consider that
should, under special circumstances, such transship-
ment become necessary, the hiring of the requisite
storeships would rest with her Majesty's Superinten-
dent, who could best decide o❑ the necessity of that
measure, with reference to the particular merits of each
individual case.

" Should you have any suggestions or observations to
make with reference to the enclosed paper, or the re-
ma7ks connected with it, I shall be happy to receive and
communicate them to the Committee.

" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your most obedient Lurnble servant,
" GEORGE T. BRAINE, Chairman."

" MACAO, JULY 10, 1539.
" Notes of an adjourned meeting of the Committee
appointed at the public meeting held at Dent and Co.'s
office on the 17th of June. Present :—W. Dent, A. C.
Maclean, D. Rustomjee, C. Kerr, A. Jardine, G. Smith,
and G. T. Braine, Chairman.
" I. In accordance with a suggestion made by Cap-
tain Elliot, in a personal interview, the Committee con-
sider it desirable to frame a scale of demurrage for goods
on board ships now lying at the outer anchorages.
"a. At the same time the Committee deem it proper
to record their opinion, that in the ab,ence of any de-
cided cases of strictly analogous character to the pre-
sent position of matters in China, they are not compe-
tent to form any conclusion as to whether the ships have
a valid claim for demurrage ; and if demurrage be ac-
tually due, on whom such claim may equitably fall ; the
object in forming the proposed scale being merely to.
establish uniformity of practice in respect to one rate of
charge. _

" 1. The Committee consider it desirable to divide
the vessels for Whampoa into three classes :
" Ist class, above 600 tons register.
" 2d class, from 350 to 600 tons register,
" 3d class, under 350 tons register.
"2. The Committee are of opinion that demurrage,
if due, might fairly, under the circumstances,ecommence
one month after arrival in Macao roads, or hongkong,
but in no case
.to begin until one month after the date
of Captain Elhot's public notice of the 23d of March,
1839.
The Committee thought it desirable to propose the
following scale, as a reasonable claim for demurrage on
the part of the owners of the ships :-
1. SHIPS PRODS INDIA.

Per mensem.
" On cotton, Ist class ships, 50 cents, per bale of 3001 b.
2d ditto 60 ditto.
3d ditto 75 ditto.
" Sandalwood and fishmaws, 20 per picul on all ships.
Measurement " Saltpetre, rice, betel-nut, pepper, tin,'and any other
produce not enumerated, 10 per picul on all ships.
"en2t. sgtototrdss, T2ardols. per ton of 50 cubic
ENGLAND.
feet, metals and other dead weight at 1 dol. per ton
of 20 cwt.

" GEORGE T. BRAINE, Chairman."

" MACAO, JULY 15, 1839.
" Sir,—l.have the honour to acknowledge your letter
of the 10th inst., and I beg you to convey to the Com-
mittee my thanks for the assistance they have afforded
me on this occasion.

" N.ly own opinion is concurrent with theirs, that the
determination of the parties u
demurrage should eventually fall whom any charge for
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may be desired to discharge, I am
ready, for conve-
nience sake, to undertake the public
tothatthe
British
nortes contraband
of
(
insurance of any goods or produce !itrabaril in
the country) transshipped for safe deposit
bottoms. Upon an understanding, howeveinr,
charge should devolve upon the shippers, if: it should be legally determined that the master,
all the circumstances of the case, would have been underus
fled in making such deposit at the risk of the merchant.-ti-
" I agree with the Committee, that as the ultimate
i.-,„idence of ih i;:rit,:cr)t, f ,r 1.1::111K1-,4ge ill i.lBt be dc.iter,
mined in England, it is not reasonable that any payment

should be made here on that account. It is likewise
my impression that the terms of transshipment should
most properly be left for arrangement between the mas-
ters and consignees of the carrying ships, and those of
the vessel to which they may be transferred.

" The opinion of the Committee, concerning trans-
shipment at all, expressed in the last paragraph of your
letter, is coincident with my own.
" I have the honour to remain your most obedient
humble servant,

" CHARLES ELLIOT, Chief Superintendent.
" To G. T. Braine, Esq., Macao."

COURT CIRCULAR.

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WINDSOR, SUNDAY EVENING,—Her Majesty and
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent attended
Divine Service this morning, in St. Geor,re's Chapel
Royal. The Rev. C. Kynvett daunted the first part
of the service ; the Rev. Mr. Musgrave, Canon in resi•
dente, and the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Moore, officiated at
the o?tar, The Sermon was preached by the Canon in
residence, who took his text from St. Paul, First Epistle
to the Corinthians, chap. xv., and part of the 56th and
57th verses. The Te Deum and Jubilate were Tra-
vers' in F ; the Sanctus and Kyric Elieson by Mr. Mus-
grave ; the Creed, King's in F ; and the Anthem, " By
the Waters of Babylon" (Boyce). The Verse sung by
Messrs. Turner, Harris, and French.
Among the Royal Visitors and Suite, were the Earl
of Albemarle, the Marchioness of Normanby, Lady
Fanny Howard, Hon. Miss Paget, Hon. Miss Anson,
Viscountess Forbes, Sir Robert Otway, and the Hon.
Colonel Grey.
Her Majesty promenaded on the slopes of the Castle
yesterday. _ _

This evening the Marchioness of Norminby, and the
Hon. Miss Anson, attended Divine Service in St.
George's Chapel. The Service was King's in B, and
the Anthem—" I was in the Spirit." (Blow.)
The Earl of Albemarle arrived yesterday on a visit
to the Queen. 'Viscount Melbourne took his depar-
ture this morning, and the Hon. William Cowper left
yesterday.

On Friday night the band of the Rifles attended at
the Castle, and played the following pieces :—March
(Wald:), Overture (Pier), Duetto (Donizetti), Les
Danses Quadrilles (Musard), Alexander Walzer
(Strauss), Carnival Galop (Strauss), Mazurka (Wald!),
Quick step (Wichels).

Viscount Melbourne arrived in town yesterday morn-
ing from a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office, from Sir John Harvey, Governor of New Bruns-
wick ; and from Sir Colin Campbell, Governor of Nova
Scotia. Despatches were also received from Governor
Light at British Guiana.

Lord John Russell has left his residence at Buck-
hurst on a visit to the Marquis of Lansdowne at his
scat, Bowood Park, Wilts.
Despatches from Governor Hutt, at South Australia,
were received at the Colonial Office on Saturday.

HER MAJESTY'S MARRIAGE.—We see that
it is stated in a Government paper that the marriage
ceremony of the Queen and Prince Albert will take
piece at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, and that the
heads of the various departments in the Royal esta-
blishment have been to the chapel to make the prelimi-
nary arrangements. This we believe to be substantially
correct, and we are enabled to add, upon good autho-
rity, that all things are ordered to belin readiness as
early as the Ist of February. We have heard also that
the King of Hanover has been written to on the
subject, and that his Majesty has expressed, in reply,
his earnest wish and full intention to be present at this
interesting and august ceremony.—lfindsor and Eton
Journal.

Her Majesty has not appeared beyond the pre-
cincts of the Castle during the week. The Queen
Dowager arrived at Windsor Castle on a visit on
Tuesday, and left on Thursday. It is gratifying to
observe the friendship that exists between these Illus-
trious Ladies, especially after the malignant a tacks on
Queen Adelaide by the Ministerial press.—Berkshire
Chronicle.

It is said that Prince Albert will not return to
England until the eve of hid marriage with the Queen ;
most probably not until the very day before that fixed
for the event.— Observer.

The Queen Dowager, during her stay at the
Duke of Rutland's, lost a bracelet which she much
valtied, and which could not be found during her resi-
dence at the castle. Three or four days after Queen
Adelaide's departure, a poor woman picked up the
bracelet in one of the gravel walks, and took it to the
Duke, who on forwarding it to the Queen Dowager,
received in answer a M. note as a reward foci, the fin-
der's honesty.—Lincoln chronicle.

The Duke of Cleveland is much improved in
health, although his Grace is not sufficiently recovered
to join in his usual out.door amusements.—Salopian
Journal.

The Earl and Countess of Morley have been
eat aining a large party of noble and fashionable guests
at flair !-,..at at Salterton during the present week.—
Exeter Post.

Lord Stanley is about to pay a visit to Hawke-'
stone House curing the present week.--Salopian-.:7etwirti3
It is understood to be the intention-of Govern-
ment to recommend that'a pension of 2,0001. -a year
Should be awarded by Parliameht to Sir John Colberne,
now Lord Seaton, during his life, as a national testis
mony of his great services to the country during his
government and command in Canada.—Ereter Post,
The Marquis of Westminster, who so munifi-
cently rebuilt Eccleston church, at the expense of
12,0001., has lately shown his liberality by placing a
splendid and valuable painting of the " Dead Christ"
as an altar-piece.—Chester Courant.

TORQUA Y.—The following are among the dis-
tinguished families who have taken houses f©r the
season :—The Duke and Duchess of Buccleugh, Earl
and Countess Brownlow, Lord and Lady Bateman,
Lord and Lady Charles Thynne, the Hon. Mrs. Dud-
ley North, Hon. Mrs. Vanneck and family, Lady Har-
riet Chichester, Lady Blackiston, Lady Harriet Os-
borne. The first ball went off with great eclat on the
11 th, followed the next day by a brilliant Concert given
by Thalberg. The second ball will take place early in
January, under the patronage of the Duchess of So-
merset. The Earl of Devon and Lord Poltimore and
others, arc to act as Stewards. The town is filled beyond
all precedent.

DEATH OF ADMIRAL SIR WM. HA RGOOD,
G.C.B. AND G.C.H.—We have to announce the
death of the above gallant member of the British navy,
which took place at his residence at Bath on Thursday
last. Sir William had been residing at the above city
for some time previous to his demise, for the advantage
of its waters. The deceased entered the navy at an
early age, where he served under the late King, then
Duke of Clarence, in the West Indies. He partici-
pated in the glories of Trafalgar under the immortal
Nelson, having the command of the Belleisle during
that splendid engagement. A few years since this dis-
tinguished officer was Port Admiral of Plymouth, which
we believe was the last appointment he held under the
Government. Thus has descended to the grave one of
the brightest ornaments of our navy, full of years and
honours.
Earl Cowper arrived in Great Stanhope-street,
on Saturday last, in order to be present at the marriage
of his mother, the Dowager Countess Cowper, with
Viscount Palmerston. The day appointed for the cere-
mony is kept secret.

The Earl of Eglintoun will leave Eglintoun
Castle in the early part of the week, for the Duke of
Hamilton's, Hamilton Palace, North Britain, where the
Marquis of Douglas, and a numerous circle of friends,
are at present staying.
The Earl and Countess of Tankerville, who are
now at their villa on the banks of the Thames, have
taken tho mansion of the Dowager Countess Cowper, in
Great George-street, Hanover-square, for the approach-
ing fashionable season.

The elegant mansion of the Earl of Caledon, on
Carlton House-terrace, has been taken by Viscount Pal-
mer6ton as his future residence, the noble Viscount hav-
ing given up his house in Great Stanhope-street.
Ilia stattd that Lord Dinorben is to settle 5,0001.
a year on Miss Smith, the sister of the Princess of
Capua, whom he is about to marry. Miss Smith is a
Roman Catholic, and is reported to have a fortune of
between 20,000/. and 30,0001.—Exeter Post.
ORPHAN FOUNDATION ROYAL NAVAL
SCHOOL.—Sir Joseph Copley, Bart., has forwarded
1004, through Admiral Sir E. Codrington, to be appro-
priated to the fund for bestowing board and education
gratuitously, or at a very reduced charge, to the sons
of naval and marine officers in necessitous circumstances.
In the selection of the pupils thus admitted, a prefer-
ence is given to the orphans of those who have fallen
in the country's service.

BADMINGTON, .SATURDAY.--.The Duke and
Prince George of Cambridge, and the Duke of Beaufort,
with his guests the Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Fitzroy
Somerset, Lord A. Fitzelarence, Hon. Captain Mac-
donald, Viscount Villiers, Hon. A. Villiers, Earl Bath-
urst, Mr. Codrington, M.P., &c., either hunt or shoot
every day. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Prin-
cesses, when the weather permits, enjoy a drive in this
neighbourhood. There is a carpet dance every evening
after dinner. The interior of this fine mansion has been
much improved in appearance by the artists Messrs.
Mills and Edwards, who were here some time previous
to the arrival of the Royal visitors.

A complimentary address has been presented by
the Portreeve, Aldermen, Recorder, and Inhabitants of
Usk, to Sir Thomas Phillips, Knight, ex-Mayor of
Newport, on the subject of his conduct during the
attack on Newport ; to which Sir Thomas has returned
a suitable answer.— Merlin.
The Leeds Intelligencer says that almanacks,
excellent speeches delivered at Ashton-
uwnitdboriLri it°
Ashton-
under-Line and 'Bolton, at tacked to them, have met with
a most unprecedented sßie during the last, two marlt.q
a!, N,rft,,,1!.,:-10:1: SO t):en the Tories' tliiist for
treasonable outpourings is still unslaked.