The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-08 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS FROM CHINA•

By the arrival at Liverpooi on Saturday night of the
Quccn Mal), Captain Ainley, from Macao, whence
she sailed on the 21st of February, see have received a
file of the Canton Free Press to the 19th, being seven-
teen drys later than the last arrival. We subjoin all
tht iraeresting intelligence contained in these Papers :
( From the Canton Press of Feb. 8.)
We fondly hoped, though of late the imperial edicts
and those from the provincial and local Chinese authorities
have been many, that vet the Chinese new year holidays
would be allowed to pass over quietly without again actually
annoying the British residents in Macao. This, however,
was not to be. On Saturday last a new edict was stuck on
the walls, in which the Taoutae, the newly-arrived pro.
eincial officer, threatens Captain Elliot and six other Bri-
tish subjects with an attaelt upon their houses, and with
forcible seizure of their persons, should they not obey the
*O-often reiterated orders for their departure. The
Taoutae had, it was understood, previous to issuing this
edict, gone to Heang-shun to spend the holidays, or to
Canton, to be present at the departure of the former and
instalment of the present Governor of Kwangtung and
lKwangsee, and was not expected finally to take up his re-
sidence at Macao before the 20th day of the China moon.
:Meanwhile, Captain Smith, of her Majesty's ship Volagc
(as will be seen from the official correspondence which we
tare partly transcribed from 0 Portuyues na China, and of
Part of which copies have been kindly furnished to us by
Captain Smith), for the protection of the British resi-
dents, thought it necessary, it being known that some Chi-
nese troops had entered the town on the night before, on
Tuesday last to move her Majesty's ship Hyacinth into
the inner harbour—a proceeding which created great sen-
tation among the Portuguese and the Chinese population,
Particularly amongst the Mandarins end Chinese soldiers,
which latter, however, as will be seen from the correspond-
ence already alluded to, were prevailed on by the Portu-
guese authorities to leave the town on the evening of the
same day, and the quiet of the town was not interrupted
then, r,or has it suffered since the departure of the Hya-
cinth on the following morning. Being well aware of the
Pee.aliar circumstances in which the Macao Government is
Pl.tceil with that of China, we refrain from offering any
Comments on Captain Smith's proceedings, and the cor-
'respondence resulting from it, further than expressing our
'nntiviction that the Macao authorities will faithfully and
'Cheerfully give what protection they can to the British re-
sidents here, without drawing upon themselves the yen-
seance of the Chinese, who, by depriving the settlement of
auPplies, may at any time very seriously annoy the popu-
'Won.
We have been favoured with the copy of another edict
From Lin, High Imperial Commissioner and Governor of
Kwangtung and Kwangsee, ordering the foreign export
trade to be so regulated that none of the foreign nations
trading with China be permitted to export more tea and
rhubarb than they require for their own consumption, in or-
der to prevent the possibility of their supplying the English
With these articles, and thus enable them to prolong their
existence. If this new imperial order be acted upon, it
'Cannot fail considerably to increase the difficulties of the
trade at Canton, which, in fact, it seems to be the object of
'the Pekin Government to reduce to the smallest possible
volume. In the meanwhile, the Canton authorities, much
to the annoyance and loss of the Hong merchants, who
have to pay for them, we believe, continue their endea-
wours to obtain, by purchase or otherwise, foreign ships.
'They have already bought the Cambridge and the Nor-
den, and another American ship also, we believe ; nor have
!hey as yet, though we published an edict to that effect
last week, confiscated the I'ansittart, and will probably
Ilso pay for her. What they will do for the manning of
these ships remains to be seen. No American or European
'tailors will, we presume, be foolish enough to enlist under
Admiral Koran's flag, and there are but very few Chinese
it all acquainted with the handling and working foreign
ships, nor will their own sailors, as we are assured on the
texperience of several commanders of ships, ever ascend
higher than the maintop.
The rumour of the expulsion from Canton of several
American merchants, which was current here during the
Past week, has not been confirmed, and we may, therefore,
II", consider it without foundation.

(From the Canton Register of February ltt )
CANTON, FEB. 25.—An edict from the Emperor was
received hero on the 12th, inquiring of the local Govern-
tent as to the policy of excluding the trade of all foreign
nations without exception, and authorizing the Governor to
give effect to the interdict without referring to Pekin,
lhould he deem it politic to do so. But the most intelli.
gent Chinese are of opinion that there are too many oppos-
-44g interests to admit of such course being adopted.
After the Hong merchants had settled for the purchase
of the Danish ship Norden for 45,0001., the Government
have receded from the bargain, on the ground of her not
being worth so considerable a sum. It is thought in Can-
ton they do not mean to persevere in their project of em-
Ploying foreign shipping.
Lin has fallen from kis high estate of High Commis-
COner, holding irresponsible power and the imperial seal,
into the office of Governor of the two Kwang provinces.
He returned the seal to the Emperor by the hands of the
'ate Governor Tang. It is also said that Tang will re-
turn to the government of Canton. We cannot help
Inspecting a plan at Pekin to entrap Lin into some further
faux pas, by investing him with the power of stopping the
trade of all nations with China; for an account of which
ild measure see an extract from a letter from Canton,
further on.
The Mor, Captain Adam Young, of about 405 tons,
wilt by Messrs, Wigram and Green, expressly for sailing
I;Nities, without reference to stowage, left Plymouth on
e 24th of October, and arrived off Lantao on the 15th
,„c
"1 February, in 113 days, of which 72 to Java Head :
!ant out with Government despatches, which, with a few
letters for her consignees, were landed on Sunday. A boat
has been sent for the general packet, which is hourly cx-

pected. -
MONDAY EVFNING.—It is believed, on the best autho-
rity, that the public despatches by the Mor confirm the
If Propriety of Captain Elliot's conduct in withdrawing the
i- British residents from Canton, and doing all in his power
ir t• 0 prevent their return thither. The instructions are not
Y Positive or definite ; but, if we can place any reliance on
a "'bat we hear; Captain Elliot's measures are generally
c supported by the home Government. Nothing has yet
I, Passed on the subject of the opium, the Government
1, 'waiting the arrival of Captain Elliot's receipts for the
drug surrendered to the Government of China.
a w. It is believed that the management of the negotiations
with China, under the authority of the Home Government,
.1 still be confided to the Governor-General of India.
a RDICT,

FURTHER CONFIRMING TUN CUTTING OFF TILE

BRITISH TRADE WITH CHINA.

Yu, by Imperial appt, H
hereby issue this edicts to Ilointmenowqua anpd the otheranton security
Merchants, that they may thoroughly know and understand.
Whereas, on the 23d day of the 12th moon, of the 19th
}'ear of Taoukwang (Jan. 29, 1840), I received an official
joint communication from their Excellencies the Commis-
Sieger and Viceroy, to the following effect:—
" Whereas, on the 9th day of the 11th moon, of the 19th
/ear of Taouk arang (Dec. 14, 1839), we, the said Com-
Missioner and Viceroy, in conjunction with your Excellency
the Hoppo, and their Excellencies the Fooyuen E and the
Admiral Kwan, addressed a duly prepared memorial to the
Emperor, relating to the constant shifting and changing of
the English forei“ners, and that, in obedience to the Im-
perial decree, we did not permit them any longer to hold
ncommercial intercourse with us; this is to say, that on the
'2(l day of the 12th moon (Jan. 18, 1840), we received
through the Grand Council of War, a letter written in
the Emperor's own hand, addressed to Lin, Viceroy of the
two Kwang provinces, &c.
" On the 2d day of the 12th moon (29th December,
1839), we, the Grand Council of War, received the fol-
-I"ing Imperial edict :
" ' Whereas, Lin and his colleagues having duly memo-
rialized me (the Emperor) relating to all the circumstances
of the engagements with the foreign ships, I previously
lent down my decree, commanding that every one of the
ships of that said nation should be driven out, and their

commercial intercourse cut off; and at the same time we
Commanded that the little, petty. trifling amount of duties
should not be regarded as worthy of a moment's consi-
deration ; all of which, we presume, has been acted up to
in coaformity.
" ` Now, we have this day again received another me-
morial from Lin and colleagues regarding the tergiver-
sation and unstable conduct of the English, the which,
after careful perusal, we fully understand. The con-
tinual shifting and changing of these foreigners is new
quite evident, and, as we arc actually engaged in pro-
hibiting opium with the utmost rigour, how can we
permit these said rascally foreigners to profess to
submit, while they in reality oppose us, hoping to carry on
their clandestine proceedings in the dark I Cause, there-
fore, that Lin, in submissive cbedicnce to our previous
edict, take every English ship and drive them one and all
out of our territory ; they must on no account be permit-
ted to loiter. Fearing, as we do, that the submissive
' = foreigners of other countries may clandestinely continue to
leak out (the Sycec !) and have it conveyed to other coun-
tries, with which they may buy opium, vainly hoping to be
able to get it smuggled into China, there to dispose of it ;
and, further, is reference to our tea and rhubarb, we also
fear
that the foreigners of other countries may be buying
increased quantities, which, under false pretences, they may
lend for the supply of the English : if we arc now in reality
going to prohibit the English trade, and yet leave open these
Sluices of evil, this would not be at all a proper way of con-
ducting the matter: cause, therefore, that Lin do forthwith
take up these sources of abuse, and, deliberating with his col-
leagues, adopt the best plan to dam them up. As Lin is
now appointed to the trust of the two Hwang provinces,
let him not show the least leniency or remissness in what
he is about. He should take advantage of this state of
things, when all is alarm and excitement, to make one
Strenuous effort, and thereby obtain everlasting repose !
As regards the overplus or defalcation of the Iloppo's
Petty trifling duties, that is a circumstance which I (the
I:4rcrieror) do not take into consideration for a moment.
Forasmuch, then, take this Imperial edict, and make it
"own to these whom it may concern. Respect this.
" Which document having been respectfully received
°Y us, we (the Grand Council of War) now forward it as
directed.'
" And this same having duly reached us (the Imperial
Commissioner), we find, on reference, that we previously
received an Imperial edict, commanding us to cut off the
English trade, and at that time we issued commands to all
the foreign merchants of every nation, that they should not
,be permitted to bring up clandestinely goods from the Eng-
lish ships, and dispose of them for them (the English), all
of which is recorded. Now, again, having with the most
profound respect received the above, besides commanding
the treasurer of the province to consult together with the
Judge of the province, and Yih the Taoutac of Leen Chow
FOO and Kaou Chow Foo, how that, in accordance with the
Imperial will, the English ships may be driven out and not
allowed to loiter, and how that every source of abuse and
their ig
imperial this, it evil may be effectually dammed up—besides
outs l
i,dc
Is right and proper that I effectually p
edict, and forward it to your Excellency (the Hoppo), and
_forasmuch I now make this communication to your Excel-
lency, that your Excellency may see the same couiformably
Put in execution, &c.
This Coming before me (the Hoppo), I find that their

Excellencies the Imperial Commissioner and Viceroy, in
due submission to the Emperor's decree, have already com-
manded the English ships to be driven out, and that they
may not on any account be permitted to loiter. It is, how-
ever, much to be feared that the foreigners of all other
nations who continue to hold commercial intercourse with
us may elaadestinely proceed to other countries, and
thence endeavour to smuggle in opium and perpetrate
other irregularities. It is therefore proper that when any
foreign ships enter our harbour a secret investigation be
instituted on this head, and as it is further to be feared lest
the foreigners of other countries may be purchasing an in.
creased quantity of tea and rhubarb wherewith to assist the
English, we ought to take no less severe precautionary
measures when the said foreign ships leave the port. As
the Hong merchants oversee and control all foreign busi-
ness, the preventive measures that ought to be taken when
foreign ships enter and leave the port it is peculiarly their
duty to concoct ; and forasmuch we now issue
this our edict, and when it reaches the said Hong mer-
chants, let them immediately, and in conformity, vigo-
rously exert themselves in this matter; let there not be the
slightest collusion or winking at illegalities. Should any
of these said abuses be discovered in relation to the foreign
ships, it will involve the said Hong merchants in the most
fearful eonsequences. Let every one tremble and obey !
Do not oppose I A special edict.
Taoukwang, 19th year, 12th moon, and 27th day,
(Canton, Jan. 31, 1840).
These Papers contain a long official correspondence
between Captain Smith of the Volaye, as Commander of
cur naval force in those seas, and the Portuguese Governor
of Macao, on the subject of the entrance of her Majesty's
ship Hyacinth into the inner harbour of that Aort—
a measure which, as Captain Smith explained,
was only adopted that he might afford efficient protection
to British subjects and preperty, and assist the Governor in
maintaining a strict neutrality, but which that personage
construed into an act of declared hostility to the Govern-
ment of her Most Faithful Majesty, as the entrance of the
harbour by ships of war had been always prohibited. In
this view he was supported by the Senate, and a solemn
protest was accordingly entered into against all conse-
quences which might result from the vessel's remaining in
port, and a note requiring that she should immediately be
removed was forwarded to Captain Smith, who bad, of
course, no alternative but to comply with the demand.
The following is an extract of a letter received at Lloyd's
from their agent at Liverpool, dated 6th June :
" The Queen Mal), Ainley, arrived here, from Macao,
sailed from thence the 21st of February, in company with
the John Marsh, for London, and reports that the Thames
sailed the day previous for London, and was passed on the
24th in the Java Isle, that the Royal Saxon, had dis-
charged the cargo taken in at Whampoa, and was re.•
loading at Tongkoo for England. The Penang would
sail about the middle of Marcia for Liverpool. The Harriet,
Eliza Stewart, Earl Balcarras, and Abercrombie Robin-
son, were loading at Tongkoo for London. The Manilla
was loading for Manilla, the Tyrer, Gruseechan, Aden,
Kunelsann, and Mangalore, were at Tongkoo, and a black
barque, supposed the Harriet, from Suez, arrived at Tong-
koo, Feb. 20.

FALL OF MOItELLA.

Morella, May 30.

Morella has fallen. A Cabinet courier will start in-
stantly. I have, therefore, only time to inform you of this
happy result of the Duke de la Victoria's operations.
The details will be given in a second letter, after visit-
ing the castle, &c.
The prisoners have just been marched out, after deliver-
ing up their arms on the glacis. The numbers are as fol-
low, viz., officers, 163 ; men, 2,114 ; total, 2,277 ; to
which are to be added 600 taken prisoners last night in
endeavouring to escape, making altogether 2,B77—say
about 3,000, for I am sure many escaped my sight.
The cannonade from upwards of forty pieces of artillery,
of heavy calibre, lasted three days and nights, doing great
damage to the town and castle. The artillery was re-
markably well served, and the engineer department was
conducted in the best possible manner.
Yesterday morning, at about half-past four o'clock, a
fourteen-inch shell was thrown into the highest part of the
castle, and a tremendous explosion immediately took place.
A few hours afterwards a Carlist officer cast himself over
the wall of the town, and although he was fired upon,
managed to escape to our camp. He stated that the effect
of the explosion was to kill the Commandant-General of
Artillery, and about fifty men—the Governor of the castle
being likewise severely wounded. There were also about
forty men wounded by this explosion.
The consequence was that the garrison of the castle had
become panic-stricken, and there had been a mutiny of a
majority of the officers, who had resolved to effect their
escape with the garrison, during last night, if possible.
This information was very valuable ; the General-in-
Chief immediately gave orders for all the divisions of the
army to approach nearer to the castle, and for the utmost
vigilance to be used during the night, so as to intercept the
fugitives.
At about midnight a sharp fire of musketry was heard
in the direction of the town. This was occasioned by the
attempt of the garrison to carry their project into effect.
They sallied forth in silence from the Puerta del Estudio;
but a party of the Queen's troops were at hand, and fired upon
them. The result was that they fled in all directions, and
almost all—say 600—fell into the hands of the Queen's forces
stationed as above-mentioned. About forty, who were fired
upon by a party of Christinos stationed in a ruined house
not far from the gate, attempted to re-enter, but others who
were waiting to follow them hearing the shouts of " Viva
Isabella II." from the Queen's soldiers, and conceiving
that they were about to enter, fired on the retreating Car..
lists, who were all pressed together on the draw-bridge :
there they were between two fires; and at this awful
moment a shell, fired from one of our batteries, fell on the
bridge, shattered it in pieces, and the whole were precipi-
tated into the ditch and crushed to death I I have just seen
them all lying in a heap in the ditch—a most frightful
sight. The governor was among those who attempted to
escape ; he was seriously wounded, and returned to the
town ; his horse was killed.
This morning, at day-break, the fire from our batteries
opened with increased vigour, and all preparations were made
for making a breach in the wall of the town, by batteries
placed more in advance. The castle had been the principal
object hitherto aimed at, and it was very much battered. At
about 7 o'clock, however, a written communication was sent
to the General-in-Chief from the Civil Governor, offering
to capitulate, upon condition that the whole garrison
should be allowed to go to France under escort. The rea-
son given for this request was, that they found persecution
from the inhabitants, and dreaded that their lives would be
sacrificed if they surrendered themselves as prisoners of
war. This request, of course, could not be complied
with. The General-in-Chief sent an answer to that
effect. General Linage accompanied the Aide-de-Camp
who was the bearer of it, and explained verbally that the
fears expressed were groundless. However, such was the
terror wish which the whole had been inspired by the
falsehoods of Cabrera and his agents, that they could not
make up their minds to surrender at discretion, until a
peremptory message was sent by the Duke to say they
must do so at once, or hostilities must instantly recom-
mence. The consequence was that the surrender without
conditions took place as above-mentioned.
Our loss has been trifling. In the siege of Morella it-
self only one man has been killed, and very few wounded.
The whole of the superior officers, by whom the Duke
was surrounded, embraced and felicitated him upon this
happy event, as did Colonel Michell, her Britannic Ma.
jesty's Commissioner ; Lieutenant Lyner, cf the Roya
Engineers ; and Lieutenant Dickson, of the Royal Artil.
lery.

Colonel Michell, mad the above officers who are at.

ched to him, have been constantly present during the
whole operations; in which they have taken that interest
which is not only due to the cause of her Majesty's ally,
but also personally; and I have good reason for knowing
that this is highly appreciated; by the General-in-Chief
and the whole army.
To complete the happy state of affairs, Brigadier Zur-
bano arrived yesterday at headquarters, bringing with
him seven officers and upwards of fifty men, taken prison-
ers that morning at El Bogar, about five hours' march
from this. About thirty of the enemy were killed. The
rebel chief, Forcadell, is said to have been killed ; all his
baggage was taken, and his horse killed. Brigadier Zur-
b ano was surrounded by five battalions, commanded by the
rebel chief Polo, to whom he offered battle, but this was
not accepted. He, however, surprised and dispersed one
Carlist battalion in El I3ogar, gaining the advantages
above described.— Chronick.