The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-10 00:00:00

FINE 'ARTS.

VIEWS IN AFFGRANISTAN.
Allen, London, 1841.
• - These views, which are twenty-five in number,
-tePresent Cabool, Ghuznee, Kelaat, and several
. • . other remarkable places in Afikhanista n, and are
from sketches taken on the spot by Sir Keith
Jackson, during the progress of the late cam-
13,aign in that country. They are drawn in the
tated style of lithography by Walton, and are
Prmtecl by Hultman el, who has availed himself
of *ll the most recent improvements in the art.
A
3traP of the route of the army of Indus—
l'especting whoSe long and..harassing march so
rtnY entertaining particulars were published
last year—accompanies the plates, and adds
greatly to the interest of the volume. The views
of the fortifications of Cabool give a vivid idea of
the strength of this capital, which is surrounded
On three sides by fortifications, and at a first hasty
Van•ce would appear absolutely impregnable.
1)- he Plate representing the Storming of Ghuznee
1
fy the Caubul Gate is full of spirit. The dark
Pwning rampartS, which
.are manned by hun-
dreds of native troops, are wrapt in s:noke from
theincessant fire of cannon directed against
breachue and the British troops are entering by a
!!earing
made near the gate, and triumphantly
down all the opposition. The solitary
ligore on horseback, who with drawn sword is
waving his men on to the assault, has a very
striking effect. Kweltah is the view of a strong
a.II fortress that stands
.nearly in the centre of an
extensive plain, here and there dotted with
. _
luxuriant forest trees, and enlivened by groupes
of British
soldiery who are rapidly ecouring
across it, accompanied by camels, baggage-
c„aggoos. and trains of artillery. There is a great
simmand over space shown in this graphic
andet ch. Kandahar from the south is a graceful
most picturesque landscape, with an im-
P°slng mountain distance defined with great
skill..ll. The appearance of the British troops
if;lnding in single files round the base of a hill
tan he foreground, breaks the still-life of the
dscape, and imparts to it quite a cheerful as-
-Peet. The letter-press explanations of the dif-
at views are brief, and to the point. The
Work is dedicated to the Chairman and Directors
°I. the East India Company.

ILLUSTRATIONS of MASTER HUMPHREY'S

-CLOCK.

Tyas, London, 1841.
pr,Tae present Part, which is the Thirteenth,
Zntins four plates, of which we can say no
More than that they just barely attain mediocrity.

A CARD FOR THE TORIES.

liticWh al opposed the admission of the people of England to po-
? e Tories.
t /mooedexistence andTh transported the people ? and who con-
*ed ihe lots far which they suffered? The Tories.
'Wo • n, during the long reign of George 111., oppressed and
the people of England? The Tories.
dill Vil° ? T °tpeo dle n aempe dtt t d the destruction of, the Reform
i'eorae
_ Who insulted the Queen publicly, and attempted to do so
"e 1
ti
111,0
era in her very household ? The Tories.
h" opposed the education of the children "of the rising ge-
n ? The Tories.
Who insulted the people of England with, the term " swinish
kawlthitude ?" The Tories.
t "° assist 'e
to carry the New Poor-law, and then basely
t:,etepted to make it the means of driving the people into re-
The 14011? Tories.
l Who attempted to secure monopoly and robbery under the
tt of humat ity The Tories.
itah° was :t insulted the founders and patrons of Mechanics'
,titnilar institutions? The Tories.
h 0 refus2d inquiry into the well-known scandalous Pen-
? •The Tories.
youno refus d inquiry into the odious Corn-laws? The Tories.
sel:e refused the starving labourer, yet claimed for them-
tt
Ipheeso,phtihtteesotright to buy in the cheapest market ? The Tories.
.f tg:sn.gland, by these things let the 'Tories be tried

A GOOD HATER OF TORYISM.
PRICE OF w HEAT AT DANTZIC

AND LONDON.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Silt Bristol, June 3, 1841.
lith ;---You noticed in your Paper of yesterday a table pub-
-14:151 in Landon, containing the collateral Prices of Wheat at
renill,n and in this country. I hive by me a brief abstract, the
1 ' of a
Average substituting Dantzic for Berlin :-
4 1796 Price of Wheat in England 8.55. 7d.
-.- — Dantzic 365. 7d.
• 111 1800 England ll3s. 6d,
I ---• Dantzic 525. 9ds
`ll 1801
England 1345. 4d.
--- Dantzic 525. 9d.
In IEO2
England 7ls 6d.
1., Dantzic 445. 6d.
'' 1810 England 107;. lld.
_
T --- - Dantzic 38s. id.
'll 1817 England 107 s. Od.
...... Dantzic 655. 2d.
141919 _ England 795. Id.
--- "'—' Dantzic 325. 2d.
Ilb•PLlTllthis table it appears that the difference between the
tirt cad andwas lowest
In pDricesantzi in bot
ch markets, during t
}per quarter.°
he period
—o sd.
In England 625. 10d.
1.81111,e sudden variatton in the price at Dantzic, in the years
sic,,,, e.ud 1819, results from the extraordinary demand occa-
har'' by the dearth in this country from the failure of the
tl, at in 1816 ; and in the converse of this, subsequent to
atea arvest of 17. It may be
price during the timeBl referred to, was, added that the ave.
llnn
Ellnagntlaznicd 1046055.. 26dd.. 1 per quarter.
Your very obedient servant, Z.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
irkos/oilh have on a former occasion given publicity to
of ) I trust you will not now refuse to lend a part
1-le m rne,
paper to give publicity to the following :
I'4l' "of Warwickshire ! On a former occasion I took
of
/ 1., •addressing you on
the subject of the Corn-laws,
the bro,at, that you neglected to act upon advice given Ns ith
est~- intenfion
near °f Warwickshire ! A dissolution of Parliament is
lie Pre
acts.t i‘re,,"sa:gds
yoAu How me to ask if you are satisfied with your
ulembers. If I thought you were' I should not now
the iitfe; but as I am well aware that a great num-
retivectfors are much dissatisfied with them, I take
very _
Shale 0 again tendering a little advice. .
if takenPearesaYs "There is a tide in the affairs of men which,
.
is no at the turn, leads on to fortune." . Electors—The tide
selve'stoifn.°llr favour, and it remains with you to avail your-
as Shirt e oPportunity. Will you again return such men
eY and Mordaunt?--Men without a spark of enth u-
und foudt,,raeu Who are fit only to sit in a lady's drawing-room,
,
the their lap-dogs—men a men who ever since they have sat
single 4,duse,, have nesest.—once opened their mouths. to say a
Peet bet- rt'r their country. Men of Warwickshire
are ler things of you. Why not return Mr. Bolton King?
Le hillee.who„has been tried, and is atitll events better than
~war°t'el; 15, et perhaps you will say. he intends contesting
„LlbeWraji he may, but if he does is he not sure to oust a
to The Castle interest is much increased of late, there-
De rash, to say the least of it, to weaken the
te. 'merest by dividing it.
ti:lectura of they dividing
and County of Warwick !—Return
"1Caf,..11 wl,i° will not pledge himself to support a repeal oj
l'E.in,„—i_._4-icoosand remember that at the ensuing struggle
--wand expects every man to do his duty."
lam Sir, your most obedient servant,
~armolt, June 7, le4l. H. H. F.

ox
Saturday morning, about half-past six
:°elc, a Waterman named Thomas
het
on the river o ' Kingston bridge, discovered
Tagg, while in his
bod pposite
flow Yof a young female very handsomely dressed
. . sting in the water. He immediately conveyed the
ex Yto the Fox and Hounds public-house, where it was
rateed; The deceased was dressed in black silk, with
ric)",' r articles to correspond, and in her pocket vv(-re
r neck shillings and fourpence in a purse, and round he
tie„,„l` \as a piece of ribbon to which was attached a gen-
tle„-tin' gold guard-ring The deceased's veil aid shawe
,„- found at a distance.of about twenty yards from the
t al C where the body was found. On Saturday evening
mil% ler, the coroner, held an inquest upon th _ dys,
I.o,ell..P„,Ppeared that the name of the decineastebde wfaa.
iur ,IN ade, and that she was lady's-maid
~
satiY4eita gentleman residing in Richmond Terrace. No
o
de eel evidence could be obtained as to how the
ate:Has:le! came into the water. She had. left heirnfgrietnhdast
carneo'clockthe previous evening, say.
MI,
:1v w°llld shortly return, and at that time nothingh par-
114r was remarked in her appearance, and she ehseebmaned
of herY,good spirits. Upon an examination of
~t e k
theret-u river, near the spot where the body wasfound,
were marks as though some one had been strug-
.
l' "1g to get out of the water, and it is therefore conjec-
..u:r"l that the deceased had accidentally fallen into the
the`, The Jury having minutely inquired, so far as
di i'. w,,ere able, into the circumstances, returned a ver-
toei,,°' " Found drowned," thus leaving the matter open
..trter •- •
• for. inquiry, should additional evidence be brought
THE PRESIDENT.—A correspondent of a
raorninß DT, of the p . rer alp .—" The idea, under any circumstances,
long resident having drifted into the lat. of 29 30, and the
~n,or 0, where the steamer reported by the Portuguese
iertain WaS Seun, appears to me absurd, and I have had con-
there'.4bleexperience in nautical affairs. Had she so driven,
3,,cannot be a doubt she would have fallen in with, and
hale yawl vessels who would, long ere this, have arrived, and
:e reported her situation. I doubtery much whether the
,7sel seen by the Portuguese ship wawa steam-boat, as all fo-
;(al,P seamen are often very inaccurate in their modes of obser-
,_,l'o,ll; and
.probably the white funnel may have been a large
7,1":15:. ail hoisted for some particular object. Had it been the
president she would sure ertainly have made a signal ~ , unless she had pviously communicated with (
some
V_herovessel, which must have arrived before this, as the
'sfn n, without using her steam power. has come from a
i'„or`ant'e degrees further southward since the date re-
_ ted batyhe Portuouese captain. It appears to me cruel
too Wards thoie so Nvarnly interested in the fate of this vessel,
~,,Ir,:ep allve hopes for which there can he no foundation.
front months have new nearly elapsed since her sailing
7 '.45%v York, and, had she been above water, some account
P,+7.untt have reached us long ago. Her loss may be easily ac-
cd for; she left New York, according to report, 'very
'weeere and encountered two days after (before sufficient coals
wind ceinsurne4
to lighten her) ' one of the heaviest gales of
,ue experienced on that coast for many years.' The British
She
.en, which encountered the same gale, was nearly lost;
light,nhad, however, this advantage over the President—she was
..(ti. having consumed all her coals. It requires very little
4vee! aiintance with the laws of gravity to comprehend why a
two hundred and sixty feet in length, with only forty
hfepet.hearn, cannot be very secure, scudding or lyieg.to in a
. "Y gale of wind. The President, in all probability, was
her pooped while scudding, or overwhelmed while lying-to,
4rotn !lot having sufficient bearings to support her."
Sir David Roche presented a petition from the
Cit._i of Limerick on Monday, in favour of Cheap Corn, Sugar,
'1"/ Timber, sipied by tour thou:anti perna3.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

PARIS, JUNE 8.

The Ministerial difficulties are at an end. Marshal
Soult has recovered from his indisposition, and presided
to-day at a Council cf Ministers. The " loi de recrute-
ment" is to be withdrawn, and will be announced to-mor-
row to the Chamber of Peers. This measure will not
be again brought forward till next year.
MADRID, Jrza 1.

The Minister of Finance appoars to adopt the errors
of his predecessors, appointing commissions, Sce.,
one of which is to examine into the mode of col-
lecting the taxes for 1842, and another to prepare
the Budget for the same year. These commissions
in general produce very little advantage. A warm
discussion took place at the sitting of the Cortes on
the Ist on the subject of the invasion of the Aldudes, by
1,500 countrymen, on the Spanish territory in the Bas-
tan. Some Deputies pretended that it was at the insti-
gation of France. Gonzales proved that the French
Government had nothing whatever to do with it, and
that they retired almost immediately after entering.
The feelings displayed by those Deputies against the
French were properly met by Ministers, but in general
there prevails in the Cortes a great animosity against
this nation.
The funds Were rather lower, there being only one bar-
gain for cash at 261.
CONSTANTINOPLE, MAY 20.

The news from the provinces becomes every day more
alarming. The insurrectionary movements in Bulgaria
were the result of an extensive conspiracy in all the
Turkish European provinces, which prematurely de-
clared itself in consequence of the acts of violence com-
mitted by the Albanians at Nissa. Tranquillity was far
from being re-established. Albanian deserters continued
to over-run the neighbourhood of Roultchouk, commit-
ting the greatest excesses. The same scenes have oc-
curred at Trebizonde, where the population, consisting
of Christians, Turks, and Jews, immediately went over
to the Russian territory, where they were provided with
money, and promised exemption from taxes for 10 years.
In Syria troubles have also broken out and some
Turkish troops have been driven back by the moun-
taineers.

In Crete the insurrection is complete, raising recruits,
distributing arms, and furnishing men through the Ar-
chipelago.
The Grecian Patriarch and the Logothite Nicholas
Aristarch have been deposed this day by the Sultan.
The former has been replaced by Anthenos, Bishop
of Cysique, and the latter by the brother-in-law of
the Prince of Samos. The others were the creatures
of Russia, active and devoted in her service. These
changes are attributed to Lord Ponsonby, whose influ-
ence increases daily since the downfall of Reschid Pacha.
He has already appointed an English Admiral (Java
Pacha), an English General (Jochmus), and a Doctor
Davy, Inspector-General of Hospitals. The Russians
display more patience than we have been accustomed to
under All these circumstances.

NAPLES, MAY 20.

The house of Rothschild has made a loan of 3,000,000
of ducats, which the Government required in order to
settle the Sicilian affairs.

CHINA.

REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF CANTON TO THE EMPE-
ROR ON THE CAPTURE OF THE FORTS OF CHUSAN AND

TYKOKTOW.

Keshen, Governor of Canton, on the 16th day of the
12th moon (January Bth), made the following general
report :
" I (your slave) Keshen, report respecting the English
foreigner, who, not waiting for a reply, attacked the bat-
teries ; this respectful statement is hurried on at the
rate of 500 le per day ; looking up, I beg for the Im-
perial glance.
" I to-day (January Bth), prepared a document to be
sent in reply to the English foreigner, and a flag of inti-
mation was hoisted at the forts, and so forth.
" I now respectfully report, in a duly prepared ad-
dress, that immediately after (having sent the said docu-
ment) I received a flying report from Admiral Kwan,
that early on the morning of the 15th (Jan. 7th) all the
English ships weighed their anchors, and arranged
themselves to attack the forts of Shakok and Takok ;
the firing of the guns was without intermission ; the
attack was made on all sides, from about nine till
three. It is calculated that each of the English ships
had more than ten guns. Our soldiers put forth their
strength, and opposed the attack, until three o'clock,
and they observed at a distance the foreigners dropping
into the sea. At that time the tide ebbed, and the foreign
ships ceased their fire—being at anchor in the mid-chan-
nel, between Shakok and Takok ; and each party stood
in defiance of each other ; and it was generally expected
that next morning, when the flood tide made, the battle
would be renewed. There were also four steani-vessels,.
which attack our troops also immediately opposed, and
the victory was undecided, and the steamers speedily re-
turned to the offing, &c.
" After my arrival in Canton, I repeatedly corres-
ponded with the English foreigners, and my papers. Wei*
all of a conciliatory and admonitory description ; at2d 'es
to the list of conditions which he requested, although I
could not comply with all his insatiable desires, still
there were some which might be granted. But the
said foreigner, on the 14th day (the 6th of January)
sent in a paper, and did not wait for my reply, but
forthwith, early on the 15th day, attacked the forts. To
such an extreme pitch had his domineering pride and
perverse violence arrived !It is said—or recommended—
that we should confine ourselves within our barriers,
which will be sufficient to cause the English to exhaust
themselves ; and then if they are allowed to trade they
will fall into our manners and customs ; whether there
are sufficient proofs of this or not, it will be difficult to
escape the profound intelligence of your Imperial Ma-
jesty.
" Now how could the said foreigners dare to be the
first to attack (the forts) and create disturbances, and of
themselves originate the causes of quarrel and war ;
which will lead to their not being able to open their
mouths ? (to beg for a settlement of affairs.) Why
did he not wait for an answer ? From this unrea-
sonable conduct I should not again be disposed to
bestow anything on him, or grant any of his requests.
" I have ascertained that Shakok is a solitary island in
the outer water, and the soldiers there have before been
engaged with the English. Two hundred soldiers had
already been taken from the Fooyuen's division, and
ordered to assemble at the important passes in
Tunghwan (east of the Bogue), and two hundred men
of the Tetuh's (Commander-in-Chief) division were
ordered to guard and keep the passes. The batteries on
Takok are close to the south beach; and fearing that the
said foreigner would go round behind the hill, and then
hasten to enter in at the front of the batteries on Takolt, I
had sent a flying despatch to the Admiral Kwan to ex-
amine clearly, and increase the number of troops on that
spot, and there to remain quiet in the fort, and to order
the men to be immediately employed in the manu-
facture of gunpowder and balls, sufficient for the ex-
penditure of several months ; they would then be able to
hold the forts. The Bocca Tigris is the Admiral's
station. To the guard and defence of Chaouchow-
chin, I had already sent La Tsuhtsze with troops. For
the defence of Wooyungkow—which is 16 le from the
provincial city, I had selected a naval officer to remain
there quiet within the camp, and to fill vessels with
stones and sink them, and to construct wooden rafts to
prevent the runningaway (of the English).
" On the 4th day of the 12th moon (Dec. 27th) I sent
a flying despatch announcing to Keshow the Adjutant-
General of the Governor's troops, the Tootsze—or mayor
—Teihtszeleang of the Yuntsing camp to take the ge-
neral management of and complte this business.
" But some of the inhabitants of the provincial city
dwell close to the city walls, and it is difficult, in conse-
quence, to own fire ; and it being surrounded on all
sides by the river, there is no place to form a camp.
" There have been forts of old in the centre of the
river (the Dutch and French follies ;) their garrisons
have been increased ; there is also no place or ground
for camps where the rapids are in the river ; each
quarter is well guarded.
" I have before daily made secret examinations into
the dispositions and intentions of the foreigners, and I
am apprehensive they will go to different outlets or ports,
I therefore immediately sent despatches to Woo Wan-
yung, the Governor of Fokien and Chekeang, and to Ele-
pa), the imperial envoy to Chekeeny, that they might
know the facts accordingly, and charging him to forward
despatches immediately to the province of Keangsoo, to
keep strict examinations and guard.
" But the road is long, the distance great, and the
post-horses have not strength for the journey, and I do
not know-whether they have reached their destination or
not ; neither do I know if I should again send despatches
to the maritime ports .of each province or not. In the
late battle some of our soldiers were wounded and some
not ; after the number of the wounded have been ascer-
tained a flying report shall be. forwarded. Henceforth
the state of affairs will be duly reported. As to what
relates to the said foreigner not waiting for a reply, and
first proceeding to attack the forts, it is proper that I
should forward the report of it at the rate of 500 le a
day. • Prostrate I beg for the Imperial glance.—A re-
spectful report."
" THE EMPEROR'S REPLIES. _

" Taoukwang, 21st year, first moon, sth day (January
27). The imperial edict was received.
" Keshen has sent in a report of the English foreigners
having attacked the batteries.
" After these rebellious foreigners arrived in the pro-
vince of Canton, the disorder and audacity of their con-
duct daily increased. I have many times sent down my
imperial will in a severe edict to all the provinces to keep
a secret and cautious watch at guard, and to consult and
form mutual plans for extermination ; as to the great
ministers, civil and military, in what manner have they
managed to arrange matters well ?
" To-day a report has arrived post haste from Keshen,
stating that the fort Shakok has been taken and plun-
dered by the rebellious foreigners ; and also that the fort
of Takok has been attacked and officers and men killed ;
and the Imperial fleet has been plundered. It is evident
that the said Acting Governor, in what was proper in all
the affairs of guarding. (against attack), has been wholly
unprepared in every instance. I order that Keshen be
delivered over to the proper board for severe punish-
ment ; still he is to be the leader of all the officers and
troops when they arrive in Canton ; and let him excite
them to eiert strength in opposing and exterminating,
and put an end quickly to these affairs. •
" You Kwan Teenpei, are the admiral, you have the
control over all toe naval officers ; h:therto your leader-
ship has been deficient in means aid plans ; in super-
intending affairs you have been timid and irresolute, and
lust your firmness and Self-p9S§C§Si9ll. I order that your

button be taken from you, and bear your faults.. in re-
membrance, and re-establish your reputation by glorious
deeds.

"As to the list of officers and soldiers killed, I order
the said Governor to be most strict in his examination,
and send in a prepared report.
- " Respect this."

Another imperial edict has been received.
" Keshen, by a post-haste despatch, has reported that
the rebellious foreigners have attacked the forts. Be-
fore, because the rebellious foreigners daily became more
unruly and disobedient, I have repeatedly sent down my
imperial will that adequate preparations should be made
for the secure arrangement of affairs, and that mutual
plans should be devised to exterminate them.
" My first conjecture was, that they had since a long
time a great desire to get Canton—their mouths have
watered after Canton for many a long day.
" The said great Minister has been invested with an
important trust, and he already knows that the disposi-
tions of the said foreigners are proud and overbearing ;
and must have also observed that the defences of the said
provinces have long been crumbling to ruins. It was his
duty to be prepared for defence, and it might be hoped
that if preparations had been made no calamity would
have accrued ; but now he reports, saying that the re-
bellious foreigners have usurped and plundered the fort
of Shakok, and also attacked Takok.

" Since the rebellious dispositions of the foreigners
have become thus manifest, there is nothing left but to
entirely exterminate them, and thus proclaim the majesty
of the Imperial dynasty, for what principles of reason
can now be proclaimed to them? Flying orders have
already been sent to the provinces of Hoonan, Szechuen,
and Kweichow, to send with speed their most skilful
soldiers to Canton; also flying despatches to Keangse to
forward the 2,000 troops already stationed at Kanchow-
foo to proceed immediately to assist.
" The officers and troops of the province of Canton
are all to remain under the orders of the said Governor.
The present circumstances are important and urgent ; I
order that guards be placed at the important passes to
defend and keep them ; let there be no want of caution
and no remissness. It may be computed that in the
second moon of the year all the troops may in succession
arrive at Canton. I order all the commanding officers
to exhort their troops and excite them to exterminate
and exclude (the English), and thus scheme to repair
defeat by victory.
"As to the forts of Canton, Tang before reported
that he had laid down chains to impede the foreign ships;
now whether the destroyed forts of Takok and Shakok
were in those places (1. e. within the chains), let Keshen
examine and make a report. These orders are to travel
at the rate of 600 le a day ; I order that they be made
known. Respect this."
A third Imperial edict has been received :—" Our
dynasty has been soothing and indulgent to outside
foreigners, and favour and justice were shown to all. If
the said foreigners could, indeed, have been respectful
and obedient, I most certainly should have treated
them with increased kindness, and then all
might have hoped for joy and tranquillity. Be-
fore, because the flowing poison of the occidental coun-
tries' opium daily increased, I issued special orders that
endeavours should be made to wean the people of the
stupid habit ; but the English, depending on their bois-
terous strength, would not submit to give the voluntary
bond. I, in consequence, ordered their trade to be en-
tirely cut off ; but even now they are unrepentant, and
their profligacy daily increases like the the bird (a bird
of prey).
" Suddenly in the sixth moon of the last year they
came with ten sail of ships, and forthwith attacked Ting-
hae, and usurped possession of the city • and then in-
dulged themselves in cruizing in the offing of the pro-
vinces Fokien, Chekeang, Keangsoo, Shantung, Chible,
and Eungteen. and caused numerous conimotions. Since
the domineering pride of those rebellious foreigners has
arrived at this pitch, it will not be difficult' to arrange
our battalia, and exterminate and drive out the whole
number. But on account of considering that the said
foreigners presented an address, in which they stated
their grievances, I could not but cause them to be inves-
tigated, in order to manifest the great principles of jus-
tice ; and I especially ordered the to heo sze (Cabinet
Minister) Keshen, to proceed with haste to Canton, to
examine into the facts, and manage the business. The
said foreigners are but slightly endowed either with
heavenly principles or goodness of heart. The whole
number of them ought to have returned to Canton,
and there have awaited the settlement ; but one-
half weighed their anchors and went southwards,
and one-half still remains in Tinghae. This
is, a clear proof of their crafty and cunning
schemes, which are as innumerable as hairs. I have
now heard that, for several months past, they have de-
bauched men's wives and daughters, made captives, car-
ried away property, and built forts; opened watercourses,
and set up a counterfeit public officer, who issues pro-
clamations ordering the people to pay the duties. What
crimes have the people committed, that they should suffer
these painful distresses? Speech and thought have come
to this, in sleeping or eating I find no quiet.
"After Keshen arrived in Canton, he well understood
to open up and induce to the paths of rectitude, but the
insatiable desires (of the English) could not be satisfied;
already are their thoughts dwelling upon extorting the
price of opium (the 20,283 chests surrendered); further,
they are again requesting that I should grant them a
landing-place (territory). I, the Emperor, early con-
sidered them to be unsettled and inconstant; certainly
it is not by good faith or justice that they are now to
be admonished.

"'With a special intention last year I selected the most
skilful soldiers of The provirur,s of Szkehuen, Hooan, and
Keangse, to proceed to Canton ; a further selection of
the most skilful soldiers from the 'priiVinces of Hoopin,
Hoonau, and Ginwuy, were ordered to proceed to Che-
keang, to be prepared for attack and'extermination. Now
Keshen has reported by a post-haste despatch that the
said foreigners, on the 7th of January, having engaged
the assistance of traitorious natives on board their ships,
went direct to the Bocca Tigris and attacked the forts
with their guns, and killed my officers and soldiers, and
they also laid Takok fort in ruins, and they took forci-
ble possession of Shakok. Such is their rebellion against
Heaven and opposition to reason, they are like dogs and
sheep in their dispositions ; it is difficult for heaven and
earth longer to bear with the English, and both gods and
men are indignant (at their conduct). It is only left to
completely exterminate and wash ourselves clean of them,
cutting off and expelling them all ; and then will it be
manifest that they are killed by the decree of Heaven,
and how important are the lives of the people.
"At present, as to the troops who have been selected
from the different provinces, it is conjectured that they
have already arrived at their destination. (in Chekeang),
I order Elepoo to proceed immediately with troops and
receive back the city of Tinghae,. and resuscitate the
people from their lifeless state. MoreoVer, I order Ke-
shen to exhort and stimulate the soldiers, to advance,
with valorous daring, and be the foremost in battle, for
it is absolutely necessary that the rebellious foreigners
must give up their heads, which, and the prisoners, are
to be sent to Pekin in cages, to undergo•the last penalty
of the law. For the seizure of the evil race of foreign-
ers and the rebellious native traitors, it is proper to
establish laws ; and for putting them all to death with-
out exception.
" As to the ports and offings of all the maritime pro-
vinces I have repeatedly sent down my imperial will to
keep a secret and strict guard. I order all the General
Governors, and Lieutenant-Governors, to increase their
efforts in cruising and examining. If they (the English)
come, forthwith attack them. Moreover, let perspicuous
orders be issued to the officers and people, to be mindful
of their enemies' anger and hatred, and be all equal in a
determined will. Immediately report highly meritorious
deeds, that I may confer rewards ; of this I have the
ereatest hopes. Let this edict be circulated for general
information.'

MUTINY OF A FLEET OF STEAMERS.—OiI
Sunday morning a novel mutiny took place on the river off
Lambeth. When the time arrived for the iron steam-boats to
get under way, previous to commencing business for the day,
the funnels were lowered, the colours struck, and the captains,
crews, and engineers, all went on shore, leaving the vessels
without a soul on board. The cause of this extraordinary
step was soon made known. The people who navigate the
iron steam.vessels had been performing extra duty during the
late fine weather without any increase of pay, and it was in.
timated to them that the additional passages would be con-
tinued during the summer months. The men, who have a
great responsibility thrown upon them, atd who are but in-
differently paid, asked for an increase of wages, which was
refused them. In const quence of this refusal of the steam-
boat Company to comply with the reasonable demands of their
servants, a meeting was held on Saturday night, and it was
unanimously resolved to mutiny on the following morninc, and
leave the steamers. When the fact became known to the Di-
rectors they were in great consternation, and the mates were
applied to, and requested to take charge of the steamers, but
the mates said they were rowing in the same boat as the cap-
tains. Threats and entreaties were of no avail ; all hands de-
clined to navigate the vessels until their demands were com-
plied, and the Directors at last were obliged to give way. The
men were no sooner informed that their wishes were acceded
to, and received a guarantee to that effect, than they returned
to the vessels, and on a given signal up went the funnels and
colours, three times three hearty cheers were given, and thus
ended the mutiny of the steam-boat fleet.
Tile Journal de Cherbourg of the 3d instant
relates the following story :—" A few days ago, while ayoung
lady was walking with her family in the dusk of the evening,
she had a note slipped into her hand by a person who imme-
diately walked away with so much haste that she could not dis-
tinguish him. On reaching home she opened the billet, but
found it an entire blank. On showing it to a party of young
friends, one of them more knowing than the rest suggested
that something might be written upon it in sympathetic ink.
The paper was accordingly held to the fire, and the
fdllowing words were brought to light in English :
' Fair Miss, I love you. If in return you can love me a little,
I will wait for you every day, either at my hotel, from twelve
till two, or at the Place of the Church at nine in the evening.
I have a proposal to make to you. lam rich and can make
you happy, if you will only consent.' The young lady was
discreet, and disposed to treat the proposal with contempt, but
some of her young companions were desirous of mistifying the
swain, and she entered into their plans. Having prevailed
upon an old and confidential servant to lend herself to the
trick, they enveloped her in a long eloak with a large hood,
and sent her to the place of rendezvous. The inamorato.
nothing suspecting, hurried her to the door of the Hotel d'An:
gleterre, where his carriage was waiting, aid having seized his
prize in it, and placed himself at her side, drove off at full
speed for Valonges. Several days have elapsed without any
news of the fugitive or the companion of his escapade, and the
giddy girls, who did not expect such a result, are waiting for
intelligence of them with no small uneasiness." The Journal
de Cherbourg announces that a handsome reward will be given
to any one who will bring an account of them to its office.
(From a Correspondent.)—" England would
be as great and powerful, and all usefid Englishmen would
be as rich as they are, though one ruin should engulf all
the manufacturing towns and districts of Great Britain."—
Standard, June 5, 1841. What will the Conservative de-
mocracy of our manufacturing towns say to this?
being let in separate
CALAMITOUS FIRE.—On Sunday morning a
dii.shtieni(Tute% an t 3,
Fire broke out in the house of Mr. Sellick, cabinet-maker,
and we re---e"
Mary Arches-street, Exeter, between 4 and 5 o'clock, which
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