The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-02 00:00:00

CHINA. ---
OPENING OF THE PORT OF FOCI-CHOW-FOG.
The following are copies of a letter from Mr. Macgregor,
of' the Board of Trade, to the chairman of the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce, received on Tuesday, and of its inclo-
sure, consisting of an extract of a dispatch from the British
consul at Rio-chow-foe, containing the regulations of trade
for that newly-opened port,—the one with respect to the
opening of which the Chinese Government made the greatest
difficulty during the memorable negotiations with Sir Henry
Pottinger. Foochow-Foo is the great port of the tea dis-
trict

" Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade,
Whitehall, 29th September, 1845.
"Sir—l am directed by the Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Trade to transmit to you, for the informa-
tion of the Chamber of Commerce at Manchester, and the
gentlemen connected with the trade to the East Indies and
China, the accompanying extract of a dispatch from her
Majesty's consul at Foo-chow-foo, dated the 26th April last.
—I am, sir, your obedient humble servant,
"J. MACGREGOR.
" To the Chairman, Chamber of Commerce, Manchester."
(Copy.)
" In re'erence to the first article, defining the limits of the
part, I have only to observe that, -while the pass which fo-ms
the limit is too well marked to admit of mistake, it allows
ample anchorage above, to vessels wishing to trade, and below
to any driven for shelter into the river, but not desiring to
enter the port.
" I trust the third and fourth articles will also be consi-
dered satisfactory; the former permitting vessels freely to
enter and remain without incurring port dues, unless they
find a market for their goods; the latter establishing the
same standard and rules for the payment of duties as are
in force at Canton, thus, I hope, precludinge all future:discus-
sions as to the relative value of the sycee in most tommon
use, and providing against any attempt at extortion similar
to that so long and obstinately persisted in at Amoy.
"This port may now be considered fairly opened; and if
merchants are disposed to avail themselves of the facilities
afforded by the approaching favourable monsoon, I have no
doubt they will be well received; and I am further led to
believe that a considerable demand will arise for British
goods, if judgment be shown in the selection, and tact and
patience in offering them for sale. Should merchants, how-
ever, freight vessels of considerable burden for this port and
expect to dispose of the whole cargo to one person, or even
to sell it in large portions to one, two, or three individuals,
I can only anticipate disappointment as the result.
" There is little floating capital, and there are no large
monied houses. Nearly the whole of their own mercantile
transactions are carried on by means of a paper currency,
which can only be converted into silver to a very limited
amount. Of the accuracy of this statement I feel well as-
sured from multiplied inquiries, and the uniform consis-
tency of the answers received.
" Although few or none of the native traders have several
thousand dollars at command, I believe there are a large
number, nevertheless, who are prepared with smaller
amounts to make purchases of British manufactured goods,
" For those who may think it worth their while, therefore,
to freight vessels with assorted goods, and dispose of them in
small portions, or by retail, there will no doubt be a market,
and I should conceive a profitable one. Nor should it be
forgotten, that in this manner commenced, and by these
means was established, the now considerable trade of Amoy.
Of course, a small vessel capable f anchoring near the bridge
will have more chances in its favour than one of larger
burden obliged to remain ten miles below the city.
" The governor and the Peasurer have both assured me,
in the most unqalified manner, of their anxious desire to see
a flourishing foreign trade established at this port; and as I
see little reason to question their sincerity in this matter, it
may be safely anticipated that no frivolous difficulties or
vexations will be thrown in the way of the fair trader by the
authorities."
" REGULATIONS OF TRADE FOR THE PORT OF FOO-CHOW-
FOO.
" 1. The limits of the port of Foo-chow-foo extend from
the bridge to the Woo-foo-man Pass.
" 2. The Chinese officer at the station, within the Pass, has
orders to provide any vessel desiring to enter the port, with a
pilot.
" 3. British ships may remain in the port, with a view of
ascertaining the state of the market, without restriction as
to time, and should they desire to depart without breaking
bulk, no port dues will be demanded. The captain will,
however, in all cases, deliver his ship's papers, bills of lading,
tic., into the hands of the Consul, within twenty-four hours
after arrival.
" 4. Payment of duties may be made, either in sycee or
coined money, at the rates already established at Canton.
.4 5. All cargo is to be taken in or discharged between sun-
rise and sunset.
" 6. Sailors on liberty are to be accompanied by an officer
or re.pon,ible person, and strictly enjoined to abstain from "all
acts calculated to give offence to the inhabitants; injunctions
to the same effect having been issued by the Chinese autho-
rities to the people of Foo-chow-foo.
(Signed) "R. ALCOCK.
" Her Britannic Majesty's Consul.
"Foo chow-foo, April 26, 1845."

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.—.The number
of deaths last week was 858, exceeding that of the previous
week by 84, and about 46 below the average of five sum-
mers. 'The deaths from measles and bronchitis are still high,
being respectively 58, 22, average 24, 7. The deaths from
small. pox 4, and from violence 37, of which 13 were from
fractures and contusions, 7 from drowning, 5 from hanging
and suffocation, and 9 from burns and chemical injuries.
This includes
.the :seven unfortunate persons who lost their
lives by the explosion at Woolwich. Three suicides occurred.
BORRIBLE CASE OF MANSLAUGHTER AT NEW -
cAsTLE.—LAn inquest was held on Monday afternoon, at
Newcastle, on the body of Ralph Parker, a young man,
who came to his death under the following melancholy cir-
cumstances:—On Saturday night week deceased went into
an eating-house in the Pudding-chare, to procure some re-
freshment. Some other persons were there when he went
in, among whom were Selby Green and John Bell. Bell
and others were tantalising Green in various ways, some
times taking a portion of the meat off his plate. Parker, the
deceased, joine,i in annoying Green, and also attempted to
take a piece of the meat off his plate, when, of a sudden,
Green took the knife he was eating with, and plunged it
into Parker's eye with such force that it entered the socket
several inches, and he was obliged to relinquish his hold of
it and leave it there. The deceased shouted in excruciating
agony, and attempted to take the knife out, but could not ;
Bell endeavoured to pull it out, using great strength, but
failed, and Green himself, awakened to a sense of the injury
he bad inflicted, also tried with both hands, and at lenath
succeeded with much difficulty in extricating it. The police
trok Green into custody, and conveyed Parker to his resi-
dence, where he lingered in great pain till Sunday, when
death put an end to his sufferings. After the jury bad
viewel the body, the Coroner ordered a post mortent examina-
tion to be made, and adjourned the inquest for that purpose.
COMBAT OF BALLOONS AT VAUXIIALL GARDENS.—

Yesterday evening the long-announced pyrotechnic and aerial dis-
play, in the shape of an ascent of a number of monstre fire and
gas balloons, took place at the " royal property," which was
crowded with visitors of every grade, including a number of persons
of rank and distinction. The balloons were designed and executed
.by Mr. Darby. the celebrated pyrotechnist, in conjuction with
Mr. H. Coxwell, the editor of the Aeros tatic Magazine, and Mr.
Gypson, the well-known aeronaut. The Waterloo ground was
the scene of action, where the aerial army was ranged rank and
file. One of the balloons was a perfect representation of that popu-
lar character Mrs. Caudle, and her appearance was the signal for a
general shout. Then came the immortal Punch in alibis glory,
who was equally well received. In order to render these miniature
machines and the grotesque figures more distinctly visible, the
ground was lighted up by a variety of coloured fires. which mate-
chilly added to the general display. The balloons ascended
simultaneously, and at an altitude of several hundred feet exploded,
.discharging fireworks of every description, and ending in one gene-
ral conflagration, forming a coup the most brilliant. The
applause of the spectators was loud and long.continued. We per-
ceive that on Monday next (the last night of the season) Mr. R.
Wardell and Mr. T. Bolt, the leisee and treasurer, will take a
joint benefit, when all the talent of the metropolitan theatres, in
renjunction with the artistes of Vauxhall, will appear, and thus
render theii•te the most brilliant of the season.:

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FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Monday morn-
lng last, about eight o'clock, a fatal accident occurred at the junc-
tion of the Leigh and Kenyon with the Liverpool and Manchester
line. A young woman, about twenty years of age, named Ellen
Platt, of Tyldesley, near Leigh, started from the Bag.lane (Chow-
be nt) station, with the intention of proceeding to Liverpool by the
half-past seven train. On arriving at Kenyon Junction, she got
out of the carriage at the contrary side to that which is customary,
and walked round the carriages on to the Liverpool and Man.
cheater line, for the purpose of crossing to the place where the
Manchester train stops, to convey the Liverpool passengers to their
destination. At this moment the whistle was heard, and a train
of third-class carriages was seen rapidly approaching on the track
which the unfortunate woman was just stepping upon. A working
man, who was traveling from Bolton to Warrington, witnessing
her danger, rushed forward to endeavour to save her, when the
" buffer" of the engine threw them both a considerable distance ;
they were taken up and conveyed to the railway station, and every
assistance was rendered by Mr. Bradshaw, superintendent of the
Bolton line, Mr. Linton, superintendent of the county constabulary,
who happened to be in the train, and others. Mr. Bradshaw dis-
patched an express engine to Leigh for medical assistance, and Mr.
Brldeoake, surgeon, was speedily on the spot, but in less than half
an hour from the time of the accident the woman expired. The
man, we understand, is doing as well as can be expected, and has i
been conveyed to his residence at Bolton.—Manchester Guardian.
LoNnt):l AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.—SOIDC de-
lay took place yesterday in the arrival of the first mail train. The
delay is stated to have arisen from some of the carriages getting
off the rail at some distance from London.
DRATut FRom THIdi'ALL OF A WALL.—On Saturday
last an inquest was held at the Rock, Brockmoor, before T. M.
Esq., corouer, on the body of George Brown, a labourer,
abotreT' eventy.three years of age. The deceased was at work at
Mr. F.nter's mill, when a brick 'wall near where he was working,
fell down upon him. The bucks were removed as soon as possible,
but the deceased was quite dead there was a large quantity of
iron ore and other hard materials ; against the wall, but not more
than usual. Verdict" Accidental death."-- Wolverhampton
Chronicle.
,
CRiM. CON. AND RODDERY.—At Worsh'lp street
rolice.court, yesterday, a young man named John
ilkot
the
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b .as
committed for trial, charged with eloping with thewiTate
driver, named James Freeman, and with carrying oir
time, the whole of Freeman's household goods. The frail sgaraie
" e
oue " is a complete cripple, and walks upon crutches, but she is
said to be in expectation of considerable property, and thence her
attractions. The youth declared that the property he was charged
with stealing was given to him, and on leaving the Court he took
iplefoppprtvpiq qt•kiping the complainant's wife., exclaiming at the
. Ilrite; 13direlt,lopAlt e, old girl, never mind!"
Tirefollalfal '4Oll. Wm. F. Forbes, who has just
succeeded kr. Herk ilson, as Page of Honour to her Ma-
jesty, is son of Viso" Forbes, Woman of the Bedchamber to
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the Queen. --: s.4izi

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v try limited ; it may be expected to increase before the end of next
month. Turkey red goods have been in some slight demand, but
with the exception of 9 twills, which would fetch a fair price,
the rates are as yet low and unrecnunerating. For the finer qua-
lities of lappets and bleached mulli some inquiry has existed, but
the lower ones are not in request. Prints, zebra dresses, harness
sprigs, &c., will probably be in demand at a more advanced period
of the season. Of the first-named only a few furniture styles have
hitherto met with a sale.
Yarns—Mule twist, from No. 20 to 60, is a shade higher
than last month, but the transactions have been very limited
up to the present time. The only sales of which we have
been informed are 10,0001 b., No. 60 at 6 annas, and 8,0001 b.,
No. 40, at 9S annas, per lb. A scale of 7,0001 b., No. 20 water,
has recently taken. place at annas 7i per lb.' Turkey red yarn
has been in request, and for average 40 of good colour and weight,
rs. 1 13 per lb. has been paid.: In orange sales have taken place at
our previous quotations, quality and weight good. The demand
for this discriptign is not active.
Woollens—These are extremely dull of sale, and the stocks
continue very large. The season for the disposal of them, how-
ever, cannot he said to have as yet opened.
Marine Stores—Pitch has improved in value to the extent
of I rupees per barrel, and 700 barrels have been sold at the
advanced price of 4 rupees. In the prices of the other arti-
cles under this head we hear of no change. Paint is neglected,
and the demand for canvas and cordage is slack. We hear of a sale
of 124 kegs of white paint, at l4i rupees per Cwt., but this price
could not now be obtained for the article.
-Beer—We quote Allsopp's and Bass's both at 60 rupees per
hhd., and other brands nominal.