The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-10 00:00:00

Art. Vlll.—Provides for all foreign countries, whose
subjects or citizens have hitherto traded at Canton,
being admitted to the five ports named in Art. I. on the
same terms as England.
Art. IX.—Provides for all Chinese criminals and
offenders against the law, who may flee to Hong-Kong,
or to British ships of war, or to British merchantmen for
refuge, being " delivered up on proof or admission of
their guilt ;" and for any sailor, soldier, or other per-
son—whatever his caste or country—who is a subject of
the Crown of England, and who may from any cause, or
on any pretence, desert, flee, or escape into the Chinese
territory, being seized and confined by the Chinese au-
thorities, and forthwith sent to the nearest Consular, or
other British Government officer.
Art. X.—Provides for a British ship of war being
stationed at each of the five ports, to insure 'good order
and discipline amongst the crews of merchant shipping,
and to support the " necessary authority of the Consul
over British subjects." The crews of such ships of war
to be " carefully restrained by the officer commanding,"
and the rules regarding not straying into the country
to be applicable to them, in the same manner as to the
crews of merchant ships. The ships of war to be in no
degree liable to port charges or any of the General Re-
gulations laid down for trade.
Art. Xl.—Provides for the British forces being with-
draw from Chusan (Tinghae), and Koolongsoo, being re-
stored to the Chinese Government, agreeably to the treaty
of perpetal peace and friendship, the moment all the
moneys stipulated for in that treaty shall be paid; and
" the British Plenipotentiary distinctly and voluntarily
agrees that all dwelling-houses, store-houses, barracks,
and other buildings, that the British troops or people
may have occupied, or intermediately built, or repaired,
shall be handed over, on the evacuation of the ports, ex-
actly as they stand.
Art XlL—Provides for the British Plenipotentiary
instructing the different Consuls (in addition to the pro-
clamation the Plenipotentiary has already issued) " to
strictly watch over and carefully scrutinise the conduct
of all persons, being British subjects—trading under
their superintendence;"—and in the event of any smug-
gling transactions coming to their knowledge, they are
to apprise the Chinese authorities, " who will proceed to
seize and confiscate all goods, whatever their value or
nature—that may have been so smuggled;" and wilt,
likewise, " be at liberty to prohibit the Vessel, fry m
which the smuggled goods were landed, from trading
further, and to send her away, as soon as her accounts
are adjusted and paid." All Chinese sabjects, whether
Custom-house officers or others, who may be discovered
to be concerned in smuggling, are by this article to be
punished as the Chinese authorities shall think fit.
Art. Xlll.—Provides for all persons, whether natives
of China or otherwise, conveying goods to Hong-Kong
for sale on obtaining a pass or port-clearance from one
of the five ports named in Article L, and paying the
duties agreeably to the tariff on such goods; It also
provides for natives of China repairing to Hong-Kong to
purchase goods, and for their obtaining a pass from the
custom-house of one of the five ports, should.they re-
quire a Chinese vessel to carry away their purchases.
These passes to be restored at the expiration of each
trip.

Art. XlV.—Provides for an officer of the British Go-
vernment examining the registers and passes Of all Chi-
nese vessels visiting Hong-Kong to buy or sell goods
and for any vessel which may not have a register or
pass being " considered an unauthorised or smug-
gling vessel," and not being allowed to trade. By this
arrangement, it is to be hoped that piracy and illegal
" traffic will be effectually prevented."
Art. XV.—Provides for debts, incurred by Chinese
dealers or merchants at Hong-Kong, being recovered
through the English court of justice. Should the debtor
flee from Hong-Kong to the Chinese territory, and be
known, or found to have property, real or personal, the
fourth clause of the General Regulations will be appli-
cable to the case on application being made by the Con-
sul. In like manner, should a British merchant Incur
debts at any of the five ports, and flee to Hong-Kong,
the British authorities will, on receiving an application
from the Chinese officers, " institute an investigation
into the claims, and when established oblige the de-
faulter or debtor to settle them, to the utmost of his
means."
Art. XVl.—Provides fora monthly return of .passes
granted to Chinese vessels to visit Hong-Kong, being
furnished to the British officer referred to in 'Article
XIV. by the Hoppo of Canton, and for a similar return
being made by the said officer.
Art. XVII., also termed "Additional Article."--Pro-
vides for all cutters, schooners, lorchas, and such small
vessels, that ply between Canton and Hong-Kong, or
between Canton and Macao, passing as 'they have
hitherto done, free of all port-charges, "if they only
carry passengers, letters, or baggage ;" but if they
carry any dutyable articles, however small the quantity,
they are to pay tonnage dues at the rate of one mace
per ton register. This article further provides for the
smallest of such vessels being considered to be 75 tons
burthen, and the largest 150 tons burthen ;. beyond
which last size they are to be classed as foreign ship.,
and to be charged tonnage dues according to Article sth
of the General Regulations.
The following three rules were further laid down in
this Article, which is only applicable to the port of
Canton, for the guidance of these small vessels.
" 1. Every British schooner, cutter, lorcha, &c., shall
have a sailing letter or register, in Chinese and English,
under the seal and signature of the Chief Superintend-
ent of Trade, describing her appearance, burden, &c.
" 2. Every schooner, cutter, lorcha, and such vessel,
shall report herself as large vessels are required to do
at the Bocca Tigris ; and when she carries cargo, she
shall also report herself at Whampos, and on reaching
Canton deliver up her sailing letter or register to the
British Consul, who will obtain permission from the
Hoppo for her to dischargeher cargo, which she is not to
do without such permission, under the forfeiture of the
penalities laid down in the 3d clause of the General
Regulations.
"3. When the inward cargo is discharged, and an
outward one (if intended) taken on board, and the duties
on both arranged and paid, the Consul will restore
the register or sailing-letter, and allow the vessel to
depart."
THE CONCLUSION.—Provides for the provisions of the
Supplementary Treaty being immediately carried into
effect ; that on receiving the gracious assent of the Em-
peror in the vermilion pencil, the Imperial Commis-
sioner will deliver the very copy of the treaty contain-
ing it into the hands of his Excellency Hwang, judge of
Canton, who is to proceed to such place as the British
Plenipotentiary may appoint, and deliver it to the Ple-
nipotentiary to have and to hold. " Afterwaids the sign
manual of the Sovereign of England having been re-
ceived at Hong-Kong, likewise graciously assenting to
and confirming the treaty," the British Plenipotentiary
will dispatch that copy of the treaty containing the Royal
sign manual, by a specially appointed officer to Canton,
to deliver it into the hands of his said Excellency
Hwang, " who will forward it to the Imperial Commis-
sioner as a rule and guide to both nations for ever, and
as a solemn confirmation of our peace and friendship.
A most important Supplementary Treaty.
(L. S. Signed and sealed, &e. &c.
of H. B. M.'s (Signed) HENRY POTTINGER.
Plenipotentiary.) •
(L. S. (Signed) KEYING (in Tartar).
of the Imperial
Commissioner.)
(A true abstract) RICHARD WOOSNAM-

EXTRAORDINARY FIRE THIS MORNING. This
morning (Saturday), at half-past five o'clock, a destructive
fire occurred near to Lord's Cricket-ground, St. John's
Wood-road, under circumstances of a most extraordinary
character. The following are the particulars :—A farming
labourer, in the employ of Mr. Henry Fellows, of Neasdoui
farm, Levesdon, was coming to town with a load of hay and:
straw. By some unexplained accident the team drew the!
waggon so closely upon one of the gas-lamps in St. John's
Wood-road, that the post was broken, and the lamp shat-
tered to pieces. The flame of the burner instantly communi-
cated to the easily ignited contents of the vehicle, and the
straw and hay commenced burning most furiously. Informa-
tion of the circumstance was instantly furnished to
Mr. logo,
foreman of the King-street section of the he depot,
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wlto
promptly ordered out the powerful engine of c
one of hay, as well as the vehicle itself,
before the fire could be got under, 72 twruasssceosnosfusintrea.4w.
The
property is not insured.
FRAUDS IN BUTTER.— _II
the Liverpool market
Persons selling butter. In some in.
three tricks arir Aged
mouldedu ito the form of pounds of fresh but.
stances salt butter Is
ter, and casesfresh,
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taster,
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and not cased at all ; but a pound of fresh is conspicuously placcs? rt.,
hlhow otherever
Instances, soon discovers
salt butter Is moulded into the shape of fret',
,
over with t
hecheat
be tasted; but that pound is not told; and in other Instanw: s;;;:tt
butter, washed, is moulded and sold as tresh. Purchaserdon, air
these cases, are supplied with 851tvittei ouly.—LiverPeol