Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-13

,iyators, with the intention OF totally sa-
percyding the necessity Of black slaves -
audit appears the prospect OF SO desirable
an even, is very Aaiteripg indeed, which
from first essay recently made by the GO
vernon general Of the British empire 10 the
East Indies, makes the accomplishment OF
the object, IN time, certain. There being
many Chinese emigran.s settled in Bengal,
and at the Eogiish island Of Pulo Peaang,
in the entrance OF the streights Of Nialsc-
ca, these people were invited to enlgrate
TO the island Of Trinidad and il seems,
great numbers were disposed TO embark
for the Western world. Tnc British go.
vernmen, 6ted out Two ships, one from
Calcutta, the other from Penang, who took
on board as many as could be accommo
dated, and these are the ships noticed IN
the late papers as having arrived at ITinl.
dad with artists" from India; bur they
are principally culsiYasors, iassead Of art.
ISIS. Ihose who arc conyefsan1 With his.
tory, well know the superabandant and nu-
merous population of China is so great aa
to cause ansually emlgra.lon from that &C,
pire TO the eastern islsnds; even among
the Malays, large colonies Of Chinese are
always found, and they are protected by
them, and considered as very useful peo-
pie, on act 0unt Of their laborious aud 10.
dustrious lives. They em,grasc also co...
sansiy,o ne c'tfrren; European settlements
10 India, 10 some in great numbers, They
appear TO be well pleased With coming 10
this new coa, t,y--and at this time there's
the greatest famine in China tina. ever was
known bsfuie; ,housancs pcrlshing daily
for the want Of sustenaacs. The Eoglisi
are making comfortable efforts 10 allcvlats
their distress, by Shipping rice from their
settlements. One house in Calcutta, i, was
said, had shippsd 100 900 bags Of rice !;
evsn The company ships were also loaded
with the sake Tor Canton.
Tie young eaprro or of China is a most
excellent character and ge;y justly PoPu
lar; ifa judemens may be Eoruaed iroE she
commencement Of his Teigh, lie will be
more Ike faher than a king, TO his sub-
jec,s.
He began his reign under very uDfavor-
able circumstances. His father, the late
emperor OF China, was also very good
mao, bu, being tnhrcI, md advanced 10
great age. being IS years old at his de-
cease, ms prime minister, and great man.
darips had nc entire esntroul OF the govera,
ment. which they exercise d, with tyranny
unprecedented IN ihe snnais of that EN-
piye; which created rebellion at:er rebel
lion, aad reduced the country 70 its present
distress.
The young emperor, at tbs risk of his
own lie llks minister being So powerEui)
Immediately On ascending lhe throne, ar.
rested 'he prime minis or OF his late father,
aud soss OF the great aandarins If state,
and upoa eaSmioinS his treasure, ious.d
that by he .s,ortiou he hid assnued a
wealth far esssedias even TIE empesor's,
particularly his pearls were larger and more
numerous than the e,npefo.'s Ggn. The
emperor he's Published a very particular &
interesting accouo, of the discoveries be
has made STAGE the abaYs arrest of the M
Mister, which for the eruri,y and dis,ress
that he has caused IN the provinces, al.nosi
exceeds belief The young emperor i,
very literally disposed towards Europeans
and o.her foreigners, aud il is expseted he
will reduce or abolish the heavy bur;hsn
that has hitherto be,n imposed on foreign
commence in China.
As a proof Of the liberal disposition. of
he young emperor, he has written letter
10 his own hand, TO DR.. Macktnzie. de.
putty surgeon general Of Madras presiden-s
cy, to send hm ON TO China. some fresh
vaccine matter, aud proper person to
propagate it in his empire--it being bis IN.
tenliop to give il every encouragement, as
he very much approved of II.
The vaccine lpoculation is much prac.
tised OF late by the native inhabitants Of