Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-24
L ANTON In CHINA

10 the cold, still dust of many tears.
CANTON IN CHINA
The following sketch is from the Renort Of tho H.,
putaon of the London Missionary Society," under tho
head OF Chinese Mission published in the London Mis-.
sionary Chronicle, for January 1927
Iahtoh Il vas; CITY, containing about SEQ Geo in
habaais including those wio live upon the water in
boats 1t succhos about 1--WE miles up the she oC flo
r err ana nearly three miles in the opposite direction
re houses are IN general small and the streets crow
ded anu very narrow. but well paved and ,Iran Tho
appearance OF business is astonishing. Within this
vast place all 10 buse bat the best order every where
prevails. Many of The shops are handsome and the
hohgs Tor warehousesl of the Hong merchants are
ProdiSous establishments The city OF Canton IS en-
closed by strong wall, and the gates so well r,r,r
ded that though we gained through several of
item, 40 were obliged immediately to retire apajn
80 far as could into the CITY within the ,o.IIs
IL appears that the streets and houses are n,ch info
For TO tbuse of the suburbs The factories beIonoin
10 the East tndia Company, aud various other mero
chants are buildings OF great magnitude though they
are all confined within space not more than = nuar.
Ter OF mile square, the bank OF the river tore
as well as at Macao the Company have small neal
chapel, where The Rev MIR. Harding dictates
How anentabe ii is TO this immense civ Who'll
ly given up TO Idolary and the gross and runous
superscns! Temples ofalI sizes every where nresent
themselves devoted to their several idols. But very
ie" persons are ever seeu performing their devotions
IN these temples, which mere reCuentIv emn,oved
as gambling houses, talor's shops and yarious miner
purposes On the island Of llaynan, and on the sid.
OF the river Immediately opposite to Canton s emo &c
The most ancient and extensive temples in all China
II covers vast plat OF ground and support nearl, 100
priests. In cue compartment Sc saw twelve sacred
hogs OF great size and fed and kept with the greatest
care Some OF them, il is said 10 or 80 wears old
II IS IN this temple that Lord Amherst was allowed
10 take up ms residences III Of the TEMPLES within
the general enclosure, his chaplain was allowed n o;
Glae ana the Chinese even removed the yasl idols ont
81 hu"r'h5 mat Tune; here also the sacrament OF The
LORDS supper was administered In the bouso al evo
~ Chinese and IN every shop there is geDerav cnn,
partment, or recess fitted up facing the entrance
Go"r, aud furnished with all tie apparatus necessa
~ u" the'f ido!atIon5 worship with candles and
incense ouTning and, in the evenings are seen
at Tie door of almost every house Sticks win
incense, burning in compliment TO their Gods
some OF the Chinese appear to be conscientious and
Glii9cnt I'D The discharge of what they consider their
Tt"giotiS duties, and not uufreGueutiy seen with
'her doors and windows open, exposed 10 The gaza Of
every one VINO may be passing by, performing their
evening dcVo'lons many times Frustrating themselves
before their IDOLS burning sacred pnDey. and letpo,
oil crackers with which they imagine their rods IN he
highly pleased How lamentabIe All this vast pDp,,.
iai'on Perohing for lack OF knowledge
NoRAyThN EsTABLIsHMETT.--I went IN visi,
h'"aVian establishment III the Of Sarapta. Opposite the
III" iormey stood house containing eighty bachelors nd
near 1t one containing eighty spusters. The house of
te orncr has been burnt down; and that of .he l,,,e
escaped The females divide their own dwelling viii, ,
men, I'll theirs is rebuilt when bachelor is tired Of
re OF ccoacy, he goes door, chooses one ou Of the
l,
ncnoc' "i tfe general community, keep house for
themselves The vacancic filed up by the children
OF tloc VINO bad once been inmates of these mansions of
Snse nesscdness highly gratidcd with NV visit TO
'hS human hive Every thing the neatPst order. ,r
sisters as they called with their little cans and uo.
i2n "reH9 reminded me OF our fair Quakors The female
'i"eh were reading aud writing: the young women ye-c
tI6agen IN domestic empOyn,cnfs. The old maids FIR
'hefe were few, occupied IN knitting and nerIs
|o!" AH were busy at the occupation best adaDted 10
tr" peculiar habits aud talents. Nor were the brothers
NV mere were shocrak0rs iaiinrs ycrs, winters and
""""-"'hGeTs was Shown fine collection Of The ee,-
S"7 "1 "iHeT reptiles Of Southern I;ussia saw also
I"'9e C'"ec"" @! antiquities FOUND tie ncighbohonl
Wiz" proves c former e2.tcucc an ancient civ en- fj
FP"''-hF?St' JoHratgjrom h,dja 10 Ei-mad.
Tho irgatc Java has lately undergone u,ororrL
repair, and IS to proceed The Mediterranean, r. Tn
!.eyc one Of tie vessels on HAT station
Eb" LvcrPoo' Mercury states that after pro'ract-
%, and, w:ih soDc exceptions, very tedious
Vitwo days. SIR Fra1Js 3rrdcu'5 motion in favor OF
fhe Catholic emancipation has been thrown ont bv
majority Of four, dr t!oso who are called Tic repre-.
scntatTes OF the people.
y3Ny.-A London paper states that lie property
Vcstc" 10 securities IN the name oC tiIe Accountant
''cne'af OF Tie High Court Of Eharcery amounted on
ine 3lst Of January, 20 upwards ofthc enormous sum
% iorty millions sterling, Urn hv7dreI millions of
"2ar& i'ft"s iHjsant Eq,G'y ,n:s lr1;t BIZ ar,
sflIrG l'er1 e io.ei'.gha~t.