Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-08
From the Nem York Journal Of Commercs.
LATEST FROM CANTON.

We are indebted to Capt. Lavender. of the
Ship Roman, and to commercial house in this
city. for Canton.papers to the 10th April.
There has been another attempt at rebellion
in Western Tartary. Twelve of the rineIead.
ers have been apprehended and executed.
The paper of March 29th contains a circular
letter from the Old Hong Merchants to the for
eign residents at Canton. giving them formal no.
tice of the New regulation respecting FOREIGN
trade, BY which the Hong Merchants are no long
ger to be held responsible to each other in pay
ment of debts hereafter contracted with foreign
ers. unless due notice be given to the Hoppe at
the close of each session.
The Canton authorities have recommended
to the Emperor reduction of one fifth of the
sum levied upon foreign vessels under the name
of Present. but that tire amount of this exacton
should still remain the same on other vessels
without regard 10 their size. The Memorial
concludes as follows:
We have again and a third time inquired care
fully. aud find annually there come to Canton of
American ships perhaps more Dian 80, down to
% and 10 and odd; Of which not more than one
of ten is Of the large class Eight or nine tenths
of the whole are of 2nd or Srd classes.
OF the Country Ships there are from, upwards
Of so down to 90; 1--WE or six tenths of which
are of the large class; and three or four tenths of
the ID SIS rd classes.
Of Dutch and French ships not more than three
or four come Of which the smaller number are
large, and the greater number are small.
But the English Nations foreign Ships, which
come annually 20 Canton, in number upwards of
90, all belonging to the first class of Ships; and
none of them to the 2nd OF Srd classes If no
diminution of the first class Of Ships be admitted;
theh the Nations alone which have the most of
the end and 5rd classes of Ships, Will by the di-
intuition receive a great favour; and the Nations
which have the most of the lst cIsas of Ships will
receive but little favor; and it even may be that
they have no Ships. on which dlnnution can
be made--in which case they will have no re-
source but to stare at dead wall. This seems
scarcely corresponding to The ways of u sacred
Dynasty, that views all with the same benevo-
lencc.
II is proper for US TO request, hereafter the En-
trepurt fee or al foreign Ships shall be diminish
ed according 20 the laN for diminishing the mea-
suraec. two tenhs: and that on the first, second,
and third, classes Of Ships equally the Entre-port
fee be diminished two tentis, TO manifest justice
and iberaity. In making this change, it would
seem that The large and small Ships OF all nations
viii equally look up and give thanks, for equally
receiving the refreshing showers Of Imperial be-
neN, lcncc.
As to the go-oot-port fee Of 500 and odd Taels.
levied with discount Of one tenth which Tor
also is sent to the Revenue Board with the regu-
lar duties. The ietdn.t Ship 90. $50 and odd
taels. is appropriated 10 the Fund for gwen gra-
tritous sepuiture The amount is reported to the
Board. On none of these it is necessary to de-
lberatc about a reduction.
We have stated clearly in detail the result O.
our deliberations, in obedience 10 your Majety's
commands, and secretly report the same with pro-
found respect, to know whether or not they are
proper; and we ben our najesty's sacred review
and Instructions. If we have to give thanks for
compliance. we will make the day of receiving
the Imperial Will the commencing. and com
handing all foreign Ships to pay the diminished
rate, in obedience thercof-A respectful Memo
rial.
Fangkwan. opening the Parrier.