Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-17
From China.

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Inclusive.
The repression of the opium trade was carried on
with great activity, and numerous seizures are re-
ported.
In the Register of March q, we find memorial
to Lord PaImerston signed by the principal resident
British merchants and praying the interpesition of
the British government 10 obtain the yment of the
heavy debts ewing to them by the Chinese hong
merchants.
CANTON, March 27,-lt is said among the Chinese
that the trade of the hong merchants now at its
lowest ebb and this they themselves attribute to the
custom of shipping oil goods through their hongs
for the outside shopmcn, which bas greatly reduced
| their own trade. They have now consulted about
establishing some regulations such as that only
one shopman shall ship goods through ons hong by
these means they hope 10 prevent smuggling and the
dlmnu;lOn OF the custom duties and alse in some
degree 10 restore their own trade.
II seems that the Cclestias were suffering for want
Of rain, in March, as badly as we are at present We
fad notices of the fooyuen's visits to several tenn
pes where he offered up public prayers for rain-the
slaughter of animals for food was forbaden-and va.
rious ceremonies of the Bhuddist religion had been
performed for the same object.
Pekng gazette of the 9th day of the 18TH moon
81 January contains report OF the circumstances
OF the suppression Ut the resurrection of the noun
taincers-Meaoutszc-in the province Of SEE chuen
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ed retreats in the depths Of the mountains
| Onc OF the MeaoutsZe named Muh- tsze, had the
hardlhoed 10 stand The top of HILL directing the
operations OF his tribe against the imperial troops
lie was brought down by a musket ball the troops
hen scaled the hill and slaughtered the mountain
GERS without mercy or number.
When this disaster was known, the courage of all
the tribes oozed away, and they fastened to submit,
10 preserve themselves rom being Htterly externAa
ted. The troops then marched elsewhere to cut mp
| the rebels.
The Register Of April 81 contains an edcr from the
hoppe, requiring the duties on entering and leaving
the port TO be paid by the foreign ships, before the
chop OF clearance or of leaving is applied for and
for5iddng goods 10 be shipped after application for
the clearance.
| letter from Appenam states that the Dutch ship
Maria Frederka was attacked by two praca al
prows two days after leaving that port. The cap
tain and mate were murdered, and the vessel carried
| off.
The last that was Of the ship she was in the
hands sf the pirates the Island of Saonda on the
| coast Of Sambawah. Two of the crew. and Chi.
naman, who had escaped from the vessel had arrived
at Bma.
BRyTAL MURDER OF WIrE HUSBAND
Tuesday last, brute named Michael Ross, who kent
grocery the corner of 9Th Avenue and 10Th street
beat his vile SO shamefnlly, knocking her down and
jumping on her, that she died on Wednesday On
post norton examination, vast Quantities of cong.
ulated blood were found in her chest and stomach:
coroner inquest was held and verdict returned of
Wllful Murder against the husband.
II Lever, the publisher and the re- publisher of the
various Engiish Magazines in this city, is dead-we
know not now, Tor when nor where he died-nor do
We care He did no, pay his just debts. He did no,
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BILE another man to cheat his workmen We are told
by Head Thomas, that Foster whose affairs Lew
er managed, owes their firm s227O. The Courier
says, he viii be kindly remembered by numerous
friends" This is false; his memory will be cursed
for the abevc transaction. if for no other He is dead
let him be forgotten. This is not malignant. Il is
to deter all persons from cheating their creditors
Let all " men in high standing look out We shall
write their epitaphs!
TIE ARAss.-There were nine of these people i,
London. Two got marriea-one was killed by the
waddng of gun, which hit him in the neck during
performance. One was supers,itious and would
not cross the water. The two best, Abdalah and
Abon Hassan, the best of the Bedouin Arabs, were
ennced away at Portsmouth, by some females, it is
said The Ravels are far more interesting than the
real Arabs though the feats OF the latter are very
wonderful.
DJ' There has been great deal of salvying, and
toadyng, and humsugging between Capt. Hosken and
certain men of this city. We hope Capt. Roberts
when he comes. will stand clear of the creatures VINO
delighted TO honor the person who tried TO do him
dishonor. Aut Caesar, ari muiius, Messrs teady
| editors.
A BACK 0ur.-Thc club boat Spark il appears
has been banering the celebrated club beat Dis
| owned, which eventually ended in the Spark giving
them direct challenge for sle0O side. No sooner
SAID, than accepted the part Of the Disowned-for
felt $3.50, was to have been planked up last evening
at o'clock. AT the hour the DsowRed was there,
cash IN hand, ready 10 fork up-after waiting half
hour, and no Spark appearing to kndle the fame,
they retired. This don't look well Master Spark
| try II over again.
Docs REJoIoE!-There Is respite for you. Da-
yid Hale is so fully occupied every day in correcting
his own bunders that he has given up all thoughts Of
dog killing for the season!
~ The Journal Of Commerce said, that Page,
who robbed Tobias was arrested in New Orleans
this is fase-he was arrested in Charleston.
tr The milk sickness is about Drink no milk
| for month
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