The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08
From ME ~ Y, Eeeaing Star.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.

SUsrESsioN or TRaDE--MoB Law III THE CELIA
TiAL EaPinE by the ship York; from Canton, we
have adyces To January 18th. The smuggling Of Opium
had continued Increase mill December 81, when 20J
caes being about TO be landed in front Of the foreign
factories at Canton, they seized and the foreign
trade entirely suspended
The Coolles who were arrested accused Mr. lines a
British merchant. OF having sent m,ney 10 Whampoa
for the purchase Of the OPIUM. and Mr. Talbot. Of he
American house of Talbot. Oily phant IL 10 Of having
imported the in the ship Thomas Perkins The
matches ordered to he sealed aud nnes and Talbot
to be expelled The Hong merchant Pnuhoyqus, who
was security for the Perkins, exposed Ia the pill.
lory.
Chamber Of Commerce Of the foreign residents aud the
Governnr. Mr. Talbot declared his innocence, and
that The Perkins brought nothing but rice The Cham
her demonstrated at the Treatment towards him and the
Hong merchants
Mr. Innes was directed to leave Immediately or his
house should he pulled down. On the 18th December
matters grew in consequence OF the attempt of
the authorities insult the foreign chants by srang
ling in front of the factories Chinese accused Of
smuggling opium. An immense crowd gathered on the
square, and the foreign residents and the Of
sells resisting the execution the Coolies consented TO-
remove the instruments and criminal 10 ano her place
The crowd up this time friendly, but the TO-
regners having ndiscreelly struck back Of the
Chinese with canes The mob turned them aud PEELED
them with showers Of stones The old Hong
chant iiowqoa sppear on the aud beckoned
to the foreigners to retreat which they did INFO the I'm
perial Hong.
The mob. amounting TO 500 tore up the pail
sadcs and did much INJURY the verandahs and doors
OF the factories by the brick hats, Stones &c. The mi
litary finally called in and the mob dispersed The
troops with their camp fires. and gorgeous lanterns BIZ
voncked on the square dnr-g The night Capt. Elliott,
superintendent Of the British trade. arrived 10 the
OF the night from Whanpoa. with 100 Of crews Of the
shipping The Chamber Of Commerce on the 18th re-
mousirated against the execution Of criminals on the
factory grounds The Governor replied that the ground
the Enperor's and the executions should 60 on if
the smuggling did not cease few days after, his
Exceliency published order declaring Mi Talbot in
nocent MIR lnnes went TO Macao
Captain Elliot. at meeting of the foreign merchants,
chiefly Americans. admitted that foreigners eIgag
ed in smuggling, aud declared that IN regard 10 the BIZ
lls he should put stop TO H. as was dlsgracefu and
would loose them the entire trade with China. He is
sued prohibiting all BRUSH heats engaged in the
smuggling 10 return to the Bocca Tgris; aud enoinng
respect To The Chinese authorities &c. @..
The trade was re-opened Jan. l.
Numerous brilliant meeors were seen NJ Canton by
the Missionary, The Rev Dr.. Parker, the oh aud
18th November. The Doctor had been honored with
request To prescr be for the Na:nhoy "
Business is not yet re-establshed SINCE the blows it
received by HE troubles
The Hong merchants have determined 10 give
curlty for ships until the captains aud consgnees give
security that they not engaged 10 snHgglng opium.
As the captains aud cnsgees cannot give this secur
~ the residents have peiitioned 10 have the Hong
chants compelled give secuiity before, which
quest wonld probably I've granted The prices for the
teas not yet fixed. s.'#.