The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1840-12-18

Weflfnf tssge IS every feoson IS anticipate
long interruption to che nade sof 8om si@ A
eighteen monlhs, The feeling there was l0as
they had naval force enonghi but tnat kns{ #sse
not frightened the Chinese much g lheN
pecied We think they will have o wait until mex
season.
ARRIVAL or THE ENGLISH.
The istol a4ipolain I'm Chinese waters has
reference % the most important event that nas
ever been our fortune % record q tie pages g
ahe Canton HlsieE lhe presence g 50 atnss
partition iol injuries done 9 British subjects ana
che restitution q spoiled British property.
The htst arrivaI 81 this armament was II q.
ship g tor, &b peF ESQ. talns cen
and M., GA lae 9TH inss., in the kapsa3
moan 81 the Sefy moment thar the Chinese olll-
etructed 81 od outside fishing boats and some
cargo boate, chained together two and twos and
filled with coHbuslible matter Of oil descriptions
20 burn the British shippinp.
The deot did not suffer- any damages from these
Taltas sel adkiH before tho Hiud and tidei ana
they were speedily l0Wed on shore 81 The boats
Of the squadron.
Thus 1t the very instant 81 Bis arriyals captain
KupeE found his country men and the Chinese en-
gagged ii hosfilities
The Alligator brought the overland mil ol the
9TH Of Marehs and was followed by the Honranle
=. I. Company,s armed steamer Madagascar, capt
Dicey, which vessel arrived on the 9th Instant
On the 18th and Goth, Ell M. ship Alligator and
Is Cos steamer madagascar, respectively aneno1-
ed Il the roads and saluted the city q Maean
with l9 guns, which on both occasions was im-
smediagely returned By the Franciscan fort.
Fl. IL. ship Of the line Wellesley, bearing the
broad pennant Of Commodore Sir James John GoT-
don Bremer, K G. BE IS G. he. commander.in-
the Dist INST, with H II ships Crlzer, Al gerine,
Ratllesnaee, troop ship, the q. 3. !. Company's
armed steamers Queen and Ataiantas and = sal
OF tFansports - company, having on board 81 as
49th, 25th, (Camneronians) 9th ROYAL Irlsh1
the Sapoy volunteers from Calcutta, and de-.
tachment of sappers and miners from Madras
We are happy to report that Iii troops have ar
rived In the highest condition OF health and spirits
under the command Of Colonel Burrell but our
readers will regret to learn that Col Oflander Of
the Cammoronians IS indisposed.
On Monday evening two Of the squadron, with
some Of the transports proceeded 70 the northwara
and this morning 81. ID. s. Wellesley. with the
rest Of the squadron. except those hereafter men
stoned stopped TO the southwark TO join the trans
ports said TO be outside, after which junction the
whole squadron and transports will proceed 70 the
northward
II. nj. ships Druid, Voltage, Hyecinth, Larnos
and the Il. company's named steamer Madagas-I
car. remain TO enforce the blockade Of the river
blockades IS to be established under the strict
form on Sunday next, the 18th inst.
TSV,o. transports with troops re also left under
SlaxA9i
the command OF the seillos I'll Ger -
a view Of protecting the establishment, OF 70 ui-
tarior operations ia this province on the arlYa q
Admiral Elliot.
The Rev Charles Gufzlaf, second interpreter
to n. MS commission IN China has joined The
Wellesley and Mr.. John Robert Morrison, the
chief interpreter, remains, to join Admirable the
Honorable George Elliott, who Is daily expected
with his squadron, either direct from the Cape Of
Good Hope or from Trincemalee. The Blenhelm
20, Blonde AZ, Himrod 90, Wandarer, 8 and the /
PyIades 3, have sailed; and Piqne AZ, Inconstans
Sc, Andromache So, and Hydra steam frlgates are
expected to join Fl p. IN the Indian seas,