Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-02-14

at New York on Sunday last. from Canton
has brought news from that place, or rather
from Hong kong bay. TO Sept 25. This
intelligence Is Of considerable interest Tbe
breach between the British agents and resi-.
dents, instead Of being healed, had been wild.
ened. All British subjects had left Macao
and were residing on board the ships at Hong
Kong bay. in consequence ofthe threat Of the
Chinese Commissioner to seize and punish
those who should remain on shore. Al.
Temps were made to proven, their obtainino
supplies on board the shipping, and threats
had been made Of attacking them by mean.
Of fire RATS. Captain Elliot proposed as
soon as the nothe,n winds should Sc, in Ia
give notice to the authorities Of his inreni;o,
to Withdraw from the waters Of China. md
would probably proceed to Manila, whence
the buseess might be carried CT. By means
OF neutral shipping. A slish, skirmish IN
which some shots were exchanged, be, seen
Cap; Elliot 10 bis cutter, and Capt Smith Of
the bolage, in his boat with a merchant
schooner and some Chinese war iunks On
the lth, Capt. Smith. o, The reqnisit,op Of
the British Superintendent, issued notice
Of his intention. in six DAYS thereafter. 10
blockade the barber of Canton. Tn,
causes assigned for this measure were
the cutting off Of the supplies Of
food, and the disappearance Of boats crew
Of British seamen, supposed 10 have been
cut of by the Chinese. A few DAYS after.
wards the boats crew returned 10 safety.
and OH the 10Th the notification Of blockade
was revoked. The American residents pro.
tested against the blockade. and notified
Capt. Smilhihat they should hold the British
Government, as well as himself responsible
for the consequences, 10 American property
and lives. The New York Courier and En-.
quirer publishes the following report Of
Capt Mac Michaels
Captain Mac Michaels reports that the
British. with their families had been oblig.
ed by the Chinese to leave Macao, and are
now on board the English ships at Hong
Kong. 35 miles eastward oil Macao. Cap
tain Ellio, chief superintendent, of the Eng
Ish trade had hoisled his flag on board the
British Country ship Fort William The
British trade with Chiaa, is totally suspen.
ded. and no prospect OF an adjustment oil the
difficulties. without aid from England The
opium trade, however, was carried on very
briskly. and al high prices. on the eastern
coast Of China under the British flag
This. alone. will prevent The possibility ola
and may eventually lead to a suspension Of
all foreign trade. There is much irritation,
between the English and Chinese the form
er having fired into several junks and hav.
ing made an attack under The command oil
| Captain Elliot, on the forts and junks al kow
| Loore, few miles TO the eastward OF Hong
Kong il was reported several Chinese had
been killed. amongst which was Mandarin
OF rank Captain Ellio, narrowly escaped,
having bali through his hat. The Chi
nese claimed the victory. A very severe
edict agains, the English had been issued
by the High Commissioner. in consequence
OF the above attack. and the blockade BY The
\ British Of the Port of Canton. The alirr-
however. has since been revoked. The
| American trade continued without mots'a'
ton on the part Of the Chinese
An additional export duty on Tea aud
Silks was about being laid by the Chinese
TO meet the extraordinary expenses occasion
ed by the unsettled state of affairs between
them and the English. New forts have
been built at the entrance OF the river. and
RATS and chains thrown across IL. An az
rival at Helena from Singapore, reports that
several vessels. fully armed, were about SAIL
ing for the east coast OF China, with deter
mnation Of carrying on the opium trade
i Tseang. acting Kennmin foo OF Macao
SC. &c. issues this clear proclamation
i Whereas it appears that the American
mere hants. Sturgis and others. have petition
ed, "ihat on account OF Elliol's wishing %
prohibit their entering the porl 10 trade, thsy
request that those OF their ships which sha'
presently arrive. may proceed directly TO 'ns
Bogue, there wal, TO be examined, and 'heo
pass on TO WhamPon, &c. SC.
Now, | having handed up this petition
have received the following reply from Lla'
the High Commissioned, viz
I'VE have examined and find, that when.
ever u foreign merchantmen comes TO Can
ton TO trade, she mus, wais until she has been
examined by tbs officers ofihe Imperial dg'
nasty, TO ascertain that she has not brorgh
any prohibited articles. sfef which she can
enter The port and trade. Who IS Ibis Ea's'
that so presumpluousy dsres TO prohibit voc
vessels of other countries from entering im
pon2 Such cohducl os this is inexpressaOy
obstinate. and il viii be impossible iof n'
again TO excuse his offences besides. stree
" commanding The military Of every pon U
seize Elliot and restrain hin from such 90
ings.I That which slurgis and other
bave pettioned, that their ships may SAL Or
reclly up TO the Bogne and there snchor We
have ordered The said Knenmin foo 70 grap'