Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-23
IRELAND.
Arrival of the Britannia.
Four days later from Eu-
rODC.

The Britannia steamer, which boat
left Liverpool on the afternoon Of the 4th
Of July, bringing intelligence four days
later than the British Queen, arrived at
Boston on Sunday morning.
She brings out very important news
from China, which arrived at London
on the Sd, by extraordinary express over
land from Calcutta in forty days! The
American merchants had oil lell Canton
on account Of tho troubles belwixt the
Chinese and English. The Chinese
had made grand atlemp, to set fire TO
The British fleet, but it sIgnally failed.
The Hon. Samuel Cunard is among
the passengers by tho Britannia.
Advces forn Alexandra of the 20ih
ult. states that Alehemet Ali, on hearing
of the dismissal of Kosrew Pasha, had
offered to give up the Ottoman fleet un-
conditonalIy. The insurrcction in Sy-
ria was not yet uppeased. The Emir
l}achir had demanded The mediation Of
the Consul General of France, but the
Viccroy would listen 10 no proposal,
and sent 10000 men 10 reduce the
revolters The plague was nearly at
an end.
AT the Leveo of the Queen, Isaac
Lyon Goldsmith, on behalf Of the Jews
OF London, presented an address con-
graduating her Majesty on her escape
from the assassin, and containing pray
els for her preservation, and assurances
of loyalty on the part Of tho Hebrew
race.
TINES OFFICE, IIafpast 10 o'clock A. NJ.
We have received by extraordinary
express, IN anticipation Of the mail, ex-
tracts from the letters and papers Of our
correspondents in Canton, Bombay, and
Singapore. The dates from Canton are
the 9Th of March, from Bombay the
Odd of May, and from Singapore the
18th of April
The Chinese were busy in preparing
fre-rails for the purpose Of destroying
British shipping. The Druid, Of AZ
guns, had joined the feet. The Ameri-
can merchants at Canton, apprehensivo
of the consequences Of the expedition,
were upon tho point Of quitting that city;
they had declined any further consign-
ments, thus putting total stop to tho
trade.
The Empress Of China had died, and
PekIn was in state Of the utmost con-
fusion.
A letter from Jallahabad Of the Sd of
April, confirms tae report that the Rus
SLAMS had entered Khiva and Of their in
tcntion to march on Bokhars. The king
of the latter had liberated all tho Rus
sian slaves and formed an alliance with
the Russians.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
Governor Linn has enlisted about
5000 recruits, who are being drilled
daily near Canton in the military cxcr-
cises Of tho bow, the spear, and tho
double sword. The latter is a weapon
peculiar, we believe, in China. Each
soldier is armed with two short and
straight swords, one in each hand, which
by being knocked against ench other,
produce clangour, which it is thought
will intimidate the enemy.
SINGAPORE, April 0.
Yesterday bought US the Charles
Forbes, from China, with letters OF the
2ad ut. The American merchants ut
Canton have taken the alarm, and issued
circulars, declaring their intention Of
quitting that city rs soon us they posi-
bly, can, and declining any further con-
signments, thus putting total stop to
the trade at present at all events. 1t
appears the whole country is in a state
Of ieverish excitement, many parties
say on the eve Of rebelion-lhe En-
press is dead, aud the city Of Pekin in a
state Of uproar and confusion, with fire
raising, sc. The opium trade on the
coast is still going on, but more cautious
ly IN consequence Of tho Mandarins
being on the alert, vessels now going in
pairs. The Cowassjce Family mud
Sylph had started in company, the for
'ncr commanded by Captain Wallace,
who, in n letter to US quotes opium ut
5000 10 $500 on The coast, and only
$500 can be had at Tongkoo. We hear
that one house purchased 9 900, 900 lbs.
of Congou tea on their own account
before the prince got up they have re-
fused TO execute orders for tea all the
season. The fleet at T"ngkoo was
thinning fast, and ircights TO London
quoted at 10 8. The Charles
Forbes, after y ing eight months in Chi
ia, has brought part Of her cargo lying
here, II is now being put on board an
American, who however does not bind
hlnsclI To goto Whampoa.
| From the Pckn Gazette
The Palace he Empress has died,
and ~ consequence OF this mouinlul