Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-14

LATE FROM CANroS.-WAR BETWEEN THE Chi
SEsE AND ENeLIsH By the arrival Of the Splendid,
Capt. Lund, we have received important int
TO the 10th Of August appears that the dsurba-.
the 7th Of July last, in which Chinese was
killed. resulted in something more serious. Ii VIII
be ~ that the English superintendent paid
a large sum to reconcile matters with the friends of
the deceased, but notwithstanding the Mandar;ps
made great disturbance about il. A steward Of one
of tho English ships was taken by the Chinese, and
his recapture attempted. The English succ ed
ing landed in the village, aud drove all the Chinese
out Of it. Two days before the Splendid sailed,
Captain johnson, Of the Cynthia, was detained and
examined closely by the Mandarins, surprising
him to be an English Captain of the same name
The Splendid's boat detained in town several
DAYS, with the first officer and crew, 0uencs
of two small boxes Of skins having been taken town
in her from an English vessel, so determined are
they TO enforce the laws; aud we were made TO un.
derstand, particularly, that it act of especial
favor that she was released. few days. before
sailing an action took place between an English
smuggling brig and some Chinese Mandarin boats, in
which several Of the Chinese were killed; the brig
made her escape after baTsting one Of her guns,
which wounded several OF her men. This. last act
exasper rated the Chinese TO greater degree. The
English making preparations for defence. and it
is the opinion Of intelligent Chinese, hat if the
English actually 60 to with them, ,hsi the trade
will be forever stopped between the two countries
An Afrdy in Ne,c OrIsans.-'The publisher of the
Anti Humbug in New Orleans, and Col. Christy and
son recently had fight. Itended by ths being
knocked down by the grazing 81 pistol ball along
the forehead Of Col /, and by the Jumping Of the
Anti Humbug publisher out Of a second story win
dow. II persons go into editor, rooms they mns.
QCf N he Eun cd and IN
Beauty and Boofy.-At a recent LADIES' fair in
New ORLEANS, over fourteen Thousand dollars wcra
received for the poor orphan girls.
dnoner Defduifer.-There Is a snit now pending
in New Orleans, against VIM. II gerr, the late post
master Of that place, a defaulier TO the govern
ment TO the amount Of $50 900
Ne,c Flour InspsctOr-John Gray has bsep APP
pointed by Gov. Seward, in the place of C. b. Tap
More Fresh Meaf-Dr. G w. Cook has been
elected Mayor Of Hudson. Mr. Cook is the Gentle
man who refused 10 give Mr.. Van Buren, some " cold
wtitals," on his recent visit TO that city.
Specie Payments in Misstssippi-The store ri
Metsrs. Lambln and Pcnnett. IN Natchez, was nc
cestv entered and robbed Of So 600 in specie, and
$50 in bank notes. The rascals knew the value Of
| paper and money.
| A Birds Ere Vielc Of Small Fofq,oe Find -
The legislature of this state on Friday last wen, In.
toa committee Of the whole on the Gorarnor's mes.
| sage, Mr.. BrGseye in the chair.
A Ruinea Belle.-'rhe splendid steamer Belle Of
| Missouri" was destroyed by fire nj ST. Louis ON
| the 18th ult She hada quantity OF powder on board
| which exploded aad blew her g. pieces Notifies
saved by any ofthe crew the books and papers o..
longing to the boat are destroyed cash, the only
thing saved, very little baggage belonging 20 the pas
sepgers saved; no HIVES iost-extensive robberie.
committed after the destruction of the GOAT b,
breaking open the trucks of passengers who's wtr,
scattered on share. One Germap represents that h'
lost S1,tOO IN money AMI property; $500 in bills
tol What banks he does not know and his property
consisting Of Jewclry, itery, Sc. Several other
lost clothing, valuable papers. sc.