Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

darins Of rank on their way to enforce it, 9Th.
coadJutor to the Yumchai "a Tartar) has arrived"
The Chinese are making vigorous preparations for
contest. The last accounts from Macao state that
the Governor OF Macao, at the head of a BODY of
troops, inspected the forts, and ordered double
supply OF ammunition to be sent to each. Numbers
of Chinese troops have landed at Macao.
[From the Bombay of the London Tines
BOMBAY, Feb. The Bengal Government have
issued tenders for fourteen thousand tons of ship
ping, and it is said that considerable force-accor-
ding to some, seven regiments, others say a more
formidable armament-is about to be despatched
from Calcutta and Madras mediately, to be CO.
operated with by naval force of one eighty and
tive seventy -four gun ships, with accompaniment
Of six frgates and smaller craft, partly to be supplied
fro the squadron the Indian station, with rein
forcement from England. 1t is also rumored, with
what degree of probability have not yet been able
TO learn, that Lord Auckland will forthwith proceed
as Ambassador Plcnipotentiary to China With re-
gard to the details of the expedition, there
yet soRe uncertainty, but of the expedition itself,
none The island of Sapata, on the coast of Cochin
China, is to be occupied, probably as coal depot
Tonnage in the port of Calcutta will accordingly be
very scarce during this season. freights having ad-
vanced % per cent Immediately the tenders being
issued.
The intelligence from China. which reaches to
the 10Th OF December, continues to be of great nte-
rest. IL appears that in obedience to an express
order OF the Emperor, the British trade with China
direct and indirect, is to be stopped 'fer ever
None OF the British shipping with one solitary ex-
ception, the Thomas Coutts) had proceeded inside
the Boguc, or would submit to sign the obnoxious
and their cargoes were transhipped on American
sells to Whampoa, for which an enormous freight
was charged, lately as much eight dollars per bale
for cotton.
Several British vessels were also sold to the Amer
leans, and under the flag of that nation The
Imperial Commissioner Linz however, issued an edct
peremporlly putting stop to the purchase of YES
sells from the English by the americans or others
and also all transhipment of British property into
American or any ether vessels and further that If
the British shipping ontside did not go up Wham-
pOa before the 9th December, and conform to the
rules laid down. the trade with the English nation
should terminate forever. Raw cotton in bales, and
variety OF straits, Indian and British staple articles
are now as illegal TO import as opium The licensed
passage boats also entirely interdicted from
tering Canton river The prohibition imports ex-
tends to Macao, and three mandarins of rank were
on their way to enforce it. A coadj tutor to Lin
"a Tartar) was expected t. arrive; and the
naming Parsees, Moormen, and other natives
of India, being British subjects, were to have
been expelled from Canton ON the 9th. The la
test accounts, however, would seem to imply that
these very severe measures were not meant to be
rgidly acted on. The Parsees were not forciby
expelled from Canton the Oh, and it thought
that the English vessels which had recently changed
colors (vansittart, Sir Charles Malcolm, &c..)
exception of the Cambridge now under American
colors, the Chinese having a grudge against this
vessel because she taken up by Captain Elliot as
a guards ship. The Thomas Coutts continued unmo-
Tested at Whamroa; she had discharged all her car
go, but had not succeeded in getting particle Of
turn cargo, and was expected at time that she
Bombay.
The Sunda, from London to China, with a very
valuable cargo, has been totally wrecked Hainam
Island. Seventeen persons, including the passen-
gers, drowned; the remainder. including the cap
tain, mate and surgeon, saved and had arrived
at Canton.
The NEW ENGLIsH NAVAL COMMANDER BY
fortunate coincidence, Sir J. j. Bremen Gordon,
who by the death of Admiral Maitland became
Nor naval officer Of the Indian squadron, appeared
the 18th off Madras, where he had Just arrived
from New South Wales, and took the command Of
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the Hyacnth, Is; the LarDe, Is; and the Algerine,
TO- The Druid, Al, was expected from New Zea-
land. In addition to these, the Bombay Gazette
recksns the Wellesley, "a; the Cruiser, 10; the
Conway, %; and the ChiIders, Is. Capt. Elliot still
maintained his position at Kongkeo. Some dssat-
istacton was expressed by the masters Of the mer-
orders. The military force to be employed, would,
IT was sand, consist of seven regiments.
From the London Times Of arch Ial
d.n, , MN ,S be seeS Dy me letter OF our eorresPon
the absolute declaration of war, which we yesterday
stated had been made against China by Lord Auck-
land; but this is a matter OF no consequence, and
struck us, indeed, as supererogatory. The prepar-
alton OF an expedition TO make is more decisive
on that point. When the feet arrives at Macao, a
proclamation will no doubt be issued by the English
commander.
LosDos Mosfr M.ssrI March aO9y the adyiees f,en
s,shopgs Of p y AMI u. exchange At Hamburg 90
dearer at Hamburg than in London
The premium gold at Paris is mile, which, the
English Mint Of t37s TO- the standard gold
exchange OF and the exchange
don at short being SSH follows that gold Of the
value at Paris in London.
The Conso market has looked m and the prices have been
steady throughout the day They left Fl al sol TO cash ss1 TO
for the aecountan Improvement Of about the morning
though the business done has not been TO censderab
extent Exchequer bills still at rs. TO tes premium. On
account The investigation coming before the commit
tee 81 the House ofC ommoDs, bank stock is flat.
The Bank OF England hes granted drawing account" to
Of the Joint Stock Banks Of LoEdon, called the
This which the Bank Paour have hi
beo denied TO Joint stock banks, therefore dis
posed TO tLin That they begin 70 ind to adopt
new course Of policy towards rival cstablish msns
HALF FAST ONE-During the whole of the morning. there
has not been spirit for a,ing either the British
quarters and 10 further arrivals 10 the present hour
We hear that the Tea due the 10Th in have been
sactory arranged, ON which doubts had previously
pres <led
MoAey the English market Of per the
Foreign market about 6 per
The Dutch nail has not a. et arrived,
Consos be quoted al 81 for the Account Money sol,
Exehtquer Bills ~ 10 prem India Bonds nothing done In
dia Stock do.
Two ocLocxThree per Consols coli for present
transfer, and go r time. Spanish Active Bonds continue
heavy at az.
The following the latest official quotations OF Amsri
can securtieAlabama tste) Sc si Indiana (ster) So 81;
llnes s. az Louisiana lsterl sss Nan land SIS, s5 Mas
saehusstts tser) ss,; New Yors sss SIS 7l Ohio ss
LoSpON NoSEY MAREEr, March if.-Fmthcr intelligence
~ the overland mail Is hourly expected ~ the city The de-
claaton Of China has caused much brskness
the tea MARKET but the Spectators rather 10th to go