The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-07

the obligation imposed upon them, as the Bank
of England have, of supplying the whole cour-
try with bullion, are in great dudgeon wlth the
directors, because, when they choose to thwart
and embarrass the Bank, by increasing their To-
cal note issues though the interests OF the coun-
try required they should contract them, they Che
b; nS directors) refused to discount their paper
The notes of the Bank ut England being legal
tender every where but at the Bank ITSELF are, III
reality the bullion of the loint-sOcls banks, and
it is. perhaps, but natural that the managers of
the latter should at times, be as anxious to get
little of it, as they are prov oled when with all
their tricks and mannuvermg, they hnd them
selves foiled and disappointed.
) This was account day in the English funds
The settlement for the transactions of the last
fortnight in the foreign house ia kes place TO-
morrow, Cnot as we stated yesterday the ad-
iustment of balances, thus far, being only OF
preparatory character. ConsolS left oil at VI 10
to IA for present transfer, and 81 3-S to IL Tor
the 26th of May
The Foreign Securities had rather an upward
tendency, and in shares there was decided I'M
provement.
The most important portion OF the Foreign
News is that relating to the difficulties be-
tween England and China Dates have been
received in this city to the 18th January, be-
ing ten days later than those by the. Great
Western Steam Ship. The ship Levant,
capt Nc Dowell, l07 days from Canton to
this port, brings Canton papers TO the llth
January. The following important docu-
ments are extracted from the U. S. Gazette
OFFICIAL PUBLIC NomcE.-Whereas, Bri
tish subject seized by the officers of the Chi
neSe Government, on the eth ultimo, has
been detained in captivity, without cause, to
this date, notwithstanding formal demands
for his release in Her Maesty's name
Notice is hereby given, that ii is my inten-
ton, at the requisition of the Chief Superin-
tendent of the trade of British subjects in
China, to establish blockade of the River
and Port of Canton, on the 10Th inst.
Given under my hand on board II. NJ. S,
Voltage, at anchor of Chuenpee, this 9Th day
of January 1910.
(Signed) II. SMITH,
Captain and Senior Officer.
Certified true copy
Chief Superintendent, etc, Of the Trade Of
British subjects in China.
A true copy-MoaRIs MEREDITH.
Copy of a letter written in reply 10 one
from Mr.. Richie, of ship Valparaiso, out
side the Bogue January 10Th, 1910.
II. NJ. Ship Voltage, I
CHUENPEE, Jan. II, 1910.
Sir: have the honor to acknowledge your
letter Of the 10th inst. and beg 10 acquaint
you that Capt Smith, of Fl. NJ. ship Voltage.
has communicated 10 me your letter of the
same date, and 10 the same effect.
In reply to the question put, Capt. Smith
requests me TO state that according 10 the
terms of his notice, vessel must have actu-
, ally passed in before the 18th inst, on which
day The blockade viii be established
have The homer 10 be, sir, your most obe-
dent humble servant,
(signed) CHAs. ELLIOT,
Chief Superintendent.
To A. A. Richie, Esq. Ship Valparaiso.
A true copy-Morris Meredith.
Express FROM THE EMpERoR.-Lin, the High
Commissioner, Lang Cor and Kwan the Adj
miral-Taoukwang 10 year, III mo. day,
received the Emperor's Edict, stating that
the said Lin and others had reported to the
C throne laundering attack upon the barba-
/ rian ship of war, for the Emperor TO see and
= fully understand that the English nation men
from the time of celebrating for the pro-
hibition of opium and EDWARDS. had been
= treacherous in an unprecedented degree
d Formerly, they boldly dared 10 be the first TO
, open fire of all their great cannon, but after
i the publishing of the Edict, they were hypo-
! critically obodient, while they collected their
: war ships and secretly schemed to relaiate.
\ Then why did yop not in an increased de-
gree repress the 'eviIl Why did YOU not
! Immediately cut off the trade? You did not
u show sufficient majesty when the soldiers
Il were like swarm of bees in the IunkS, again
q they dared to be the first TO open fire of the
cannon, and Knang Chung they usurped and
{ seized as nest and lurking place, resortin2
10 violence. But six times in succession my
war hunks gained the victory. Also at Hong
kong the foreign ships were all driven away.
Then should they give voluntary bond, it
: would be difficult to secure, they would not
= again prove treacherouS, and since they had
;. many times resisted the laws. Also, you
: permitted free trade. Surely this was not
: such treatment as the occasion demanded
O The revenue is triAing, and is not to be men,
e toned. My dynasty soothes and tranqulizes the
;, outside barbarians, and my favor floats most wide
/. The said foreigners do not know gratitude, but
ON the contrary are like the bird that ignorantly
;. pecks the hand that feeds it. They crooked;
:, | am straight this both Chinese and foreigners
q know; these foreigners themselves have produced
!; and completed this business-how then can they
:. be pitied? Take not their bonds. Where then is
the murdered man and the murderer? 1t is I'M
IS necessary to have the latter delivered over.
Cap Town, as to his residence it is not neces-
:, sary to examine clearly, Oct him go) Alsopub-
+ lish clear and pcrspicuous edict to my nation,
= and hold it out beacon, and promulgate it,
Y that foreigners may know that the English have
II cut themselves off from the Celestial Dynasty,
IS but to you of my nation, who as usual reverent-
V ly obey, free trade is permitted
= But if they presume to harbor Englishmen and
n smuggle them into port on being found out, they
IS must be severely punished. People on the sea-
l. board and in the estuaries also the opposite
e foreign ports which not far distant and every
); island, let the High Commissioner andothers de-
N liberate what is proper to be done respecting
J. them; appoint many officers and soldiers, tigor-
i ously to guard them, and you cannot relax in the
Il least.
IS For this laundering attack on English ships
= by the Admiral Kawn, let him receive the title
=. az Pa-too-loo and for standing forward in the
SIS battle ne IS deserving tne highest commentator
Also, let the board Of War deliberate upon the
reward due to such heroisn; those who on this
OCCASION exerted themselves whether officers OF