The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-22

sserted naramount influence over public affairs.
But. thouah endowed with considerable intelli-
gence, and much admired, her sway was not oil
ione duration During the zenith of her glory,
She sent many of her creatures into the provin-
ces where they held tha highest offices. Since
tkat her servants have stood latterly alone, al
most nnllitv at the crowded court. It was gee
nerally believed that she was at the head of the
party which we might style Wings, though they
are very staunch Conservatives IN their own
way. Heu nae tsze ans othefss belonged TO heF
|coterie.
The choice of the new Empress, if Taouk-
wang in his declining years, should hit upon the
expedient, will naturally give rise to numberless
ntrigues, and we SHOULD not at all wonder to see
the present ministry, with ke-shen to boot, re-
placed by another set of favorites. The Emperor
himself is verging toward old age, and if he
should make his exit from the world at this cri-
teal moment, we might certainly expect great
revolution at the capitol. Though Chinese
monarch is by no means obliged to choose for his
successor child of his own, yet the Manchoo
Emperors have always done this. In that ease
regency would be instituted, rule which has
invariably been fraugllt with great commissions
in this country. If, on the contrary, one of his
brothers. nephews is nominated to hold the reins
f, of government, there is every probability of a
contest between a number of ambitious men,
who have either in reality an equal claim to the
throne or think themselves entitled to wear an
imperial diadem.
One of the Imperial Princes having behaved
with great improperly at the annual examlna-
ton, has been banished from the court and sent
to Mantchooaia, to serve in the army.
EDICT RE-OPENING THE PORTUGUESE
TRADE.
Lin, Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangse,
Sc, f. Fooyun of Kwangung, and fu, Hoppe,
of Canton, Sc, hereby conformity issue this pro-
clamation that all men may know and under
stand
"Whereas, on a previous occasion, the En-
glish foreigners continued to reside at Macao,
and would not submit to be expelled; and where
as, the Portuguese foreigners dared of their own
accord to harbor the said English, against our
express commands; therefore it was that at that
time we declared the place shut, and stopped
their trade.
But it now appears that the civil and military
mandarins of Macao have petitioned as, stating
that the Portuguese foreigners, after receiving
our previous proclamation, were filled with peni-
tencs and fear, and that even now all the En-
glish are already driven out of Macao. And it
farther appears that the Portuguese "barbarian
eyen or Weido g. e. Procurador) has stated to
the m lndarin face to face that after this they
will never to all eternity dare to permit the En-
glish to enter Macao, or to harbor them there,
thus opposing the laws, &c.
''Now this coming before us, the said Viceroy,
Fooyuen, and Hoppe, and we having duly ex-
amined the same, fip1 from what the civil and
military native authorities have petioned us, that
from the disposition and circumstance of the Por-
tuguese, these foreigners still cherish some fear
of the laws at heart, for which reason we ought
to permit them to resume their commercial inter-
course as of old, thereby to manifest (celestieD
compassion, and for as much we now conformity
issue this our proclamation, addressed to all the
sh0pkeepers of Macao, to all the traders and
people of the other provinces, and to all those
employed in slowing and transporting cargs, SIC,
that they may thoroughly know and understand,
all we who engaged in transporting up or
down the cargo merchandise of the Portuguese
foreigners, whether exports or import, after the
issuing of this proclamation, it is permitted you
to carry ON your intercourse as heretofore, in due
submission to the fixed regulations, by which the
said merchandise must be sent to the custom
house, there to be duly inspected and taxed for
duty, after which it may be conveyed away for
consumption; but ye not permitted claRdes-
timely to convey any goods or merchandise be-
longing to the English foreigners, illicitly
mix them up with others to go in or out, thereby
trying to deceive US, which will lead to very
severe investigation.
Let every one tremble and obey! Do not OPP
pose! A special proclamation!
Taoulwang, 10th year, 21 moon, 18th day
Canton, March g."
From the Singapore Free Press of .apTl 18th.
The arrival of the Charles Forbes, from Ma
Gao, the 22d u1timo, has been reported, and we
have received by her the Canton Press of the
21st March, and private advices of the same
date but neither contain intelligence of any
great importance,-unlessi it be edict, author
izng the re-opening of the Portuguese trade of
Macao.
| In this edict the Chinese authorities are con-
siderate enough to ASSUME that the English have
been driven forth frsm Macao, albeit they are
therein very snugly located, and to all appear
ance will be allowed to remain unmolested In
| Il private letter, however, we find the following
view taken of the position of foreigners at Macao
in the alternative of hostilities-sI have no
doubt the first thing the Chinese will do, will be
to take possession OF Macao, and then the inha-
bitants will probably have reason enough to Ia
ment that they did not in time allow the English
to defend them"
1t was expected that the retirement of the
American firms from Canton, in conjunction with
a new order prohibiting vessels from going down
from Whampoa with deck cargo, and the pros
pect Of hostiIities with Britain, would material
ly affect the export of tea, which some of our
correspondents do not expect TO exceed % 900 900
lbs. for the season, should force arrive, and
fall in the price of teas seemed to be confidently
looked forward to on the Chinese finding that ii
was the intention of the Americans to quit Can
ton.
The opium-maTfet was in very unsettled
state some holders being willing to sell at $500;
but the more extensive dealers were holding out
for $3.50 to 500 for Patna. Freights still con-
tinued high, and first class tonnage was all en-
gagged at and IS per ton. Exchange on Eng
land still 4s. 10d 6months, and few transactions;
ON Bengal, at Rs 222.
OPIUM sMoKlNG.-A high civilian in the me-
tropolis OF KeraHges was denounced for having |
smoked opium. He at first denied the charge. |
tortured, and then confessed. He was sem |
fenced to be transported to Ele, in order to strike
terror into evil doors of the same description. |
Several officers in Shautung have been delivered
over to court of justice similar charge |
Soldiers belonging to the eight standards who |
were found inhaling the noxious vapour have |
beea banished to Chekeang
From the Bombay Courier Of May q.
May 1S.-We are enabled to lay before our |
readers news from Singapore to the 18th of April,
and from China to the 9th March, which we |