The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-11-25
From the Journal Of Commerce Of fMonday Er'ne
IMPORTANT FROM CANTON.


From The Journal Of Commerce ofMsnaay Er'n,
IMPORTANT FROM CANTON.
The ship Ann Mckim. from Canton, a very
f.st sales. 10 below, having left tha, port on the
2lG Juoe. The letter bags are Dot vet up.
tst we have verbal intelligence that lhe British
s9uadron had arrived.
The steamers Of the British squadron arrived
June 10th. and one man Of war with transports
on the 2lH. The overland mail Of April 9Th
arrived few days afterwards.
Alter this, Commodore Sir Gordon Bremer
declared Canton bloekaded in all its entrances.
10 take effect June 2s,h. Only 500 land troops
were left TO sustain the blockade, and the main
portion Of the arrived fleet Immediately sailed
north oo account Of the season.
The remainder Of the squadron was expected
daily. 10 the mean time the Chinese laughed
at tho small force Of $500 men. They had
sent ont floating fires, composed Of old boats,
loaded with combustbes, for the purpose Of
burning the British vessels. but the FIRE boats
~ere easily prevented from doing any mischief.
The appearance was, that no nsgociaton
would be brought about. nor any efficien, ac-
ton on the part Of the British beyond the
blockade. for some monihs, as the fleet which
sailed for the north could not well get back If
It should try.
HS siSSh W kCds ~ SdHlou was eHluclN
haaNed.
Canton. June. 23d--At Whampoa, Adelaide,
Glober. Merchant, Mantle. Washington.
OUTFITS OF WHALE SHiP.-The outfits
required for whaling ship, constitute no in
considerable item Of the expense, amounting in
a vessel which is fitted out for three years
voyage. to no less sum than Sls.00O while
the hull not unfrequently costs S22, 900 more,
while many have sailed whose total cost does
no, vary far from 10000. The principal kind
Of provisions required for the crew upon their
voyage, consists Of beef aud pork, bread, mo-
lasses, peas, beans. corn, potatoes. dried apples,
coffee, tea, chocolate, butter, besides from
three to four thousand of casks, made from
white oak. and Il quantity of spare duck, cordage.
and other articles which may be required in
the course Of the voyage. In ship which
mans four boats. from thirty TO thirty-two men
are employed. The contract entered into be-
tween the crew and the owners Of the ship.
and contained in the shipping articles that are
required to be signed by each sailor. makes it
binding on the owners TO provide the ship, and
all the necessary ouilays OF the voyage: and
upon the crew to perform their duty on board
the ship. obeying all proper orders TO the end
OF the voyage. As compensation. they are
entitled to such part Of the oil. OF whatever else
may be obtained, shall be agreed upon for
their services: aud if, in case of death or acci-
dent any portion Of the crew is unable 10 per-
form his part Of the voyage, they or their legal
representatives are empowered 10 draw in their
own right, whatever of compensation would
have fallen 10 their share had the VOYAGE been
completed, this compensation being propor-
toned TO the time they shall have served
The Z" lays" or shares Of the captain, officers
and crew, are measured by the amount Of their
experience and value in the voyage. When
wages, however, are high in New York or Bos-
ton, seaman are dffc ult to be procured. These
lays are Of course depending upon various cir
ournstances but generally. the captains lay is
one seventeenth part Of all which is obtained +;
the first officers, one twenty-eighth part; the
second officers. one forty fifth; the third, one
slxtis,h the boat -s,errer draws from an eis h
teth TO a hundred and twentieth. and the COM
mon sailor before the mast, from a hundred
and twentieth TO a hundred and lil,eth, accord
ing to his experience and activity and strength.
On the outward passage, the crew are divided
into two watches. similar to those which exist
in the merchant service.
Our American whaling ships generally pass
TO the Pacific bv the Wy OF Cape Horn; on-
ers 20 BY the eastern route, south Of New Hol-
land: others pursue their game in the Indian
Ocean. the vicinity Of NADIA gascar, and the Red
Sea, reach the Pacific through the straits OF
Timor, between New Guinea and the Pele~
Islands, and advance onward TO the coast of
Japan. Ry these adventurous mariners. every
part OF the Pacific is explored, and many new
discoveries are made. which are Of great service
to the cause Of navigation.
Merchants Magazine.