The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-08

the Hong merchants. The British subjects
had nothing TO do in the transaction. In
consequence of the MISUNDERSTANDING be-
tween those who received the brides and
those who paid, certain transactions took
place relative to the opium being taken from
Lintin, or the outer waters, and the conSe-
quence was that from that time to the pre-
sent, the vessels having opium on board,
were placed in different situation. In 1924
the first ship made venture up the east
coast, and passed over to the port. In conse-
ouence of the success that attended the first
adventure, others took place, and in the year
1928 and 1929 an established trade was form
ed. The vessels no longer went near Can
ton, but were supplied with the opium by
smaller vessels. The trade in this way CON
tinued till 1888, by which time it had aug
mented from 1000 chests, 1876, to 27,O00
chests in 1899 In the year 1886, from causes
which il was not necessary for him to go into,
the Chinese Government took into their Sc
rious consideration the subject of the Opium
| trade, apparently with an earnest desire 10
put il down, certainly as respected foreigners;
| but a question arose whether it would not be
more polite to legaize the importation, or
to continue the prohibition. In July, 1856,
an intimation was expected 10 have arrived
| from Pekin, that the trade was legaliZed.-
But it appeared, however, that in the Coun-
Gil at Pekin, the legaiZation of the trade
was lost by majority of one, and the conse-
ouence was, that the measures of the Chi
neSe Government became more stringent TO
nut stop to the trade. Those measures
were found insufficient in 1898, and there
fore ii appeared that Commissioner Lin was
invested with extraordinary powers, super
seding all the authorities under the Viceroy,
and he appeared in Canton for the purpose
of putting the authorities which he possessed
into effect.
EGYPT.
ALEXANDRA, March I6.-Since my last let
ter little of importance has occurred. The
Pacha left this place on the Tth inst for Cal
no, where he arrived on the 9th, and was re-
ceived with the customary salute from the
guns of the citadel. His highness remained
in Cairo but two or three days, and left that
city for Rosetta on the 18th inst. and inspect
ed the forts He arrived here this morning
II is said he has ordered levy of 100000
blacks from SEMINAR and its vicinage, and
also levy of 10000 men from the Hedjar,
besides number of troops recalled from that
quarter. With all these preparations for
war, one can scarcely Imagine it is the in
tenton of the Pacha to submit 10 the deci-
sion of the Allied Powers upon the Turco-
Egyptian question; and yet how much more
difficult it is to believe he will, with an ex-
hausted treasury, dissatisfied people, >and an
army of raw recruits, dare to oppose any one
of the Three Powers.
| We have had in Egypt more travellers this
wear than | ever recollect 10 have heard of
| before. Upwards of twenty are now on their
way to Mount Sinai, Petra, and Jerusalem.
| Lord Alvanley is among the number, and is
expected to pass the hot months of summer
on Mount Lebanon, and then to return to
Egypt in the autumn, and pass the winter in
Upper Egypt and SEMINAR. Indeed should
the Turco Egyptian question be amicably
settled, it is likely we shall have more visi-
tors to Egypt next year than we have had
this; for every one is delighted with. the eli
mate, which is certainly one of the finest in
the world, especially for invalids, and more
particularly for those affected with pulmo-
nary diseases, the thermometer never falling
in the upper country lower than IS degrees,
nor rising above so degrees Fahrenheit add
to this total absence Of moisture in the at
moSphere, an invalid has every thing he can
desire or wish for.
FRANCE.
| PARIS, April I2-The sugar and beet root
question continues to be the riddle of the Sphynx
to our politicians.
The Duke de Broglie has presented the Report
ON the Secret Service Bill to the Chamber OF
Peers, which report recommends the adoption OF
the law.
The dispute about the Sulphur Company, in
Naples. creates great sensation here. Our Am
bassador will act as mediator between England
and the King of the Two Slcilies.
Railroads have received a new impulse in
France. M. Guizot has written to the Minister
of Public Works that the directors of several
English companies have agreed to furnish twen-
ty-fiye millions towards a railroad between Rou-
en- and Paris. On the other hand the house
Rothschild offers to construct the road to Lille.
The Prince de Joinville and his brother, have
sailed for Mgiers.
Prince Christopher, of Hayti, and his family,
are at Havre.
M. Theirs has presented draft Of Bill for a
supplementary credit of 500 900 francs to cover
the expenses Of the blockade of Buenos Ayres
WAR STEAMERs.-Five new government steam
ers are to be launched at different harbors in
France next summer. The average power OF
these steamers will be 220 horses each. France
has in commission already 26 steam vessels OF
war, the largest Of which are of 220 horse power,
armed with six guns each.
The capture of Churchell, in Africa, by the
French, was known in Malta before it was in
Toulon, owing to the activity of the English
packets, which scour the Mediterranean hourly.
SICILY.
NAPLES, 29th March, 1S40.-Eighteen thou
sand troops are destined for Sicily, nine thou
sand have already left here for that place. The
military movements are active in the extreme,
laboring both day and night. The fears for Sicily
on the part of Government are evidently great,
and it is reported the King intends going himself;
every strong hold in Sicily is being fortified, and
every preparation for warfare is being made.
There will be trouble here yet. The King OF
Naples refuses to comply with the demands OF
the English Ambassador on the Sulphur CUES
ton, and the latter has demanded his passports,
and sent for British men-of-war to cruise of the
coast. To counteract this, IL, 600 men are sent
to Sicily. The King directs the whole. All is
excitement ; and the peace Of Europe may be
shaken by this matter.
EMIGRATIoN MovEMENTs.--A party Of 165
emirrants from Wurtemburg to the U. States,
passed through Mayence, from Rotterdam, a few
days since. They were led by their spiritual