Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-28

preserved in the archives Of Canton.
$40 ExCELLEScy TIE vIcERoY OF CANTON
"The American Vice Consul Deano, in behalf OF
the merchants of his country, respectfully presents
this calculating petition y -.
Whereas II is the cistom OF western na'ions'
when nation blockades the ports OF another ma
tion to prohibit the ships OF every nation trading 10
the bockaded nation but Of this previous notice must
he given intelligence has been received from
England and America speaking OF England contem-
plating to blockade the port Of Canton on or about
the LIST of June.
'The said merchants belong to a neutral nation,
and only neutral.
Snow, the time is short to bring our nations
ships to Canton, ships which pursue an honourable
trade. We, therefore, earnestly solicit that tEey
may, come direct to Wha@poa and open their h"ids;
heretofore many ships have been detained, the time
will not suffice todischarge and take in their car
goes and they caauot speedily complete their bust
ness besides the English men of-war once come at
the appointed time, will prevent our ships leaving
port and they cannot return to their country, and
our losses viii be immense.
We, therefore, earnestly solicit the favour that
our ships may Directly come TO Cantnn, and at once
open their holds, and the favour bestowed will not.
be trlng.
'.Our lucid petition is submitted to your Excel
iencys consideration.
(Signed)
Augustine Heard 4 Co. Olyphant and Co.
Gideon Nye, jan. Russell and Co.
A. A Ritci. John Shlaber.
James Ryan. Henry Fessenden.
IL. w Hubbell. S. L. Luis.
Isaac NJ Bull.
Canton, April 2)th, lSI0.
PRocLAMArIoS TO THE AMERIcAy CoSsUL De.
LAN0, Esq. AND orHERs.-Yu, the acting project oil
Canton, proc aims TO the American Vice Consul De-
ano and Others for their full information that in this
20h year of Taou-kwangi in this third month and on
this Doth day (April 9th, 1910 have eceived from
Lin, the Gi vernon of the Taoukwaag Provinces, an
edict bearing date, Taou kwang, goth, Sd, and 18th
(April 26thl stating that the Hong me chants have
sent up the American Vice Consuls luc'lating pc
tition in behalf of merchants of his country, which
was respectfully laid before his Exceency, the Co
vernon declaring that There follows the above petit
tion
state that have, in duty bound examined and
cer.sned that the Imperial will has been received
merely to cut off the English trade-one nation. That
all those nations who obedienty uphold the laws of
the land, are allowed free trade but because that
recently have perceived the underhanded business
that has been pursued has been difficult to secure
that ether foreign nation ships would not carry on
trade behalf Of the English therefore it has been
necessary to search for evidence that no rreguarity
has existed before could grant permission to order
the opening Of the holds of the ships.
Tbe said foreigners, fearing account of this de-
lay have petitoRed earnestly that Guild grant the
favor early 10 permit the ships usual to enter the
port this rauch s reasonable. Bat in the petition
it falsely stated that on or about the lst OF june the
English Contemplate putting on blockade, and then
tn will not permit the ships Of any nation to
to China to trade, &c. Truly this is analogous TO an
audacious falsehood, and is an egregrious mistake.
Try and reflect that these ports the Celestial Dy
nasty ports and harbours. How can ngland block
ade Won, We Americans America is not nation
Tributary TO England How, then, can you listen to
the said barbarians prohibiting your ships from
ming as you say why are you so disturbed, as if
were willing to aequesce in the English pointing
out the LIST Of June or whereabouts. when you must
not pre- TO enter and trade The Celestial Dy-
nastys officers truly DESTROYS to al!ay your anx
ety-truly these are the reports which can only be
clamored forth by the disaffected. Even up to the
present time, the newly arrived.shps which pursue
regular trade have been permitted to open their
bnl Ida and w a In NO he
allowed 20 enter the port. Is II not so 7 With
regard TO those concerning which was in doubt, as
was right, have detained them until clear investi
cation could be made; indeed, how could forbear
inauring which were true and which were false
allow the irregular to enter port!
"l, the Governor, together with the Hoppe, in at
tending to the business of every nation, de not tail TO
lay hold of Justice and to seize upon equity.
Truly, we not seeking to throw obstacles in
your way from the time that the British trade was
stopped the profits which the Americans have re-
ceved have been several times doubled cyond those
of former years. Whence, then, are these losscsl
Finally, if you do not know good from evil-thst is,
unsra,eful, and for the English, exaggerate their
aunoun en- emit IL TO be Appreciated that you
yourselves will afterwards regret.
"The original petition return TO you.
Writing these circumstances, therefore imme-
diately issue my orders to the Project; let him inn
medately transmit it to the American Vice Consul,
and to the said nations merchants, that they and
all obey accordingly and with the Project also re-
turn the petition. Let there be no opposition. Ac-
Having received the edict, Immediately trans
nit it TO the said American Vice Consul Deano and
the American merchants, that they all obey accord
"iaoukwang, Goth year, Sd month, Goth day, April
9th, $50"
DEPAarUpE OF rHr DIvisioS OF ruE FLEET
for China, under the Commodore, from Singapore.
On Saturday forenoon the 3O,h OF May, her majes-
ys';hp,. Wellesley, Cruiser and Ager'ne, troop
Atslante with sixteen sail Of transport vessels got
under aeigh for China, presenting fine and ANNA
ting spectacle, as they seered cat Of the roads in
three divisions, with one Of her maJestys ships at
the head Of each. They were followed next DAY by
the steamers. the Queen and the Madagascar, into
the former OF which the staff from the Marion, which
has been damaged had been transferred. Of the two
SHIPS OF remaining in the roads the Conway WILL
we understand, move forwards in the course Of the
day the Lsrne waiting to take on the April mail,
which may now be almost expected daily TO arrive
from Calcutta, by the steamer Enterprise. No day
has been fixed yet for the departure Of the Of the
transports.
Tue DrsrIrATroS or THE EXPEDITIONS AND
PorSr CT AtrAck.-It ha, been very generally sur
missed that the preliminary operation Of the exped-
ton will be to batter down the Bougue forts; and
we believe there j. 80 doubt that such are the
instructions Of Sir Gordon Brcmmer. But I'M
dersand the campaign Is to- be opened by also taking
possession Of Macao at the same time, we presume
under some arrangements effected at home betw
the British and Portuguese Governments. Lord
Mccartney opinion was, "that the English should
take forcible possession Of Macao, because the Por
tuguese held IL on terms useless and degrad-
ing" But an act Of this kind the government will |
not commit.
The occupation Of Chusals and other places the |
coast will be, il is thought, the act in the
drama; but ii efficient gsrrisons are to be left at
these places will not the force betoo much weaken
ed TO make attempt on Pekin, which is consider.
ed by many to be in contemplation
To occupy the islands, or some towns on the coast |
will not we feel perfectly, be sufficient to alarm the
Imperial Court-nothing short Of a march on Pekin |
will arouse the Imperial government. We think
the present force competent 60 this, providing |
content ourselves with garrisoning Macao, aud lcay
ing a small naval force there, without occupying |
other posi- ions on the coast. For the success Of |