Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-30
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C. H IN A.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM
CANTON


Arrival Mt Canton OF Admiral Elliot, with
the rest OF the British Fleet--Blockade of
Canton - Preparations on both Sides for
War--State OF the Case.
Bythearrival on Saturday night of the East India
ship Globe Capt Christopher in ING days from Can
ton, we have dates from II at city down the 4th of
July last being ten days later than the last accounts
received from that quarter.
The news from China continues to b. highly i'm
portant to the civilized world.
Admiral Elliot, with the rest Of the Angl Indian
force, had arrived at Macao. The blockade of
Canton was in full force at last-and the Admiral
and the rest Of the feet had proceeded northward
towards the islands Of Formosa or Chusan, or to
the Yellow Sea- The destination of the fleet, or
its plan Of action seems not to be exactly known
at Macao. Some suppose that they will take pos
session Of Chusan, an island opposite the great
emporium of Marking; others that they will pro-
ceed to the Yellow Sea, and attack Pekin, the ca
ptaI itself Whatever plan Of action the British
have adopted, there seems to be doubt Of their
ultimate success, or Of the important events that
may grow out of the expedition. The whole force
of the Anslo-Indian empire, numbering popula-
ton Of l50, 900 OOo extending from the Indus the
Burmapootra rivers, will be turned upon the Ce-
lestial empire.
BY Capt Christopher himself we learn verbally
that the Chinese were in the least alarmed at the
force the British have brought against them and APP
peared to be Indifferent at the effects Of the block
ade. They may rather like some change than other
wise. The general opinion was that the blockade
would be enforced until some settlement could be
effected, either in one or two years.
European discipline, steam power, military expe-
pcriencc and every clement Of civilized art, will
unite in this movement. 1.-THE Chinese are dissats-
fed with their government, we should not be sur
prised ifthe English were to incte revolution in
the provinces, and do they did in Hindostan, turn
one province out upon the other, and make them do
the fighting while they benefited by the conflict
The next American vessels to sail from Macao,
we're the Mantle, the Panama, the Washington, and
KosciuskO, each Of which will bring us very impor-
tant news. As the British Queen from this port,
and the Acadia from Boston, sail to.morrow, for
England, we should not be surprised il they car
RE there the first ntell genee Of the arrival Of the
British Admiral in the Chinese waters.
Movements of the Chinese.
Macao, 4th July, 1910.
Their. remains 10 longer dsubt as to the authep-
ticity OF the Proclamation we published last week
in which the Chinese offer rewards TO soldiers and
the common people for the taking and destroying Of
Sims Of war and merchant vessels and for the taxi
ing or killing OF EnKlishmep. The document has
been seen mere hung up in the Tsotsngs Office, and
we have since heard from natives that copies OF the
same document have been sent 10 them by their
friends in Canton. Mutilsted a. the copy was from
which the translation IN the Press was made, we
never doubted its being really the genuine produe-
ton Of Governor Lin We hear moreover That 500
men are daily expected TO reinforce the garrison at
the barrier.
Movements Of the British.
The Commodore Sir J. G.. Bremen arrived here
th powerful naval force and is Transports the
2lst Of 1une-on the I'D he issued notice Of block
sde TO be established and after the 18th June Of
the river and port cfCsnten by oil its entrances and
IN. following day be proceeded to the nor,hwsrd
CAPT Smith, the Senior ofScer, here with large
and one small frgate, and two soops Of war, and
AIMED steamer The announcement Of this blockade
was hailed generally A. long desired and absolute
Iv necessary measure, and sign that matters
were now 20 be conducted in earnest, although
there 10 no doubt some more decisive blow
pected, and from all we can collect had been fuly
determined on, but for some motives Of expediency
deferred for the present Amongst the Chinese su.
thorities and people generally, both In Canton and
here, we know that the alarm and excitement were
very great. The 18th arrived, and no blockading
squadron made its appearance bat remained in Cap
sing moon, forty miles distant from, and est Of
sight Of, the Bosse forts, and nearly ten miles from
and we believe out Of sight Of the regular, and
indeed only channel for ships proceeding int
port, and, as far we know, there II remains mae
tive still. Meanwhile two Americas ships entered
the port after 2sth and Chinese salt and grain
junks are entering daily. On the morning OF the
18th slooY Of ear appeared in Macao roads, an
ncsseine the approach 81 Admiral Elliott, and sale
away again 20 rejoin hin The Admirsls ship itself
Win w .'n ns n .y"p r asno,ea IN nseso
seas early on the morning cf the 3oth alec Cor h
pcrshv ard, Supposed to be Chussn, accompanied by