New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-26
STILL LATER FROM CHINA.
BY THE NARRAGANsETT

the -, OF July. While there, Canton papers OF
me 18th and och arrived giving further in,elli-
gence. OF which The following !, condensed
statement, from last evenings American. Il is
remarkable ;ha, !, did appear earlier bst the
ccu.igaees appea. to have Kept ITO themselves
I, wa. furnished to the American and Brooklyn
Daily News, BY Nh Low, OF Brooklyn, who came
passenger in the NarragaLsett.
The American says preyiou. to the Narragan-
se,t leaving Whampoa, the Chinese had agreed 70
paw sin millions OF dollar. rs ransom tor the City
OF Canton, one million OF which had been deliver
ed IN board II Ms. Hyacin;h or the 9th May
On the l5th June, just before SIC .eit Macao
Roads, news received tina; lighting mad again
taken place with some newly arrived troops. and
ina. few foreigners who had returned - look
AFTER some OF their property, were sgain obliged
10 retire 70 their beats.
Annexed are a few extracts from the Canton
Press of the 18th and l9;h lne. kind!y loaned 20
Mr.. Low. tor few moments, ~ he Residen; at
Arrangements made between H. ". Plenieo-
,entisry. and tue three Imperial Commissioners:
It, That al, troops. except those. OF the pro-
vince, quiz the ci;y within days, and proceed 90
niles.
I'd. Six millions to be paid a rassom for the
CITY wiha one week, commencing 27th MAJ
One million 70 be PAID before sunset OF that day
Ii the whole sum l.ad within day to be
increased to millions, # paid within 20 days.
70 De increased 10 rniIlioss.
When the whole SUN Is pad. then the BRUSH
force, 10 proceed outside the bogue. and all the
fortified place, the river 20 be restored, but not
to be rearined unit, u! the affairs between the two
countries settled.
Lose. occasioncd by tn destruction of the
Spanish brig Dioaino and the Factories to be paid.
The Qgong-chow-ioo shall produce il.l powers
10 conclude these arrangements on The part vi the
three Commissioners.
The troor. had returned to their ships previous
10 the lith inst after having suffered great deal
fro,a exposure in the rnarshy ground back OF the
civ The Chinese even sent coolies 10 assist IN
taking their trap. TO the boats, being glad to hell?
rid themselves OF such troublesome vslt-r,. " heu
the troops were being drawn oil. one Company was
found to be missing but after short search were
deserted up TO their knees in a marsh defending
themselves a.ains; superior numbers at the point
of the bayonet, not being able to discharge their
mu.keis on account of the rain which was then
falling They were rescued from their peri.ous
situation bv detachment sent 10 their assistance
with percussion locks
Sir lie Fleming Senhouse, who commanded the
Naval forces III the absence OF SIR Gordon Bremen.
died at Hong kon. on the l4th juno, and was
buried nj Macao, at his own request. in preference
to the former place. 1t is supposed that his death
was occasioned oy heat and over fatigue attending
the attack upon Canton. Great sickness also pre-
vailed among the troops and scamen at Hong
Kong Capt. Elliott had been sick week.
M~srs. Morrison and Fenron, Interpreters, had
also been very i'll. Six million dollars had been
paid-hvc in silver and one in securities
Inc forces had left the river, except the CALI
ope, and Herald, at Whampon. The Nlmrod had
sailed with dispatches for Bengal Captain Bar
low was to proceed from there to England with
dispatches for the Admiralty.
Persons who suffered losses by tho destruction
of the Factories, are requested hand in inyen
tory of the same TO Ii. NJ Pleppoteuuary.
. Her Maiesty's subjects are warrsd that it is I'M
safe TO proceed to Canton or send ships to Whanpoa
and recommended to go to Hong Kong, and assured
that any attempt on the part of the Chinese, to in
,errupt freedom Of trade md intercourse with
Hong Kong. would be answered with a strict
blockade Of Canton.
"On the 18th June the Chinese again pre-
pairing great quantities OF FIRE RATS and large -up
plies of match. string and money had been sent to
Canton from the different provinces.
a passenger IN the Island Queen from Macao
20h June, bound 10 Bombay with dispatches 10
be forwarded to England, informed the residents at
Angler that the sickness was so great at Hong
hong that it had carried of five principal officers
IN one day.