Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-06-22
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From The Boston DAILY Times.
ARRIVAL OF THE COLUMBIA.



Highly Important Neics from China, received IN Lon
don by The Overland Mal-Re commencement Of Hos
hhhes
The steamship Columbia Capt Judkns command.
er, arrived at the wharf in Boston half past eight
O'Clock on Wednesday evening from Liverpool, whence
she sailed the 4th inst. Nothing has been heard
respecting tho fate of the President The relatives Of
her victims had generally pu, mourning, and many
collections of money had been made in London and
elsewhere for the destitute families of the crew,
and others who had severely suffered by her loss.
The Columbia and Acadia salu,ed each other few
miles below the Graves.
Henry A. Wells, Esq, passenger in the Columbia,
is bearer Of important dispatches from the American
Ambassador at the Court of St. Jamess.
The London papers Of the Sd inst, express great
surprise the non arrival of the Britannia Liver
pool in her regular time.
CHINA
The overland mail had arrived from India with in
teligence that hosttes had recommended between
Great Britain and China.
Letters from Bombay, dated May !, give the follow
ing particulars
1t appears that Keslen, the Imperial Commissioner,
though apparently invested with foil powers to treat
with US, delayed the execution Of the treaty which he
had concluded with Captain Elliot, I'LL he could obtain
the Emperors confirmation Of it. The Imperial Cab
met mperfectly acquainted with the emergency ofcir-
cums,ances has rejected the treaty and determined on
-Four imperial edics have been received, breath
ing hostility and defiance TO the English, ordering that
since rebeous disposition OF the foreigners has thus
become manifest nothing is left but 10 eIiefmnate
them Instead Of yielding an inch, by paying dowr
/ tie price of the opium, granting them landing
place, the Emperor describes the English az having
rebeled against Heaven and opposed reason They
are, he, like dogs and sheep in their position
II is difficult for Heaven and earth any longer TO tea
with the English and both gods and indig
nant a, their conduct Il have heard says the Elm
peror that for months past they have debauched men
wives and daughters, made csptives, carried awsl
property built forts opened courses, and ~
counterfeit public officer, who issues proclamations
ordering people to pay the duties la sleeping cal,
ing find quiet
The blood Of the Tartar rulers is erei,ed by thea
enormes Keshen is ordered to be delivered over IL
the Board Of Punishment still however, retaining hi,
command and the admiral Keyan, though descended
from the god Of war Is ose his button Troops have
been ordered proceed with all speed Canton Fly
ing orders have been 10 the provinces II Honsn
Aghezen and Kwe-Cbo~, 10 proceed Immediately u
Canton also flying dispatches 70 keanse, 10 forward
the 1000 troop. already stationed at kan-Cbow fo
Canton and IL /. calculated tina, the second moon o
the year all the troops m succession may arrive q
Canton Kesben IL ordered eIhon and stinnul4is
the soldiers advance with Valo daring and 10 BE-
the foremost 10 battle, for It !, absolutely neeessory
that the rebeliious foreigners give up their beaSs
cage. 10 undergo ,hs las, penalty The f.ts Of An