Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-10-28
lsl July OF last year, and il was foarcd the
lading Of the American ships at Whampo,
would not be completed without much de-.
lay.
From the NY Commercial Advertiser.

From the ny Commercial Advertiser.
The following letter has been obliginal,
sent 10 us by Messrs. Talbot, Olyphant &
Co., to whom it was addressed:
90, WHAMPoA, May %.
The reports this moralng still continue ia
forsblc for suspension Of hostilties, and or
ders have been given the compradores aQair
TO supply the British shipping. The M'Kim
hss two chops of tea and most Of her inwara
freight on board.
In reference to the future prospects fo
trade at Canton, IN case Of z second true,
and no blockade, you must OF course suppose
that nothing Of consequence can be dome
On this occasion the city has been complete
ly deserted, and oil arrangements for bust
ness disorganized and people will never
have confidence a second tine to return and
renew trnde until after a long interval o
peace, or final adjustment VI oil difficulties
with Peking.
The hong mcrcha and their establish
mcnis will be on the spot at once, aud any
tess, prepared for shipment. or close at hand
will soon be got off, aud ns confidence re.
turns, teas that have been removed to Foo
shan and beyond. will come in aud find sales
but imports will be without demand for long
time.
In the event Of the English Withdrawing
from Canton and trading through Macao OF
Hongkong, and the vessels Vt war retiring
and the por, left open for the trsde of Amcri
cans and other Beutrals, business may revive
with more rapidty but even then il must b.
remembered that when done with Canton
the British forces move next 10 Annoy, Ming
po, &c 10 levy contributions as here, and
these movements will keep up the excite.
u,cat and cheek the desire to return TO busi.
mesa. and these general disturbances must
have n serious effect 10 din,inish the fore ign
supply 0ftca Tor sp0thcr year, sad to put q
stop for the prescot TO the manufacture of the
new crop Of Canton ten. In fact there is no
saying when and how the present dlficultic les
are to terminate.
Il is impossible 10 say what will satisfy the
British commissioner, but the writer is in
hopes that Sir Hugh Cough and the naval
commander will insist in addition 10 the psy.
IneM OF dollars, that something shaft &c done
to kuaHe the n,andsrins. II the city is
bought of and left uphnrpcd, then viii these
treacherous aud lying officers make il appear
to the Emperor and the Chinese nation that
Canton proved impregnable to the assaults OF
the British forces Again, il must be re-.
mcmb cred that AFTER the base trenchery Of the
mandarins, we 8esa not be surprised after an
arrangement has been made, TO see them
drawing back. or cndcavoring to entrap the
English. aud that finally it may be necessary
To destroy The whoie of Canton. A few days
will discover what Is to be done.
SP. MA linguist arrived at 3 with news
Of a final settlement The Chinese have
greed within seven days opay seven mill
iops Of dollars. The inst payment wns made
last evsning. The lingust say. it is arrang.
ed that both the Chinese nnd British forces
shall retire from Capio9. and tbai all foreign.
ers n,sy return to the factories ~ heretofore.
Mr.. &. spd the writer will rc,urp TO Canton
to.porEow I;orEisg. and all hasis sAsll be-
!nade to despatch the iluntress.