Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-04-22
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From the Boston Times.
Very late and I'm Ortant from China!
HOSTILTTIES AGAIN COMMENC ED.

Very late and Inn OrfOntfrOn Shih"1
HOSTILTTIES AGAIN COMMENCED.
Strict Blockade of Canton! The English Btoc6-
aiding Squadron at Macao! Contemplated at
tack on and destruction Of the Bogue Jorts!!
Just as the steamboat MoHEGAN, Capt u
WooLsRY, of the Stonnington route, was leaving
New York Yesterday afternoon, the splendid and
fast sailing ship PANAMA, Capt. Benjamin, belong
ing to N. L. and G. Grisweld Of New York, passed
the battery having just arrived from Canton, which
place she left on the 4th of January, and Macoa on
the 9th, thus bringing
SEVENTEEN DAYS LATER FROM CANTON.
BY extraordinary efforts were enabled 10 OBJ
tain the latest news From the Captain, we learn
that there is not the slightest probability Of any set
Element of the difculties-that China I'LL not yield
one 10 ta-and that every preparatinn was making
by the British admiral to commence hostlties forth
with We where kindly favored with the following
letter from the Capt but were unable to obtain any
papers,
stWhen l left Canton river the Chinese were
moving the Junks loaded with stone preparatory TO
sinking the same upon the bar, and they would Ell
feet their object before the Panama could get out
/ came down to the Lower bar without Pilot or
Grad Chops and detained waiting for the
Chops several days. The Junks acere all an line
apon the bar ready to sink, atfhe firing Of the first
gun 6y the British auttorities-and the day Of set
Element appeared TO be as fur distant as ever, 1t
was the intention of the Commodore TO attack and
destroy tho Bogue forts the day after my departure
"PULASKI BENJAMIN,
ssCapt. of the Panama.
twas with great difficulty that Capt Benjamin
succeeded in obtaining his Departure he was obg-
ed to obtain special permission from the Admiral OF
which the following is a copy.
This permission TO only one ship whe there were
others asking for the same caused great dssatlsfac-
ton, as will be seen by the following extract from
letter from highly respectable house, dated Macoa,
Jan 4th, 184l, addressed to mercantile house IN
this city, and which we have been kindly permitted
to use.
'.The Panama, together with another ship under
the American flag, which went into port just before
the blockade, the Koscusk, were recently boarded
and have claimed permission from the Commander
in Chief Of the British Expedition to pass out OF the
river with their cargoes on board, in consequence
it is stated, Of some understanding or promise to
that effect on the part of Admiral Elliot and Capt
Elliot, British Commissioners, some weeks since,
but only made known within few days past. This
proceeding has been looked upon by many, as viz
tua raising ofthe blockade and great dissatisfaction
prevails amongst those who have vessels outside.
since they have been informed by Commodore
Bremen that he win continue strictly to blockade ;he
river against the ingress Of shipping Most OF the
British merchants will protest against these meas
ures, and make representation on the subject TO
their government. Protests will probably also be
made in the case of the American ships detained
outside.
1t still continues uncertain how the difficulties be-
tween the British and Chinese will terminate. The
negotiations between Keshen, who is at Canton, and
Captain Elliot, who is with the fleet near the
Bogue, commenced early last month, and has been
carried on by means of written communication
Nothing official has transpired TO the progress OF
the discussion and very little information that can
he depended upon has been obtained The gener-
al impression is that the Chinese would make con-
siderable concessions, but not enough to satisfy the
British demands, and Memorial has been sent by
Keshen Pekin, supposed with further instructions
from his government, answer 10 which is expec-
ted to arrive in two days. Accounts from Chusan
of the Gath December, mention that majority oil
the Emperors Council said TO be entirely opposed
to any concession being made. and should this prove
TO be true there will soon be an end to negotiation
and hostilities will follow,
Our dates from Manila are to the Goth December
American vessels there the Florence TO sail for the
limited States about the 18th inst, and the bark
Henry from Lima, 18th Septembe. by way of the
Sandwich Islands where she left the Exploring
Expedition, the Vincennes, Peacock, Porpose,
and one or two schooners, but did not learnwh
was theirfnture destination.
The Canton Market has continued very dull for
Imports, and prices still generally lower than
they were in June last.