Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-05-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
From the Boston Alias, March 7.
TWELVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.

IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
The Steamship Britannia Capt. Celond, arry
ed ut lis moorings at East Boston, yesterday morn
lug at o'clock, bringing intelligence from Eu-
rope The intelligence she brings is very impor-
lant. The affairs with the Chinese Government
the ministerial papers say, are adjusted. The Brit
ish squadron had reduced two OF the forts, and
were carrying on lostilnies with great activity
when the Chinese authorities proposed cessa-
lion. We give below the particulars Of the over.
land mail from the London Atlas of the 10Th,
which gives n minute and full account of the
whole The tea market had been very much de-
pressed, and the London merchants had remon-
srated to Lord Pulmerston against the treaty of
Captain Elliot. Cotton remained about the same.
Flour dull. The money market was variable
Stocks had rather improved.
OVERLAND MAIL FROM INDIA AND THE
LEYANT.
Chind.- Promised Peace tcith The CtleStidtS. We
have at length the pleasure to announce the prob
able adjustment of our long pending dispute with
the Chinese. Our advices from China extend to
the 18th OF january last, when a treaty was con-
cluded between Captain Elliot and The Chinese
pIenipotentaies. to the effect that an indemnity he
yielded by them, amounting TO millions of dol
lars Tor about million aud quarter in British
ceinage) payable in six years Ivy annual install
ments of million Ct dollnrs--lhat the island Of
Hong Kong SITUATED in lat % ) ~, and lon. ID
Is E.,) be ceded to us, that the trade of Canton
he opened within ten days after the Chinese new
year, and ;hat the official relations between the
wo Governments be hereafter established upon
footing OF invarinbIc equality.
lTTACK OF THE ROGUE FORTS CAP
TURE OF CHUMPEE AND TYKOKTOW
BLOWING UP OF THE CHINESE
FLEET.
These concessions have not, however, been &C.
CURED without much "talkee" aud some degree
ara .t,,I l.
he wonted waverug and prOcrastnaton of TIE
imperial commissioner the Outposts of The l}ogue
.orts were attacked on the 9th jan by force con-
'lstng of 700 sepoyS, 200 European soldiers, and
400 scamen and marines, commanded by Major
Pratt, Of II. Ms 26ih. This force landed near
he memorable Tort Of Chumpee, whilst H. Ms
ships Callipoe,"" Larne," and "ilyacinih," OPEN
ed cannonade on its lower battery, and the
steamer, Nemesis and Queen threw shells into the
upper tower. These vigorous measures lwoud
that such had marked our course throughoutl fol-
owed by brisk fire of musketry, speedily drove
he Chinese from their guns, and in two hours
/" the meteor flag of England" flOated triumphant
the celestial fort Of Chumpee. A little to
the southwark of this citadel, another called ~
kotow, suffered Il similar fate from n squadron
under the command of Captain Herbert OF the
Samarang, supported by the Druid, Modesto, and
Coumbne. In this affair the Chinese offered
souter resistance, having promptly returned the
fire OF their forts, and made an attempt to rcpuSe
party of seamen who landed to take possession
OF tie fort; but the hearts of oak proved too
tough to be so easily "taken aback,' aud Tykok-.
tow also confessed submission 10 the British en-
sign The first lieutenant of the Sarnarang was
wounded in this encounter, but no other casualty
occurred on our side in the assault on Chumpce
we sustained q loss of 3 killed and % wounded,
while that of The Chinese amouted TO between
500 and zoe. Our ships aud crews escaped I'M
lurt aIthouuh under Tho tnuzzlps nj * frhn
unks were also attacked by the steamers, which
were unable to follow them closely in consequence
Of the >laowness Of the channel, with the ex-
tceptiom Of the Nemesis towing twelve armed
FONTS from ii. Ms ships; the first rocket from this
vessel set fire to the powder magazine of one of
the junks; Is others were blown up by their own
crews, and the remainder took refuge in the inner
waters.
\TTACk ON INTERPRETATION
FOR TUE BOMBARDMENT OF ANUN-
OY-SUSPENSlONO OF HOSTILI TIES
On the following morning the Blenheim attack
ed the batteries Of Wantong, and was preparing
to fire into the principal fort of Anunghoy, whei
The Chinese, finding that further resistance wa:
utterly useless, cried "peccavi,' Their comman.
der lchief made communication to Captain
Eliot who thereupon desslcd from further hos
Iilites The Chinese Assert that the offer to irea
came from Elliot himself.
w LINES OF L HE TREATY.
]. The cession of the is!und and harbor o
Hong Kong to the British crown. All Just char.
ges and duties to the empire upon the commerce,
carried on there to be paid as if the trade were
conducted at Wiampoa.
= An indemnify 10 the British government o
100000 dollars, 100000 payable at once--ant
the remainder in equal annual instruments endin,
in 1886
3. Direct official intercourse between the coun
tries upon an equal footing.
4. The trade of the port of Canton to he open
ed within ten days after The Chinese new year
and TO be carried on at Whampoa ill further ar
engagements at the new settlement. Details re
main matter Of negotiation.
To these abstracts were added the following re-
marks:
The Plcnpoen,iary sezes the earliest occasion
TO declare that her hlajesty's government ha
sought Tor no privilege IN China exclusively TO
the advantage of British ships and merchants, an,
he is only performing his duty in offering the pro
lection Of The British flag to the subjects, citizens
*nd ships OF foreign powers that may resort to he
Alniestys possessions.
Pending her Maesly's further pleasure Their
will be no port or other charges 10 the British
government (at Hongkong.l
STEAMSHIP PRESIDENT.
Nothing has been heard of the ill., tated steame
President up to the sailing of the Britannia, ant
great npprehensions were felt in Eng land for he
fate. 1t was conjectured by many that sb
had probably put into Bermuda. The rates of in
slIrance on her asked, were 80 per cent The pa
pers and the people were INDUCING in conectures
in the absence of authentic information.
Parliament had adjourned over for fortnight
during the Easter holidays. 1t appears TO hav
done but little business since it has been in SEES
sion. Three prominent measures-Lord Nor
penis Registration Bll-Ihe Courts Bill aud tn
Poor Law Commission Continuation Bill, appear
to be The chief Administration measure for III
session Tie Two Inst have virtually passed III
Lower House. The first will have to fight il
way with difficulty, and leave wide track OF par
,y strife hehindil whatever may he lis fate throug
the session. If all three should pass, the londo
Atlas is of opinion that The country may well NC
cept them rs good and sufficient w.lnalng 70