New-York tribune., 1841-05-08
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
TWELVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Important from China.

intelligence frsr Eurapc The affairs with the Chinese Go
vernpent papers say. adjusted The British
squadron had reduced of their forts and carrying
on hoitie with great activity when the Chinese auhor
ties proposed The market had been very
much depressed and the Loadon merchants had demonstrated
% Lord Palmcrston against the treaty of Admiral Elliot
Cotton remained about the same Floar dull The money
narke; was variable. Stocks had rather improved
Nothing had been heard of the steamship President and
he hope Of her safety nearly abandoned The rate of
insurance upon her is 50 per cent.
Tea has greatly declined in consequence of the China
news.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool during the week ending
April 10th were PC 260 bales 5000 export and 800 on
speculation No change in ordinary; the better qualities
were in demand for export, and slightly higher.
Parliament had adjourned for fortnight.
There has been change OF Ministry in Belgium
Us Bank shares sold in London on the 10th 6 los.
FRANCE is Tranquil The Ministry had declined enter
upon discussion of the affairs Of the East until the pend
ing negotiation between all the Great Powers shall have
been concluded.
The differences between England and Persia have been
fully adjusted.
Accounts from Armenia that the whole country
around Diarbekir is in a of Instruction
Austria has declared that she will Withdraw from the
Quadupe Alliance against the Pacha OF Egypt unless ne Is
treated more faverably
Frederick Reynolds, the Dramaist is dead, aged II.
The Penny Postage is about be adopted IA Belgium
A coorcd named Dixon applied to one of the Police
Magistrates for assistance and said that he OF those
who assisted in cutting the Caroline. He gave long
statement of his history here, saying that he employed
give information the British of the designs and
movements of Mackenzie. He declared a only person
killed at the destruction of the Caroline and this one
was bow through BY of the officers who boarded
her
IsDIA-The Punaub the theatre of civil An adj
vennrer known Shere Singh had corrupted the military
at Lahore and made desperate attempt to dethone the
regnng Queen, Rance Chund Roar, mother of the de-
ceased Prince Mao Ncpal Singh, who accidentally
killed while attending the funeral of his father Runjeet
Singh His success was probable the last adyices.
New TREATY OF The FIVE EUROPEAN PowERs-The
treaty or aTdph the 18th ut the repre-
senatives the five great European powers and the
bassador of the Porte contains "A preamble OF consldera
bic length stating and recognizing the rights of the Otto
Porte independent power in her relations with
the other European nauons-Arcles and which sup
uate the closing OF the DardaneIes against a: foreign ships
If war without distinction Article (which consists OF an
invitation all friendly powers, not parties TO the treaty. 10
accade and article j. which relates merely to the eX
change of the Publications within given time.
SEIILEMENl With CHlNA.
By the overland mail, which arrived Marseies the
18th utmo and reached Loudon the Sth intelligence has
been received of the settlement of the dispute with the
Chinese authorities at Canton. This effected until
two of the forts at the passage OF the Bogue had been
stormed by the British forces the fleet of junks de-
s,royed and the battee. higher up the bombaded by
the fleet Then the Governor of Canton seeing thar the
time for representation passed. beg for
m cctarion
which speedily lei settlement OF the dispute, at least
so far he had th power OF settling IT, The following
are the agreed upon
l. The cession of the Island and harbor of Hongkong to
the British Crown All just charges and duties to the en-
pire upon the commerce carried there 10 be pad as ii
line trade conducted at Whampoa.
, An indemnity 10 the British Government OF six mil
lions of dollars million payable at once and the re-
nl4indrr ia equal annue instements, ending in SIS
8 Direct official intercourse between the countries upon
equal footing.
T. The trade of the port of Canton be opened within
ten DAYS after the Chinese year, and 10 De carried on
Whampoa till further arrangements are practicable at
the settlement
The following is copy of the proclamation issued by
Kcshcn. the Chinese Imperial Commissioners
Kesben n Great Minister Of Stare and lapcria High
Comis.cr oi the second order OF hereditary nobility and
Acting Governor of the hwang PROVINCES, writes this
kespaIch the full information Of the Iungche, kcua-
miug-foo OF Macao:
TIE English barbarnns obedient orders, and
v an o.ciu document have restored Iu-hae and Snake
invoking me rh the importantly that should
for them report and oeg for the Imperial] favor.
AL present all affairs perfectly well settled The
order for stopping their trade and cutting OF the sup
plies provisions unnecessary enforce Is for this
purpose that these orders the said Tungche, that
he may obey accordingly without opposition special
despatch
The details of the settlement OF the China Question are
fully gwen but far they understood, it ap
pears they satisfactory the English merchants
correspondent of the Morning Chronicle under date of
Bombay March i says
As Will be supposed The terms of arrangement agreed
upon by Captain Elliot and the Imperial Commissioner
have been made The subject already of great deal OF dis
CUSTOM The prevailing feeling decidedly that OF dssa
ne