The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-02
From the Boston atlas
CHINA-LATER TNTELLIGENCE-OR
GIN OF THE WAR.

CHINA-LATER INTELLIGENCE-OR
GIN OF THE WAR.
BY the arrival at Newport, r. l., of the ship
efLion," which sailed from Macao on the 18th
of July, we have a few days later intelligence
from China. The news is not of much import
ance. A letter in the New York Times of Sa-
turday, dated Macao, July 18th, states the total
exports of Teas to Europe since July LIST, 1889,
to amount to very nearly, if not quite, 255,OO0
chests of all descriptions letter adds:
There are still some Americans at the city of
Canton, but they must soon be off Two Anne
rican ships inside, also the ssPanaman of New
York, and one of the whitewashed craft, called
formerly the F'Malcolm," then the ssAlabama y
and now the &C RoSciltsko." They will be obliged
to lay out the blockade, as they went in after it
was declared, and of course are prizes if they
attempt to come out.
The "Merchant," HAdelaideo and ssWash-
ington," Americans, were brought to by the
s'Hyacinth" at the Bogue, and sent to Cap Sing
Moon, and as yet are not released, but will be,
without doubt, their papers being all correct.
The two men of war at the Bogue are the
voltage %, and 'Hyacinth' 1s, and the Druid
forty-iour is at Cap Sing Noon, with the Chinese
prizes.
The SsLarne,n sloop, is stationed off this port
and has hghtened her draught of water, that she
may go into the Typa in case of typhoon, or to
the Inner HGTbor, if the Chinese attempt to
trouble Macao. All is quiet here, and 1 trust
will remain SO, but should not be astonished if
we were attacked at any moment.
The squadron has gone up the coast, it is sup
posed, but no knows certain. l imagine
more is known in America in regard to the in
tentions of the English in this part, than we
know here, although on the spot. The "Mada
| gascar0 steamer went up the other day, and we
n baaF her rein tn W
troops, &c. are landed, and on her arrival will
communicate to you, as about that time there
VIII be an opportunity
The fMerchant,o FFWashington" and stAde-
laide" are about half loaded, not having time to
complete before the blockade was laid, and will
proceed to Manila to complete their cargoes.
When shall we have ship Of war to protect
our commerce in this part of the world, as well
as ourselves? Your answer will be, fancy
when we get new administrations
= We learn that the bark Valparaiso was at Cap
Sing Moon, July 18th, waiting the arrival of the
overland mail from Bombay, then hourly expec-
ted.
The blockade was vigorously enforced, and
was expected to continue from IL to IS months
-on what grounds we know not.
Total export of Texas to Great Britain to Ju-
ly II, was 2s,7l2,929 lbs, and 2,572 bales raw
silk.
Several English merchants were preparing to
leave Macao, and expected to be able to procure
building lots on the Island of Chusean, which
they confidently expected would soon be in pos
session of her Majesty's forces, and be perman-
emily held as one of her Majesty's colonies.
We also learn that much excitement bad been
caused at Canton, by the capture at the Bogue,
by the British blockading squadron, of eight or
ten junks with salt from Cochin China; and
every foreigner was to leave for Macoa within
a week.
Canton papers of the 18th, state that the
blockade was maintained by only four ships Of
war, viz. the sloops-of-war Voltage and Hya-
cinth, at the Bsgue, the sloop-ot-war Larne at
the Macao roads, and the frigate Druid at Cap |
sing-Moon. All the other ships-of-war and
transports had proceeded to the northward, and
had not been heard from since their departure.
The force remaining is altogether inadequate to |
the object of SO effectually stopping the trade as
70 produce any effect upon the Chinese people.
Canton is accessible by Light craft through river
channels at the westward, which are not OBJ
structed by the blockade, and supplies may be
obtained, and merchandise exported through
those channels
When Commissioner Lin heard of the seizure
of the first salt junk, the Hong merchants were
ordered into the city, and on their return they
appeared much frightened. On the 4th, the few |
remaining foreign residents Were summoned to
the city, but declined going, and their visit was
not insisted on. Since the issuing of the pro-
clamation offering rewards for Englishmen, the
common people are insolent to foreigners in
Canton. On complaint to the Hong merchants
OF insults received by the foreigners, 10 coolies
Of each Hong were stationed as guards in the
streets as watch upon the populace. Commits
sioner Lin requires that 5000 men should be en-
listed, 2000 at the expense of the Hong n.er-
chants, 2060 at that of the salt monopolists, and
1000 at that of the Chinchew merchants, fer the
defence of the country. They were to be sent
outside the Bogue in fishing boats 70 attack the
blockading ships Junks were fitting out in
great numbers for this service. The men are
promised 500 for every white mans head they |
should bring home, and 5000 We're to be paid to |
the families of such as should lose their lives.
The Chinese attribute it to weakness on the |
part OF the English that no attack had been
made on the forts. -
g A proclamation was issued, dated July 2, by
the Chief Magistrate Of the district Of Heang-
shan, to which the authorities of Macao are 3D.
ordinate, calling upon the people te ..aite heart
hrrbay;ny,. - T.aefing that no Chinese vessel |
= moved to proceed to sea, except such as are |
laden with combustibles for the destruction of
the British ships. The people are offered re- |
wards for killing Englshmen, but are caution
ed not to mistake for them Portuguese or other |
foreigners, as in such case they viii be punished |