Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-30
THE NEWS FROM CANTON.

The New York papers OF yesterday coninn full
extracts OF the news brought by the bark Florida
Tue Florida sailed IRON Canton May 18Th. and on
the 2ls' inst struck on Btiganline Shoals. went 10
pieces. aud with the cargo was totally LOST The
crew were saved. The r. was a small bark. owned
10y The Messrs Haihaways. in New Bedford. and
consigned TO Messrs. Grinnel Minturn s. Co, OF
New York. The vessel is supposed 10 bo insured
IN New BedlorJ. and the cargo ia Canton and New
York. The value of the vessel and cargo, il she
had arrived safely m port, would have been near
100000.
MIR. Bush. the supcrcarro OF the Florida. states
that there an outbreak at Canton ON the day the
bark sailed, on account Of which she was hurried n.
way. without knowing exactly the nature &c the
commolion. but II apprchcndcd that fighting be-
tween the Chinese aud The English would mmedi.
aiey eusne. Several British vessels werc dawn
~ IN positions lombard Canton should hosIiliIies
] TocpmmenCe.
We copy the f,llowng letters from the New York
journal Of Commerce;
| CANTON, May l5,h-Thcre is still considerable
excitement here among the Chinese, and a sIoppage
OF trade Is anticipated very shortly. The Modesis
and Algerne are still anchored close 10 the city. aud
an extra guard OF Marines IS placed the Company's
tacio-y, that do not fear bat that shall be
able 10 leave when like.
May l6ih.-The excitement aiming the Chimes, Is
still increasing. aud is said that two thirds Of the
people have moved from the city. The Blcnhsim
a. aud Two or three sops, slid TO have sailed
inr Annoy with the intention Of trying the strength
OF that place. Still it is thought they will not e
there until Com. Brcmer arrives. who is exposed
every day.
! CANTON May II. 1911.
Our last general letter under date % April
since when our market for articles Of cNpprts ha.
continued without change. Imports IN which lililc
had then hcsn done. have since been quite neglec
ted by the Chinese. and IA the present excited stat
lot public feeling nothing can be done; 81 tho
although we may say The trade still continues, i
IS conined chiefly To purchases nnd shipment q
Teas.
Oh Exchange on London, the last negotiation.
were nj IL lid; at which ne of the English house
are drawing against shipments Of Ieas aud silk bu
weare now hulding nj Il. l0J. for bills under cred
from NIessrs. Barngs
In bills on Bengal. we have little doing; our la,
sales VI +. |. Company's Exchange due on presents
lion. were at 223 Rs per SI00.
Mexican dollars SO but slowly nj 3 a per CT. d
count for remittance TO India but ia Canton the
value TO the Chinese is about 7AS per CT Iii
count.
I Freighis 10 London have advanced from the r,
opening rate Of ~ I0s To 81 per iou of50 feet.
The exports of Teas 10 England are estimated
350OO O0 lbs between 31.h June and 81 Dec
lolOi $4,000 between 3lI Deer till re.openh
4. oi trade IA Canton. the same being from AIica
y ''SHN'pV' nun Oditnn up 10 TIE bth May, md y
100000 estimated TO go la | | ships that were loa,
Ing nj WhanpDa un the 9Th inst, making 90 900 OOI
to which VIC should doubt ifmpre than = 600 90
could be ndJed before the 30ih June next
To the United States our total exports since Jul
loiO amount 10 about 60 500 chests; and frol
present appearance doubt If the total for th
year will exceed 10000
With reference TO political matter sincS the com
mencement OF The present mOnih the nayiiye non,
lalion has been gradually becoming more and NOR
alarmed al secret Preparations made by the MAJ
dariIis for renewal Of h0stIlies with the r elish-
request has been sent TO Capt T. thai The i,r,, a
the river and at The Bogue be surrendered A, ,b
Chinese 10 which Capt r: replied that every Thin
must remain as now standing. and that rs long 4
the Chinese preserve faith. net OF hostility vii
he committed by the English forces Al large mar,
Der Of troops, said to amount 10 some 1000 men
have arrived here from The Northern and Wes,or,
Provinces. and certain movements of bodies oftLes
men have brought two three British vessels of VA
within cannon shot OF Canton.
Cart. Elliot arrival here this morning, md ba
had an inIerv lew with THO nuihOriiies bui 10 wha
purpose we have not been able to Learn The az
c''ement Of tho Peupo 49, however, increasing. an
Nc shall Mt be surprised to liad oursev,.s with
ten days, either outside INC R,s1ie or pri,oners
our factories in Canton. or perhaps residing in an,o
rs We now arc. but with substitution ofIlfitfsh a
The present Chinese ruIers.