New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-12-09

aeir Journey 70 England overland
Sir Henry Pottinger the new Penipotentiary
and Rear Admiral Parker, the rev naval Corr
mander-in-C Chief arrived at Macao on the 9th OF
August and hastened 10 fulfil the respective duties
assigned 10 Them. The first notification Of the
new Penipo,entiery va. published, along VIII MS
own commission from the British Crown. il the
Hong Kong Gazette, three days afterward. The
former Of these documents announces determine
,ion on the par; Of sir Henry Pettiuger 10 pursue
q firm and decided line OF Poey. He proposes
to respect the existing rrce, provided i, be no; Ia
fnnged in the slightest degree BY the Chinese
rneTnseves IL which case he threatens them with
an immediate renewal Of hostilitie--an event
which, Judging from the no orious peridy and BAD
faith Of the provincial authorities, lie appears TO
contemplate. HIS notification concludes with
warning TO Fer Majesty subjects, and q. o5her
foreigners. no; 70 place them.el,e, n the power Of
the Chinese authorities during the present aaoma-
lous and unsettled relations OF TIE empire. lie
refusal of ST Henry Pottiager 10 treat with
Kraag-Chow-ioo, Mayor OF Canton, or any other
subordinate and his direction. the fleet to move
10 the noTthwsrd, appear to have had salutary
fleet on the conduct OF the Chinese, VINO have
been suddenly metemorp hosed from rude, nsoleut
and l-ored sayages into quiet. discreet, civil be-
haved gentlemen. All tbi. mas been effected bv
the mere difference OF character Of tie new Pleai-
so.enaary from MS predecessor. for the iEstruc-
lions are said to have besa The same to 10Th.
So far. too, the truce appears to have been m
brokea and in the present .sPect OF affairs 1t doe.
not seem likely 10 be ,utringed By Tie Chinese
Instead OF running 10 cal iro at the bcck .; a
caily mandarin, the new representative OF her
Majesty sas already declined to see enc OF the
most important of the Chinese officials They Row
bsgin to lind cut with what sort Of eppou-s-- they
nave 20 deal. The Canton truce had reference sole
" 70 The southern provinces. the preparations of
the fleet for proceeding 10 the northVard nay-.
cordlHgy, excited no hjtle alarm, and large sums
Of money-l0, some say % millions oi dollars have
been offered to SIT Henry Po,tinser to induce him
~ alter HI, purpose. These overturcs ha.ius been
very properly rejected the feet consisting Hine
snips OF war, tour armed steamers, AID twenty
Two transports, sailed FOR Annoy on the 2lst The
adnra! having demanded more steamers for river
operations, the Medu.a and Aradne, both OF the
sane armament as the Nem.-s. lett Bombay on
the 29;h OF September A strong force OF seven
ships OF and one steamer remain at Hong
Kong and in Canton River, a force more than
adequate TO chasise the lnsolence Of the southern
provinces. ssoud thsy attempt to repeat their form
er sggres.ons In th- state Of tnings a consid-
cradle tirne must sapso ere we can expect farther
news of 4 very decisive character.
The news from India is unimpor,ant Iva: coun-
Try continues with the exception of occasional TO-
cal ores. toleracly Tranquil.
According to private letter from Macao, dated
August D, and winch Is deemed Of very good au-
tnority, the following are the conditions wncs Sir
Henry Pottnger under his instruction. from The
British Government, Is to demand from the Chi-
nese as the basis of treaty OF peace bstween the
two powers:
1. The opening of all the Chinese ports situated
en the casters to all European nations with
outexception, who will be permitted trade freely.
subject to moderate duty on the entry and de-
parture of their vessels.
2. Inc abolition of the monopoly hitherto en-
ioyed by the Hong merchants.
3. The appointment; OF an English Embsssador
to reside at the Cour. Of Pekin.
4. Indemnify to the English merchants for the
loss sustained by the destruction OF opium aud the
abolition OF the trade.
ALGIEks.-An account from Oran states that
on the night Of the lst the Douairs VI TWO tribes
iendly 10 The French were attacked by the ene-
envy, most of the male Araos being in the town,
passing the fea-i OF the Ramaaan. The enemy pill
So wo,aen and children. These D.uairs were
within the ditch which surrounds Oran. and which
tho enemy crossed in great sil~uce and unobserye4
AS the alarm given, cannon were fired,
and troops were sent in pursuit OF the marauders,
but they were by that time out Of reach
The Leyant muli, which hn. arrived, brings Us
very ittlc news of interest, if except the iacL
in letters from Constantinopie. that
Mehemet Al had sent to the Sultan additional
SUR OF LOCO 600 piasres account OF the tribute.
! he old Pacha seems particularly anxious ust now
10 be upon the best possible terms with tao Otto-
man Porte for he is endeGvorlng by ali the means
IN his power, To court the smiles, and TO WIN the
appreciation Of the Sultan. Stand. 18Th ult.
VIRGINIA The Legislature OF this State
organized on Monday last, Hon JoHS w NASH
being chosen President of the Senate, and Hon.
V. W. SoUTHALL (Whig) Speaker OF the House
he latter being chosen by majority of five over
Joel Hslleman, (oPp) memoria was present
ID in the House, complaining OF the undue election
Of A. J. Vaughan from Dinwidde. The Message
VA. read, but ha. not vel been received mere. We
gather from notice in tho Richmond Wing that
strong measures are recommended with regard
to the difficulty with TIL. State
% Hon J. r. IsskNsoLL ha, 50 far recovered
from his recent illness that he has gone on to
Washington.
q We are again compelled to omit the Fifth
Lecture of Dr. LARDsER. 1t shall certainly aP-
pear tomorrow.
20 Mr.. SPARKS repeats this evening Al the
Tabernacle, hi. great lecture on the Treason of
Arnold and the death of Andre. The interesting
details are 10 be illustrated by magnificent draw
ug. OF course the spacious temple viii be well
filled with auditors.