Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-24
Very respectfully, yoars,
J &. NJ. MERlLLAT.
LATE FROM CAN TON.

The ship Cincinnati rived at ew York on Tuesday
from Canton, whence she sailed on the 18th ot August,
and from Macao the 6h bringing files of the Canton
Register the 9th Of August, inclusive, about two
weeks later than last advces. We copy the fol-
lowing paragraphs from the New York Commercial
Advertiser:
By division order, dated July 3lst, and issued on
board the Moro at Hong Kong, appears that Major
Gen Burrel has been promoted, Ind is succeeded ~
command at Hong Kong by Lieut. Col. Taylor. In re.
signing the command, Cen Burrel regrets that sick
ness has prevailed 10 considerable extent, and strong
~ recommends the troops tn avoid exposure to the sun
and the Of that destructive spirit called Shamsoo
The Register gives translation OF a Chinese rumor,
stating that on the 10Th Of July fleet Of English ships
and steamers appeared off the mouth of the Peho and
took possession of the forts, DC That the Emperor
had not gone 10 Jehol, where he usually passes the
Summer and that the English were demanding an
audience This rumor is said 10 have reached Canton
on the 2ls, july but further mention is made of il
the laler papers. The Register expresses doubts OF
it's truth.
The u S Ships Constellation and Boston were still
in the Chinese waters on the 9Th August.
from the Canton Register, august 81
The lates, date from Woosung is July 4, and from
Chusan the same. AT that time there were about ten
vessels Of war, including steamers, of Woosnng and
number of Transports and the land forces mustered
between 1900 and $4,000 men. 1t appears fur
Their move me had been made enterprise thought OF
since the goth OF June, period of fourteen days in
activity.
On The 5th or 9th Of July, it is s,d the forces
to Kinsban, Qhe golden hill and thence upon
Nankn 10 which large and ancient city clear passage
had been found up the Yantszekesng. On the 9th
June large fleet of richly laden junks, which had at
tempted pass by the British feet for Nankin. was
captured, but not until several shots had been fred 10
bring themto.
The troops ef, the city of Changhae as they entered
it, without taking possession of any rroper;y-which
left rich jewelry, it is said, 10 be pundered
by Chinese robbers
On The day, officer of the rank of Captain
and Corporal White, brought letter from Ke and Ee.
poo the high commissioners, containing overtures ter
peace but have already learned from her Majesty
ular that 'as the overtures were
grounded the only basis which they could be
listened TO, they met by ntimaton TO that ef-
| feet"
From ts Canton R.,i~.r IF August o.
TRANSLATION
Pekin Ga:eue-4M moon Eth day.
| The following imperial edict has been received:
Yhkng and his collea CUES have reported concerning
the imminent danger Of the provincial city OF the pro.
vince of Chekang (Hangchowoo) and the city Of kea.
hing and on reading the report my grief and ndlsna
! ton are Extreme.
According The report Chsnoo is already lost, and
the barborans approae hing the provincial capital
the domain Of The city very extensive, and The rebel
lious barbarans have built small vessels which enter
every where among the shadows. The two heen dis
trc,s Of Pnghoo and Harshang, in the Foo department
OF keahing are in the most imminent danger.
One thousand men have been sent from the provinces
of Shense and Kansuh, and are ordered TO maintain
those places When the troops arrive from the province,
Of Hnnan and kwangse, they will be detained for the
defence of those districts. and so forth.
This important and pressing despatch has been brough
at he rate Of six hundred te day. Now the snd Ge
neral and his colleagues have consulted and determined
tba, or,her number shall remain 10 keep Tsaouke
ang, while all the Of the troops should be tc
protect the other places.
The said great minister and his colleagues must turn
their thoughts-dismiss their fears-to ensure peace
and so tranqnze the peoples minds and they should
sterny and strictly order the officers and soldiers &c
exert their utmost strength in defending the country
As to the adiuiant general Ahakehno, who has been
wounded, how is he at present. Let clear examina
ton be made into all these matters and duly prepared
report sent up. Respect this.
|, is said that public officer Of rank in Pekn pro.
Tossing the Christian religion, has written TO some OF
the Roman Catholic missionaries in Macao, saying thai
the capital Of China has been surrounded by Tartar
troops for the last two years. but that the treasury
is exhausted, their pay is long in arrear-tbat they
deserving by hundreds, returning home TO cultivate
their feds-and that, if the English TO march a,
Pekin it would fall to the steps Of conquerors
without shot being fired.