The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-01-22
TWENTY TWO DAYSLATERF FRO NJ
CHINA.


TWENTY TWO LATER FROM
CHINA.
The following from the N. Y. Herald,
was received by the Swedish brig AL
bion, which arrived at New York the
l7lh.
CANTON, SEP, Is.
On The 9th ult., Admiral Parker and
Sir II. Pottinger arrived att Macao,
supercedlng Commodore Bremen and
Captain Elliot, H. B. M. Pleni potentiaries
chief part of her Majesty's forces, both
naval and military, sailed for the east
coast of China; and through the Chinese
,hemselves,9a day or two since, we re-
ceived intelligence that the forts south of
Annoy were attacked on the 9th and Ia
ken after bWt very slight resistance on the
part of the CHI ,ese. We obtained no
further particulars of the affair, nor of the
subsequent movements of the British for
ces, but it is probable that something has
or will be known at Macao, in season
to be communicated by cur partners
there.
In this vicinity matters wear peaceful
aspect, and we think are likely to contin-
lie SO for some time, to come. Still-grea'
doubt and uncertainty involve the future
trade and intercourse of foreigners with
China
Where is such a want of confidence in
the stability of the existing truce, that
Df ia, IF III ,r,nl,
have pressed their heavy supplies upon
the market and effected the disposal of
them in exchange for teas, with importu-
nifty, and little regard to the prices being
realized.
Yours, A.
CANTON, 18th Sep. 1S4l.
A movement towards Canton has ust
been made by II. B. NJ. forces, by way
OF furnishing the Chinese for some a,:eg-
cd infractions of the truce agreed upon
some three months since. We hear that
the fort on Wanting. at the Bogue, has
been blown up; a small town and many
boats, with some lives, destroyed in the
icini,y OF Canton. This act was wholly
unex pec,ed, and i, is net known to what
extent similar proceedings are 10 be carri
ed by the commanding officer of II. b.
Nj. naval forces. We are in sad state
here.
Yours, A.
The following is all extract from a let
ter dated
Macao, Sept. Is, 1911, 81 P. NJ.
I boy n, J,, 90 covora1
letters by this conveyance, which now
confirm; and have now Just heard, hope
in lime for this vessel of Capt Mas. The
commanding officer having issued pro-
clamalion in Chinese, and commenced
hosilllies by attacking the villages on the
la ,ks of the River, near Where the OBJ
struclions were sunk, and by blowing up
ind utterly destroying Nong Tung, and
the lortresses at Cow Loon. There is
rumor of his inten ton to surround. Can
p ton, and should not be much surprised
to hear of the city being burnt before ]
get away from here. Thus it appears as
conjeclured, and stated to you yesterday,
that TIE least provocalion is now made the
excuse for great violence, and the result
is as doubtful and the anticipation of It as
much clouded, by fear of suffering to
the innocent people, as at any former pc
Rod. This news is just at hand in let
ter from Canton, where the smoke Of the
burning villages was seen, the cannons
heard, and the people of Canton were
fleeing in all directions, whilst The reports
were that many people had been killed at
the villages.
The Capture of Annoy by the British.
1t is positively stated in letters from Can
ton, that Annoy has been taken with grea,
slaughter, by the British forces. Parti-
cuars given are but few--it is SAID that
the English first took possession of an
island commanding Annoy, whence they
threw shells into the town with tremen-
dous effect that the first and second
mandernes were killed, (both with red
buttons) and that the town was entered
and taken, sword in hand. 1t is also said
that a garrison of a thousand men is to
be left there, with three ships of war;
We have no arrivals from the coast to
confirm these reports, but one or two
schooners may be hourly expected
Yesterday evening,let tiers from Canton, Of
the S,h were rec eved. The rumors OF
Annoy having been ia ken, gains strength,
several Chinese affirming they have posi-
tive accounts that the town was attacked
and taken after considerable resistance, on
the 9th of last month. Although ves
sells from the coast are hourly expected,
none had arrived up to late hour last
l ight. to confirm the Neutrality-suspicious.
ton Press, Sept. ii.