Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-28
FOREIGN.
(From the n. Y. Morning Post, Dec 22)
rrisal Of the Britannia-FJteen days later from Eng

7rrral Of the Britannia-FUteen days later from Eng
land.
The Britannia arrived East Boston yesterday at
ernoon, ut three o'clock. She brings London papers
of December Sd.
The news is important, especially that from China
treaty has been negotiated which the Chinese &C.
cede oi all the British demands without gainsayng-
An express arrived at London the evening OF the 50
instant from Nankin, August 81
From the London STANDARD q December 3D.
| We have just received, by Extraordinary Express
| from Paris, the following important intelligence
TELEGR7PHIc DESPATCH -
| MALTA, November %.
A special steamer has come to Suez, with news that
The Emperor of China has given adhesion to the treaty
but refuses to sign till her Majesty is received Inc
refusal is based the exgency of etiquette observed
in China However, the half of the first insiaiment
agreed to by the treaty has been paid and conhded t.
the frgate Blonde, which sails instantly for England
The British naval and military forces were still at
Nankin.
| steamer has come direct from Nankin 10 Suez 10
bring this news. had board Mr.. Malcolm, Secre
tary of the English Legation. The English feet will
winter ChusaD where vast works undertaking to
make the island healthy.
Extract from Official Reports.-The Expedition pro-
ceedd up the river Yang tse and having anchored of
Nankin made preparations for bombardlng that part OF
the city Near the river large division of the army
under the command CT Lord Saltoun, landed to the
west Of the city and took up position on hill ebout
half mile distant from the walls. The inhabitants
stated have declared their unwillingness To al
low their houses and property 10 be destroyed The
garrison consisting of about $4,000 Tartars and Chi
nese troops, became terrified. flag of truce was
sent out to The British Plenipotenary, praying for
cessation Of hoslities which granted, as Com
missoners having full powers from the Emperor, were
declared to be their roud in order to treat for peace
The assault on Nankin, which designed for the
18th of August therefore postponed.
On the 18th, the High Imperial Commissioners ar.
rived. They were three, viz
| !. Kee Ylng, a member Of the Imperial Family, and
Commander.in Chief Of the Tartar Troops in Koaang,
Sung.
Elipo, Lieutenant. General of the Tchupoo, for.
Governor of Tee Kiong, but degraded last year, in
consequence Of his having liberated the prisoners.
3. Gnu, General in Chief of the provinces keang
Sou and Keang-Si.
They speedily communicated TO the British Penipo.
Tertiary their powers, which were found to be IN due
order Visits of ceremony then took place, and after
various conferences, the conditions of Treaty OF
Peace signed, in the presence of the Admiral and
General and many other British officers. Copies OF
those conditions Immediately transmitted TO Pe'
kin. When the Treaty signed, royal salute was
fred, and all restrictions removed the intercourse
| between the expedition and the natives.
| Annexed is The circular published by the British
Plenpo.entnry announcing the treaty of peace:
$40 HER BRITAssic MAJEsrY's SUBJECTS ~ Cni-
NA.-ter Britannia Msjestys Plenipotentiary, &c, IN
China, has extreme qualification in announcing TO her
Majesty subjects in China that he has this day con-
Guided and signed, with the Chinese High Commission
ers, deputed to negotiate with him, treaty, OF which
1
! 81. Lasting peace and friendship between the two
empires.
So China to pay 81 100000 dollars the of
the present and three succeeding years.
49,. The ports Of Canton, Annoy, Foo.chow foo,
Ningpoo and Shanghai, TO be thrown open to British
merchants consular officers to be appointed to reside al
them; and regular and just tariff of import and export
las we'll as inland transp duties TO be established and
published.
81. The island of Hong Kong TO be ceded in perpe
tuy TO her Britannia Majesty, her heirs and successors
IS. All subjects Of her Britannia Majesty (whether
natives Of Europe lndia who may be confined in any
part of the Chinese empire to be Internationally re-
leased.
sc An act of full and entire amnesty TO be published
By the Emperor under his Imperial Sign Manual and
Seal to all Chinese Subjects account Of their having
held service intercourse with, resided UNDER the
British Government or it's officers
81. Correspondence 10 be conducted on terms Of
perfect equality amongst the officers Of both Govern
ments.
So On the Emperor assent being received to this
treaty, and the payment of the first insalment, So,
100000, her Britannia Majesty forces to retire from
Nankn add the Grand Canal and the military posts al
Cbanha TO be also withdrawn, but the islands of Chu
san and Koangsoo TO be held until the money pay
rnents and the arrangements for opening the ports be
completed.
" In promugating this highly satisfactory ntelli
gence, her Maesy's Plenpoteniiary, &c, purposely
reirans from any detailed expressions of his own
,iments to the surprising Skill energy, devotion and
The highest to the lowest Of all Of her Majesty .
combined forces during the contest tha has led TO these
momeDtous results The claims which have been thus
established will be, doubtless acknowledged by the
highest authorities. In the tme her Majesty $
Plenpotentiary congratulates her Majestys subjects
China the occasion of the peace, which he trusts
and believes WILL in due time be equally beneficial to
the subjects and interests of both England and China.
sGod save the Queen.
"Dated on board the steam frigate Queen, in the
Yangstekiang river off Nankin, this 26th day of Au.
"HENRY PoTTINGER,
"Her Maesty's Plenpotentiary.
&C. A. Malcolm, Secretary Of Legation"
This treaty of peace has given great satisfaction to
the British in China and India. II was said that the
Emperor had al first doubts the propriety Of
, opening foreign trade at Foochotoo, which is the
capital of Foken and The nearest port 10 the country
where The Bohea tea grows, but that he afterwards
yielded that point. The Commissioners described
anxious get rid Of the British from the Yangstse
kiang, and the embrochure Of the great canals they
offered TO pay down four millions instantly, but the
British Plenipotentiary insisted the full instalment
being pnid and the ratification OF the treaty. before he
would withdraw. An apprehension appears TO have
been entertained lest the British Penpote nary should
allow himself TO be outwed by the Chinese in the ar
rangemcnt of the commercial parts of the treaty. but il
theless be hoped that the bad uth and chca
ney and extorton practsed at Canton will not be sane
toned in any The Of The opium claims
WILL it is stated, be adjusted according TO the amount
, fixed some months ago by the British Government.
1t said that the Imperial Commissioners had pressed
the consideration Of the opium trade on the British
Plenpotentiay but he declined to discuss it, stating,
if the Chinese Government DESTROYS of producing
q stoppage 10 it, that II ought to be effected By their
own internal regulations and by imposing restrictions
upon their own subjects. The steamers we're the OBJ
ec,s great curiosity 10 the Chinese who called these
, vessels The Devils Ships" The Auckland steamer
under orders to s.at from Nankn direct for Suez
as tie Imperial ratification should be given to
the treaty, and the various conditions fulfilled. The
removal Of The expedition from the Yangse Kiang,
appears to be much desired, the troops and sailors
were beginning to suffer from sickness The Chinese
are carrying warm contest with the Sikhs in the
neghborhood Of Ladakh. Both parties appear to be
willing to conca,e the good will of the British Go.
vernment
EseLASp.-A great deal Of attention has been di.
reced 10 the measures likely 10 be discussed in Para.
Mt the II Il q L.