Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1842-02-08

move that the petition be sent to Hell, Mr.. Nc
| Fully moved that the gentleman from Pike be APP
poipted special messenger for its despatch.
Ten Days Later from CAiSa-Capturs OF
another Celestial Clty-Progress Of British
Aggression- Kind Feelings Of the EmPe-
ror I0 1f
Another ship came in from China yesterday,
namely, the Valparaiso, which sailed from Macoo
on the l4th Of October. ri
1t appears that another Celestial city has bsen
knocked into cooked hat by the guns Of England
Hngpo, the greatest commercial place in all China,
was captured after brief fight. This city is si,ua-
ted opposite the Island of Chssan, and to the north
oil Annoy.
Il had been determined by Sir Henry Pottinguer
to go into winter quarters, after the taking Of Ming
DO. This will give the Emperor time to veAect.-
In the spring, nearly the whole British force will
commence operations further to the north and prne-
trate to Pekin We do not believe his Celestial Ma
iesty will make any concession Of consequence till
that is done. .Tl
An edict had been received from the Emperor, or
derng the English to be treated with respect This
was after the capture Of Annoy, and shows the very
amiable feelings Of his majesty.
With the exception Of the affair at Ningpo. every
thing appeared to be Ia the same state a. when the
Probus sailed.
1t is said that the Mandarins, to keep the Chinese
soldiers from running, when the attack was made
on Annoy, chained them to their guns. Thea, when
the English landed, the long qued Mandanns took
to their heels and left the poor soldiers at Me mercy
of the enemy.
One Mandarin, Just before the attack. sent flag
Of truce to an English captain, stationed opposite
his fort and desired to make an agreement that
neither should use balls, but to blaze away at each
other with powder. He said it would please the
Emperor just as much as if balls were fired.
All was quiet At Annoy.
There was report when the Valparaiso sailed Of
the loss Of the armed steamer Madagascar, on the
cas-. coast and that the feet had suffered consdera-
bly, from heavy gales.
Fears were entertained at Macao that the Nerbud.
d. transport, with hundred and seventeen souls
ON board, had been lost boat from her, with
thirty.three souls, chiefly soldiers, had been picked
up; they reported leaving the Nerbudda in a sinking
state having driven over large reef of the north
end Of Formosa. The boat had been eight days at
sea when picked up. The Nimrod sloop of war had
been sent in search Of the Nerbudda.
The mate and one Of the hands Of British SNUG.
pler, were decoyed on shore near Chuean and muir
| dered by the mandarins, in consequence Of which
the crews Of several of the smuggling vessels landed
| and with the assistance Of the crew Of II. Ms
steamer Phlegethon, burned village and killed
all the Chinese they could find.
There had been good deal of sickness in the
settlement at Macao, and many inhabitants and
Chinese had fallen victims 10 kind Of influenza
which was travelling about.
We give below all the intelligence worth reading
Also some verses, hitting of Captain Elliot and his
negotiations ra
| Iron tn. Canton Press. zoe. sth to isthl
We have NO further accounts of the movements
OF the feet, although the Chinese say that letters
have been received dated the 2Sh Of last month
from Ningpo, stating that city to have been taken
| and destroyed by the English. There are reports
that an Imperial edict has lately been received in
Canton, Of pacific nature, but we have not been
able to trace this report TO any satisfactory source,
cations Of hostile intentions being 80 much nu-
merous and better authenticated. The forts near
Canton and the river are being repaired and garr
soned; great qusns.tls;, OF guns And m.skets have
even imported into Macao by British vessels. The
Chinese state it to be really fact that Keshen has
been triedby commission At Picking, found guilty,
| and was to be srangled after the " Leihtsew" hoI.
days 9Th Augustl The Commador was likewise
| condemned to the ignominious punishment ofbeing
| cut to pieces, and a mandarin who had recommend
ed him TO keshen's notice was also to suf-
| fer death At the same time IL Is said that Lin ia
about to be recalled from Punishment and again re
ceived into Imperial favor. All this looks not as il
| the Peking government intended very soon to come
| to terms. In addition to this hear that high
| mandarin, late Vicoroy Of the Province Of HOOK.
wang, has arrived in Csnto. to take chief commssd
over The troops at Canton, with whom il il said he
intends very shortly 10 reoccupy the position At the
Bogue. 1t is said that this new Commander who is
about to play conspicuous part in the war, had for
some cause or other incurred the Imperial dspea.
sure and was about to be the cold country
keep Lin and Tang company, but he appeased his
masters wrath by promise, that il the command
were given him, he would soon rid the Empire of
the invaders.
BY this promise he has for the present avoided
punishment but it seems very doubtfal that he will
long continued struggle. and sincerely trust that
the government at home may be. prepared for IT,,
| and send out the necessary reinforcements. The
force at present in China and on its way out seems
| Excepting few and not heavy showers. we have
| had no rain almost since the typhoons in July last
and the consequence has been that the winter rice
crop is likely to- be much injured by the continued
| drought. Already rice, We are told, Is RISING 10
price, and should rain not come soon, the crop,
which is generally cut in the middle of month,
will be very ecanty. During the last five years the
proviace Of Canton at least has enjoyed most abun-
dant hsrves,s, aud we behave the price of rice has
never been known to continue 30 low in price il
| has been since 1885, We are told that up to now
about II inches less than the usual quantity Of rain
has fallen, nor is il likely this will be made up the
months Of October and November being generally
very dry. t
| Ii 10 with deep regret have to announce the
death Of the Rev. joaquin Alfonso Gonsalves, whose
los will be severely felt by the students Of the Chi
| nese language. Padre Gonsalves was a native Of
Portugal. :.
The French fngate pErigone, Captain Cecille,
which arrived at Singapore about SIX weeks since,
left there early last month for Manila. Il is said that
this ship will follow the movements Of the Brits,
fleet on the coast Of Chiaa ssd she has board
an Envoy from the King Of the French 10 the EN-
peros Of China. The Danaide has left Hong. kong
| Tor nerthward some time sipce.
A great number Of troops are eaid to be again col
lecuns Ia and nesr Canton. AID the wives and fani
hes OF Maadsrins are again leaving. 20
The hong merehants have been litsle uneasv,