Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1842-01-25
CHINA.
Extract of a Letter dated

~ MACAO, sept 18th, lS4I
We are left here in a very uncertain position =
The Mandarins are unable to offer the least ,esis.
lance TO the foreign enemy, and their feeblencss en-
bold' ms the populace and renders our situation in
Canton somewhat critical, while active hostiltics
are being carried along the coast, and the neonle
along the banks of the river are so much exaspera
ted that they have sunk blocks of granite and npt
other distractions in branch of it used bv the mtn
of-Yar and steamers Owing to this and some otbcr
movements the commanding officer here went nm
the River three days ago with his small force and
the result may be the destruction of Canton block
ade, and much bloodshed
From another letter, dated
MACAO Sept 18th.
Nothing certain from the North Chinese re-
ports state that Annoy had been taken, and the Chi
nese Admiral killed.
The British ships of war had gone up Canton
River, and had attacked the Chinese iunks engaged
in obstructng the navigation A blockade and sus,
pension oftrade expected. Teas scarce Exchange
A 8; little done,
From another letter dated.
MACAO, 8 l-2 p. NJ 18th Sept.
have already written to YOU several letters bv
this conveyance, which now confirm and have lust
heard, hope in time for this vessel, of Capt. Mas
tine commanding oflicer) having issued a P.ocla-
nation IN Chinese, and commenced hostilites by at
lacking the villages the banks of the river near
where the distractions were sunk and by blowing
up and utterly destroying Wang Tung and the for
tificatons at Cow Loon, There is a rumor of his
intention to surround Canton, and should not be much
surprised to hear of the city being burnt before get
away from here
Thus 1t appears, as conecured and stated to YOU
yesterday that the last provocaton is now made the
excuse for great violence and the result is as doubt
tul, and the anticipation oft as much clouded by
fear OF suffering to the innocent people, as at any
tormerperiod. The news is just as heard in letter
from Canton, where the smoke of the burning villa
ges was seen, the cannons heard and the people of
Canton were fleeing in all directions, whilst the re-
ports were that many people had been killed at the
villages f
From the Canton Register, Sept IA.
The Saint Mungo is loading at Hongkong Bay
for London
There is no intelligence of interest from Canton;
all is there quiet The Chinese say that Annoy was
captured by the British on the 9th ult and ere is
report that news of the re-capture of Chusan with
out the slightest resistance has reached Canton
II. M Ship Herald with three consors, was pass
ed on Saturday last off Liatn, on her way to the
Bogue. NV
We have heard it was the intention of Capt Mas
to garrison the forts on the Island of Wangtung and
to effect this purpose he applied brigader Burrell
for troops; but the brgadier replied that he could
not spare any, it is rumored that Captain Mas will,
consequently destroy the Qualifications such are the
strict orders of Admiral Sir w Parker, either TO
garrison destroy the forts in Wanting, should any
proceedings on the part ofthe provincial government
render such measures necessary