The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-22

10Th July, ct whichtime no authentic accounts from
the expedition later than the 18th June, had beer
nese, reports that Marking had been taken by the
English, and ransomed tor an enormous sum; sc
large indeed was the sum reported by the Chinese
that on that account chiefly the writers of the let
tiers we allude TO would not admit OF its truth. i
was at the same time said that negotiations fol
peace had been entered into between H. M Pleni
potentiary and the Chinese government. We leave
to our readers to judge Of the probability OF the
truth OF such reports; they disagree considerabl,
with those we have lately heard from Canton anC
are almost too favorable To believe them to be true
From Chusan we hear that about 900 men of H. M
49th and 18th regiments were there eft in garrison
but that British sway had not been extended beyond
the town and suburbs kidnapping was again the
order of the day, and four or five privates had beer
carried eff by the Chinese. On one occasion par
~ OF five Chinese were Just about bagging sepoy
when they were discovered, and two OF them TAX
en-, who, upon the fullest evidence were convicted
OF the crime, and hung-an example which, il ii haC
been resorted to at an earlier periOd, would have pre-
vented the kidnapping of many on the island Of
Chusan and Ningpo and elsewhere. We hear tina,
from the injudicious use Of unripe fruit sickness
was not unfrequent at Chusan.
CAPTURE OF NANKING.-The hong merchants
have received certain information Of the fall of he
city OF Marking Che southern capital, where he
court of the last Chinese dynasty, Ming, resided
but official notification has been received from
II. MS PIenipotentiary, nor have we seen any Pc
OF that once famous metropolis The paper, from
which we have made the following translation, was
received from Canton yesterday, the 26h;) ano II
was forwarded as containing the latest news from
Picking. The capture is not precisely mentioned n
the original document, but it may be easily inferred
from the tenor of the second paragraph. The Gov
ernor, New, s reported to have made his escape in
good time; 1t has also been reported that he haned
himself when the English entered the city. The
Chinese IN Canton are struck with sorrow and en-
sternaton at the fail Of the ancient capital of tler
native emperors; yet what other result could tiev
hope forl The red ships we do not understand. 1t
would appear from this paper, that the British frce
is divided, a part being to the southwark of Nam
king.
We are told that the Emperor is still in Pekng.
CHUsAN, WoosUNG, THE YANGTszEKEANe, THE
GREAT CANAL, AND NANKNG:-On the 10Th inst the
transports Herald and Amelia Thompson, arrived
in HOngkong Bay from Chusan. But all the e,ger
hopes and anxious expectations of the resident }ri
fish community have been blankly disappointe, in
not receiving any public or certain private nforna-
ton of the proceedings of the eastern expedtiolarv
united naval and military force, since the evens Of
the 10Th of June.
friend has kindly lent us some extracts from pri-
vote letters but the rumors they contain of thepro-
ceedlngs OF the British force are uncertain, ant not
believed even by the writer's
The dates from Chusan are to August 6 /; when
rumor obtained, founded on Chinese informal on.
that the city OF Marking had been captured; thin re-
port is also re echoed from Canton No vessel lad
Zangsze keang than Woosung, but the feet it is laid
moved from before Woosung on July 6, and tb,t a
part OF the advanced light squadron is in the grandca
nal and some Of the steamers off Marking The rayi
CATION OF the 'Son OF the Sea - is said not TO be
difficult, that five fathoms were found over the )ar,
and good passage to the great canal.
1t is also said that Keshen is again in the field /;
that ne has sent IN communication to H. M g de-
nlpotentiary, which had been received and reply
gwen, IN which was stated the sine qua non of the
British government. All this gossip must pass for
just as much it is worth but It seems there aas
been pause IN active operations; and " fear his
season is lost
Our extracts this week from the Picking Gazetes
are not without interest just at this uncture of tine
The spirit which prompts his Imperial Majesty %
forbid all expectation Of Saltpetre from Canton and
to expedite the movements OF the reinfOrccmens
and treasure tor Formosa cannot be mistaken.
From the Peking Gazette.]
AT Je-ho, the summer residence of the Emperor.
a number OF robbers were some time ago arrested
and thrown into prison. The wretched state of the
prisons, and neglect by their keepers caused the pr
charge OF the Jeho district to be handed over to the
board of Punishments for allowing the culprts to
remain so long in .prison without bringing them to
trial.
Ta-hung no, the Commander-in.chie of all the
land forces in the island of Formosa, submits me-
mortal for the sacred glance, earnestly requesting a
reinforcement OF officers and troops He bases hjs
request noon apprshen ded attack from the END
lish, IN revenge for barbarian ship that was a
tackled and sunk by the force under his command
His Majesty complying with his request, sends Off
GERS and troops, and treasure to the amount of three
hundred thousand taels toward defrayng the expen-
ses OF the army.
The drought at Picking and region round about,
noticed in former Gazettes, still continues, and the
anxious husbandmen look in vain for showers The
Emperor orders y renewal Of the sacrifices and
prayers to heaven for rain on the 10th of the moon
and in which his majesty is to be joined by both
Taou and Buddhist priests, and large number oil
high officers.
In a long paper concerning the war in Che. keang
it is stated that the English were compelled to eva
cuate both Ningpo and Tinghae, owing to the sue
cessful attacks made upon them by the celestial
troops, In which attacks four five hundred of the
barbarians were sain,a several Of their ships shat
tered and sunk.
Great suffering and loss have been occasioned in
Ganhwuy Province by freshets and inundatlons
The Emperor compassionates the people, and orders
rice 10 be served out to them rem the public Crane
ries for the space of one month.
Owing to the high price of silver, and the depre
clated value OF the copper coin, called cash, the
Emperor orders the entire cessation Of the casting
tor the present, OF the said copper coin in the Pro-
Yih-Shan memoralizes the Court in favor Of
rewards being bestowed upon the shinsze.
{" country gentlemen'9 Of Canton Province, who
have so periodically come forward with Jorge sums
high officers, towards defraying the expenses of the
war against the barbarians. The Emperor orders
that careful examination be instituted, and the name
and amount OF every individual be registered and
laid before him, declaring be the Imperial de-
termination to besow tavors and honors on all the
said patriots.
The two Hong Merchants who had left Canton by
summons OF the high officers in Che Keang In or.
der to afford their aid in negotiating with the Bril-
fish Penlpotentiary, have been peremtorily order
ed back by the Emperor, and they have safely reach
ed Canton.
"Tan wan"-i. to pry and hear ito find out by en-
quiry.--News.
lon the 9Th day ofthe 9Th July l6) the barba
rian ships entered Langshan (wolrs hD on the l4h
day the foo district OF Chinkeang lost the nams
changed to Sinhingoo renovated and hourishing) or
the 9th upwards Of ninety salt junks were burnt al
Echng.
2-On the 9th Of the 9th of moon July l6 New, the 20
Of Keangsoo retired from Wooseih through Tung
pa, to hold Keangning (Nanking; the 10th he
family back to the province Of Ksnsuh On the 18th
three barbarian ships arrived off the lower custom house
Of Nanking cruizng about and said they wanted abso
lutely possession of the city, the l7h 18th 10Th day
warning the Inhabitants to svacuate il IL not they
would open their fire. early the 18th two barba