New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-11-26
FROM CH1sA-The following letter is from the
of the Boston Atlas:
Q. >. SFIP DUSTUN,
WHAMpoA. Canton River, May 8, l742.

correspondence OF INC DOStOH atlds
y. 8. SHIP BosToN,
WHAMroA, Canton River, May 8, l742
The visit of the Ty-Tuck, or Chinese Admiral,
(water general to the American Squadron, was
an event of some novelty and interest. There are
two Admirals in the Empire, holding hig OH
cial rank-even higher than the Governors OF the
Provinces. The occurrence of an official visit Is
an important indication Of the temper of the Celes-
tials at the present time, and shows that the wall
between them and the outer barbarians has been
effectualy preached There is no DOUBT this visi,
was dictated by hope of learning something ra-
Their than conciatng it is certain there was more
of observation than ceremony. You know that tile
Chinese have recently constructed and armed
some vessels after the European methed, and they
wish to take advantage Of any hints they can OBJ.
tain about the disciplining and mannuvring Of
them. Supposing such to be the case, we were
prepared to receive them in such a manner to
forward their views. The Ty-Tuck was attended
by mandarin, who had given large sum for the
defences of the river, ($2OO ,000) and by number
of linguists as also by some inquisitive persons
whom we supposed to be naval architects. he
appeared to be somewhat disconnected when he
first came upon deck. but upon the whole his man
ner was commanding and agreeable. He IS a
dark, tall, brave looking fellow. He was saluted
on coming alongside and on leaving the ship, with
thirteen guns, the yards being manned. His rank
in the Empire entities him to this number of guns,
as we'll as TO thirteen beats Of the gong when he
passes along the street, Not China boat was
to be seen in the river as he came down.
As soon as the ceremony of reception was over
we beat to quarters, and went through the gener-
al exercise in all it's details. The admiral was in
qusitve as to the rigging and exercising the bat
terry. While examining one of the gun-carrages,
he turned to of his Architects and said Z" axe
notice, for you must learn TO do all this.
can't" replied the man. I" But you must, said the
Ty-Tuck, "and l will find a way to teach you
how" quote this conversation only to show
how far the Chinese acknowledge the superiority
Of our methods, and their disposition to avail them
selves of them, and the means of acquiring inform
alton with regard to them. The wheel was great
novelty, and its operation seemed to puzzle him
more than any thing else; but, upon explanation
he comprehended it perfectly. The Admiral, IN
company with the Commodore afterwards went on
board the Boston, where he made more critica!
examination than on board the frigate.
We have heard that he expressed the utmost
satisfaction with his visit, and that it is his nten-
ton to reciprocatc the civilities shown. This
concating disposition of the Chinese is what has
never been shown before, and hope that it will
lead to good results.
The Chinese description of the bursting OF a
she'll is most humorously correct. he tall down
then he siz-iz-iz-then he snore-then be go to
sleep; presently he spring up and kill piece at
least ten men, Kill piece means tears tn
pieces. -
ToLERABLY FAIR.-The Postmaster General
has recently written letter. stating that the writ
ing of any thing upon the margin of a newspaper
other than the of the person to whom 1t Is
SENT subjects it to letter postage Also. that any
hieroglyphics come under the Same head.
THE many ingenious devices to evade the pen
alty of this law" gays the Postmaster General.
NAV be inferred from the facts in a single case,
which was brought to my notice man had
been in the habit Of writing on the margin OF an
old paper TO his father, TO save letter postage
When arrested by the application of the provisions
of the act of 1925, he adopted species of sinsu-
lar hierosyphics His object was TO let his father
know his family were well, and would be up in a
few DAYS; so he sent a newspaper with nothing
but his name written on It. He had penciled on
the margin fac ssmile of saddler' awl pointing
towards the representation of well with sweep
and bucket going up; thus distinctly conveying
the message to his father that all his family were
nell, and were coming up to see him.
WH1e Victory IN FLeRIDa.-Ihe Florida
Herald of the 9TH inst. says" For the hrst time
since the organization of our Territorial Leglsla
t,re into two branches, the political complexion
| of 10th houses is the same. We have now tho
| ronrh Whis Ler;slQsurs."