The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-14


stronghold no loag.r ds.snsibie he troops at
Chinhae were nun -Tous. and the works 81 defen'
extensive and 90 strong as the Chinsse could make
them Here too the destruction ef hf. IL a.po,ed
70 have been grea; amorg the killed were many
officers Of whom sevel al are saii 90 have conmt-
ted suicide.
Nlngpo, a beautiful city, and faly two thirds the
SIC oi Canton, " ls occurred on the IL "a. Ituf-
ing TO Chnha-, ga which u l. di tsnt only few
niles on the same SIDE ~ the ryer. the Chln~st had
prepared no delences Il Mn. except sumo mrB
with jingalls and mate hiocks. who n-d a. soon a.
they sscerlaiaed that the pTti n forces were al.
vancing. The steamers did not reach thu town al
near dark, when thefoicers had NOV. u III, leaving
behind them in he public treasury assut -p. Drs.
6J,0J0. Ningpo is the chief city Of preicc ar. 81!
I he same name, aud fac sps eiiasn Of Chinese
cities; its streets are comparatively vide, and The
place abounds wi arches (pae isfgl, chiefly Of
the Ming dynasty, afurding some beautiful .Pe,i-
mems oil ornaments d. ePly cot IN grarite. fuois
agents, for the care OF property detained or espur
cd, were appointed, and they bad already about
Sp. Drs. 100000 in sps Gle goods under their care
The inhabitants had many Of them written over
the doors Of their houses, submissive people.
On the 10Th and 2lst, the Nemesis aud ihiege
thon moved up the river about forty miles west
ward to Yuyaou, without hindranee or oppositien.
The scenery all slong the river - described by
those who visited il, as being most beautiful -
Yuyaou is the chief city OF district OF The sane
name.
Letters have been received here from Annoy. to
the Goth
All was then quiet, and the Chinese merchants
were beginning To confie iu their new mas srs -
Supplies were abundant
fhe loss of the Chinese at Annoy were de allied 10
some extent in a memorial To the empel or by Yen
Pihtow, governor If Fuhkesn and Chtkr.nc. who
asks for 900 900 ieas Of silver, or about 3,o3
dollars for immediate use. krang ke,nn OF Kin
nun Cor Quemoy), the gov.rno says tel INTO the
water end died, lin end avorngto drive back The
assaiiants, as they were landing. He was the COM
mander- in. chief of the naval forces, the admiral
being TO the northw ard and wind. bound Four
other officers are reported, BY the governor, as
having fallen in tbs action; their names are Ling
Che, Hwa Knowk,ng, Yang Shanke, and lie ke.
ming-one colonel, and the others Of the rank Of
ensign. Wang Shetsin, Ma Tancboo aud Yang
Tingkeang, were among the wounded; the irsta
major, the second ard third lieutenant colonies -
Among tie soldiers, the killed and wcanded were
very many.
10 W river, which has rebelied and overlooked ITS
banks, producing great destruction at the capital OF
Honan, laying IL In rune.
Keafung foo, the capital, is 81 uated in tho midst
OF an extensive plain, four or hve miles south from
the river, and quite below its surface
Affairs at Canton have continued undisturbed
through the whole month, mercial business
PrOct edng as usual, e., as those most interested
viii have it. very badly
Nearly all the troops from the other provinces
have left Canton, and corps Of native mIi,i. has
been organized in its stead numbering two or three
thousand strong. Many of these, it is said rob-
with the quiet people Of the provincial city. The
emperor has appointed q new CO commissioner. Tih.
es hun. peo, Mantchoa, who has arrived at Can.
ten; he comes, it is supposed, not to make war; but
to fad out the truth regarding what has been done.
From the Canton Press, Nov. 30
H. M s. Larne from Chu arrived here on the
18Th, and proceeded again on the 18th to bombay,
with Captain Harry Eyres. charged with despatch
e. for the Admiralty Lieutenant G abbet, Madras
Artillery, charged BY Sir Hugh Cough with de-
for he ernor
here per the Larne and proceeded TO Calcutta in
the Ariel.
The news received during the week from the
north add little to that we were previously ia
possession Of andreported in the two last numbers
Of the Caaton Press. The threat of an attack on
Capt Smiths squadron by fire RATS at Annoy, has,
~ was to have been expected, not been carried
iato effect, and everything remains quiet there as
we'll a. at Ningpo, Chinhae, and Chssan 1t is
said that Her Majesty's Pienipoteniiary has de-
mandsd the sum Of millions Of dollars ransom
for the town Of Ningpo, and for the nonmoisstaion
Of Hang chow foo the capital, and other towns, Of
that Province. Up to the last accounts no reply
had however been received from the Chinese
authorities, although a channel Of communication
had, after some difficulty. bees opened with them
fallen into the hands of the English, is very
considerable, and a respectable amount Of prize.
money will reward the exertions Of the Army
and Navy. The most valuable part Of the capure
10 probably an immense quantity Of cash, the low
metal currency Of the eoustry. Of which no less, it
10 supposed, than million dollars worth has been
found Of Sycee and Dollars, the quantity
very great, but it is stated at such srent cunt
that we may probably be far wrong in mentioning
either. A considerable quantity was found con-
cealed in hollow logs Of weed, Of which, it is sup
away by the Chinese before the discovery was
made The Article next in value, ifnot equal to the
cash, is an immense quantity ofcopper found stored
at Chinhae, and intended to be converted into
nfufy has he hnA neftr Aex.l
at 600 tons, but is probably much greater. 1t was
being shipped INTO the transports, and its quality
10 SAID to be very good large number OF very
heavy pieces Of brass and copper ordnance have
likewise fallen into the hands of the sapors, ar
are also Of great value The quantity Of saltpetre
10 very con. iderable. Besides this the immense
Eranneries at Ningpo were we'll filed, and we are
told that the sale Of this paddy brought about Sl2,
900 each day. 1t was selling to the Paor, who
were allowed to fill bag Of about 2 cwt. for one
dollar. That at such cheap rate the demand was
great, may easily be imagined. A great many ma.
val stores have also been found, such as planks,
spars, coir rope, etc which, from their bulk, how.
ever, are Of little value, and will probably have to
De destroyed
The movements of the British forces would of
course greatly depend upon the issue If negecia
tions with the provincial authorities of Che keang;
should these object TO the terms Offered them,
it 10 supposed thu capital Hang chow. foo will be
taken.
Instructions have been sent be the Larnc to the
senior fhcer commanding this station, to detail
all JuAks laden with valuable cargocs, and to OBJ
struct the coastisg trade much possible the
trade bstween Formosa and China also is to be in.
terrupted and in fact the Chinese trade to be har-
raised ~ much as practicable. An exception u.s.
however, made in favor OF Junks going to comisl
from British settlements in the Straits, and Hong
kong, and such other Chinese vessels rs may be
provided with passes from any of the officers com
manding on the several stations. We have no,
| heard whether lany Junks have, in consequence
| Of fthese orders, already been detained. The
| present is not the season when many junks, en-
| gagged in foreign trade, may be found on the high
seas.
We glad TO that at length steps are like ly
| to Be taken to put an end TO the half m. asure,
| which have obtained SO long, and il is oHy wher
the Chinese a:c made aware that war 10 made in
earnest, and when they shall begin to feel the dis
tress thereby occasoned. that we can hope 10 see
them come forward, ready sincerely to treat fol
peace The tiade Of Canton and Whamp n il
however for the present not to be int fered with