The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-21

| Ei8nteen DAYS from Cntuus
The ship Cincinnati, Wilson. has arrived from
| Canton, whence she sailed on the 18th Of August
and from Macao the 10th. We have files of the
Canton Register 10 the 18th of August, inclusive
| Our last advIces were TO the 26th of July
BY division order, dated July 3lst, and issued on
board the Moira at Hong Kong, 1t appears that Ma
| Jor-Genera Burre has been promoted, and Is sue
ceeded in command at Hong Kong by Lieut. Col
| Taylor In resigning the command General Burrel
regrets that sckn. IS has prevailed to a considerable
extent, and strongly recommends the troops to
avoid exposure to the sun, and the of that de-
structive spirit called shamsoo.
| The Singapore Free Press of July H. states that
among others the ship Symmetry was lost in gale
in that vicinity, and the following vessels were
much injured :-Chilo, John Adams, Patriot King
Persian, Potomac, Tgris, and Unicorn.
The Register gives a translation of Chinese ru-
NOR, stating that the 10th of July fleet of Eng
lish ships and steamers appeared off the mouth of
the Peiho and took possession of the FORTS &c
that the Emperor had not gone to Jehol, where he
usually passes the summer, and that the English
were demanding an audience.
This rumor is said to have reached Canton on the
2lst of July, but no further mention made of it in
the later papers. The Register expresses doubts of
It's truth.
The U. S. ships Constellation and Boston were
still IN the Chinese waters on the 18th of August
From the Canton Press, Aug. 1871
We understand private letters to have been receiy
ed here from France, stating that M Segur has
been nominated French Consul General for China,
with a salary OF 10000 francs.
The Hong merchants, we understand, say that &C
counts have been received from the northward ac-
cordng to which the British force was anchored near
Marking. and that at the request of Elepoo truce
of thirty days had been agreed to, TO enable him 10
report TO the Emperor and await his answer. The
account states that twenty of the English ships
had sailed to the northward of Tientsin in the guph
of Pechelee.
The first part of this report is similar to what we
heard about fortnight since, and then mentioned as
umor merely, and it is possible that what is now
said Is nothing more than refaccimento of it: and
we hope 1t may be thus for hardly believe that
H. M. Plenlpotentary would listen to any proposals
Tor truce until after Marking in possession of
the British 1t is, we believe, according to the mo-
dern practice OF war, not usual for belgerents to
man inactive while negotiations for peace being
carried on-on the contrary to hasten these to a ia
vorable and speedy issue, the armies during that
time, more perhaps than at any other, exert them
selves 10 obtain some signal advantage over their
respective adversarles, by which the final conclusion
OF peace may be advantageous possible to one or
the other. We cannot therefore believe that the
British force would again stop short of striking
great blow, such as the occupation of the city of
Marking merely because Eepoo the Imperial Com
missioner had signliied to Sir Henry Pottnger his
desire OF communicating with the Emperor; this
would be repetition of the manner in which the
war was carried on under the orders of Capt FL
hot and is likely to be no more successful The
object of the Chinese, who we believe 10 be no
more willing now to make concessions than here
toore, is by delay and by apparent willingness to
treat, to weaken the strength of their enemy, 10
whose enormous expenses every day OF useless pro-
crastnahon adds not a small item.
We confess we are very uneasy at this report the
correctness OF which, we have heard that some Chi
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wait for authentic accounts from the force, which
are now no later than of the 26h June, when ii was
about leaving the Woosung river to ascend the
Yangtsekeang.
From the Canton Register, Aug 81
PEKrNG GAZErTEs-4th moon, 18th day.
The following imperial edict has been received
hiking and his colleagues have reported con-
corning the imminent danger OF the provincial CITY
of the province of Chekeang Hangchowfoo) and
the city OF keahing; and on reading the report my
greet and indignation are extreme.
According to the report Chapoo is vaready lest:
and the barbaraDs are approaching the provincial
capital; the domain of the city is very extensive
and the rebeious barbarians have built small yes
sells which enter every where among the shadows
The two heen districts of Plngkoo and Haeshang,
IN the Foo department of Keahing, are in the most
imminent danger.
One thousand men have been sent from the pro-
vinccs of Shense and Kansuh, and are ordered to
maintain those places. When the troops arrive
the provinces of IIonan and Kwangse, they will be
detained for the defence of those districts and SO
forth.
This important and pressing despatch has been
brought at the rate of 600 k day. Now the said
General and his colleagues have. consulted and de-
termined that one of their number shall remain to
keep Tsaoukeang, while all the rest of the troops
should be sent to protect the other places.
The said great minister and his colleagues must
turn their Observation-Disclosures their fears-to insure
peace, and so tranquilize the peoples minds and
they should sternly and strictly order the officers
and soldiers to exert their utmost strength in de-
tending the country. AS to the Adutant General,
Ahakelhno, who has been wounded, how is he at
present Let clear examination he made into all
these matters, and duly prepared report sent ur.-
Respect this.
Died at Hongkong, after about weeks illness, of
fever induced by anxiety of mind and over exertion
OF body, the Rev. Theodore Josef, procurador of
the mission of the Propaganda, and charged with
the administration of the Catholic mission at Hong
| kong.
1t is SAID that public officer of rank in Picking,
| protesting the Christian religion has written to
| some of the Roman Catholic missionaries in Macao,
saying that the capital of China has been surround
ed by Tartar troops for the last two years but that
now the treasury is exhausted, their pay is long in
arrear; that they deserving by hundreds, return
| ing home to cultivate their fields; and that if the
| English were to march at once on Picking, it wond
fall TO the steps OF conquerors, without shot being
| fired.
| From the Register, Aug. 81
The latest date from Woosung is July 4, and from
Chusan the same AT that time there were about
| ten vessels OF war, including steamers, off Woo
sung, and vast number OF transports, and the land
| forces mustered between IL and H. 900 men, 1t ap-
pears no farther movement had been made, or en-
terprise thought of, since the 10th of June period
| of fourteen days inactivity.
On the 9th or 9th OF July, ii is said the forces
were to move on Kinshan, (the golden hilD and
thence upon Marking, TO which large and ancient
city clear passage had been found up the Yantsze-
| keang On the 9th of June a large fleet of richly
laden junks, which had attempted to pass by the
| British fleet, for Marking, was captured, but not
until several shots had been fired bring them to-
The troops left the city of Changhae they en-
tered it, without taking possession of property,
which was left-some rich jewellery it is said-to
| be plundered by Chinese robbers.
Ga the same day officer OF The rank of captain,
and Corporal White, brought letter from Ke and
Elepoo, the high commissioners, containing over
lures for peace, but we have already lesrned from
| H. Ms plenpotentiary's circular, that cas- the