Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-04-18
LATER FROM CHINA. GREAT RIOT AND
FIRE Al CANTON

FIRE Al CANTON.
The ship Delhi. from China, arrived a, ~ Yo,s
al p " Yesterday, bringing Canton papers to
Dec. lsIh and Hong Kong TO the 18Th. being a
fortnight later than our previous advices.
The Delhi lsh Canton on the 20th Dec.
There was m alarming riot al Canton on the 7th,
IN which the foreign factories we're So, on hre and
much damage done. We have only time 10 give
ihe following particulars
In few moments most vigorous attack was
made upon No. | British, which was carried by
numbers entering the lower Windows. There can
be doubt iha, this factory was attacked in this
sudden manner in the hope and expectation of cap
turing two ladies' who were residing there. These
ladies' most fortunately, had been removed nmed-
stely; 1t was seen that the Co.'S garden was broken
open, and being taken out the back way were de-
posted IN one Of the honRs.
The attack was so sudden that most Of tho other
residents believed that the object had been accom-.
plished and the ladies' captured Neither residents
nor dome saved single article, but what they
stood in. The Hong merchants. at the earnest re-
quest OF some residents, had sent for soldiers to
some station outside the wall the facto RES but
the Mandarin there OF course knowing that the row
would he much more serious than was generally
contemplated, considered his force insufficient and
refusing TO act referred the appcalion to the Qwang
heep.
This func'ionary knowing right well that some
thing serions would happen, applied to the Govern
could not take lie without the Governors sanction,
knowing that the ordinary mode Of quoting distur.
ba noes would be unavang on The present nstsn e.
The Governor refused his sanction and the Qwang-
heep went accompanied by the Qwang chow too
and Namhoy -yune escorted by about 500 soldiers
, armed TO the teeth
The soldiers fired up in the air. and the mob find
ing that they durst not fire amongst them, attacked
aud drove them off breaking the chairs of the three
erea' Mandarins and peting them with stones
Consequently the Mandarins took refuge IN tho
Consoo house which the soldiers guarded 1t was
now about o'clock, the mob had set fire to the
Cos hall, and commenced piaging and destroying
all the factories eastward Of Hong Lane
They did not seem bent upon "loot" as they
broke and destroyed everything, of course Selling
all the money that fell in their way No British,
adjoining the Hall, next caught fire and the Hong
merchants sent their engines to prevent The fire
! spreading. The mob would not allow them to
work, saying that they were determined that all tho
factories Eastward Of Hong Lane should be burnt,
bu, that any others caught they would assis, them
in quenching them.
All these factories had now been pillaued and
deserted except No. Dutch. This factory hav.
ing an immense amount Of money its treasury was
travey defended by its inhabitants, who, falling
short OF ammunition, and the factory being IN bazo
| evacuated 1t about II o'clock. The residents Of
the factory TO the Westward, finding the square in
! possession OF ruthless mob eia,ed with success.
had 10 look after their own personal safety those
between Hong Lane and old China street. took ref
uge on the tops OF their houses, expecting every mo-
ment to lind their factories oil FIRE, and hoped BY
| Climbing over the rooflO gain access to the back
streets.
| These gentlemen could not 90 out, as the mob
| was frantic before the doors. Those to the East.
wand OF that again, at the en,reatv of the hong er
chants, made their escape at tho back doors-and
| alter being conveyed through the streets towards
the Westward, were deposited for the night in the
| Skimdn houses rcf,o in
ques house, and were in momentaty expectation
| OF being attacked.
II was fortunate that the immense amount OF dol
lars winch were under the embsrs of the burnt fac
torres diverted the attention OF tho mob or there can
be no doubt that all the factories would have shared
! the like fate.
| For although 1t was eviden, that the political
part OF It were satisfied with wha, they had done.
when they saw all in a blaze Eastward of of Hong
Lane, vet all the bad characters Of Canton, having
oy ,nis ume assembled great number consisted
OF NOSE who came after loot. Things remained IN
ths State until about Two, when strange To saw the
moo began to disperse. Soon after the Owanp.
heep having received the Governors authority 70
DO as he liked, came 10 the square, and soon dis
Persed what remained.
kingqoas hong escaped BY miracle, having to
Dear The ull influence Of the Creek factories being
| on ire Some foreigners gave large prices TO boats
, TO 60 to "hampoa, and others offered 5000 to be
taken across the river. which was refused lis
oe particularly observed that the Mandarins pre-
vented The last boats for Macao starting as usual
that night.
All the next day the fire continued and the fol-
loving daV early Sir Hugh Cough anchored off the
factories IN The Prosespine. Orders were immedi.
a'e'y sent TO iongkong for 1000 troops, hut moth
Tag has yet arrived. MONDAY, 3 p. m.) The square
now entirely IN possession Of the Chinese troops.
"hs hsFe made an encampment ,hereupon-but
much spptehensive Of fresh attack, and It is said
have applied to Sir Hugh for his cooperation.
Foreigners cannot walk in the back streets which
are much crowded. Parties are still shipping off
teas The people, il ia said, have peiiiioDed the
Governor TO be finn, aud thew will assist him IN
carrying tire War with the British. All are anx-
iousiy waiting for Sir Henry
Howqua is quite alive TO take every advantage
OF the present state OF things, and has qusdrupej
the rem, Of the factories that remain.
The dsy after the disturbance two OF the rioters
were eIecused in the Square, and il 10 said num-
Der more have been captured and are to share the
same fate.