Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-03
LATER FROM CHINA.
Correspondence OF United state. Gazette

NEw YoRE, FEDsy, Z. NJ.
The ship Charlcston, arrived this morning from Macon
bringing dates the 7th December Every thing was u
in China aud nothing Of had an.pired since IA.
departure Of the overland Mail The British Penipo,e ntin
~ at the North, awaiting the receipt Of the ratified
Treaty from England. letter ~ OF Mercantile
Houses, says:-
1.-The chief transactions Of the new crop have been
in Congau for English The Charleston takes but
lew teas and only flew chops o prices opened
very nigh
The Valparaiso will be the ship probably and be de-
spatchcd IA about "A month.
la addition the Teported y the ,
Lowell, Mantle, and Oscar, had arrived out The following
are extracts from the Chinese papers
We make up account from the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser and New York American.
The Canton (aeao) Press, Of November I9h says tina,
the Chinese had commenced reminding the Bogue forts
but desisted receiving message from the Captain of one
OF the British ships oi that the rebuilding could not be
permitted until the raticaons Of the treaty had been ex
changed
The paper that letters from Canton represent
the feelings oi the Chinese unrierdy fore and
report that the latter allowed 10 establish Them
selves the island Of Honun opposite the CITY had xrd
much jealousy. Tie Chinese said that should the
Emperor grant such permission they would oppose it,
Letters from Chussn represented the Of matters
there favorable. At koolungsoo the troops were suffer
ing dreadfuy from sickness. Every man. letter says
had the fever officers and ALL and 81 had been buried
July.
Nothing known as to the time of Sir Henry
fothngers arrival at Hong Kong. AZ the last advices he
was making visit tn Ningpo.
The vicinity OF Macao was infested 10y robbers.
The brig Mary Stewart of Madras, and the ship Maui.
men had been lost Also the transport HercuIanum on
her from Calcutta China laden with coal and 90
Nernnent stores. Crew saved 10y landing Fonosa but
plundced 10y the natives treated kindly by the authorities
Sent IN safety To Annoy.
The press complains bitterly OF proclamation false OF
genuine, circulated Annoy and kOoungsoo signed he
Americans and inviting dealers them with sup.
plies ot tea 10 the of about 10000 chests Said by
the Press To have been pu, forth by the American Msson
mes at Annoy, acting as agents for Canton firm.
la Canton every thing is quiet In trade, there moth.
ing To add
Captain Morton, his second officer and sixteen Of the
crew OF the ship Mauimein have arrived here.
The Herculaneum transport, from Calcutta for China
was lost ON the 18th ot October the north part For
inusl. The crew were saved hy n cask.
The French Consul for Macao, arrived nj that place on
the 25th November.
PROCLAMATION.
ii. u. MnJcsys plenipotentiary, and chief superinten
dent OF the trade OF British subjects China deems It pro-
per, m consequence of applications having beeu lately
made Ia him, To proclaim for general noation that no
British merchant vessel be allowed 20 TO any ports
Canton excepted that be opened, in accordance
with the late treaty, until the tariffs and scale of duties
should be hNed and consular officers appointed; and of
which due notice will be published.
In the meantime, the port Of Tnghac (Chusan) and that
OF hooongsoo, (AmOy) heretofore open 10 all YES
sells wishing 10 visit them.
God save the Queen.
Dated on board the steam irgatc Queen in Chusan har
Dor this 18th day OF November 1912
HENRY POTTINGER.
H. NJ Plenpoientary and Chief Superintendent Of trade
in China.