Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-08

FRca Cnrs, Some from China, though not
quite late has been heretofore received, find
the Boston Advertiser.
| The steamer Vixen, from Bombay and Singapore,
having on board Lieutenant Colonel MaIcolm with the
ratification Of the treaty, arrived at Hong Kong the
l6,h and at Macao on the 18th of April HelnlIng,
Chinese Lieutena't General, arrived al Macao from
Canton, accompanied ny Woo Isein, and Chang Pan.
lung and mad an interview with Sir Henry Pottnger.
The obiec, Of his visit SAID to be to dlssoade Sir
Henry from his intention Of proceeding TO The North
ward On the arriva! Of Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm,
il being probable the Commissioner keying would
have out Cor Canton, Immediately on hearing of
the death of E!cpoo, and that the business would
be retarded, rather than expedited, by Sir Henrys
proceeding, as he had proposed, to Shanghae. 1t
was in consequence, determined by SIR Henry 10
await the arrival of Keylng and 1t expected that
the Publications would be exchanged at Hong Kong.
SIR Henry Potnger had applied 10 the home govern
ment for his recall, and had expected TO hear by the
January mail of the appointment of successor but
the government had been unwilling 10 dispense with
his services and he would accordingly remain
time longer in China. II said that the supreme
control over the whole of the British naval and military
force in China, was 10 be placed in his hands
u. S. SnIr CossrELLATroy,3
Macao Roads, April, 1913
| Since last wrote, Commodore Kearney has nd
dressed n communication to the Vceroy of Canton,
relative to American claims and interests, and suisse
queny had personal interview, 1t is said with the
K whan chou loo.
The vlceroy guaranteed that an indemnify for the
losses of the riot Of last December should
be paid in three months The Hong merchants had
previously named four but their proposals made
IN so vague 4 manner that the gentlemen Interested
we re apprehensIve that m attempt might be made 10
eyade the clam altogether, particularly that body
about be dissolved agreeaby The provisions Of the
late treaty. The Viceroy, understand assures the
Commodore of the continuance Of the friendly feelings
towards the United States which he had expressed
former OCCASION inquiries what privileges desire,
and informs hm that he hes already written TO the
En- upon the subject of American commerce, and
that on the receipt OF Instructions, he would probably
be able to meet hm personally. Another communca-
ton from the Commodore 10 the Nceroy now in the
hands of the translator be forwarded to the local Chi
nese authorities this place. the tenor OF which has not
yet become public
1t il understood TINT TIE Commodore, not being fully
authorized as 4 diplomatic agent, and not having
cci vcd the requisite from his Government
in such capacity, aud having already proracted his
STAY until the term Of enlistment OF large portion ot
the crew nearly expired, proposes TO sail Tor the 5.
few days ii is not impossible that new cncum-
stances NAV arse to modify his movements
On GU. arrival, should II not have been done preyi
ously as is certainly to be hoped trust that the
facts are as we believe the Government will at
see the expedency Of sending out suitable diplomatic
AGENT duly appolnted and instructed 10 negotiate with
the ghest authorities Of the Empire, for such CONNER
cia and other privileges as we believe would now be
accorded
We Ifarn tha, Captain Bslcher, late of the Supha
surveying ship has been ordered by her Majes.ys Co
ve,nuenl 10 make survey OF the Japanese and
seas We know personally Captain Belcher to be a
daring and in some respects reckless man, and it 10
by no means improbable that unless special pains are
Eoo n nrevent il, the conem plated survey may lead
10 institutes between her .ajcsty's Government and
Japan II would he well for whatever public agents
our Government, may think proper TO send out
successors to be properly instructed in view of any
contingency that may arise-it might be done in ge
neral way, without interfering at all with the policy Or
operations of Great Britain.
The ratification Of the treaty with China, the part
of her Majesy's Government, arrived at aong Kong
on the 10th umo and the exchange OF Publications.,
which necessarily postponed for the present, IN CON
sequence Of the decease of Elepoo tllepn) will take
place on the arrival Of Kehying (Kyy'ng) iiceroy OF
Liang Kuong, who, am told, has without douoi been
appointed this to succeed TO The Office OF SPECIAL
High Commissioner.