The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-06

Fourteen Days Later from Canton.
We announced yesterday morning. xclusi vely, the
arrival OF the ship Nauchez, Waterman in the extra
ordinary short passage OF % days from Canton, We
have since received our papers and letters, and
mex all the intelligence received by her.
The news is not very important-but somewhat
Interesting.
From the Canton Press Feb 1871
WAMPoA, Feb. l8, 1913.
The proclamation Of the Imperial Commissioner
Eepoo to the people OF Canton, copied from the
Hongkong Gazette will be read with interest and
that officer and his government. 1t will be seen
mentioned that sundry of these gentry and scho-
lars have recently presented themselves before the
High Commissioner TO make a surrender of their
services forpurposes Of war;" We mentioned this
circumstance In our last issue, and that they had
been kindly received by the Commissioner. 1t can
not fail strike every one who has been in the habit
OF peruslng Chinese public documents addressed to
the people, that the present one is conceived 10 a
much less authoritative tone, more concilaing than
such papers used TO be- and therefore leading to the
inference that the people have during the late war
gained much more influence upon the management
OF the government than they hitherto possess
ed Of IL is evident that the government feeling It's
own weakness, tries to regain the affections 1t has
lost during the to the Chinese. SO disastrous war;
and we much fear that the spirit of hostility evnced
by the people may. yet throw difficulties into the
way OF final settlement. The most important sue
cesses OF the campaign have been at a great dis
lance from Canton, and were therefore unfelt by It's
large and somewhat mercurlal population, and the
error committed by Captain Elliott of not allowing
Canton to be occupied, if temporarily only, by
the troops, when 1t was altogether at their mercy,
becomes now daily more evident. Ignorant
the Chinese IN and near Canton have remained
of the resources of the invading force, they are
still convinced, that it only owing TO the
cewardlce or treachery Of their own officers that
mall md Cir he
time of their encampment on the hills about
Canton, was allowed 10 retreat to their ships in
safety, and was not annihated by the nmberless
villagers, who, according to the Chinese ready
boldly to attack them, but who, if the truth must
he told, generally kept at very respectful distance
from the corps that sent out to disperse them.
The speedy embarkation and apparent retreat OF the
British force, after this demonstration by the Chi
people, has caused them prodigously to under
value the real strength Of their enemy, and to
rate, in a similar ratio, their own prowess and
means. 1t will be some time, we fear, before this
delusion will leave them, and may, in the mean
time, work much mischief. Anxious, as we are,
to all the provisions of the treaty fulfilled and
the place and good understanding bet ween the two
nations established on firm basis we yet must con-
TESS that we not without mIsgivings on the sub
ject
II. E. Admiral Sir William Parker, arrived at
Annoy on the 9th inst, on board H. M. s. Corn
wallis.
We publish again some correspondence between
Il. f.. Sir Henry Pottinger and the Committee of
British merchants from which it will be seen that
II seems to be contemplated by the Chinese, that the
present system OF carrying on the trade at Canton is
at all events to last until the first of July next and
that the Hong debts are to be paid from the Consoo
fund at that time. The British merchants are des
rous that these payments should be made IN four diff
suggestion has met so far with the approval of II.
M. Plenlpotentlary, as to induce him to make a
communication on the subject to the imperial Com
mlsslsners The mode OF paying by instruments ap.
IN tho hsrTa oil,
considerable part Of the three millions to be paid,
must already have accumulated in the Hong mer-
chants hands, and would thus lead to a more expe
dltlous settlement Of this, to many, very important
matter. Now that it is positively known that no
change will take place during the present in
the manner Of conducting business at Canton, we
suppose II will soon regain the wonted activity of
this time OF the year, and the large stock of tea find
It's way TO Wbamnoa.
CHUsAN, February 9th, 1913.
Wehave no news here except that the emperor is
IN reality again preparing for war, which it is much,
however, to be hoped will never again take place
This news of course we have from the Chinese, Sc.
veral OF whom have had earnest conversations with
MIR. Guzlaii on the subject. We are most anxious.
ly expecting to hear somewhat further of what you
are doing to the Southward every body here is in
a state OF excitement
Ice FROM CHusAN.-The Omega, Captain White,
arrived on the llth instant at Kongkong from Chu-
is the very first importation Of ice the southern
regions OF China In British vessel for the fact
may have occurred century and halt ago, when
the British factory was established al Ningpo but
il is certainly the first cargo OF ice brought from
Chusan within the memory of man.
we hope some enterprIslDg Spectator will pur-
chase and fad means to store the Omega's cargo,
until the warm weather COMMENCES The ice
houses at Chusan afford hint the Chinese will per-
fectly understand; and we conclude this arrival
will put the Hongkonians on the qui cire to erect
similar structures. The arrival offers cause of con-
graduation to the islanders, which we most cordial
Tend E Mt RpO tor
The Pekin Gazette contains no intelligence Of i'm
portance.
This smallpox is making frghtful ravases among
the Portuguese and Chinese Inhabitants of Macao
and the neighboring villages; the deathbell and
knell is heard every day.
The Delhi Gazette thus confirms the on dit which
has for some time past been prevalent here, of the
appointment OF Sir Hugh Cough as commander in
chief in India:-
"We have heard, on unquestionable authority,
that Lieutenant General Sir Hugh Cough, G: c.. y !,
succeeds Sir Jasper Nichols as commander in chief
IN India, and that he has been requested to make all
haste TO assume his important command"
On all occasions OF stOrming any city, camp, or
cantonment OF the Chinese, opium was found in
MOSES every where, exposed, without fear OF detec
ton or punshment-or possibly in defiance OF
either.
Junks on the great artery of China, the Yangtsze-
keaug, were often boarded, and opium was found
openly exposed In chests in the holds. without the
slightest attempt at conceament. Thus the Snug
Cling of opium into China by the natives is conduct
ed upon far more liberal, daredevil system than
the cunning smuggling trade in tie Canton river by
the foreign merchants, who, either ashamed of their
vocation, or iearfufof the consequences of detection,
very cunningly smusgle their piece goods, of various
denominations and fabrics, out and in, under car
goes Of rice Stimulating plenty to the multitude, but
cheating the government by their discrimination.
EXPORT TE. u. STATES for the following
seasons ending 30th June -
Season 1886 and 1887. lbs. ID, 5sl 467
1887 1898. ............ 1885 O67
1888 1899. ........... 9e2l, 067
1889 " 1910. ............ l9,333,597
1910 ls4l ............. 1881 SOC
ls4 1912. ........... l3,590,337
NAVAL List of officers U. s. ship Constellation,