The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-28
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA-GR RIOT
AT CANTON.

FROM CtllNA-GREAT RIOT
AT CANTON.
A riot has broken out a, Canton against foreign
ers.
The Canton Free Press Of December l4lh says;
ave have been kindly allowed the Perusal RI
letter describing all the writer saw ollhe disorders
in Canton. According to ii some lascars and Chi
nese had been quarrelIing all day, until nj last (at
about two o'clock in The afternoon of Wednesday, |
it came 10 blows, the lusrars had apparently the
better of it, driving The Chinese away, who, how |
ever, always rallied in larger numbers, and ut last,
got the upper hand, driving the lascars into Creek
hong brckbals now began 10 Ny, and the mob
was ronlinuny increasing, although no upprhen-
sion for the safety Of the factories was nj that time
felt Soon after the western gale to the Compa-
ny's garden was burst open and tho mob began
pulling down the garden wall II was still thought
that no serious intentions were entertained against
the Factories, particularly rs there were great
number Of workmen at work in the company's
Factory preparing it for the reception OF Sir Henry
Polnger.
These it is true prevented The popuace from en-
terng for some little time hut were then driven
away, and the lahhle entered not only that, but
all the other factories in the Hong, which ut five
o'clock WIS on fire. The windows and doors Of
the removal If which hy The mob afforded It's in
mates time 10 save the greatest part OLA large sum
Of money then on the premises, not however
without The loss ola considerable sum-
About this time the KwansheeP and Kwang
! chowluo with the soldiers made their appear
ance. On former occasion Gust about four
wears sncc) the mere sound Of these office gorgs
made the mob dispense, this time The soldiers were
defeated and The officers pel,rd-lhey all retired
to the Cansoo house and refused 10 fight any more;
consequently the mob, GLAZED with success became
supreme. and set fire to every thing within their
reach.
Onr las, advices from Canton arc Of Thursda,
night. At TINT time the fire had been completely
suhdued, not had Linchong's and The other Hong
Lane, so that 10 of 10 factories remain standing
The authorities were again in possession Of the
place. and no further violence for The lime was mp
pretended. We have not yet been able to learn
welhrr any lives on our side have been lost, al
though it il said that Two Engi>hmen are missing
The riot began on the 9TH Dec, The Chinese
attacked Mr. Marows house, by breaking the
windows and bnllcrng the doors. I hey set The
British Factory and Mr. llearh's factory on fire
They also Sc, fire to Mr. Ieard's front or outer
door, and broke down the entrance door leading
into the passage. but Mr. Heard and his compnn.
door on fire.
The passage Of Mr. Ileard's house was open I,
them, hut whenever they advanced n ball from
tee muske, laid one Of their number on the gruun'
either dead or wounded, aad then they Ierealed
Finding all their attempts In gain an entrance
hailed, and excited by disappointment defeat ano
revenge, lhry So, fire IT, the Creek Hong: Thus NJ
Heard aud his companions had fires on each side
and were driven out the house by the mp Jr0ach
ing flames about IL +. NJ, and they (nrluna'el,
succeeded in reaching the Foolp hong in safety
On returning the next morning they found NJ
Head : treasury had been broken into, nnd ihe
laos Of dollars pluudercd. Nessrs, Glib, Living
sion & Co.'S factory was also plundered Of $40,
900.
Mos, fortunately. the n, c. St. Proserpinc wa
on her way up to Cnnron. with Sir Hugh Gouh ol
hoard. She arrived on the 10Th; Sir Hugh inne
I duIrly landed, and had an interview with the Chi
, nese officers, who expressed their willingness IL
r render compensation for all losses 1t il said thu,
Sir Hugh is inclined 10 ncqu the officers Of hav
l ino had any concern in the movement. The nili
cers wished III lIugh 10 retire from Canton i'm
f mrdlatcly. rs their own force MS thew said. wa
sufficient to preserve the peace lnr all purpose, u
proec'ion,-hu he refused; aud the report lrou
: flongkone is that the troops are ordered to ho|,
themselves in readiness 10 embark at a moment
notice.
IN the mean time the British merchants who hn,
left have returned to Canton from Whapla, bu
they have left their treasure ON board the shps
we are inclined Ia think that the business Of TN
season will proceed but under circumstances anC
feelings Of dnubi and dread,
Erirac! ofa Letter puJiShe in The .Alas, datei
CANTON, DEC. l7ih, 1912.
"The De!hi,will cary you plners containing ac
counts of II serious rio, whlrh took place here OF
the 9Th, which resulted in the loss OF several live
end the destruction of half million worth o
property. How far this popular luminosity agains
the English may 20, il is impossible 10 rorcsee. |
it extends, it may force The government to disayov
the treaty of August last, or take The chances Of
civil contest.
Sir Henry Pollinser arrived at Hong Kong OF
the "a inst, aud the Chinese Commissioner will
whom he is To arrange the details of trade, SC.
j. said 10 have been within ten DAYS Journey o
Canton, when he was ordered back to Pekn by the
Emperor. Also, that one Of The high Madarmn
by whom the treaty was made had been degraded
and that renionSllanccs against The fulfllmrn, o
the treaty had been sent to the Emperor from "a
rous parts Of The empire. We cannot yet rely OF
these various runners. but should they prove true
II is aPprehended that renew Of hasliilcs mus
eASue."
The CANTON RIoTs.-All accounts agree il
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