The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-11
From China.
UNITED STATES SHIP CONSTELLATION, !

Manila Bay, May 9Th, lsl3.
We LETT Macao Roads on the morning I the I'D
ultmo, and anchored in this port about midnight OF
I the Both. Ii is generally understood that we are
now bound homeward
Just before leaving China, the Commander ad
dressed a somewhat long communication to the
Viceroy ct Canton, relative TO American affairs
and interests. The Vlceroy is said to appear to be
| Of opinion that Americans will enjoy the same pri
vleges as other foreigners, without the necessity
OF treaty snpuatlons, and reierates the assurance
that the claims CT our citizens Tor damages sustain
ed IN the December riot at Canton shall be promptly
paid at the stipulated tme.s
Hitherto the Commodore's communications have
generally been received by Chinese officer dis
patched from the city for that purpose at the Con
| 500 House. or office of the Hong Merchants or at
| the American Consulate.
| On this occasion, Lieutenant R., the bearer OF
the communication, was directed TO proceed to the
city gates and there to ask to be permitted to enter
and deliver IL 10 the Viceroy in person.
On his arrival at the city gates he was directed to
| return and forward the communication through the
| Hong merchants. This was OF course contrary to
his Instructions, and he was therefore invited to
| the nearest Government Office, just within the
gates, where, on the arrival OF the proper officer, he
delivered the commodore's card, and stated the
| object OF his visit.
| The Governor declined admitting him into his
presence under pretext of Ill health, and directed
| that it should be received by an officer OF rank
corresponding very nearly to thai OF Colonel, TO
whom it,was accordingly delivered. The streets IN
the vicinity and through which Lieutenant r had
| to pass on his return were thronged with natives.
eagerly curious to see the foreign officer, who, with
his waving pumes and full dress uniform, was by
| no means an unconsplcuous object The deport
ment OF the crowd is represented as having been
IN every way respectful.
was informed by Mr.. Alcorne, the Spanish d.
pomatic agent resident at Macao, that the Govern
or OF Canton had assured him that the same privi-
leges would be granted to that nation as to Great
Britain, with The exception of an Island; and am
further informed, by the Secretary OF the Philip
pine Islands" that this arrangement includes speci-
hcally privileges OF commerce and the right OF re-
sldence at those ports to which foreigners are ed
mitted
The French have also been engaged in some ne
gOhatlens, but am not definitely informed OF the
results; though l presume that they have been at
least partially successful. In acknowledging one OF
the communications OF the French agent, the term
"Piu," or petition, was by the Vlceroy, who
was Immediately informed tnat neither the King OF
the French nor his agents deigned to petition tor
ylhing. An apology was promptly rendered
That decided change has taken place In the po-
Icy OF the Celestials is quite obvious. But 1t must
be remembered nevertheless that the Vlceroy, or
Governor, OF Canton Is but subordinate auihorty;
and unless his doings have the sanction OF The EN-
perur, the Central Government will have the power
10 dlsavOw his proceedings.
The Chinese are terrifying the mouth of Canton
River extensively, and though their works are not
IN all respects upon the most approved principles,
they surpass by tar the old forts which the English
destroyed.
At this port the cholera has prevailed for some
time past, principally amongst the lower classes of
the native population. II is sad TO be abatlng some
what, and to be comparatively mill form of this
terrible scourge Of the East.
We are anchored about three miles from the
shere, and many precautions have been taken. No
officers except the Commodore and Purser, have
been allowed to visit the shore, and no fruit, ex-
cept in one instance tor the Hospital Department,
hasb been permitted to come on board
Unit last evening we escaped the disease. Since
that time we have had four cases, two of which
have already proved fatal. We shall get under
weigh. and stand out into the Bay in few hours,
and as as the accounts can be settled probably
proceed to sea- BY this means we hope to check
the progress of the disease Cor Boston Daily i'd
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