New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-23
Laser from Canton.

the 18th OF February. SIC mas mus iheue NV
passage in 96 days-onej of the quickest ever
made. Nothing new had transpred, commercial
and other affairs remaining. precisely as wnen ''e
Zenobia sailed. Messrs. Morrison and nom
were still at Canton negotiating with inc oo'h-
ro;ss;oners. but thus far without effect. Ihe
Chinese had not paid any of the indemnity money
Sir Henry Pottinger was at his residence at Hong
Kong. He has had voumnous correspondence
with the English merchants concerning proper
scale of duties, &c. The Hong Kong Gazette
has the following
We regret to learn that the Pirates, still dar
inply pursue their vocation ust outside the har-
Dor. On late occasion the Spec, schooner, on
her passage from Macao was attacked, but man
aged to beat the pirates off. But short time
since, we are told, the Kappa. also on her pas
sage to this Port, was compelled TO fire, and hap
PLY sunk a Pratical boat, which was bearing
down on her, as she lay at anchor under the lea
Of an Island. near one the entrances OF the har
Dor Among the native community, we arc sorry
to know, there is considerable feeling of alarm,
with respect to these almost daily outrages the
persons and property of individuals rcsortng to
the Port, especially as the Namoa .IuDks, which
left here under the CONVOY Of Ii. VI. s Royallst
were all captured and cleared out by the pirates
The crews were also nal-treated
A letter dated Chickchu, Jan. 16, says
The Chinese seem to be getting more and
more sanguinary in their piracy. On the Eth
instant Junk was attacked between here and
Hongkong, and fired upon by three piratlcal
hunks Three of the crew were severely wound
ed and arrived here bleeding. Two of the
wounded are now under medical treatment. One
is wounded in the breast and the other IN the alb
domen. One is thought to be dangerously
wounded, and the other is not out of danger =
1t seems that the pirates had watched them at
Hongkong, until they had sold and bought, got
ready and started; when they pursued until be-
yond the West Point, out Of sight of the shipping,
and then attacked them
GENERAL HAELING.--1t having been fully as
cerained, to the entire satisfaction of the imperial
mind that the Tartar General 1Iaclng, vounta-
rily sacrificed his life on account of the loss OF
tho city of Cbinkeangfoo, the Emperor, in a late
Gazette, issued detailed directions for the highest
honors to be paid to his memory. and munlhccnt
fayors to be shown towards his wife and all his
relations. A splendid temple. IN commentator
of his virtues and his uneXampled bravery, Is to
be forthwith erected at Chinkcangfoo, and a Ia
blet. with his name inscribed by the Empcror's
own hand, is to be suspended IN the hal! OF the
principal temple of Pihk,ng.
The American merchant ships lhntin ana
LENA, belonging to the American firm OF Mcssrs.
Russell g. Co., have both been recently sold 10
the Provincial authorities of Canton. They are
to be armed and manned and added to the
Chinese Navy.
Il is officially announced by Sir Henry that he
docs not think that the new tariff can come into
operation this season. and that it is not his in'en-
ton that it shall have a retrospective force with
regard 10 goods already imported.
Piracics arc on the increase in the Canton nv
er. Sir Henry Pottnger has offered to the Chi
nesc authorities the active cooperation ofthe Brit
ish Government for their suppression.
The Free Press of the llth February SAYS
1t is reported and we believe on good autho.i-
ty, that a very numerous dcputation Of the people
of Canton and its vicinity waited on the Imperial
Commissioner Eepoo TO urge him to cxpcl the
English from Canton altogether. The deputation
consisting chiefly of respectable people and men
of influence; it is said TO have met with a KIND
reception from the Imperial! Commissioners. An
edct from the Governor OF Canton commenting
In harsh terms on the acts Of the English IN gen
eral, and of H. NJ. Plcnipo,cn,iary in particular,
is also said TO have been pubshedin Canton, and
this time the document is believed to bc authentic,
and not forged as many former papers purporting
to enanatc from the same authority, undoubtedly
were.
The general order of the Governor General of
India, announcing the termination of The war, Is
transferred to the Press from the Bombay Times
of November Cd. The Governor General. in re-
turning thanks TO the land and naval forces, IN
forms them that those who have distinguished
themselves in the war shall be rewarded with
medals and other honorable insignia.
The Canton authorities have expressed their
utmost anxiety to give every satisfaction for the
attack on Capt. Cccille and bis party, Of the
French rigatc Erigonc.
From private sources we obtain some addition
al items of intelligence,
On the lst of February an English Lacha
loaded with dry goods, bound to Macao, having a
crew Of Is men, was attacked by the pirates in
Pearl river, below the Bogue; the pirates amount
cd to over 100 men; their boat pulling fifty oars.
They killed al the crew hut one, who slowed HIM
self away in the sails. After piundeying her they
towed the vessel among the Ladroonc isles.
The British factories are lying in RUNS yet
They have commenced to build up the forts at
the Bogue, in the entrance Of fcayl River,
The \. E. trade is opened to the English ships.
1t is not known whether he Others or not.
The Portuguese Lorcla, No. 81, left Macao on
the 9Th February for Hong Kong, and when near
the Harbor off kapshuyaeom about 10 O'Clock at
night they were attacked BY Z large pirate boat
with crew of about loo armed men with swords
and spears who demanded the surrender OF the
money and vauablcs of the passengers. Two
Enclishmen on board who resisted were stabbed
10 death and their clothes and money 10 the value
of 5000 taken from them; the otherspaSsensers