Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-07
The late Treaty with China

lhc late Treaty with China.
Although the means rcsorted to by the
British government to effect the late treaty
must be looked upon as disgraccful, it new.
ertheless, in its result, bids fair to be of i'm
mense Importance to this country. Hitherto
China has never held out any inducements
which offered reciprocity Of trade, but
now, by this treaty, her ports arc not on
ly thrown open 20 British vessels, but our
own vessels are permitted to trade on the
same terms with the celestial empire The
United States can now compete with Great
Britain, in introducing her manufactures
into that country. All will see tie bcne-
fits that must result from such liberali;y
on the part Of tho Chinese. We annex
two extracts from letters dated the 3!st
July last, which give. definite information
on the subject -
3lst.--I have Just heard from Canton
that it's settled that Amoricun slIipo are
to come in on the same terms as the Brit.
ish.
| The following is an extract from another
letter, dated Macao, July 31st, l843
"Prcixed is the new tariff Of duties cs-
tablished for the British trade in China, and
we have now to advise, orders have been
given to the Hoppe, at Canton, to apply
the same rules and regulations to the A.
mericans. This information was given the
Consular Agent at Canton by a Mandarin
sent to him by Keysing, the High Commits
| soner, who referred in satisfactory terms
to the friendly relations SO long subsistng
between the Chinese and Americans, and
intimated that the High Commission was
aware Of the proposed mission from the U.
States.
The Chinese predict great difficulty in
carrying on trade under the new regua-
tons. and experience can alone determine
how far they are correct. The loss Of the
Co-Hong responsibility, will of course add
materially to the risk of sales on credit,
and will also, in great degree, take away
the security we have had against frauds in
packing and shipping of goods"
Obtaining votes on false prctences.
The Watchmen of New York have been
in the habit Of receiving sl.l2 per night in
the summer and 81 rs in the winter. Pre-
vious to the late election they applied for
an increase Of wages. The loco foco Coun.
Gill; wishing to secure their services at the
election, passed, on the eve of the election,
bill granting their request and so kind
were they that the bill allowed them sl,2
from last May. This made the watchm en-
more assiduous in their devotion to their
masters, and on the day of the election
they exerted themselves to their utmost.
After the election, the Charles walked up
to the Treasury office to get their pay, but
what was their disappointment to find that
the loco foco mayor had vetoed the bill.
An extensive fire occurred recently at
Madison Ia. Five of the most valuable
warehouses, with their contents were con-
sumed. 1t originated in Mr. Payne's Pork
warehouse, near the steam boat landing.
Editorial Enterprise.-In eighteen
hours after the late election in Massachu.
sets. the editor of the Boston Atlas had OBJ.
tanned accurate returns from the whole
state, with the exception of four towns
Most OF this unprecedented despatch was
effected through private expresses.
The Ice began to run opposite this place,
for the first time this season, on FRIDAY
last. the LIST inst. The weather has been
quito cool for few days past, and we
may expect the river to close in week
or ten days.