The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-20
SIX Weeks Later from China Suspic ious
Movements of the CelestinIs

son, Captain Benson, on "Wednesday, with dates 10
the Sd, and the Paul Jones, Captain Palmer, yester-
day, with dates to the l7,h Of las, June.
All the news OF any consequence is the suspicious
movements OF the Chinese In ratifyng the treaty
with England. They appear to be very back ward
twas Understood that H. E. Keying is en- route 10
Hong Kong TO conclude the treatyof Nsnking: blu, il
was doubted about his Fastening, as The first COM
mand OF the Emperor babe him do-for already
| nearly three months have expired since the death
of II. E Elepoo.
new order had come fromPekin to the authorities
in Canton TO buy arms, had reached that place :
but whether this delay, land preparations being
made, were TO be viewed as Indications of bad
faith, remains to be seen. Meantime, the prepara-
ton OF the new tariffs and scales of duties was in.
trusted TO the hands of Mr.. Thorn
The interference Of Sir H. Pottinser with the IT.
regular transactions in the river has served to call
The attention of the authorities to the subject tenn
porariy; but it was generally felt that the reflections
of the Governor upon the foreign merchants, in the
proclamation published in the newspapers. were
unjust.
From the Canton Press, Junel7
We stated last week hat it was SAID that the I'M
perla Commissioner Keying was expe cted 10 arrive
az Honskong as early as the l0h Of this month tor
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we are sorry to say, has not yet taken place. nor is
we believe, H. E. expected TO arrive at Honekong
much before the end of this month; thus delay is
added to delay AMI the public business remains in
| statu quo. II Is indeed rumored. and we repeat II
merely as rumor, that Keyisg Insists upon meet
ing II. M. Plenlpotentary somewhere about mid
way between Hongk long and Canton, but this we
do not think can be the case, his predecessor having
been prepared, he proceed edto Hongkong immedi-
atey after the arrival OF Lieut.. Col Malcolm. In
Hongkong everything TO be got ready for the re-
ceptlon OF the Imperial Commissioners house has
been rented and furnished for his use-and a spa
cious hall built for the exchange OF the important
documents; and preparations, we learn, for splen-
did entertainment in honor Of the Imperial Ambas
sador are IN progress.
We regret to learn that much sickness prevails
on shore among the garrison at HongkoDg and the
shipping in the harbor
The H. E. l. Co.'S Steamer Proserpine arrived
here on Tuesday last, having on board Fl. E. Major
General Lord Saltonn, Commander in-chef of The
military force OF Her Majesty in China. His lord
ship leaves, we hear Macao to- morrow morning in
the steamer on visit to Canton, pnconnected,
however, we believe, with any public business.
From the Canton Press, June 10
Capt. Balfour has addressed a note to the credit
ors Of the insovent Hongs, informing them that
new lnstament mas been paid on account of the
Hong debts, and that the following will be paid
them. 9-t
On Hipgtae's debts a dividend of II. AZ per cent,
leaving balance due to the creditors of IL per cent
On hlHgqua'S Q6DlS q QVlOenQ OF ID per cent,
leaving due % per cent, with interest on the prnci
pal from LIST May, 1889
Mowqua's ,(old) debts, payable in seven years
are to be paid in full. :.
On Mowqua's debts, payable in ten years. divi-
dend of 10 per cent is to be PAID leaving due 80 per
cent
1t is with much pleasure we can at length an
nounce the arrival in Canton, on Sunday the 4th of
who had been so long and so anxousy expected.
On the Tuesday after his arrival, 1t Col Malcolm,
Mr.. Morrison and Captain Balfour, went into the
city 70 pay visit to H. E., who, it is said, is ex~
neced this day at Hengkong, to exchange the rat-
tcaiiens oil the treaty. The greatest activity, we
for this Esy pa S6eaiagknS to eYsryhng
engaged for the residence of the Imperial Commits
sioner. We sincerely hope that nothing may now
interfere speedily TO have this important point set
tied, and that afterwards the negoliati about de-
tails may equally prosper, that an end may be put
10 the prescott uncertain state OF matters, and that
tradeA may really begin 10 be conducted upon the
new system, free of constyaint, and that the free
ports may really be opened
From the Canton Press, June 81
Much uncertainty seems still 10 prevail as to the
time keying's arrival In Canton may be expected,
although 1t Is by some said that he will be there In
few days more The excessively slow progress the
1mperiaiOommlssoneri max ing has aire ady caused
much greater delay in the exchange of ratifica-
tons than was thought unavoidable by Eleppos
death The final arrangements OF the tariff and the
footing on which the British trade is in future to be
time, andthe trade almost threatens to become SUBJ
Jec TO the old regulations again for another season.
contrary TO- the general expectation, grown out
OF several communications between H. E
Sir Henry Pottlnger, the Canton authorities, and
from the former TO the British merchants, that the
Cohong would cease to exist as monopoly of the
foreign trade after the st Of July next after which
date the system OF things was to begin. The
lettering by the way side" OF Keying, three months
having elapsed since the death of his predecessor
is exceedingly unfortunate as thereby the arrange
ment of details, and the opening Of the new ports is
by so much retarded, and as everything remains in
as'ate OF uncertainty by no means generally ex-
Pected likely to be SO long prouacted. We have
1t on good authority that Elepoo was ready i'm
medately on the return OF Lieut.. Col. Malcolm,
TO have gone TO Honekong, there TO exchange ratif-
cations, the Imperial Seal having been long since al
liked to the Ireaiy, and tor some time in the hands
OF the Imperial Commissioner, and there can be no
doubt that, at that time, the Imperial Government
ma had no wish put to have the exchange made with
long deferred arrival OF Keying may be attrbuta
bic to any change OF sentiments at Picking, but
having never entertained any high opinion OF the
sincerity, faith or seadness OF purpose OF the Chi
nese government, we cannot but regard this unex-
plane prOcrastnatlon with some degree of appre-
hensloa.
CANTON MARKET, May e5-In the Cotton market there
IS greater depression than ever bcfore-,he sales
the past moTh have been very tng and prices now
nominal at vey low fgureswith stock Of 600 bales
The Paul Jonea has brought from 1900 bales
the United states In reference to the consumption OF tins
article there seem. good believe that the low
cest OF British and American Cotton Goods ong Cloths
Domescs and yarn) already affecting considerably
In Long Cloths there has been slight Improvement and
In Iron similar decline The market OF Woollens con.
tnues depressed under the spprehcnsions buyers for
the northern markets of the material interference OF d.
rect mporatont sm that the the greatly ncreas
ed importaons OF Russian Voolen Goods materalv ac
ectec the market of British Voollens here but am now
persuaded that the coming year will prove one OF
greater depression in all kinds of Woolens than has he
fore been known here's othe kinds of goods will feel the
same influences, but in lessdsgree The new inAuen.
new system under which heoregn is to be carried
on which in underminngthe old foundations of the
trade-nternaly as well as eternally-wil destroy all
confidence, and by deprviDg he monied men of ncen.
tvcs to speculation will drive he business into the HANDS
ofnconsderabie dealers tons IAN have no
influence to sustain prices. Tht6rst these in uepces
is felt in the apprehensions aove alluded toof DR.