The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-21
FoRTNIGHT LATER FROM CHINA


The news she brings is of the most unimportant
character
Mr. Cushing had not arrived at Canton He
cannot arrive there before February
IL is to be seen, by all accounts, that the Celes-
tials rapidly becoming Europeanised. They
are losing their exclusiveness.
From Canton Press, Jan 1871
From Canton We hear nothing of interest, except
that uede Is going on Its usual course, and that
good deal OF business Is transacted and that prices
for imports generally are satisfactory.
We have seen translation of " The articles
whereby the New Tariff is to be regulated" as
published by order of the Loyal Senate Of Macao IN
the same volume with the original. The duties
that are now levied are generally either four or six
per cent on a fixed valuation of most articles, al
though some where the qualities are too various,
and the difference in value too great, are ad
pdiorem.
II. M. Steamer DR. ger arrived at Hongkong from
Chusan and Annoy on Sunday last. From the
former she brings dates to the LIST of this month.
The accounts from Shanghae not so favorable
as was hoped, many obstacles being thrown into
the way OF an unshackled trade. We have copied
some particulars on this subject from the run OF
China it is hoped however that the firmness OF II.
Nj. Consul will soon establish commerce a salts
factory footing, agreeable to the letter and sense OF
the treaty, and Captain Balfour's management is
highly spoken of in the letters we have seen. From
Annoy we learn that sickness prevailed to most
alarming extent; the following extract from let
ter has been kindly sent us The sickness here,
chiefly ague, has been In the last month dreadful
OF 49, composing the European strength OF the
garrison, such was their condition, that there were
actually 1876 admissions into hOspital!'
From Hongkong Gazette, 9th January
We have news from Shanghai up to the 24th De-
cember We have already mentioned that some
difficulty had occurred owing to the circumstance
of Chinese boy having been wounded by shot
fired bya European.
Trade is extremely dull, but there is every pros
nec of nj Chinese
made aware that their attempts to establish a
monopoly will not be allowed to succeed, and we
doubt not that our next arrivals will bring US nfor-
nation of more pleasing character than the pre-
sent We must again repeat that il will require
constant vigilance our part to prevent ourselves
from being over-reached though fooled IN this IN
stance the Chinese will not be discouraged from
making other attempts, and we hope a remon-
STRANGE will be made by IL. p. the Pienipotehtary
on this gross attempt to violate in the outset the
terms both of the original and supplementary
Treaties.
Changpeih the acting Governor General of Keang-
nan and Keangse reports that the foundations OF
the various fortresses along the banks OF the Yang-
zekeang have now been laid, and that he antici-
pates after careful inspection of the nascent struc-
lures that henceorh the defences of the river will
be able to Withstand the most determined attack.
The Lieut.. General of FOkeen reports the hitting
out of fleet of war Junks during thee successive
years. and wishes TO have several changes In the ma
Wy introduced to render it more imposing.
Keying, High Imperial Commssi oner, Gov. Gen;
of Kiangsoo, &c. &c, hereby makes this official
communication: American Consul having
represented to u.s. that in arranging the new tariff
the duty on foreign Ginseng had alone been LETT
unequal, and that it was proposed to rate it as fol-
lows, viz: on every 100 Gates of foreign Ginseng
to rate twotenths as first quality, and eght-tenths
inferior quality, and levy duties on those rates
according to the newly established rules and that
this agreed to, afterwards there should be no
more CHANGE and other words to the same effect;
whereupon !, the High Commissioner, having con-
suited with the Governor General, and having as
certained from the market price of foreign Ginseng
that the above statement was perfectly correct, we
forthwith agree to the said proposal
CANTON MARKET, Jan, 5.-INpoRTs.-American Domcs.
tics and Drills are ang%d only s% sales 9sma auan
is small, but there few enquiries made Camlets
continue in demand at our quotations. Cochneal-Prices
maintained although the demand for India has ceased
Cotton still somewhat languid though sales
mencing chiefly Of Bombay and Tinnevelly. The finer
qualities continue most in demand Cotton Yarn is still
very depressed than before in consequence
of the late heavy arrivals One sale reported at $40
pecu Iron and Lead remain dull sales being reported
OF either the stock is large Long Ellis in little
quest in Canton at quotations at Annoy the stock is
large especially OF scarlet and the market there conse
quently dull Opium continues in q state Of great depres
sion the dealers being much alarmed and afraid to pur
chase than sufficient to supply the immediate wants
scarcely any demand Rattans Stock and demand
equally small. Rice is in moderate demand at quo
tations Tin The stock is small but the demand less
Tin Plates The supply is small hut almost sufficient
The market not being able to support heavy stock Wool
ems Spanish s,rpeswe hear OF no sales having been
male in Canton At Annoy the supply is moderats-at
| Chusan excessive
ExronTs-Alum is in less demand, but rates main
tanned Cassia-A considerable quantity has been ship
ped for England well to India; prices conse-
quently well supported Rhubarb-No purchases have
reached u.s. Silk-The market is again almost bare all
he lately received supplies having been bought up
reAs-Anko stock 5000 chests; Caper dos nothing
loug Congo-Consid-rable purchases have been made
hiring the week chiefly Of the better qualities Of which
rw remain Hungmuey-Stock $500 chests; no
thing dong. Ningy eng-S ock $500 half chests con
.iderable purchase at quotations is mentioned Pc
koe-Stock 1900 chests, few transactions have taken
lace Orange Pekoe-Stock 500 chests; few purchases
are talked Of Souchong-Nothng doing; fine tea re
mains. G,npowder and Imperia--Few transactions ar.
mentioned and those only Tor teas Of the finer qualities
Tyson Young Hyson and Hyson skim Purchases
have been large during the past week of Hyson Skin
pecisy. Twankay-A few purchases only have beer
reported to us
Export of tea to Great Britain in six months from Is
| July to 3lst December, 1913 in Al vessels.
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