The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-29
Very Late from Chlna-Arrival of Mr. Cush-
Ing at Hong Kong.

| Ing at Hong Kong.
| That cleaver of the seas the Argyle, Capt Cook
sey, arrived yesterday afternoon from Canton, with
advces from that place to the 18th Of March, seven
cen days later than before received
The Hon Caleb Gushing, our Minister TO China
arrived at Hong Kong in the irigale Brandywine OF
the oath of February. Great preparations were
made at Hong Kong to receive him.
A circular had been issued by Mr. Gushing te
the American merchants, asking them for nforma
ton relative to their intercourse with the Celestals
Teas were said to be very scarce and high
The clipper Eagle, from this port, reached Can.
ton in lOs days passage against The monsoons.
The Huntress hence had also arrived at Canton.
The frigate Brandywine, Com. Parker, sailed
from Macao about March 10th, for Manila.
[From the Canton Press March 81
His exeellency the Hon Caleb Cushing. envoy extraor
binary and minister plenpoenay from the United States
OF America to the Court Of Pekin with suite, arrived
Macao Roads saturday oath ult, board the U. s.
ship Brandywine Com. Parker His excellencys suite
consists Of the following gentlemen Mr. F. Webster,
secretary Of Legation; Mr. Donnell Mr. Mcintosh DR..
Kane, Mr. West Mr. Herniiz II was understood that the
Rev. E. c. Brdgeman, D d., and the Rev +. Parker NJ.
where he will remain until the Brandy wine shall have
taken in her stores and make other necessary arrange
ments to proceed on her voyage to the mouth Of the
Peitio.
HOMO KoNG MARKET March s-American Domestics
and Drills These goods are improving, the stock being
small and few expected Beel Nut-The supply here
small and moderate quantity would command good
rates Camlets-We assorted parcels continue in good
demand both here and at Annoy much the same rates.
Chinzes-These goods dull the supply being much
too heavy Cotton Only one or two small sales have
ton must still be considered nominal. Cotton Yarn
Nothing doing in this article the stock is excessive
Elephants TeethThe late arrivals have been rather
large but the article will readily fetch quotations
Fish Maws and sharks Fins-The stock is limited but
there are no symptoms OF improvement Ginseng-We
hear of sale OF clarified Ginseng at $l05 Iron-Snce
the Chinese New Year. the market has been exceedingly
dull; the stock OF all kinds ia large LeadNo sales
reported. Long Cl0ths-Some large transactions have
taken place in grey cloths at prices somewhat under
quotations whites are dull Long Els-Consderable
sales reported. Opium--The continued absence OF
the Bengal Clippers to sail after the first sale has
nominal advance in Patna and Benares the arrival
supplies however, prices oil every kind will certainly
give way Pepper.The stock is small; moderate sup.
ply would sell readily Rice-Is also enquired after
pecally in anton but the stock outside being consider
able, that market will be speedily overwhelmed Sandal
wood Seems more inclined to recede than advance the
WOolIensWe hear Of sale Of Spanish Stripes at about
81 80 to the northward little can be done.
ExroRrs-Alum-Ther is none in the market Cam
phor-Some 800 peouls have reached Canton hut the
holders demand $27 per pecu at which rate there
purchasers Cassa-Considerable purchases are being
made for India at former rates RhubarbThere is none
first rate in the market. Silk satlee-The 800 bales
we have lately alluded TO not yet sold and holders
koi, stock say 5000 chestsCaper, 1900 d0Hungmuey,
$500 do-Nngyong, 1000 do-NOthng doing Pekoe,
none left Orange Pekoe, very little LETT Orange Pekoe
Chulan nothing doing Congo, few purchases have
been made at prices much the before the holi
days S0uchong there is fine left-we hear OF pur-
chase two at our lowest quotation. Green TeasThe
principal business these teas have been done Hyson
Skins and Canton made Young Hysons in other dsscrip
tons we hear OF transact TONS