Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-09-27

| AWFUL CORFLAGRATlOH IN CANT0k.--I He
ATRE BURNT AND FoURTEES HUNDRED PER-
SONS KILLED.-The Clipper ship Rainbow
Capt Land, arrived here Yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock, from Canton, 9th June
Capt. Land made The passage out in JOG days, had
bad weather, and suffered il severe gale third day
out. He made the home voyage IN l04 days, against
the monso0n Best trip on record.
The proposed alterations in the English sugar du-
ty would, II was feared, effectuay check all ship
ments OF white, cayed, sugar from China.
The Friend of China of May 81, from which we
copy the annexed details Of IA dreadful fire in Can
ton, announces the shipment of the entire crop Of
| new teas. Business dull in consequence.
| The Mias from New York, arrived out the
2lsl of MAY.
There Is evidently great increase in the con-
sumption of tea. The chinese merchants are pre-
pairing 10 reap the advantage Of il when the next
| crop comes 10 market.
From the Friend of China, May 3lst.
| CoNFLAGRATIoN IN CAEToN.-On Sunday at-
,ernoon fire broke out in heartre within the walls
| OF the city; ii hes been the cause OF melancholy
loss of life, as we'll as The destruction of much prop
eriy.
The theatre formed the centre OLA square, to
which there only access by one narrow lane-
After the fire was observed the audience endeavored
10 escape by the lane, but unfortunately the crowd
from without Try ing TO force their way into the
square, and prevented large number OF those who
were within from obtaining egress--ihe two bodies
appear TO have got jammed, the creates, confusion
prevailing.
| 1t is supposed that upwards Of eight hundred lives
were lost by the fire, the falling timber, borne
down by the crowd and suffocation. The bodies are
horribly mulilated their friends cannot recognise
them; in consequence of this. hundreds lay uncan-
ed, aud the consequences are to be apprehend-
ed from their exposure in such climate at this fea-
son.
1t is to be hoped that the city authorities will have
them buried at once; though from the national pre-.
JUDGES Of the people with regard TO the dead, and
the filial affection which prompts them TO pay great
respect to the ashes Of their departed kindred, It Is
feared that days will be allowed 10 eapse before the
| unclaimed and unrecog nisabe are disposed OF.
We have had call from gentleman who lett
Canton Tuesday evening, who has favored us
with further particulars. BY the Mandarins BOOKS
the total number Of killed PSI including 81 male
and female actors, the wounded are estimated at
2,l00.
On Monday-the day after the fre-part Of the
ruined wall fell and killed thirty more, woundng
several tens.
| Fifty persons be ing condemned to death IN May
last for smoking selling opium the Emperor COM
| mued the sentence TO transportation for life.
A town occupied solely by loose women from the
interior has been built the British settle
lnent Of Hong Kong, where we observe, also, they
have "black ma'' editor. The latter, true 10 ms
calling, wished of the British magistrates to
''ca at the captains Office and setile. but ~ithou
success and the result was thorough exposure otht
whole affair Sin the Friend oil China" and Other
honest and independent Journals.
When the Rainbow was coming out OF the haTbor
The U. s. Frigate Brandywine, from cruise, 60
ing IN, threw board package OF dispatches fo'
the u. s. Government, the nature of which is mol
known. Ii was blowing stiff breeze at the time
and Captain Land could not stop for an interview
nor could the Brandywine.
Our increasing commerce in this part OF the world
requires that the import manufactured goods should
be met by corresponding export OF produce. The
great staples of lea and sk are already shipped to
quite AZ great an extent the home consumption
renders prudent, and failing reduction in the duty
on lea, it was hoped that, any changes in that on
Sugar would be favorable to the trade Of China, by
enabling merchants to purchase large quantities Of
cIayed sugar for the English market If Sir Robert
Peel carries his proposed measure, II viii place
white sugar from China worse footing than for
merIy, matter which is extremely TO be regretted,
as a slight modification would have secured large
export alike TO the benefit oftke manufacturer, the
consumer, and the revenue.-Hong Kong Gazette.
We hear, that our harbour lately visited by a
novel stranger, in the shape OF small American
s,ean,bour fitted with propellers. CThe Midas She
is said to be neat httc schooner rugged craft; II
being the intention Of her owners iorun her between
CAUTION and this port, or between Canton and MACAO
Friend.