The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-20
VERY LATE FROM CHINA.
Highly Interesting Intelligence
CURIOUS STATE OF THING
Ratification of the American
Treaty!

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Treaty!
The Paul Jones, Captain Watkins, one Of the
fasest sailers out of New York, arrived yesterday
in I'll days from Canton.
Our advices from Hong Kong are to the 9th Of
September.
Among the passengers in the Paul Jones, are
Fletcher Webster and J. H. O'Donnell, OF the
American Embassy to China
The most important piece of intelligence by this
packet, is the ratification, by the Emperor, ct the
"Treaty with America" negotiated by Keying
| and The Hon Caleb Cushing II went into effect
al Canton on the 25th of September, so far as the
Chinese are concerned. As it has also been rati-
fed By our Senate, the treaty will Immediately 60
into full force and operation.
The Americans stand high in the estimation oil
the Celestials.
In our compilation of the news by this arrival,
we give a few extracts exhibiting the internal
affairs of the Chinese Empire. They are funny
| enough
The Chinese in Canton continued to be very
riotously disposed.
There were five French vessels ofwar at Canton.
The French Minister was negotiating treaty.
The Chinese in Canton seem to hate "outside
bsrbarians'' most cordially. They look upon the
English alone as outside savages and threatened
vengeance against them. We give to-day an edct
| to this effect.
European civilization was beginning 10 show it.
self in China the English had opened ssSupreme
Court" and invited lawyers to practice therein.
| The new ship Howqua, Captain Palmer, arrived
at Macao, in ninety five days from New York.
The American frigate Brandywine, was at Can
ton when the P. J. left; and the sloop of war St.
| Louis on the East Coast of China. Officers and
crews were remarkably healthy. The following
| is list Of the officers Of the st. Louis:-
Isaac McKseyer, Commander; L g Keith, John r.
aeon; Andrew Weir, Acting Master; N. 8. Smith, W
g. Lsurens, N T. West, Midshipmen Ceptaia's Clerk,
/ H. R. weightman. Purser's Clerk J. g. Hanbury-
Boatswain J. 8. Knight. Gunner, d. Benthall. Car
/ penter, A Bass sailmaker, C. Harvey
From the Hong Kong Gazette, Sept 261
The intelligence from this city is OF rather
/ alarming nature Two firms have leased building
| aIlctments on the site Of the old factories, ana
have been clearing away the rubbish preparatory
| to building. This does not meet the appreciation
| Of the mob, and anonymous placards have been
posted Inc contractors .s Nv WIN dealt.
| of rhe houses. It il but too probable, that thu
ruffians will keep their word and the property,
| even the lives OF the obnoxious strangers be
daneered. In the event Of riot, there is fortu-
nately strong force of French and American
| ships Of war in the river we have also a brig OF
war and large mercantile feet at Whampoa, who
will probably be quite able to protect our country
| men. We would not, however, be surprised
should the Captain Of the Iris move his frigate
from this harbor to Whampoa. or even of the city
Of Canton and in the event OF riot, we hope the
celestials will feel her metal.
[From the Pekng Gazette
The Chinese government sends It's worst cIlml-
! nals and amongst them not few princes of the
1 blood, to The Hiklunke Gang or Amour river on the
| confines OF the eastern part OF Russian Siberia,
where the exles are exposed to the severest hard
ships, and whilst hunting the fur animals. are Otter
lett to starve in the bowling desert. The General
who holds command in that region, Is generally n
man, who has given proofs Of his relentless tempe,
and can inspire the convlcts with terror
The Governor Of Chekeang has duly represented
| the meritorious Deeds OF the gentry under his i'm
mediate Jurisdiction, for rebuilding city. by thei,
subscription The claims upon government arr
nov 90 numerous. that il all the Mandarns of thu
Empire died within one year, the candidates 70,
office who have paid in advance could not all see
their hopes realized.
Some Revenue officers in the Tungchoo depart
ment, were unable to make up the deficit of the,
| receipts, and to make severe example, in order
TO deter others from following their example, the,
were doomed to transportation. When the sen
teuce, however, was revised, II appeared to III,
Judges far better plan to leave the cuprits in OF
fice and force them pay up the in install
ments. To this wise proposal the Emperor. gav'
his unconditional assent, for thus the affairs Of
state will be duly attended to, whilst the revenu.
will not be the loser.
Changpeih Tartar General Of Fuhchoo and SH
perin,endent Of Customs, has laid memorial be
tore the Emperor, in which he gives full account
OF this branch OF revenue. i appears, that the
whole Of the annual duties of Fokeen Province,
not including Annoy 10 fixed at 81 600 taels Hs
predecessor, however, had last year a deficit oil
$50 taee. which he therefore ought to make up
During the short time that Changpeih himself has
held the Office he has been short AZ taes, which
he is ready to pay instantly. But in the Annoy &C.
counts which ought to amount to 4S,25O taels,
10 200 taels wanting, and since the defalcatoD
is owing to the war, which has not only ruined
several houses, but unsettled the whole commerce,
the worthy General beseeches Taoukwank, that
this sum may be RENTED. Whilst asking this fa.
vor, he will, in the meanwhile, in conjunction
I with the Governor General keep, the Barbariani
quiet, and invite merchants to follow their pursuits
without let and hindrance, and thus secure in fu
E ture the whole sum.
Considering the very large trade Of Fokeen Pro
q and when even this cannot be collected, the SNUG
: Cling carried on in native bottoms must be i'm
mense.
Q consideration his great services in having dom
E great execution in the seas of ChekeaDg, and t
bestow some marks Of distinction upon bis gran'
children. He q the same time encloses his tesla
{ ment, that the last words which fell from hi
0 mouth expressive of deepfelt gratitude to hi
{ gracious master, may meet the Imperia! eye.
: and government was obliged to issue seed cor
and subsistence to the suffering peasantry, from IL
a own granaries The harvest, however, this year
has again proved very Indifferent, and the peopl
are unable to make up their arrears The cour,
therefore, has wisely remitted its demands 70
e another year.
d A criminal having been sentenced to be cut t
pieces, escaped from prison. The magistrate 9
the district is that account deprived OF his rank
u and sent home for his negligence.
D An embassy had arrived at Canton from Cochi
China, and directions have been given TO entertai
the members in public hall. For the fret tim
the title OF tribute bearers hitherto invariably AZ
piled TO these messengers, is omitted.
A fire broke out recently in one Of the Imperig
= villas and devoured sixteen buildings. On invest
CATION il was found, that an old man fond Of smo1
. ing his pipe, had occasoned this calamity, by LEI
ting a burning coal fall on the ground, whic
= speedily set the whole In flames.
/ Wh-n the examinations of the highest Literal