Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-19

Gid not run N The VEINS OF the Chinesei " noi INC Nn-
nese would not have tamely submitted TO cede the
Island Of Hong Kong to the British, and pay the 81
millions Of dollars, merely because the Emperor wish
ed 10 save his subjects from the INVOICES Of British OPT
um. 0 shame! SHAME u to the British nation.
Sirih Case the singing and musical instruments, if
musical they can be called.
Seventh is a representation Of Mercantile establish
ment in Canton. A man preparing meal on q table
in the front part OF bis store, is customary In Chi
nese shops. The Chinese said to be good mer-
chants. They ere systematic, oblging to customers
and interchangeable in the pursuit Of money. The word
Of the large dealers is said may be entirely depended
on; and they noted for their honour Is
than always be said Of this class Of traders 10 our
land. The Chinese do not at table the knife and
fork, but what is called the chop sticks.
The snuff takers carry suspended at the waist bot.
tie, from which they take the snuff with spoon.
Eighth Case represents apartment IN wealthy
China genilemans dwelling, with richly carved, paint
ed, and gilded work, &c.
Ninih Case represents Bsrbef's Shop; and as the
Chinese shave the head as well as the beard once in
ten days, BARRIERS constitute class in their
communities. There are In Canton 1900 BARRIERS, ev-
ry OF whom has been obliged 10 obtain license
before commencing the trade. They use soap in
shaving; only wetti6g the head and face, sshieh Is
more than shapsrs do in this land. The street
Doctor with his string Of extracted teeth and jars and
boxes OF medcines--the street Broker, who makes
changes of money &C., also, represented in this
The rate Of interest in China. is from 10 to
per cent
Tenth Case represents The Military, which is said 10
be divided into four divisions according to the number
Of nations which compose the Empire.
Eleventh. Case represents the Farming implements.
The plough is little more than straight stick, and
hv Runa nd fofth he Ia u,ov
by the hoe. The farmers pay about cents for days
work beside the board which probably is about 10 cts
per day. Rice is the principal production Of Chi
narice and fish mostly used for food, and animal
food is seldom used by majority oflhe people.
Treifh Case represents the Carpenter, Blacksmith,
Shoemaker; and in the most rude, unskiful manner
possible. A Chinese mechanic knows nothing abou,
augers, braces, bits gmbets drawing-knves, spoke
shaves and such like tools used for the saving OF labor
There are 10 the city Of Canton 1900 shoe-makers;
and the number Of persons engaged il different me-
chanca empoyments Is about two hundred and forty
six thousand, and the wages OF mechanics about
90 cents per day.
Thirteenth Case con tnins Chinese Boat; and when
purchased from the river At Canton, il contained fam
ily Many families live only in such boats being COW
cred ia the middle Of the boat like the covered wag
gons IN our country In the rivers at Canton there
registered 81 thousand boats, used instead Of hous
es almost entirely. The children sometimes fall
board, but they have Aoais fastened them to keep
them from sinking. II is common in China while on
the land, for children TO be carried by being strapped
TO the back like the Indian children.
FourieenM Case contains many very elegant Por-
celsin vases. The manufacture Of Poeeain originated
in China as early in the year 60 In point OF sub
stance, il has never been surpassed. Some Of the
ses cost $500 dollars pair and this branch Of me-