The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-19

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Greece and Turkey
The Porte has accepted the proposition OF Prince Mat
ternch for settling the differences between reecs and
Turkey The Grand Viziers letter been handsd m
the English Minister and by him forwarded to Vienna
The difference is regarded settled M Musaurus viii
return to Athens but will not 1t Is thought long remain
Affairs In China.
The Overland Mail from India has brought the intell
eence Of two serious conflicts in the Chinesa ssas
one between the English and the Chinese the other
between the French squadron and the Cochin Chinese
in the Bay of Touran IL would appear that Sir John
Davis the governor Of Hong Kong, having Intellectually
to redress for the pratcs acts OF
continually offered to the English residents In China,
and having failed In procuring the funlmsnt OF the
of foreigners into the city Of Canton resolved to strike
some blow which should compel the Chinese authorities
to listen to reason. Accordingly, having made his
arrangements Sir John Davis accompanied by General
D'Aguiar With about 1000 men Of all arms, embarked
on board her Majesys ships Vulture and Espegie ths
two small the conveyance artillery
and troops-the whole naval forces being under the
command Of Captain Macdougall the senior odcer ON
the station With this expedition Sir John Davis en-
tered the Bocca Tigrs at 9AM, of the I'd April
North and South Wantong and carried them on both
sides OF the river In a few minutes. The guns amount
ing to 400 were spiked and all tho arms and aanuni.
ton collected instantly destroyed Having thu secured
communication with Hong Kong, the expedition ID
yaneed up In the river, and reached whampoa late in
the afternoon All the troops transferred board
such vessels could proceed up the river Sir John
reached tho barrier, formed Of stakes and extending
across the river, at AM the Sd April and forced
passage The forts at Whampoa and Wookngtap AIRED
round shot and grape at the division under Colonel
Brereton but by his udicous management he avoided
their effects and being efectualy supported by the
of the Pluto the gallant Colonel took possession OF
those tspked the samounting to 100 more
destroyed all the uniton and magazines The river
being now cleared Of impedments the expedition ad-
French Folly eventually demolished like those
lower down the river, and the guns spiked-making
total of $40 disabled since the preceding morning
These vigorous proceedings reduced Keyiug to
After some further Chinese procrastination Keying
compelled to wait humilatngy upon the Governor who
received him ut the British Consulate After long oon-
ference Keyng solicited time for consideration before he
acceded to the terms dictated at the point Of the bayo
sued to the attack ON the citv OF hut
between eight and nine o'clock IL notified that Key
Ing had yielded to the terms Of Sir John Davis Just In
time to the city, and the assault countermsnd
ed A Government notification was immediately issued
OF which the following are briefly the heads
l. At the fixed period Of two years from this day the
9th oil April the city Of Canton shall be opened TO British
subjects
- Her Majestys subjects shall be at liberty to roam
Tor exercise or amusement In the neighboring country
without molestation returning the day Shsng
hal and any persons molesng them shall be severely
punished.
80 The aggressors the two in October last
and on Colonel Chesney and Others at Fuhshan the
18th Of March, shall be made examples Off
the Honan side Of the river for the erection
Of warehouses, SC; site for church; and ether
minor arrangements, including tho keeping the river
front before the factories clear boats for
After agreeing to these terms, Keying stu evaded their
uhlment and 1t only after further demonstrations
Of strength and resolution the part Sir John Davis
by threatening the city and by actually razng house
to the ground whence stone had been hurled az an
English officer that keying reluctantly consented
to punish the tuhshan rioters within the factories Tbs
popuace at Canton appeared still highly exaspsr sted
against the English and workmen could be found TO
erect the walls and buildings agreed upon The main body
oft troops removed down the river the sth
nf fb.Ia au
until the improvements carried and to keep the
popuace in check The opinion generally that the
terms Of the new agreement not Of such i'm
portance to justify the steps taksn by Sir John
Davis The delay OF two before the city Of Canton
shall be opened To British subjects IL generally
planned Of az an evasion and violation Of the treaty of
Nankin Great alarm prevailed Canton by the last
accounts aud the merchants removing their pro
perty under the apprehension OF violence from the Chi
In India the distressing state Of the doinions Of
Nzam rendered it probable that the Indian government
would interfere for the purpose Of restoring order
The French missionaries in Cochin China having for
many years past excited perpetuay recurring disputes
with the nation, the government length nterfsred
threw the missionaries into prison. and upon releasing
them sent them to Singapore The French ships Of
La Glore and La Vctorieuse sailed into the bay of
Touran to obtain redress and laid an embargo on five
corvettes. The French alege that a conspiracy
formed shore to assassinae the French at confer
which sought to be arranged between the par
ties An explanation wasd-mnnded by the French when,
the following day junkwere working into the
bay and the result the French ships opened their
fire, which returned by the five corvettes
and the junks The artillery Of the natives effected
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vettes burned, another blown up, and third sunk
The remaining afterwards captured and
IRE The natives perceving the destruction Of the
vettes desisted from firing from the forts and unks and
the French withdrew from the bay 1t is stated that the
| Cochin Chinese have lost upwards Of 1000 men, while
the French had only killed and another wounded
The actual origin Of the dispute appears involved in
some obscurity.
Fashions for July.
From the London and Paris Ladies' Mag of Fashion ]
All light and transparent materials are now In favor
cachemrc barcge IL OF the prettest the patterns
mostly large for printed materials, nlousssns de-
soie shades of the color very fashionable
lilac with violet pink currant dark green or light
the organdys In large checks and for morning
jaconets and brantes with aounces the enssnb e OF
octtes simple the dresses intended for country wear
principally redingotes and peignoirs of founrd do
Kamboul Nankn, with deep hem, and mantle Luss trim
med with Sankn fringa-many are made with corssge
lamazonc; toles de Chine ornaInentcd with en-
breidery in soutache For the present moment rcdin
gotes Of muslin, lined, with collar pretty the
sages made high, and full at the shoulders with
ceinture and long ends some trimmed with several
others with muslin festonnce boulonn.e these
accompanied by black lace shawls VI net, al
most covered with lace and partake Of the dcmi mantle
let form more elegant ones small with simple
Of lace half ell In depth; the style Is In
white colored dresses material termed taft
fetas ruban Is very fashionable IL consists OF silk
stripe and a wide satin shaded chine or brochee
Initiating ribbon tounces and ruches in silk materials
pnked In crete de coz others In deep vsndyks
edged with gimp OF braid printed tarlatsucs mousse
lines de sole grenadines require ounces and under skirt
OF white silk the full at the shoulders and
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thick materials the sleeves tight others wide
fed into wristbaud and showing the boulons Of this
white sleeve below, with cuffs turned back la Louis
XIV, finished with pssc 81 ribbon Many short sleeves
are worn with mttens Many rcdingotes have been
made In Paris Of white tafrtss but very simple Ia style
merely closing with gimp buttons light collars are de-
| cidedy fashionable this season
The uncertainty Of the temperature renders variety
necessary In out door toilette and the lace shawl OF the
morning often be replaced for an evening PRONE
made by wadded CLOAK closing 20 the throat with pee
rins long ends crossing In front many pardsssus
1 will u ON
came material the msnteles generally form shawl be-
hind and the ends n front short, many of black
figured net trimmed with lace Of embroidered musiin
those Of taetas glacc have trimmings OF the
teria ecru green glaee with white dark blue lilac
and currsnt, are fsvorite colors
In bonnets, all the hghtest mstsrals are nov In re
quest the deneile psille particularly bonnets Of
erin and aocs are also OF pretty texture they lined
with lilac, trimmed with ribbon, veoute or checked
paies de rz srnamented with large flowers marine
ones, chesnut blossom, honeysuoke, NC. Some bonnes
of dentce paile lined with light colored silk with
ked ruche nsde and bunche. nnHers. sne fancy