The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-21
China.
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CANTON, May IS, issJ.
Enron OF rHe NEw YORK HERALp.-
It may not be uninterostng TO you, 10 have an 90.
casiona line from these remote countries therefore
take advantage OF few moments leisurs before the de-
partnre Of the overland mail give some OF the items
news SC.
On the Goth Inst there another outbreak at Con.
ton mob collected In the factories dsmand
ing to know why certain privileges granted by the In
persl Commissioner Keying to Sir John Davis were 40
cordedAnd calling upon the Chinese any attempt
OF the barbarans to take advantage Of them and adv
sing the American, French and other foreign residents
to absent themselves for few days that they might
wreak their vengeance the Englsh The mob set
to the lighthouses In front OF tho gardens and also to
shed adjoining Dr. Parker factory the latter for.
tunately exngushed might have been very seri-
GUS The factories being built very cosey together any
of them taking FIRE would be likely destroy tn.
whole company Of the lsth Royal Irish. stationed at
Canton since IA late expedition for the protection Of
foreigners called out by the British Consul to quel
the riot which they succeeded in doing only the psint
the charge along the several streets
In the Dsghborhood OF the disturbance before eectps
1t Since which quiet is restored but manv indsmmst
nouncipg vengeance on the English and inviting the
brave. Of the surrounding country to assist them H.
b. NJ steamer Vulturs left yesterday for Whampos 10
be at hand In case Of necessity There are now In ths
vicinity Of Canton, II. o. M ship Scout and Sesmers
at present In China except the brig Esprigeu sta
toned on the East Coast. But daily expecting
nd
also addition Of Of two regiments ordered here
from India. -,
From the tone OF excitement, and the intense batred
of the Chinese for Foreigners together with the food
gvon TO such feelings by Sir John Davis impolitIc ac-
tons In the memorable attack the undsfended fortz
his passage up the river and his weakness of mind
displayed in negotiation with KeyiDg in which he en-
rey abandoned the avowed and only object of the
pcditionfree entrance In the ctyan out break much
serious and fatal thsn any of the preceding
Is looked for and we Ia almost daily expectation OF
hearing OF the destruction OF the Land couse
guenty much loss Of e the interest being too great
TO he given up without struggle
The Bombay, from Boston, with n cargo of Ice and
sundres, arrived on the 10Th. the only American
ship In port She leaves In few days for MAMMA 10
load for home The Robert Fulton ana Thomas Perkins
are loading In Manila for the United States The above
named three vessels constitute all the American ship.
ping In China, aud the surrounding ports
Tounsge 10 In much demand The Howaua and
Joshua Bates met with quick despatch st 800 aud SOS
per ton, aid the latter pr,os might be had
no snip Exchanas on London. at six months tight,
sssi Carolus Dollars, 81 per premium; kouth
Amsrican Dollars and Ferdinand, par.
Inere has been but little busin.ss done this In
consequences OF the want Of confidence in buyers and
slight security felt by them for properly Msny ofthe
Cnness merchants have removed their families ana
vsluables from Canton, to places OF more aec,rfy
mould anything OF importance occur, we VIII Keep you
sdvsed Of IT, and the progress Of events BY every over
| land mail.