The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-27

From CHUA.-By the Sea Witch, we have ad-
ditional copies of the Hong Kong Register. Mr..
Buchanan's views upon the consular system, and
the proceedings of late meeting of the New
York Historical Society, we see, are given at
full length in the Register.-
sthings in Canton with thousands of the bssest
sort poor idle and half famished congregat@d in and
about the city very little matter may easily lead to
the most fearful consequences This was twice exem-
pihed last In the demolition the prefec
Office, and again in the attack on the factories in July
rond as the oh.nsss naturally are Of quiet and order
on tho part Of both the native and the foreign
thorities While we continue to urge the constant ex
ercise OF crcumspecon and fobearance the part Of
the residents feel that the time has when go
vcrnmental authority should interpose with strong
hand and secure to foreigners their righssaety from
insult and injury freedom liberty In exercise with
healthy and convenient residencesrghts provided for
by all the late treaties.
Twelve hundred Chinese criminals are said to have
been beheaded in Canton during the last year and many
thousands In prison Since the opening Of the
seals Of the provincial officers the 6th the work OF de-
capitation has been renewed Causes are In operation
among the Chinese that must year after year continue
swell the tide Of evil and hasten on somsit 10 hard
to say what--dreadfui calamity. .
The have taken up their old station In front OF
the gardens ut anton and pscards have been posteo
censurng and threatening both the Msndarins and ng
sh On the other hand. proclamation has been pun
lshed, warning The natives not to gather In crowns
around any foreigner going into the country or o'hs'
The Chine Mail of April 90 says that thu same priv.
leBeS advantages secured the NJ w
the English by the arrangement made between
keying and Sir John Davis but there was nothing OIL
THIS la the Chinese papers received from England
IL said that Sir John Davis would proceed to 90
chin China in n. VI steam frigate Vulture CSpt Wac
dougal mission Of peace His object WAS 10 enter
into friendly relations aud II possible 10 open dlrec
trade with Canton Should Ia. BIZ successul Hong Kong
may be benefited in small degrees but 1t Is TO On
feared that the Of his Canton exploit VIII travel
before him. and the government may feel some alarm ~
u visit from the hero Of tho Bogue.
The Mail says
The market is much derauged In ronseq Of the
late expedition Many Of the capitalists have removed
The effect upon the opium market was fall OF $50 Per
chest II has rallied again from European spe euaton
and Patna be- quoted at $780, but cash buyers are
not to DO met with.
Previous to the expedition there was considerable
demand for cotton goods and prices advanced consid
made The natives have been forcing articles on
the market and It Ia question whether they may not
general reduction We hear Of parcel OF cotton
which purchased at 10 taels, mace, having been
resod mt taels, maco.
The scarcity Of tonnage limits tho shipment of teas
though fair amount has been done In black teas for
the English market. The sactions in green tea
have been chiefly on American account
On the 23d ult. the Shanghai market was dull This
arises from tho rnness of the holders Of goods and
from dearth OF purchasers. As the advances
improvement in cotton goods is anticipated and
From Annoy, we have dates to tho 3lst March
The crews OF the three pratical boats taken on the
Lamyets by the Scout had been delivered to the
Mandarins, and 1t reported, that they had been
severely tortured. The judns wero sold by public
auction and brought respectively 600 $500 and 500
derng, consisted of wheat OIL &C., and valued at
$1,000.