The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-18
u. S. SHIP PREBLE.
CANTON, January "a, lS49.

CHINESE New YEAR's DAY.)
DEAR B.-The "Pymouth' and d" Preble" are
now lying at Whampoa- officers and crews all
well.
The Preble drops down tomorrow, on her way
to the ports of Shanghai and Ningpo, touching at
Macao, on her way to We expect to return to
Canton on or about the LIST of April and start for
home ria Cape of Good Hope, on the 2lst of
May. Our presence may, or may not, be neces-
sary about that date. IL is uncertain whether the
English government Will insist upon entering the
gates of Canton on the 9th of April, as per trea-
ty of 1885, between kelng and Hon. John Da-
Wis. II they do, disturbance must ensue; If
they do not, then the PRIDE and arrogance OF the
Chinese must, sooner or later, bring things to a
crisis. Admiral Collier, Rear Admiral Of the
White, arrived from India few weeks since, in
the ship-ot-he-lrne Hastings. He. Is congregat-
ing, at Hong Kong, large naval force, seven or
eight OF which will be steamers The f. |. Com
pany's steamer Flagthon, is anchored opposite
The factories at Canton, and the British steamer
Fury, and brig OF Arab, are now at
Whampoa, II miles below the city.
The feeling Of the Chinese government is rather
friendly than otherwise, towards the Americans.
Gov. Sue, High Imperial Commissioner and Co
vernon OF Canton, dimes, by invitation, on board
the u. S. flag ship Plymouth on the 18th of Febru-
airy. He is gruf, stiff old fellow and keeps up
more dignity, in his intercourse with foreigners,
Their have nothing to do with foreign merchants
and the representatives. of foreign governments, If
it were possible; but " treaties are more powerful
than his Individual opinion, and he submits with
much grace as he
l opine that the demand of admitting foreigners
into the city of Canton VIII, for the present, be
made the subject of diplomacy. Affairs being
threatening IN Europe, year or two consumed IN
the passage OF diplomatic notes, may suit the mi.
nlstry OF Great Britain much better than an appeal
to arms But that crisis of this nature will ar
rive, no one for moment doubts 1t must come
sooner or later.
The u S brig of war Dolphin was at Singapore
18th. she is now hourly expected.
The California fever has extended its area even
b the Celestial Empire, and many merchants have
already bud adieu to the silver chop dollar, and
drank the last cup of refreshing Oolong, and gone
to the wilds of California to drink of her cooling
streams, and taste of her " mint drops" "West-
ward" westward Is all the cry ; but they 60
east to California.
This is the first day of the Chinese new year.
All business Is at AN end, and the Chlnese-man-
darins, merchants, shopkeepers, boys, and coolies
are dressed out in their peculiar winter costume,
paying congratulatory visits to their friends The
expenditure of gunpowder ard crackers has been
last night You are deafened at the noise, AMI
etifed by the villanous satpetre exploding In your
face. The confusion Is terrible.
have perused the account OF your trip overland.
You interchangeable traveller, and, may say,
an Ingenious and successful one.
Lieut.. T. M. Mix was left at Honolulu sick.
Acting Lieutenant H. c. Blake has gone home in
for New York. He goes on sick ticket.
have troubled you with longer letter than
intended | trust you may be enabled to master
Its contents, and find news OF interest.
Yours, truly, II. w.
EDWARD F. BEALL, U.S.N.