The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-19
Correspondence Of the Newayk Daily Aduertiso.
The Latest News from China.

A steamer commenced running between Hong
Kong and Manila in June. The new Portuguese
Governor of Macao died early in July. This gen
tleman the successor Of Governor Amaral who
was assassinated and beheaded by the Chinese. He
went out with the intention of bringing the gentle
men with the long queues to summary terms. IL
was rumored about the time Of his arrival, that the
Portuguese and Spaniards would combine and make
an attack on Canton. After consultations between
SEQ, the Governor Of Canton, and the Tartar gene
raj, the former despatched messenger to Macao to
propose certain terms to the Portuguese.
The new Governor refused an audience and sent
back the messenger, saying, "Tel your master
that II he wishes to treat with to come himself"
II was thought that this naughty course was likely
to have its effect with the Celestials but ii seems
that death did not wait for the arrival Of Seu Thus
the Chinese will gain time, which ID favorite OBJ
ject in their policy.
An English war steamer has Just returned from
the mouth of the Pri-ho. The English government
has been in communication with the court at Pc
kim The nature and objects of the communication
have not yet TRANSFERRED
The emperor has called together some Of the
leading men Of the empire to consult with them in
relation TO some questions which he deems Of vast
import E :,;a ,,,, +. *. ,,.,.,
what portentous, Seu recently pettioned the
Peror to be allowed TO retire from his office 1t will
be remembered that he was the officer who refused
TO open the gates OF Canton last April according TO-
the treaty stipulations with the English.
His petition was at first granted, but in few
days the emperor countermanded his consent. 1t
1upposcu ttiat INC CountcIHldHu was dictated by
the willy Keying, the former governor of Canton.
Keying now stands high at the imperial court, and,
having opposed Seus policy all along, is disposed
to have him stand the brunt of any difficulties that
may ensue.
MISSIONARY NEws-Rev. Mr.. Talmage and
lady, and the female missionaries in their company,
arrived at Hong Kong on the 9th of July, having
had pleasant passage and good health.
The former had proceeded to Annoy. Rev. Mr..
Maclay and lady, with Rev. Mr.. Eluuist of the
Swedish Missionary Society, were to sail for Fun
Chan on the 22d July.
Through the tact and energy of Bishop Smith,
the missionaries of the church of England had &C.
cured residence in heather temple within the
walls of Fun Chan. There was great excitement
among the people on this account, and guard of
eighty soldiers had been sent to protect the premi
ses. Rev. Mr. Loomis, seamen' IS plain, had just
returned to Whampoo, after visit to Stranghae
and the other open ports of the coast. He will
shortly publish review of the present state Of mis-
sions at the different ports, also some established
facts respecting Mr.. Gutzlaff and his Christian
Union. The committee appointed by the different
missions to translate the Old Testament Scriptures
into Chinese were to meet at Stranghae in Sep
TENDER.
The work will require at least five years of joint
labor.