The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-28

steamer commenced running between Hong
Kong and Manila in June. The new Portuguese
Governor OF Macao died early in July. This gen
tleman was the successor of Governor AmaraL Who
was assassnated and beheaded by the Chinese,
He went out with the intention of bringing the gen.
tlenen with the long queues to summary terms 1t
was rumOred about the time of his arrival that the
Portuguese and Spaniards would combine and
make an attack on Canton. After consultations
between Seu, the Governor of Canton, and the
Tartar General, the former dispatched a messen-
ger to Macao, to propose certain terms to the Por
tuguese.
The new Governor refused an audience, and
sent back the messenger, saying, Tell your mas
ter that II he wishes to treat with me to come him
| sell" 1t was thought that this naughty course
was likely to have its effect with the Ceestials bu
It seems that death did not wait for the arrival O
| Seu. Thus the Chinese will gain time, which is a
| iavorlte object in their policy.
! An English war steamer has lust returned frorn
| the mouth OF the Primo. The English Govern.
ment has been in communication with the court at
Pekln. The nature and objects of the communica-
ton 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
1t is said that in the thickening Of rts some
what Portentous, Seu recently peti' the EN-
perOr to be allowed to retire from flee. If
will be remembered that he was the officer who
| /,
according to the treaty stipulations with the Eng
lish
His petition was at first granted, but in a few
days the Emperor countermanded his consent. 1t
Is supposed that the cOuntermand was dictated by
the willy heying, the former Governor of Canton.
heylag now stands high at the imperial court, Al d
having opposed Seu's policy all along, is disposed
to have him stand the brunt of any difficulties that
may ensue
Missionary Netcs Rev. Mr.. Tamage 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.
MacIay and lady, with Rev. Mr. Equist, 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 Sc.
| cured a residence in a heather temple within the
walls OF Fuh-Chan. There was great excitement
among the people on this account, and guard OF
eighty soldiers had been sent protect the premi.
SEES. Rev. Mr.. LOOMS, Seamens Chaplain, had
just returned to WhamPoa, after visit to Shang.
| han and the other open ports of the coast. He
will shortly publish review of the present state
OF missions at the different ports, also some estab
Shed facts respecting Mr.. Gutzlahr and his Christ
ian Union. The committee appointed by the diff
| terent missions to translate the Old TeStamen
Scriptures into Chinese were to meet at Shapgha
| in September.
The work will probably require five years of ioin
labor. Correspondence of the Newark Advertiser