The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-02
Our China C0rrespoI dencc.

Hone KoNG, China, May %, 1851.
American Merchant and Naval Vessds-Isas-
Oyium-Poitics and Revolution in CHINO
Chinese Emigration to Cahtmnia-Crops, &c.
We have no local news of particular interest.
The American shipping, which, during the winter,
had collected at Whampoa, awaiting cargoes Of
green teas have generally left. In no previou,
season have American ships made SO fine display.
OF all the clippers which have visited China, the
White Squal has been the most universally ad-
inired; but the Memnon, Oriental Sea Witch,
and Samuel RUSSELL are all ships which reflect the
highest credit upon country for marine archi-
lecture 1t is to be regretted that the department
should suffer the navy to be SO far surpassed by the
merchant service in the estimation Of foreigners,
by keeping on the station vessel like the Marion,
which, besides her inc icency from the sickness Of
her crew, is sc proverbially dull that the reputa-
tion Of any decent merchant ship 70. speed, would
be irretrievably lost if successfully competed with
b. Der. The Saratoga, the only other man of-war
on the station, better, but still far INFERIOR IN
sailing qualities, to the fine clippers referred to
above. II sailing vessels are TO cruise on this sta
tion they should be of the best ption-shipJ
like the It. Mary's and Portsmouth, able to bea;
against the monsoon in the China seas The Sara
toga, Captain Walker, is at present in Hong Kong,
and will main in the waters OF the Canton river
during the typhoon season, or until Con modore
Marion has gone up the coast, having LETT Macao
for Shar ghai and Annoy about a month since.
There seems to be no falling of in the discipline
of these ships in consequence OF the change In the
system of punishment.
The ship nent Of green teas has pretty well ceased
for the season. The high rates OF exchange united
with the frmness shown by the Chinese to resist
all Efforts reduce the price Of teas have made it
an uphill business for purchasers About the time
ofthe Chinese new year (early in February /, cost
the American merchant 30 per cent to command
l..L IL avIo- huf ratQ n mpr
favorable. Black teas will be coming in in another
month"; aud in consideration Of the large stocks ON
hand in England and the United States, operators
will be backward in sustaining the old prices; but
if the Chinese are firm, as they are likely to be,
they will probably get them
Dealers in opium have suffered immense losses
during the last twelve or fourteen months, in con-
sequence of the low price of tho drug in China The
amount smuggied mo the empire Is now nearly
10000 chests annually, and, for months, MY dol
lara have BEEN lost on every chest - the specuator
which fortunes are lost and won With incredible ra-
pidiiy THIS remark applies to the Spectator
There is one party, the Honorable Il ast India Com
many, which always wins-and another, the Chinese
nation, which always loses. Rumors and
then rife OF the intentions Of the Emperor to adopt
more coerciye measures for the prevention OF the
illicit trade largely carried on in this poison
but, in the meantime, the consumption regularly
increases TO the de teriorasion OF the health aud
energies Of the people, and the imPoyenshment OF
we continue 10 hear occasionally Of the insur-
gents In the southern provinces, who have now been
IN armed resistance TO the Pekn Cove mn mt Tor a
number Of months. This rebellion may ulti naiely
terminate ia the overthrow of the Tartar power IN
this part Of the empire, ana the re establishment OF
the ancient dynasty. some expect them shortly to
issue cOin ard assume other attributes OF sove-
reiRnty. The efforts Of Su, the imperial commits
siofer to suppress the revolt, have hitherto beon
quite fruiilcss. But this is not the only trouble in
sore for ihe Cclestials. The Esglish generally
regard their pacific relations VITO .hc Chinese IS Of
be badly advised and by his course Of coaduet Is
hasteriig crisis, which, at any rate IS likely to
come scorer or later Fuuctionaries suspected OF
Gieudly feelings to Foreigners have IN some notable
instance, been summarily dismissed from OH %,
and ,htir places Supplied by those whose senti-
.mcuts arc well known TO be hostile.
The emigration to California continues IN
moderate degree and would be greater II increased
.raailL were offered 10 Storage passengers Inc
shineSs will make valuable laborefs m the De
veloreuent e the great mineral and agricultural
wealth Of this Fl Dorado None ,aSe sp,r rssaanss
The rains have but recently set in, alter mos
trxinp drought. The rice crop was short IN som
provinces, last season. and great anxiety mad oega
70 he entertained of failure this year, whlc
would Inevitably have produced most distressing
famine.
Lombardy.
The Milan Gasei,e Of the 18th ult publishes Oh
following, =" Redaelli dulles henry), W years years.
az Milan; Tsss (Antonio), ol years OF age, ca
man. Fopra (Gianni), - years of age, butcher
"a caruiti (Andrea), 30 years of age, mason, ma,
Zen sentenced by court mar: ial for keeping
~. rssessior firearms and warlike stores, namely
RsSaell,. TO six years imprisonment in fortress
Ts sS to two years hard labor Foppa, to be kel
in irons during SIX r wee cSni, Condemned butcher
con sorr an named Luigi Pacch aged 49, to be co
snsd during one year in dark cell for hayir
Violently resisted revenue officers IN the exercise
their functions"
Algeria.
m. nta,,ey, nublisnes a communicated not
.a;,i. !, an account of the reception given to u
Icons in Algeria on their retnrn from tue exps Pc,
zion against the kabyles The au'nori',es 81
,i.ayg5ile went out TO meet them, ana conauc.
n,pfs'; 40 the town amidst the acclamations Oh :
sntah;,an.s Publ, fees we're kept up Tor y
days. the whole expense being dsisySidC oy
lcripton. The division wnen hoe en.e ,riumpt