, 1852-11-06

the arrival announced Of the VIM. Watson,
Capt. Macfarlanc, from this port. She went
in under jury-masts, having experienced
heavy weather on the 9th Of July, aud hav-
ing been dismasted about 80 miles east of
the Bashee Islands. The Witchcrafl, Rog-
ers, hence, has also arrived.
A society has been formed by the Eng
lish residents Of Hong Kong, for assisting i'm
migration from the Highlands and Islands
Of Scotland.
The China Mail is quite indignant at the
treatment of the Chinese in California
The intelligence of the late movement in
the mines, against this class Of our popula~
ton, spread dsmay amongst those Chinese
having friends here, or who intended 10
emigrate. A placald was posted up in
Hong Kong, prolessedy, as the Mail says,
from the Chinese in California, TO the effect
that when the first discovery of gold in Cali
fornia became known, there were but few
Chinese here, and these we're respected by
the Americans, but during the last two
years upwards of thirty vessels had arrived
from China, each carrying about 300 pas
seng9rs, many Of whom were in a filthy
state, and were on that account, not only
mocked by foreigners, but even their coun>
trymen were ashamed of them. The minds
Of the foreigners accordingly became chang
ed towards the Chinese generally, and the
Governor Of the State tried 10 pass a law 10
stop their immigration, either be the inaic-
ton of heavy poll tax, or by entirely pro-
hibitng them from landing, The placard
went on to say that the Chinese in Califor-
MIA, in a body desire their counlrymen 10
be informed Of these things-that those
who intend to come 10 California may take
warning.
The placard was torn down shortly after
it was posted, but the Mail and the Chinese
look upon it as genuine warning from the
Chiness here to theiI friends at home.
The same journal of the Sth of July, con-
tains diagrams Of the eclipse of the sun that
is 10 occur on the 1lth December next
The diagrams show the points Of greatest
obscuralion for various localities in China,
and the editor trusts that description Of
the eclipse will be translated into Chines,
and circulated amongst the natives.
Touching the celebration Of the 9TH Of
July at Hong Kong, we find the following
remarks in the Mail:
Sunday last, the Fourth of July, was the
10th Anniversary Of the Independence Of
the United States of North America and
the following day at noon salute Of thirty
one guns, one for each State, was 6red from
the U. S. steam irigate " Susquehanna,"
and a royal salute from II. b. NJ. frigate
" Cleopatra" These two vessels, as we'll
as the U. S. sloop &" Saratoga" were dress
ed out with flags but from the miserable
display on board the latter vessel, in COM
parison with her appearance on Queen Vic,
toria's birthday, we fear, besides the loss Of
some of her guns at Annoy, considerable
portion Of her bunting must also have been
sacrfced-unless, indeed, it was let to the
P. and o. Company, whose flagstaff was
most proiusely decorated throughout The
day.
II is gratifying 10 observe such instances
Of the prejudices Of our fathers no longer
actuate their sons, and that John Bulls
wrath against his first born for daring to
break his leading-slrings, and Jonathans
sense Of injuries received, arc becoming
modified by time. When father and 500
have altogether forgotten ancient grievances,
or, as they must, come 10 perceive that il
was all for the best, they may hand in hand
defy the world in arms--if they do not
swallow it altogether"
In subsequent issue OF the same sheet,
an American tar takes the editor to task for
not rising earlier. He states that al early
morning the eral was gaiy rugged out, but
that orders came from the Commodore 10
take down some Of the colors, and as an
American tar understands the value Of dis
ciphne and sabordinaliOn, the commands
were promptly obeyed. We fad in our
exchanges no definite news Of the rebellion.
One journal says that il has so frequently
published statements from apparently relia-
bic sources, which had subsequently, proved
incorrect, that it prefers 10 wait until the
intelligence il has received is confirmed be.
lore it is placed before the public.
AccIDENr TO 7HE SARAroeA.-The U.
5. sloop of war Saratoga" after setting
the threescors and ten Coolies from the
" Robert Bourne " at liberty, and on heT
way out Of Annoy harbor, IN charge Of
Chinese pilot ran upon Manners reef, and
lay there over one tide, during which period
her situation became so critical that her
s1arboard battery was thrown overheard,
with large quantity of shot. She was got
Of at high water by the aid Of H. B. NJ.
ship " Semiramis," and sustained no grealer
injury than the loss of a gun.-[China Nail,
BY this arrival we receive intelligence Of
Ibe death Of Capt. Land, Of The clipper ship
. Challenge" The ship was 10 start foe
London, in charge Of the mate Of the
Wiicherah. The Huntingdon" leaking
badly, was at Shanghai for repairs.
APPARATUS FOR RAIstNe SuNkrN Ves.