The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-02

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Interesting from China
We have received intelligence from Hong Kong TO-
the 23d of june.
The following is our correspondents letter.
Canton remains quiet, but uneasy feeling ex-
ists and petty robberies are being committed in the
suburbs. More than once Threatened attack on
the city has been rumored to take place. bu. nothing
OF consequence has occurred AMI every precautiop
Is taken To prevent an outbreak
From Sbanghae we have dates to the 9th INST, by
the French war steamer Cassin, and fro n Ching
Kiangfoo we have adyices to the 30th ulf An
attack had been made on that fort by the Imperial
feet, but al attempts to disodgc the insurgents
from their favorable position, unsuccessful; ald is
reported disafection existed among the foreigners
in the service Of the TaOutae, and that the feet
likely to return to Shangnae. Al Nankin the insur
gents continued to ortfy that place and other cities
they hold near it, and the Impression was they
would make no forward movement TILL the cold
weather set in. Nothing has beeo mentioned Of the
movements Of the grand Imperial army around
Nankin.
Our dates from Annoy are to the 18th inst. Tie
rebels were forying the place against threatened
attack Of the Jmperalists. The forced constitutions
levied on the inhabitants caused great discomfort,
and many were shipping OIL their valuables, and Set
ting the rebels at defiance Great distress prevailed
anCng the lower orders, and 1t would be relief to
have the old government back.
FoochOw foo remained quiet on the 18th inst, our
last date Much excitement existed, as the rebels
were reported close at hand. The Tartar troops were
practising daily The rebellion had broken out at
Sbang-fOO some distance in the interior. We learn
that all the pirates handed over to the Mandarins by
her Majesty's steamer Rather had been beheaded.
One man, women and children were spared.
At Canton the import market is seriously affected
by the present state Of matters Money IS scarce.
from 2la taels to 80 taels; the latter for the best
kinds These prices considered 80 to 30 per cent
advance on last years opening rates. The Don
Ricardo, supposed for Liverpool, was despatched %
In YnGf NTH nf 40 nvyk nao
The Shanghae market is still closed for imports.
Muster Of the new silk and tea had been received,
but no prices mentioned. The price of silk in the
interior was higher. Money was very scarce, and
from China for the season 1928 Is estimated ut
100000 lbs in excess Of that tor the season ls5lj2
THE AMERICAN SQUADRON.
We learn from the Oretaad Register Of June 49,
that Commodore Perry and the several vessels under
his command were at rendezvous III one of the har-
bors OF LOoch0o. The steamer Powhattan had been
expected for some time, and doubtless when this
vessel joined the squadron the Commodore woEIi i'm.
mediately proceed on his mission to Japan, the re-
suit Of which looked forward 10 with great in
terest in that quarter Of the world.
The United States transpCr, Caprice arrived ut
Shanghai, from Loochoo, on the 7th ut., where she
lett the squadron for Japan and was to return short
ly with supply OF Goals. We hear Of the arrival at
Singapore OF the United States steam frigate Pow
haitian, which vessel was to leave in a few days To
join the expedition
The North China Herald says: During the stay Of
the United states steamer Susquehanna at this port
hundreds Of Chinese gratiGed their curiosity by
visiting that 1itha.tung se, as they termed it. The
missionaries, too very properly took their teachers
and scholars On board, both to expand their minds
and hberalize their views. teacher Of one Of the
American missionaries was much gratifed with
his visit, lie wrote, in true Chinese style, q very
0hphic, and, TO us, amusing description OF this
steamer. Ocular demonstration has renewed pre-
JUDGE and convinced him Of the superiority Of
foreign skill he canddly admitted, and has fur
Their shown in what he thus ADDED concerning the
engine
"How contrvance 90 ingenious, so life Ike and
so convenient, could have been conceived and con-
structed cannot comprehend. And then its cost,
who can tell! | could only behold and wonder, ii
out OF ten thousand parts could comprehend and
speak Of one. To explain the whole minutelyis an
impossibity'
We understand he has written this description in
handsome style, on blank fan, and presente il to
Capt. Buchanan who expressed himself as very
much pleased. The Captain will, doubtless, pre-
serve it as a memento Of ShaDghae
1t is said the steamer Mississippi is museum Of
foreign art, which Commodore Perry is taking out
for the edifcAtion Of the japanese.
It would have been we'll If he could have shed
some OF this kind OF light at Shanghae. =
The Celestias need it as much, probably, as the
Japanese. :.
railroad and telegraph in operation, would
have q tendency to wake their sleep Of centuries,
and remove some Of their ideas Of superiority:
Possibly something OF the kiod may be done or,
her return from Japan, IL tie wn,!e OF their cuyos
lies are not expended.
Our adyices mention that Tie Russian fifty gun,
ftigate Pallas, Admiral poulistin had LETT Singapore
on the 18th instant for this porf.
The mail brings adyices tbst admiral Pellcw, Of
the English feet and his squadron may be expected
shortly.
We have bad continuous hcavy rains during the
no. tn and very close hot weather. The general
health of the soldiers may be considered favorable,
ard the colony is healthy.
With regard to the rebellion, we learn that the
insurgents now called by the Eagish newspaper ),
the Christian army" Tie patriot forces" &C..
were in possession of Annoy.
Canton it supposed would not be nnolested till
pekn was taken BY the Insurgents, whom, it 10
stated were hailed everywhere as deiverers, and
met with but little resistance. The commercial ac-
counts from India and China were unimportant-
At Calcutta Bombay and Canton trade was dull
bnt generally prices firmly maintained. A con-
siderable advance was paid for the crop Of tea,
particularly for fine, which indicates the supplcs'
would be short. "
Austr ALA.
The General Screw Steamshipping C0npanys (
ship Harbinger, Captain Lane, arrived ut South /
ampton on Thursday evening, August Is, from Aus. \
tralia.
The Jarbinger brought eeYenty.three passengers,