The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-08
Latest fsOm China.


The Hong Kong correspondent Of the London Times
writing under date Of April % furnhes further inter
from England 10 the Path February. Tho last mail
not delivered till twenty two hours after the
steamers arrival, and when the outward mail OF the
11b had left, Disappointing parties in acknowledging
letters By order Of The senior naval cctr the present
steamer leaves to day being five days Ter than usual
We bored nnder the new contract with tho Penicaular
and Oriental Company, and the powerful steamers at
petent ibis line, that it would havs been con
stered Lscesssry to give them earlier despatch during
the southwest II on soon
Our last OF the lth brought down news Of the rebel
lion from Shanghai TO the 18th ult. We have dates
10 the 18th inst Previous to the Sh inst the Of
the rebel force bad been rapid the most infor
nation was that the city q Nsnkis had fallen into their
hands ard that Chblespgfoo bad been taken Without
opposition. On the 9Th instant reports reached of
hottie Intentions Of the rebel against the foreign commu
pity in particular and at they intended advancing
btanghse which caused the greatest alarm and c0nfu
son and the inhabitants Of the city we're moving into
the country and the united naval force and the whole
community commenced TO forfy and make
the defence If the British settlement Later
rom Loo chou had been received stating that something
had checked the rebels approach and matters
quiet. The rebel force had cuaed Chnkeanzfoo
ard We. re.reatipg upon Nankin. This hiss been
frmsd by advices received from Loochou the 1lth
from enter prisng volunteer OF the British diplomatic
department, Who bad reached there in disguise and in
safety.
peIial army, vas close TO Nsnkip, and which, it was
generally believed, he had taken pofsesion Of An en-
g.gsmet between The two forces expected TO take
psoe about The 10th in aLt and till the result be known
sll win be intense anxiety and suspense
There four steamers Of and her Ma brig
LILY eG EbapQhse, and B'ish force with gubs had
landed ard an application for supply Of has
been scceceo 10 by the General here.
His Fxceer sir George Bonhnm returned from Mug
20 In her Majesty steamer Heymes the ID instant
snd dates iom thence 10 the 10th instant report all
quiet there. A. Foochonfoo II il raid diereT
existed tetveen the Tartar and Chinese troops Annoy
rot particularly affected by the OF the rebeion
At Cs stcr al remains quiet
Her Efjf%tyis STEINER Rather went 3 cruise from
Annoy. on the 10th, after the pratea
Trade at Canton has been going Ia imports to large
amount but reduced prices Little done 10 tsa, only
sual quantity aiming. At SbArghae business
suspended The export OF tea from China Is estimated ~
400 COO lbs in Of last year to the same time
The export 0; nk rom shsnehae is ttated at 20 eco
bSlcs
TIE United States steamer Mississippi, Commodore
Perry, Ia 10 proceed nom Macao 70 khangh the II II
Instant
II 10 reported hist the PeoiDsunr and Oriental Com
Iany have applied to her Meestys Government to be
relieved frtm portion al their CT which think
cannot Le intended TO relax and her haestya Govern
ment should be med that whilst tho Pennsular and
Oriental Company for their interest Jealous and
sctve walls in keeping up their from Calcutta
to ths, vhsre there il contract. and opposing the
mercantile interest," they should not be relieved from
the public contract for which they splendidly
Esie.
In TIarbor.-- Her Msjesty's slip Spartan At wham.
pea her NJ jestys brig Rapid, and United States sloop
Plymouth. A. Annoy her Msjesty's steamer Rather.
At Mscao United States steamer Mississippi and store
hip Supply, and French corvette 6lr'cisusc. AZ