Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-04
LATEST FROM CHINA.

Hone KosG. MARCH 2s--The mail Of the Gath Of
January arrived on the 18th Instant and that Of the 9th
| of january the 10th instant
The intelligence we communicated last mail the 18th
instant regarding the REBELLION in the north, fully
confirmed on the receipt Of advices Of the Sd from Shang
hal on the 18th instant and, we expected, her Majes
TVS Penpotentiary Sir GEORGE BosHAa, left this for
Shanghai on the 18th instant in her Majestys steamer
Hemes then under orders to proceed to the Straits
detained for this special service appears that app-
English Coasu at Shanghai to cooperate against the
rebel force for the protection Of Nann The rapid ad,
of the rebels had spread CONSERVATION and alarm
through that capital and other wealthy cities and the
Imperial officials seemed entirely paralyzed and power
less Our latest adyices, Of the 20th from Shanghai
report the rebel forces investing Nankin which it
expected would fall and it is further stated that dele
gates had been sent from Soochau the rebel leaders,
offering large to that wealthy city from
esation and plumber There also reports that por
ton of the rebel force had proceeded north The native
bankers and wealthy people were removing their families
and treasure into the country and goods had been sent
from Soochau to Shanghai for safety.
AZ Shanghai there ieas general panic; bankers and
merchants houses shut up and entire stoppage
trade Money that the duties of exports
had to be arranged by giving security in bills and other
property to the consul.
The naval force that must now be off Shanghai is cal
cuated to restore confidence in that vicinity and if the
rebels proceed north and do not delay round Nankn and
the neghborng country internal trade may be resumed
than the present state Of affairs would lead
to expect.
Her Majestys steamer Saamander had left Annoy for
Shanghai. Her Majestys steamer Rather was detained
at Annoy having struck sunken rock but had sustained
no serious damage. The American Minister has pro-
ceeded north in the United States steamer Susquehanna
The French steamer Cassni has also gone north.
All isquet at Canton but there is uneasy feeling
in the city, which probably may be attributed to the
Of the rebels in the north. We have had rather
novel and extraordinary scene acted at Canton-the
French Minister sending up the French corvette Capri
ceuse to Whampoa and landing body of marines in the
small garden Canton to erect there against
the wishes and protest of the community
Tie Foreign Coasuls at Shanghai Solicited for
Assistance.
The following is an extract from translation of the
petition for assistance which has been addressed to the
Foreign Consuls at Shanghai
Woo imperally appointed Provincial Judge, Inten-
dant of Circuit for Soochau King, and Za-Chang &c.
sends this notification:
Il, the Inendant have just received communication
from the Governor, in reply to certain statement OF
mine sent up to him. In my letter had said that the
war steamers Of your honorable nation had yet
rived at Shanghai but it arranged that within the
rs decade OF the present they should be here
also stated that only ship Of belonging to the
great English nation keeping guard at Shanghai
which was not sufficient to repress and extermnate the
rebels To all which the Governor replied follows
1t appears that the rebels having already arrived
Kenkrang and Ghankking have dispersed themselves in
rious directions, causing disturbances All the trading fesses
anchored at the towns and markets along the banks
kang have BEEN taken possession Of by the rebels
although their force has been attacked and routed
grand army from Honan and Keangsee the main body
the rebels having embarked board Of these have
pushed in eastery direction and though troops
have arrested their progress Mt successive stages yet
count of the breadth Of the river they could eeetuay
stopped Our grand army from various quarters coming
along by land could not be instantly assembled and
sells of could closely follow prevent the progress
of the that the rebel force have become
more daring and irrepressible.
The lochar up by the Intendan Of Shanghai al
though successful in various encounters after all
be unequal the exgeacy Of the and being few
in number could many SO that at present the
rebel vessels have arrived before Nankn the city is in
the greatest danger II we do not attack them on the frat
moment OF their arrival shall find difficult to prevent
| their spreading themselves in all directions.
Let the said Intcndant Of Circuit again with the
oonsus Of the different nations and request Immediately
impore the ships OF Keeping guard at Shanghai 10
forward and attack the rebels and further to REQUEST
the war steamers which expected arrive SUCCESSFULLY to
come on and unite in attacking exterminatng these ban
dt thus extrpatng these vile enemies Chinese en-
pre- Should they do this not only will his Majesty the EN-
be sensible of the but the officers and people
win be excessively grateful for the favor and when all
enjoy peace and tranquility they win be mutually
without disturbance but IL have till the grand
advances eastward to unite in discriminating rebels the
esi wl 80 TOO slow for the emergency Let the said In
endant therefore, the making
Engagements and the Governor look and hope for the
with the most intense anxiety. shall aso, in conjunction
with the eeroy Of the province address the English Pen
potentiary on this subject
The above communication having reached me- the In
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PROVINCES Of Honan, Hooput, Keangse Guamtrung and
heangnan are all places with which Shanghai has com
mercal transactions and that from the time that the
bells have spread themselves from Keangse Honan
year has elapsed after which they invaded Hoopt Hank
how and some other marts OF have also been
disturbed by them that merchants arrested in their
course and dare not Now the rebels presume to
move eastward down the stream Of the Kiang and dis
turb Nankn. they be not speedily intercepted trade
will be stopped and the commercial intercourse between
| China and foreign nations will be at an end.
Having just received the above communication from
the Governor, It is incumbent inform you, the
honorable Consul begging you TO make inquiry into the
case and beg the ships Of which have already arrived
at Shanghai with the stationed here for the defence
Of the port to forward Immediately Nankn and
In conjunction with the orchas already there exertng
their united strength Ia attacking the rebels swearing
exermnate these yianous bandit to crafty the feel
ngs oil the people and promote commercial intercourse
also request that you the honorable Consul will write
expedite the arrival Of those Of war that
pected that they may go up successfully Nankn and
sweep away the remains Of these vagabonds from the face
Of the earth, and thereby give tranquility to the whole
region The officers and the people Of China will be
der great obligations to you and l. the Intendant will
be exceedingly obliged We, therefore beg and pray OF
you TO expedite the matter necessary communication
/ "HoeGtaRg, year, I'd MOON IN day. March 16 1853 .
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Speculations upon The probable action Of he British
Intervention the part Of England France
| andhe United States suggested