The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-01


We had the pleasure yesterday Of an interview
with an intelligent gentleman, who has resided for
the last eight or ten years in Hong Kong Canton,
and other cities Of China where he has been connect
type founder, DC. During this period the gentleman
referred to has learned the Chinese language, and has
had opportunities for obtaining knowledge OF that
strange country, which few Americans have ever en-
joyed. We state these circumstances as an evidence
that the information we have obtained may be relied
upon.
Our informant left Hong Kong on the 9th sto-
Der, on the ship George Fyfe. and arrived here on
element created among the Chinese by Gov Biglers
message and from exaggerated accounts of the for
chile expulsion of the Chinese from the California
gold mines had subsidized The tide Of emigration to
this country had commenced again, and every ship
was taking more or less passengers 1t will proba
bly, not be many months before the influx of Chinese
into the port Of San Francisco will again be as great
a. ever. Returned Cinnamon had dispeled all fears
OF violence in this country and circulated such extra
VACANT stories Of California wealth. that nothing but
want Of means to pay passage, prevented emigrants
from rushing hitherward by tensof thousands. We
promised, BY the gentleman referred to- some inter
esting facts concerning affairs Ia China, which will
be published as soon as furnished.
The following shipping intelligence, received
through the same source as above, will show that
quite number of ships may soon be expected here
from China.
The Danish ship Skiold sailed from Hong Kong
for San Francisco about the middle of October.
Danish brig Clara sailed for this port early in Octo.
Der. Danish bark Aurora sailed for this port about
the middle Of October. Brig Nicola NICHOLSON sailed
for this port about the same time. These vessels en-
countered severe gale shortly after setting SAIL and
all put back to Hong Kong, more or less damaged.
On the oath of October, they all in port, and
three of them would sail again for San Francisco a.
soon as their repairs were completed. The Nicola
NICHOLSON was condemned and her cargo transferred
to the Ocean Queen, which arrived here some two
weeks ago. The three other vessels all had more or
less emgrants, with mixed cargoes mainly rice and
sugar, together with a large amount Of building
stone.
The British ship Marion Mcintyre sailed from Can
ton for this port about the middle Of October cargo
principally rice and sugar. She heavily laden
that fears were entertained in China that she would
never reach her destination. She has not been
spoken by any of the vessels that have arrived at
this port although several have got in that sailed
from, Hong Kong after she left
British ship George Pollock was to sail from Hong
Kong, for this port early in November
The American brig John Enders was to sail from
The British ship John Laird was to sail from Hong
Kong, for this port, early in November.
The Danish ship Frederick VII. to sail In Novem-
ber from Hong Kong for this port.
The Danish bark Lombock to sail in November,
from Hong Kong, for this port.
The American ship Ann Welsh sailed early in Oc-
tOber for this port. Put back after being out two
or three weeks, and sailed again from the Lye-moon,
Zone of the passages from Hong Kong) on the 23d
The American ship Dudley was to sail for this
port in November
The vessels named above will all bring more or
less emigrants. The Ann Welsh was crowded like
beehive. The leading articles in their cargoes are
rice, sugar, and building stone.