The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-23

Our Hong Kong CorTespondenoe.
UsryD srAns STEAMER husssmrrl
HOMO KONG, Feb Ia, 1853
Remoro # the BIockad. in Canton Riper-Businsss L~-
ing Up-Corrmodore Armstrong Left fr Hom<-CoWr
modore 7dtNali IN Command Of the Suadron-Inav-
national Coprtesies-7he Land Forces in Canon-Hauss
Of Disease among 7hem-SuGeing Chinom-~-Amort-
cans MT Allo,ced TO Help 7hezi-Repord Shipmest a.
Coolies in an american Tesse-Aoperets Of Naval YES
sels-Mr Reed Sailed for Macoa en- route for Pek~-
The Chinese Preparing to Resist the English-ProoaJ<e
Attempt to Retake Canto7he English and Commissso~~
Reed dc.
The mos. important item Of news and which presume
you have received the intelligence Of The removal q
the blockade Canton river which took place the ioA
instant The news has created quito . stir among ths
merchants business has already began to wake
On the 27h OF last month"; st IL A. H. all tho ships OF
squadron manned their yards the San Jacnto ared 81
lutte OF thirteen guns, and Commodore James Armstrsag
hauled down his flag board Of that ship gave up b.
command, and with Surgeon W. NJ Ward and his Score
tary Immediately went board OF tho o. N. steamer
Ottowa, route for tho United States Al O'Clock ~
next morning all the squadron fired salute Of thirtea
guns, and Commodore Josiah Tatnall hosted his asg
on board Of that ship, and Immediately TOOK
charge of the squadron The English French and Dutch
frigates sauted him with Is guns which was returasl
by the Commodore. The Commodore then sauted Rssr
Admiral Michael Seymour with II guns, which WAS
turned from the Admiras ship In the afternoon Sir John
Bowrng, Governor Of the colony called the new chs(
officially and rendered him the freedom Of the town On
bis leaving the ship he sauted with IT guns Speak
ing OF sautes reminds OF an interesting inscription
one Of quarter deck guns. 1t is short bat
full of meaning It reads thus Vera Cruz, 24th
and 25h of March, ls47. fired one hundred and
thirty eight tmes"l In the evening Captain Dupont
gave splendid entertainment on board of hh
ship in hsnor Of tho new chief Among the In
vited guests Governor Bowrng, Admiral Seymour.
own officers, and several distinguished naval officers
attached to the principal ships OF war In port havs
nothing new to communicate from the city OF Pekn and
for Canton intelligence refer you the documents that
accompany this letter have learned from an EngilsA
officer that the land forces in and Canton oonst a
three thousand English and thousand troops
and that fever dysensery and diarrhea making sad
havoc among them, many Of them dying daily. Rei.-
forcemcns shortly expected TO arrive To keep
ton under English rule will require army of twenH
thousand men. The distress in and around CA.oa
many of them dying with hunger. The chaplA6
OF the English army has made an appeal g the
Valley about one mile from this town. there are lying one
thousand unks and boats each Of which contain from
to ten persons These people fed from Canton river a
to this place place of safety but many OF them came
here to die. They in the greatest dstress and
many OF them are actually living on dead animals and
other vermin. The members Of the American house II
Runel Co. learning these facts, at contributed
$500 for their relief but this benevolent
ried into effect for the authorities OF Hong Kong
heard Of this noble act OF these gentlemen they refused
allow money be used for their
reasonY-- solely because they fed from English bullets
took walk out that way few days ago my heart sick
ened at the sight saw ana reraced nv stems p,nder-
ing 10 myself II this was British charity.
II reported here that an American clipper ship-ths
Flora Temple, OF New YorK-lstey sailed from Macoa
With nine hundred coolies on board, bound 10 Havana.
Lord Egn still remains at Canton river. His quarters
on board the Furious The naval forces IN this hAr
and French ships or of all classes pleased
say that the appointment OF the brave Tana oom
mander In chief OF this squadron has given entire sasae
ton 70 all belonging to the same Our crew have all hAA
= shore, and have never seen q crew behave
well and return To their ship steady aud punctuay
this ships company have done. am reoccd to be able
again 10 inform all Of friends tina. good health sian
continues TO be enjoyed by all hands board OF this ship
Tho Portsmouth s called the handsomest ship in port
OF her Glars She does not look any the for the
hAmmerng that she received at Canton Her officers aaa
crews countenances plainly show the effects OF this Oh
them; IL with those Of the San Jacinto
they all look sickly and worn out 1t Is earnestly hoped
that Mr. Secretary Iouceys resolution to keep ships
only two years viii be carried into effect This Is oertasiy
dangerous station W keep officers and for throe
years When they return homo they are worn out and
broken down from the effects Of this Mcky climate.
After our mail bag had been sent on shore the 6th,
and steam up and our ship ready 70 proceed
TO with the Intention OF conveying the Hon. Mr..
Reed up shanghae, received orders put osr
fires and hold on TO mud hook ~ the honorable
tleman had made different arrangements In his on
cia movements The frgate San Jacinto, bearing the
| broad pennant OF Commodore Josiah Tatnall, sailed
! from nero on tue Ftu INST Ior Mautlla Inc ot00P
| OF war Portsmouth, commander Foote, sailed a
the 18th inst for the same place. On Sunday, the IN
inst the Hon. Mr. Reed and suite sailed from this pert
for hsooa the American steamer Antelope she having
been chartered by the honorable gentleman attend him
IN consort with the rsae Minnesota which ship sailed
the 10th inst, and proceeded directly Eaooa where
she will take board Mr. Reed and bis party and thaa
proceed the Canton river to the Boguc FORTS the Ante
iope will follow her On the arrival Of the two ships -
the forts Mr. X will embark board OF tho Antelope
and proceed TO the city Of pekn To have audience with
the Emperor OF China We sail to day with private in
regard TO port Of destination Our orderu
either 70 pro;eed 70 Shanghae or Wampoa-which n
is uncertain. My mex, win come from whichever
port we may 20 TO, and will give you all our
movements after have attended to this duty.
We are also ordered TO proceed TO Manila
What happened the commodore rendezvous
all OF his squadron at that port all hands arc In tho dark
for the gallant old commodore did not let the cat out q
the bag. Madam Rumor says we going there To de-
mand satisfaction for insults and another tells that
about to make grand display before that town 70 le
them see that Brother Jonathan still alive and kicking
however, patience and time will tell. enclose 70 sou
sketch Of Ex-Governor Yeh Of Canton You rely upon
it's being correct copy OF the original one, taken by
officer on board of the English rgate Innexble oa boasd
Of which ship he Is now prisoner OF war.
The baker Ulum Esing who arrested q charge az
poisoning bis bread about year ago with the intention of
poisoning all foreigners especially the English In this place,
and was transported for I'VE years nov residing At Foo
chow about one hundred miles from this place He IL
rypg his trade o. baking Al the time OF his no
supposed to be worth two hundred thousand dollars
on the settlement Of his affairs he was found 10 be that
dcbt and by his sad misfortune the merchants
Of Hong Kong lest large amount am informed that he
owed the houso OF Russell Co twenty thousand dollars.
Many Of the inhabitants OF this place still believe that he
vas Innocent and there strong talk Of sending . peo-
ton the home government praying that he may be Al
lowed W return 10 Hong Kong. II IL currently reported
here that the Chinese are preparing 70 give battle 70 the
English they have opened q foundry and preparing
all kinds Of implements Of war and that they nov muster
twenty thirty thousand strong, within four I've miles
the city OF Canton You may rest assured that unless
several thousand British troops arrive before long.
tho Chinese, under the direction OF the Emperor,
headed by the mandarians and gentry, viii made dcs-
pcrste attempt 10 retske Canton. When this takH
piscc will be terrible hard Tight and the slaughter ON
both sides will be very great The handful OF troops
in that city will stand very poor chance 10 hold tho
city should they be attacked by the Chinese army before
reinforcements reach them. The garrison OF Hong
Kong cannot give them any aid, a. the few troops
about i've hunorednow In the garrison required 10
keep the Cinnamon Of Hong Kong under subsection, Who,
by the way do not express much friendship FOR these Eng
sh rulers, and who would not hesitate moment 10 taxe
of Englphman's head n he sh )ud happen 10 trust
himself too far In the interior unprote cted.
The news which reaches here daily from Cao-