New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-07

WHICH may tnthi soilOus consequences on tuo ehtIe
establishment 1t was reported that steamer, tho
Shamrock, owed by well.known Portuguese
merchant, bad pissed the Maritime Customs limit,
and had proceeded some distance up the Canton
River for the purpose of trade Without ap
plicati0n to the Portuguese Consul at this port,
the foreign Custom-Iouse officer proceeded, on
board another stean-yessel, in pursuit of tho
Shamrock, boarded her, hauled down tho
Portuguese ensign and brought her back to Canton,
where the confscaton Of ship and cargo was pro-
claimed. Some fifty balls of opium were discovered
on board The Portuguese Governor of Macao has
strongly protested against the indgnity offered to
the Portuguese flag, and has represented the matter
home. Another steamer belonging to Fernandez
has now been heavily armed, and it appears that
her owner is willing to provoke a collision.
1t would seem that 30 soon as the present unior-
tunate state of affairs between the Imperial Govern
ment and the Allies is brought to close, some gen.
eral agreement on the part of all treaty powers
must be entered into with regard to the new
system.
In my last took notice Of the arrival Of Mr..
Austin the agent authorized by the British Govern
ment TO engage labOrers for the West Indies; and
am happy to be able to state that his operations,
seconded vigorously not only by the British but also
by the Chinese Government OF Canton, have been
very successful. The spread of Intelligence con-
corning the liberal offers made to intending emf
surrounding districts while it has in a measure par
alyzed the efforts Of the kidnappers, who have
been most daring during the last few months.
The mOduS opeTaR6i of these men is somewhat GU
rious. / have seen numbers of dispositions taken
before Chinese magistrates, Of these men as well as
of their yictims and it striking illustration OF
Chinese morality that in most cases the kidnappers
confess that the sufferers by their nefarous prac-
tees were their friends and acquaintance.
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Cody trade cam OF be charged with any active
share in the fofcibe seizure OF coolies although tits
a patent fact that their offers have led to the prac-
tee. premium of from SIS to $50 has usually
been offered for every emigrant" brought on
board their vessels by native brokers'" and
no very searching examinations into tho cir
cumstances was, it may be imagined, insisted upon.
The cody broker therefore, establishing himself
on board Junk at WhampOa sends agents into the
surrounding villages, with what instructions fancy
must suggest The agent meets an acquaintance
or stranger, and exctes his curiosity or raises his
hopes by promising him employment in some capacl-
ty, by inviting him to witness that passion OF the
Chinese, stage performance or by the use of some
cOgnate pretext, and decOys him TO Whampoa.
Once on board the junk, he is knocked down INTO
the hold and next day. after being, perhaps, stupe
fed with opium, he is taken on board the foreign
ship and is handed over in exchange for the pre-
MUM, Of winch the agent receives one-third or one
half
The evil had grown 80 palpabe that about fort
night ago the Chinese authorities dispatched q mil
iary officer to make descent on suspected vessels
when some twenty-five kidnappers and number OF
kidnapped men were secured. Of the former
eighteen, after due examination, were beheaded
and ripped up, and their heads were exposed at
Whampoa-shal say for the edificatiOn of the
people
An officer has now been permanently stationed at
WhampOa, for the suppression of any lingering yes
tiges of the evil and is put under the especial wing
OF the British naval commander here.
An application was made, learn by Mr.. Perry
L. S. Consul at this port, to the GOyernor-General
TO permit an American establishment for emigration
purposes at WhampOa, somewhat similar 10 that
already instituted by the British, and contemplated
by their soi-disant allies; but a prompt refusal is
said to have been returned in consideration of the
fact that the emgrants invited by Americans are
not designed for their country, but for trans
porto Cuba--the very traffic which the Chinese
are bent on suppressing.
Mr.. Austin, the British agent has already
secured two shipoads of emigrants at Hong
Kong, and his deputy, Mr.. Sampson, at this
port, is compelled to turn away applicants
IN no incOnsiderable numbers. huge edifce in
the Western suburbs of Canton, formerly used as
salt depot has been hired from the authorities and
is now being fitted up for the reception of emf
grants who may choose to lodge there until the date
of sailing has arrived. The place could contain
from 500 TO eco people, and is divided into rooms
for the reception of families The gentry and
higher authorities have manifested great readiness
in forwarding the views Of the British Government
ana two parties of mandarns have been sent in
different directions to issue prOclamatOns convene
the gentry, and inform them concerning the cir
cumstances of the case
1t has not trasspired whether any negotiations
have taken place with the United States Minister
for mediation with the Allies toward restoration
of harmony in the North; but it is to be- hoped that
something of this nature may take place. The
steamer now hourly expected, which brings the
mail of Oct IL, viii probably solve all doubts con-
corning the probability of actual war with China
next year-a contingency in which few persons
still have much belief; but of this matter you IN
America were doubtless informed month ago.
Trade continues much as usual, save that the im-
ports have been excessively large this month, and
that l believe the movements in silk in the North
have been unusually active.
At Canton everything remains most quiet under
the foreign rule although reports are current to the
effect that levy of braves has been ordered in the
villages ostensiby as protection against 6andltt
The l.. :. steam-cOryette Hartford, which ar
rived from the North on the oath, and is now lying
at Whamp0a, is to 90 into dock there In the extern
sive slips belonging to Mr.. Cooper of that place.
These docks, the finest in Asia, considering their
locality, and containing every modern appliance OF
steam, are constantly used by the men-Of-wor OF
all nations but vessel of the size of the Hartford
has hitherto been accommodated in them,
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SERIOUS DIFFICULTY IN KENYON