The Yazoo Whig And Political Register

We think there is every reason to anticipate a
long interruption to the trade, say from six to
eighteen months. The feeling there was, that
they had naval force enough, but that they were
in want of more land force; and as they have
not frightened the Chinese as much as they ex-
pected, we think they will have to wait until next
season.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH.

The list of arrivals in the Chinese waters has
reference to the most important event that has
never been our fortune to record in the pages of
the Canton Register; the presence of an armed
British force in the Chinese empire to enforce re-
paration of injuries done to British subjects, and
the restitution of spoiled British property.

The first arrival of this armament was H. M.
ship Alligator, Capt. A. H. Kuper, Esq, Captain, between
2 and 3 A. M., on the 9th inst., in the Kapany-
moun at the very moment that the Chinese offi-
cers had sent in about eighteen
fire-rafts, con-
structed of old outside fishing boats and some
cargo boats, chained together two and two, and
filled with combustible matter of all description,
to burn the British shipping.

The fleet did not suffer any damages from these
rafts, etc., adrift before the wind and tide; and
they were speedily towed on shore by the boats
of the squadron.

Thus at the very instant of his arrival, captain
Kuper found his countrymen and the Chinese en-
gaged in hostilities.

The Alligator brought the overland mail of the
4th of March, and was followed by the Honourable
E. I. Company's armed steamer Madagascar, capt
Dicey, which vessel arrived on the 6th instant.

On the 15th and 20th, H. M. ship Alligator and
H. Co's steamer Madagascar, respectively anchor-
ed in the roads and saluted the city of Macan
with 19 guns, which on both occasions was im-
mediately returned by the Franciscan fort.

H. M. ship of the line Wellesley, bearing the
broad pennant of Commodore Sir James John Gor-
don Bremer, K. C. B. K. C. H., commander-in-
chief of the Indian station, arrived last Sunday,
the 21st inst., with H. M. ships Cruizer, Algerine,
Rattlesnake, troop ship, the H. E. I. Company's
armed steamers Queen and Atalanta, and 18 sail
of transports in company, having on board H. M's
49th, 25th, (Cameronians) 18th (Royal Irish)
the Sepoy volunteers from Calcutta, and a de-
tachment of sappers and miners from Madras.

We are happy to report that the troops have ar-
rived in the highest condition of health and spirits
under the command of Colonel Burrell: but our
readers will regret to learn that Col. Orlander of
the Cameronians is indisposed.

On Monday evening two of the squadron, with
some of the transports, proceeded to the northward
and this morning H. M. S. Wellesley, with the
rest of the squadron, except those hereinafter men-
tioned stopped to the southward to join the trans-
ports said to be outside, after which junction the
whole squadron and transports will proceed to the
northward.

H. M. ships Druid, Volage, Hyacinth, Larne,
and the H. company's named steamer Madagas-
car, remain to enforce the blockade of the river
and port of Canton by all its entrances, which
blockade is to be established under the strict
form on Sunday next, the 28th inst.

Two transports with troops are also left under
the command of the senior Officer; probably with
a view of protecting the establishment, or to ul-
terior operations in this province on the arrival of
Admiral Elliot.

The Rev. Charles Gutzlaff, second interpreter
to H. M's commission in China has joined the
Wellesley and Mr. John Robert Morrison, the
chief interpreter, remains, to join Admiral the
Honorable George Elliott, who is daily expected
with his squadron, either direct from the Cape of
Good Hope or from Trincomalee. The Blenheim
72, Blonde 42, Nimrod 20, Wanderer, 18 and the
Pylades 18, have sailed; and Pique 42, Inconstant
36, Andromache 36, and Hydra steam frigate, are
expected to join H. E. in the Indian seas.