CHINA. [From the "Empire," September 8]

New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 673, 25 September 1852, Page 4

CHINA. [F rom the " Empire," September 8]

We are indebted to Captain Church, of the brig Susan, which arrived yesterday, for intelligence from Cauton to the 22nd of June. The emigration of the Chinese to California was proceeding at an incredible rate; ships of large capacity were procuring charters, at Hongkong, on highly eligible terms, for the conveyance of the emigrants. The rebels in the provinces were (as far as Europeans could ascertain) gaining ground, and the Anglo-Chinese papers report that, it is highly probable they will succeed in overturning the present dynasty. A large reinforcement of troops -and several of the highest officers of State hud been ordered by the neighbourhood of Canton to the rebellious provinces. m The ll.C.'s steam-ship Nemesis had been ordered from her station above the Canton Factories to Rangoon, a man-of-war's launch being left in her stead until the arrival of H.M. brig Rapid. The merchants of Canton had drawn up and unanimously signed a Protest, addressed to tbe Commissioner-in-Chief, representing the injustice of leaving the Factories comparatively unprotected, while the country was in such an unsettled state. j The residence of Hongkong and Canton were j looking with interest for the establishment of the proposed line of steameis from Singapore to Australia, and great complaints were expressed in mercantile circles of the irregular means of communication now existing. The last mail that was made up, before the departure of the Susan, had been several months waiting for conveyance to these colonies. It was sent up to Shanghae with the view of being despatched from that port, and, meeting with no Aubfralia-bound vessel, was again returned to Hongkong, from which place it was eventually forwarded by an American vessel to Manila, to be sent from thence for Sydney. 'Heavy rains had fallen at Canton which had caused the river to overflow; a great part of the suburbs, part of the Factory gardens, and many of the streets were two feet under water. Many of the European residents were speculating on a visit to the Australian gold mines to re cruit their health. The South-West Monsoon had set in about the middle of May, with six weeks of rain, which had produced considerable sickness among the shipping at Whampoa.