VERY LATE FBOM CHINA.
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RIOTS, AND EXCITEMENT AGAINST BoREIeN-
ERs.-By the ship Rainbow, arrived at New
York on Thursday morning, advices from
Canton have been received to the 26th of Jan
uary The Rainbow made an extraordinary
passage, being only 70 days.


There was great excitement among the pop
ulace OF Canton on account of the contempla-
ted fulhIment Of the treaty with the British 60
vernment admitting foreigners into the city.


Threats of resisting by force any attempt to
pass the city gates had been posted up all
round the foreign factories and streets in the
neighborhood.


The British authorities, however, having
ceased to insist upon the immediate ful6lment
of this part of the treaty, the excitement
among the people had subsided. The local
government had, too, been compelled to with
draw the proclamation giving the permission
to enter the city. Ii was said though that the
British commander would eventually demand
being admitted by the Chinese officials.


There was a riot in Canton on the 18th of
January IN consequence of the cruel treatment
VI lldu dDu some Ol Ills ueIen06TS DV a nigh
officer, whose passage in the streets had been
accidentally obstrucled by the man. The Off
GERS house was demolished


The Maudarins were to have commenced
paying the indemnify money to the British on
the l7th, but deferred it, not daring to expose
the Sycee to the mob in their excited state.


It.was considered necessary to send some Of
the ladies to Whampoa, and the gentlemen
were well armed to repel any attack that might
be made. Placards were posted on all sides
threatening violence to foreigners who might
attempt to enter the city.


The U. S. ships Columbus and Vincennes
were ordered up from the Bogue and anchor
ed as near Canton as possible. The British
ships Dadalus and Hazard also were sent up
| from Hong Kong.


All was quiet. however, when the RAINBOW
| left