Source: The Polynesian. Honolulu: June 27, 1840. Page 11, Column 1
We extract the following from the Waterford Chronicle of March 14th, received by the William, from St. Blas.
The Governor General of India has, in the name of the British government, declared war against China. His Lordship has advertised for 40,000 tons of shipping, for the transport of the troops to China, 14,000 of which were to be supplied by Calcutta, and the rest by Madras and Bombay. The expedition was to rendezvous at and is to sail from Calcutta. Seven regiments quartered this last Presidency had been ordered to prepare for embarkation, and the whole expedition was to consist of 16,000 men. Its destination was not known but it was deemed probable that it would be directed against Canton, or some other point on the coast, which forcible possession would be kept until the Chinese government should be brought to reason.
The last accounts from Canton are dated Dec. 8th. The Emperor had addressed to Governor Lin, a decree prohibiting the importation of British goods, and the trade with China was consequently at an end.
The Americans continue to pursue their trade unmolested, and their ships were arriving and departing as usual. -Times.
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