JULY, 1847,—-XXXI DAYS,
Chinese XXVIIth Year, Vth and Vith Moons.
During July—which is the hottest month in the year-the average heigh of the thermometer is 88° in the shade, at noon, both at Canton and Macao This month is subject to frequent and heavy showers of rain, and—as is also the month of August—to storms of thunder and lightning. The winds with very little variation, blow steadily during the whole month from the south or southeast.
Days of Days of
month.
moon.
Chronicle of events in China, &c.
19
2
20
21
7 w
25
8 t
26
9 f
27
10 8
28
11 S
29
1
22TMTM
The Blonde visited Amoy, 1840.
The Rev. Dr. Milne arrived in Macao, 1813.
The Morrison sailed for Japan, 1837.
23_ _Tinghái first taken, 1840,
24
Bark Troughton plundered by pirates, 1835.
Lin Weih killed, 1839. Queen's Road chapel
hoated, 12.12. và
B. J. de S. S. Andreia, governor of Macao arrived, 1833. Riot, and several Chinese shot in Can- ton, 1846.
The Yangtsz' kiáng blockaded, 1840. Amherst's embassy arrived 1816.
SIXTH MOON. Admiral Maitland arrived, 1838. First English ship reached China. 1635.
14 w
15 t 16. f
4
Lord Napier and suite arrived, 1834.
British trade reopened, 1841,
17
6
18 S
Dutch envoys arrived at Peking, 1656. Grand canal blockaded, 1842.
19
20
21 w
10
Tyfoon, 1841. Chinkiáng fú carried by storm, 1842.
t
23 f
12
24 s
13
25 S
14
26 m
15
A murderous attack on a party at Yutáu in Honam,
1846..
A second tyfoon, this year, 1841.
27 t
16
28 w
17
29 t
18
30 f
19
31 s
20 Gov. Lin and Tang sentenced to banishment, 4841.: