. Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan. , of the reduced Portuguese population. Since the construction of vessels of greater draught than those of formertimes, few that visit Macao can enter the inner harbor; it, however, issufficiently deep for those vessels engaged in the coasting trade, sailing underthe Portuguese flag, and called Lorchas, which are a sort of nondescript ofcurious rig and construction. The Chinese junks are also enabled to enterthe inner port, as are occasionally a brig or schooner. The storeship South-ampton, drawing thirteen and
. Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan. , of the reduced Portuguese population. Since the construction of vessels of greater draught than those of formertimes, few that visit Macao can enter the inner harbor; it, however, issufficiently deep for those vessels engaged in the coasting trade, sailing underthe Portuguese flag, and called Lorchas, which are a sort of nondescript ofcurious rig and construction. The Chinese junks are also enabled to enterthe inner port, as are occasionally a brig or schooner. The storeship South-ampton, drawing thirteen and a half feet, anchored inside. Thirteen, andat high tides fourteen, feet can be carried into this inner port, and about asmuch into a small harbor opposite the city, called the Typa. It was in theTypa that the Portuguese corvette, Don John the Second, was lying whenblown up, when the United States sloop-of-war Marion, being at anchor nearby, rendered much service. The Portuguese ship is generally supposed tohave been blown up purposely by the gunner, who had been punished in the. ^^^^.v?:^ CHINESE BARBER, MACAO.
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