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MARRIAGE LAW REFORM ASS( )CIATION, institul.ed for the exclusive objePt of promoting the passing of an Act to render lawful marriage with a deceased wife's sister. Offices—No. 21, PARLIAMENT-STREET, S.W., London. JOSEPH STANSBURY, ILA., Hon. Set. BEAT WESTERN RAILWAY.- \Jr - On SUNDAY, the 7th of Oct., an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Paddington at 7.45 a.m. for Reading, Theale, Aldermaston, Woolhampton, Thateham, Newbury, Kint bury, and Hunge..rford (fares ss. 6d., 45.. and 35.) : Pan bourne, Goring, Wallingford Road, Dideoi;, Culham, Abingdon, and Oxford (6s. Gd.. 55., and 45.), returning the same day from Ox ford at 7.15 p.m.. and intermediate stations as per bills. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.- THE LAST EXCAIRSION of the SEASON to the WEST of ENGLAND. On SATURDAY, October 6, an Excursion Train will leave Paddington at 8.0 P.m., and Readin...,* at 9.10 a.m.. for Weston super-Mare, Ilizhbridge, Bridgewater, an d Taunton, fares 20s. and 145.; Tivert o n an d EX e t e r, 225. 6cl. and 165.; Barn staple sad Bideford. 30s and 20s. ; Vtarcross. Dawlish, and Teignmouth. 25s and 17s. 7 i s : ewion. Torquay. PPipIIOIL and Totnes, 275. and 188. ; Eingsbridge Road and Plymouth, 30s. and 20s. ; returning on Tuesday, October 16. from Plymouth at 6.0 a.m., and intermediate stations as per bills. RETURN TICKETS, at SINGLE fares, will be issued at Plymouth to Passengers wishing to proceed to any station on the TavisAock, Cornwall, or West Cornwall Railways. The WEST of ENGLAND PRIZE RIFLE MEETING will be held at Newton on the O.h October and following days. LoNDoN& NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. NEW TRAINS—OCTOBER, 1860. IMPROVED COMMUNICATION. LONDON AND IRELAND IN ELEVEN lIOURS. New Mail Trains leave the Euston-square Station at 7.25 a.m. and 8.25 p.m., Greenwich time, arriving at Kingstown for Dublin at 6.5 p.m. and 7.5 a.m. respectively, Irish time. New Mails also leave Kingstown at 7.0 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., Irish time, arriving respectively at Euston-square Station at 6.25 p.m. and 6.55 a.m., Greenwich time. Passengers are also booked by these trains from Ireland to Rugby, Stafford, and Chester, and vice versa. For particulars see the Company's Time Bills for October. By order, W. CAWKELL, General Manager. Euston Station,O ctober, IS6O. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. cc. - 011 EXCURSIONS TO SCOTLAND. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EDINBURGH, GLASGOW, TFIE SCOTCII LAKES, &c. Until the 3tst OCTOBER, First, Second, and Third Class TOURISTS' TICKETS Will be issued from EUSTON STATION, LONDON, to the undermentioned places 9f interest in Scotland, arailablefor one calender month : FARES FOR THE DOUBLE JOURNEY. lst Class.' 2d class. 13d Class , --- -- d. s. d. d. To Edinburgh Glasgow lll 0 80 6 42 0 Stirlinr, Dunkeld Perth Dundee ) Forfar Brecht Montrose l2O 0 00 0 46 0 Arbroath Aberdeen J The First and Second Class Tickets Through Trains, except the Limited Mai The Third Class Ticket 4 will be fast train from the Euston Station, availab train which leaves Aberdeen at 9.15 a.m., firm at, 5 25 a.m. On Saturday evenings tourists can be booked by the 9.15 p.m. train only to Edinburgh or Glasgow. Tourists may break their journey at Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Perth. 11 be available by all Lied by the 9.15 p.m. 'le for return by the , due at• Euston Sta- W. CAWKWELL, General Manager. Euston Station, October, 1860. LONDON Bz. NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. -TOURIST TICKETS at CHEAP FARES, avail able for One Month, will be issued, until the 31st October, at Euston-square, and other principal Stations, by Fast and Ordinary Trains, for the LAKES of KILL ARNET, IRELAND. NORTH WALES—RhyI, Conway, Llandudno, Bangor, Holyhead, he. BELFAST—Giant's Causeway, Lakes Erne, &a., via Fleet /MO& LAKES of WINDERMERE, CUMBERLAND, and WESTMORELAND. FURNESS ABBEY, ULVERSTONE, and CONISTON LAKE. LANCASHIRE WATERING PLACES—Lytham, Black pool, Fleetwood, ttc. TORKSPHa —I ;VA.TERING - PLACES—Scarborough, Whitby. Filey, Bridlinzton, or Harrogate. BUXTON and DISTRICT. MATLOCK and DISTRICT. Hand-bills, with full particulars, may be obtained at Euston Station, and at all the Company's Receiving Offices and Sta tions.—By order, W. CAWKWELL, General Manager. Euston Station, October, 1860. BY /TER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATMNT, MR. ESKEL L, Surgeon Dentist, 8, Grosvenor-street. has PATENTED an INVEN TION for the CONSTRUCTION and ADAPTATION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH and GUMS, which has the following' extraordinary advantage. : First—A set of Teeth, of exquisite workmanship and me chanism, can be fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success IN TWO HOURS, without pain or extraction of stumps, and answering all the purposes of mastication and articulation. Second—They are fixed without bands, wires, springs, or fastenings, by a moveable, flexible. and im nerimhable BABE. from which such an extraoromary power of suction or self adhesion is obtained, that the teeth are perfectly im moveable, except at the option of the wearer. Third—Artificial Teeth made In the ordinary way are ren dered useless by the loss of any of the natural teeth to which they are attached, but by this patent they are not impaired in the slightest degree, are always useful, and will last a life time. Fourth—Residents abroad, or in the country, can ad just these teeth in any of the above cases without the aid of a dentist. Mr. Eskell's patent, of which he is the sole inventor and patentee, can only be procured at his residence, where specimens may be seen and every information obtained. Decayed Teeth stopped. Loose Teeth fastened. All con sultations Free. Terms strictly moderate.---8 GROSVE NOR-STREET, and BENNET'S-HILL, BIRMINGHAM. pR. BUCHAN'S PATENT SUGAR-COATED VEGETABLE PILLS, VEGETABLE SKIN OINT MENT, and CONCENTRATED VEGETABLE ESSENCE, for purifying the Blood, Regulating the Bowels, and removing Vitiated Humours, Bilious and Liver Complaints, Rheuma tism, Gout, Scorbutic Affections, Costiveness, Skin Erup. tions, deep-seated Ulcers, and all diseases of the Nervous System, from whatever cause. &c., affording at once a new lease of life to the sickly and aged of both sexes, whilst in addition imparting a beautiful and clear complexion, so anxi ously sought for by all. Proved by the sworn testimonies made before the Lord Mayor of London, and sitting Magis trates. Sold by Buchan and Co , patent ees, 22, Newman-street, Oxford-street, London, W., and all chemists in town and country. Prices :—Pills, per box, Is. lid.. 2s. 9d., and lls. ; Ointment, per pot, ls. lid., and 2s. 9d. ; Essence, per bottle, lls., or family bottle containing four times that quantity, 335. Agents :—Barclay, 75, Farringdon-street ; J. Sanger. 150, Oxford-street Hannay, 63. Oxford-street; Butler, 4, Cheap side ; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London-bedge ; R. !Lowden, 7s, Gracechurch-street ; Prout, 229, Strand, &c. tte. Just published, gratis, or post free for one stamp, to be had .3 3 t n a e l ia all Agents, and at 2 , Newman-street, Extracts from Dr. s.lVork, entitl e d, BUCHAN'S DOMESTIC MEDI CINES, being a Book of Reference, containing instructions for the cure of every ailment incidental to man, woman, or child. A BOON TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. GIVEN AWAY. TWENTY THOUSAND COPIES of a Medical Book, for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers. HENRY SMITH. Doctor of Medicine of the Royal University of Jena. will send, post tree, secure from observa tion, on receipt of a directed envelope, enclosinx two stamps, the " WARNING VOICE." a new medical work on the most effectual cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory . - Dimness of Sight, Lassitude. Indi , /estion. Dislike to Society, &c„ which, if neglected. result in consumption, insanity, and premature death ; with plain direstions for perfect restora tion to health and vigour. Address. Dr. HENRY &um, 8, Burton-crescent, Tavistock-square, London, W.C. Also, by the same Author, WOMAN AND HER DISEAS ES, a Treatise describing their Symptoms,Causes, and Treatment.with Cases, free by post on receipt of seyen stamps. contains a mass of information indispensable to those for whom it is written. Address, Dr. HENRY SMITH, 8, Burton-crescent, Taristock -square, London, W.C. • CURTIS ON MANHOOD -NEW EDITION : A MEDICAL ESSAT ON NERVOUS AND GENERA• TIVE DISEASES. Just Published, the 15eth thousand, with numerous plates. in a sealed envelope, price ii., Sold by all Booksellers, and sent post paid, by the Author, forl2 stamps, ANTIOOD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE !LA- MATURE DECLINE with Plain Directions for Perfect Restoration to Health and Vizour. By J. L. CURTIS, 15, A;bermarle-street, Piccadilly, London. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER IL—Callao; of Supermatorrhcea and Impotence; Early Vicious Indulgences • Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER 111. —A Review of the various Disqualifications of Marriage; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTER IV.—The Anther's plan of Treatment, Medical and Moral, being the result of a successful practice extending over a period of 25 years. CHAPTERS V. and VI. on the modern Treatment of Gonorrhea and Syphilis. The Book concludes with numerous varied and interesting cases, to which is added the Author's receipt of a preventive Lotion. REVIEWS (ne THE W ORK. valuable "Curtis on Ma nhood.—This is a trulyy work, and should be in the han ds of y oun g and ~ _tth_ 23d March, 1 856 . darrimes,' , "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this ittle work, in which is described the source of those Zases which produce decline in youth or more frequently premature old aye."—"D a ily Telegraph," March 27, 1856. Sold also by Kent and Co., Paternoster-row; Mann, 39 Cornhill. MEDICAL ADVICE. DR. LA'MERT, Registered L.S.A., H ozorip ,, Member of the London Floi,spitaml itlyedblecacloSocwisettjyt.TMA of the University of Erlangen, -n. , on all easel! of Debility. Nervettenefig, and on the Secret In of Youth and Maturity, from Eleven till Two, and trom Six till Eight, at kis residence, 37, BEDFORD-SQUAB LONDON Dr. La'Mert has .lust published, price sixpence, with nu merous Envavinzs and Cases, a New Edition of his Work, SELF-PRESERVAT ION, which will be sent tree, in a sealed enve lope. byam _lManm _n, 19, Corn ill, London, or by the Author , for Eight St CONTENTS. SECTION L—The Physiology of the Generative Organs. SECTION ll—Puberty- M an hood -The Moral e of Genera tive Physiology—True and False Morality. S ECTI ON lll.—Marriage in its'Moral, Social, and Physical R e lations—lts Expectancies and Disappointments—Advan ing tapes of Physical Contrasts in securing Healthy Offspr. ST:calor; IV.—Spernaatorrhoes and impotence—The causes of Sterility in both Sexes—Self-inflicted Miseries. SECTieni V. -The Vices of Schools—Effects of certain per nicious habits on the mental and general faculties. Sncrion Vl.—Treatment of Nervous and Generative De bility—lmpotence and Sterility—Dangerous Results of various Hazardous Specifics—The Author's Principles of Treatment ; Medical, Dietetic, and General, derived from Twenty Years' successful practice , The above work is intended tor the perusal of those who have in early lite been induced to swerve from the strict rules of morality. In its pages facts of paramount utility are brought together, wholly divested of the delusions and incon sistencies so largely introduced into certain quasi medical publications given to the world gratis, under the guise of pitilanthroc It r as " acts of gratitude.," by pretended4Rergy- Ken and • ers, whose tamperings with o OfillititUtoll atc VICI4II f oiled by gains ocessiamossi • A LBERT and MEDICAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 7, Watm:l9o:plFe, Pall-mall, London, S.W Established 1838. 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Syrian Disturbances from a right point of View.—The Session of 1860.—The Norwich Musical Festival.—The Drama, &c. See the NEW QUARTERLY REVIEW for October, price 2s. 6d., or 10s. per annum. _ _ _ London : Robert Hardwicke, 192, Piccadilly, and all Book sellers. (1 upon FIRST PRINCIPLES. VA Illustrated Analoeically, Statistically, and Morally. By JOHN GROSSMITH. This work embodies a wide field for information, not only upon Social and Moral subjects, but upon a great variety of questions which are essentially incorporated with the politi cal discussions of the day, in connection with the Commerce, Trade, and Taxation of the country. Statesmen and lovers of intelligent progress will find in it a compilation of facts well worthy their attention. London : Piper and Co., Paternoster-roW. ZADKIEL'S ALMANAC, for 1861, contains the Millenium. The Great Conjunction. Louis Napo leon to "cleanse the Sanctuary." Downfall of Rome—Rise of Jerusalem. Hieroglyphic—Reign of Discord. London : G. 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Just published, Svo, in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d., ON THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of STRICTURES of the URETHRA; showing why they so often appear Incurable, when in reality they might be removed by the most simple means. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E., And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra. " This work is the production of a surgeon whose special attention has been directed, through a long professional life, to the treatment of strictures o the urethra. The cases which Mr. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his great discriminative power in the diagnosis of the various kinds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which their management is founded. By his systematic management an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers is attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuable contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and ought to be found in the private study of all who are subject to stricture."—Medical Circular, Dec. let, 1858. London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. OYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT 1- 1, ) INSTITUTION.—The Committee of this Institution earnestly APPEAL to the public for PECUNIARY ASSIST ANCE to aid them to meet the present heavy demands on the limited funds of the Society. It has now 106 lifeboats, some of which have saved this year 120 persons from a watery grave. THOMAS BARING, Chairman. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Deputy-Chairman. 14, John-street, Adelphi, W.C., Oet., 1860. Bankers—Messrs. Willis and Co. ; Coutts and Co.; llerries and Co.; and at the Institution. s, GREAT MARLBOROUGH-STREET, W., NEAR THE PANTHEON. DR. CULVERWELL, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Midwifery, and Apo hecaries' Hall, London, can be consulted daily (only) as , bove, on all cases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity, Less of Memory, Sterility, and all Functional Derangements of both Sexes, emanating from early and excessive :indul gences Has Just published, price is. ; by post, 1$ stamps, 18 sealed, No. 4, An entire new and original Work, entitled' OURSELVES. Synopsis : The Physiology and Anatomy of our Generation - The Origin of Disease—Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. Also. an Exposition of. and Remedy for, all Urinary Derange ments and Marital Disqualifications, MALE. The modern treatment of Syphilis, Stricture, Blennorrhagia Gonorrhoea), Spermatorrhcea, Impotency, and all Diseases of 'he Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, AM FEMALE. The Physiology and Anatomy of Women--Functional Ir regularities in Health and Sickness—Choice in Marriage— Their Expectancies and Disappointments—The Cause and Removal of Sterility—The Theory and Symptoms of "..G eats tisn—Use of the Speculum. Also, No. 1. HEALTH. HAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY ; On Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, No. 2.! LOVE AND MARRIAGE : itch* Obligations, Happiness, and Disappointments; Love ted oilier Matches. Sterility Removed, and Healthy Off .pring secured. No. E. THE CASE BOOK : 100 Cases of SPERMATORRWEA, Their Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment, Confessions and Cure by Cauterisations , Galvanism, &c. &e. To be had of Mann. 39, Cornhill ; and the Authors. Advice to the Worlcine Classes fee Half-a-Guinea; (SPECIAL NOTICE.) Dr. Culverwell Is the only legally qualified medical practi tioner living of that name, and can be consulted (only as above). “The temporary relief obtained by means of purgative medicines is purchased at the high price of the aggravation nd )f the perpetuating the disease.”—HENßY, M.D. NO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER PHYSIC FOR CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION (DYSPEPSIA), PALPI TATION, NERVOUS, BILIOUS, AND LIVER COMPLAINTS, DEBILITY, DROPSY, EPILEPSY, PARALYSIS, COLIGH, ASTHMA, sCONSUMPTION,.BRONCHITIS, SORB THROAT, FEVERS. DU BARRY'S delicious HEALTH RESTOR ING REVALENT A ARABICA FOOD. which, at a few pence per day, saves fifty times its cost in Medicine, and cures without purging; or any of the uncertainties , annoy armee, and ruinous expenses incurred by medicine, cod liver oil, or visits to distant climates. _ Certificate No. 36.418.—We find it the safest rem ed y , An drew Ure, M.D., F.R.S. ; Dr. Harvey; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Shor land ; Dr. Campbell. We extract a few out of 56,000 cures : Cure No. 1,771. Lord Stuart de Decies of many Tears' of extreme nervousness, a sPePsia. Cure No. 49,432. Of fifty years' indiscnbable agony from dyspepsia nervousness, asthma, cough. constipa tion, flatulency, spasms,sickness. and vomiting Maria Jolv, of Lynn, Norfolk. • Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, ervou sness, indiestion. gatherings, low spirits, Campbell, and nervous Laxton, Leiceste'i _fancies. Cure' No. 54,810. The Rev. James T. Indi gestiono y n dzi:stone Rectory, near Fakenham, Norfolk of ' W. Beeves, 181, Fleet-street, Leicester. of complaints. Cu-c No. 56.814. Mr. Samuel t two years' diarrhoea. Cure So. 180. Mr. ness, cc nstipation -street, London, of 25 years' nervous- Eight years' indigestion,dysr and debility. Cure No. 4,028: spasms, and nausea Cure, No. 'John W. Flavel, ltidlington Rec all, nervousness, debility, with cramps, Efestion, and general de . 1 : , 4 1 ,906. Thirteen years' cough, indi tory, Norfolk. Cure Perth. 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The re cent elaborate decorations and improvements have rendered this the most fashionable and popular rendezvous of the metropolis. Mr. W. M. Packer's celebrated Band performs nightly selections from favourite operas and the latest and most fashionable waltzes, &c. Doors open at eight o'clock. Admission, ls. ANEVER FAILING REMEDY.- Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, are a sure remedy for affections of the liver, indigestion, bile, sick headache, giddiness, loss of appe tite, lowness of spirits, &c. They 'can be taken at any time, without any danger from wet or cold, act mildly on the bowels, without pain or griping, clear the skin, remove sallowness And pimples, purify the blood, brace the nerves, and invigo utte the whole system. Sold by most druggists, in boxes, lid. and 2s. 9d. each. B 2 sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert, 20, Jermyn-street," en graved on the Government stamp. THE BRITISH EXPEDITION TO CHINA. (From the Special Correspondent of the Times.) l i TA-LIEN-WHAN BAY, JULY 20. In a few days the allied expedition will sail for the Peiho and attack the Taku forts. Before hostili ties commence, it will be well to take a rapid survey of the causes which led to the present war, and of the real policy of the Chinese Court. It is now 10 years since the Emperor Hienfung assumed the rule over 400,000,000 men. De scended from a powerful race, to which China is indebted for two centuries of stable eovernmant has been his misfortune to fall on a revolutionary era. The child of a long-lived dynasty, debauchery ' and dissipation have rendered him prematurely old, I and his life is already flickering in the socket. Ten years ago and no banner but his own waved on the walls of a fortified city from the banks of the Amoor to those of the Irrawaddy—from the shores of the Pacific to the foot of the Himalayas ; ten years ago and his empire was safe from internal commotion, free from external war; and now his northern frontier is receding before a powerful and aggressive neighbour. His fairest provinces are in the hands of rebels. His capital is threatened by the arms of England and France, against whom he is preparing a hopeless resistance. In such mis fortunes has he become involved through a blind and imbecile policy which has neglected every favourable opportunity and spurned all friendly advice. No sooner had Hienfung ascended the throne than he determined on resisting all innovation, and thought only of restoring the old regime in all its force and rigour. His favourite adviser was an old councillor, who adjured him by the shades of his fathers to impose all along the coast the same re strictions on foreign intercourse as then existed at Canton, and to prepare for hostile and coercive measures. Well has he followed this advice, each succeeding year having afforded fresh proof of his uncompromising hostility to the barbarians. In the summer of 1850 her Majesty's ship Rey nard was despatched to the mouth of the Peiho with a letter from her Majesty's Government. Here was an opportunity of dispelling at once and for ever any doubt as to the character of his foreign policy. " Foreigners," says the Emperor in a de cree then published,— " Are under obligations to be grateful for our generosity and to live in peace and quiet among us. But their recent proceedings at Tien-tsin, in impudently forwarding de spatches direct to the Minister of State, can be looked upon only as contumacious and insulting in the extreme. We have accordingly given our demands that no reply be handed them, but that those documents be passed over in perfect silence as if they were of no consequence whatever. Now, as our code of ceremonies has ordained that the offi cials of the empire shall have no intercourse with fo reigners, we accordingly require that our Ministers of State return no reply to the said foreigners, lest by so doing they give the slightest encouragement to their insolent arro gance. But, whereas Seu-Kwangtsing, our viceroy at Can ton, has hitherto conducted our affairs there in a very trusty manner, and has shown himself thoroughly ac quainted with the diabolical schemes and manoeuvres of foreigners, and seeing, moreover, that Canton is the first province reached by foreigners, we appoint that all such matters be hereafter referred to Seu-Kwangtsing. This we publish as the invariable and unalterable law of the Em pire." Foremost among the liberal statesmen of China stood Keying. He had the courage to propose a liberal policy, and the fidelity to inform his master of the truth, however unpalatable. He was the first victim to imperial wrath. "As for Keying," says the decree which degraded him, — His unpatriotic and pusillanimous conduct is to us a matter of unmixed astonishment. When ho was at Can • ton, for instance, he seemed only anxious to make our people subserve the interest of foreigners, all the while over loo!ting the claims of his native country. Is not this evi dent from his proposal to throw open the gates of that city, whereby he violated the principles of Heaven, outraged the feelings of men, and all but introduced a series of innova tions the result of which it is beyond human power to divine? Recently, during a private interview, Keying spoke to us freely of the English—how much they were to be dreaded, and strongly urged on us the necessity of a mild and conciliating policy. He supposed that we were not aware that his knavish object was merely to secure rank and emolument to himself. Oh, how fallen and degraded i s h e ! The more he speaks the more do we discover this, so that at last we have the same contempt for him that we have for a wild yelping cur." Soon after Keying's degradation the conduct of the 'officials along the seaboard gave ample evidence that a reactionararlicy had been inaugurated. However, the on eak of the rebellion afforded employment sufficient to the Imperial troops. At length, in 1854, the Americans tendered their aid in suppressing the insurrection. Iliang, the Vice roy, thus reports to the Emperor his interview with the American Minister, Mr. M'Lane :-- " He subsequently handed in a communication in very obsequious phraseology, On the whole, it differed nothing -,- - 414 - 1;141 6 aa 4 ' 44l ' 4' DIE illinit efts Y~ ~f! ~r HBO T~~+ 1 , from the language he had employed, except in the addi tions that, if on representations made to the throne he should be honoured by your Majesty's assents to his re quests, it would behove him, of course, to assist China in completely removing her cause of disquiet. Now, it is the opinion of your slave that inasmuch as the American bar barians, hitherto accounted so submissive, have taken pos session of the present juncture to press their demands, re liance is not to be placed in their co-operation, though they promise it in the restoration of order. The'r example will probably be followed, and to a much more serious extent, by the English and French barbarians." The Emperor replies in an edict of July 15 : " His (Mr. Mimic's) own communication contained re quests that did not appear in the letter of his Government, and his conduct was otherwise presumptuous. Let him see out at once for Canton ; it will be Yell's duty to forestall his malice, holding fast by the treaty, and addressing him authoritatively in peremptory language." Conduct like this affords sorry encouragement to those who are now disposed to assist the Govern ment against the rebels in the neighbourhood of Shanghai. Soon after the contemptuous rejection of Mr. M'Lane's proposal the representatives of the:treaty Powers were proposing a joint expedition to the North for the revision of the treaties. His Majesty was informed of their intention, and told they were driven northward by their dread of Yeh, "him whom they were accustomed to fear." "It is the nature of barbarians,." replies the Emperor, "to be cunning and malicio&a. As to the forms to be observed by the Governor, General Yeh, in his reception of the barbarian chiefs, let him religiously adhere to the old rules. Nor is he, because of the application of these barbarians to be treated some: what more liberally, to make any concession, no matter how small, lest it tend to dissipate their fears." Yeh, thus encouraged, pursued a course which led to the "Arrow case" in 1856, the storm ing of Canton, the Viceroy's imprisonment and death at Calcutta, the forcing a passage up the Peho, and the treaty of Tien-tsin. By this treaty five great points were gained. 1. An Eng!ish Ambassador might reside in permanence at Pekin, or go backward or forward from time to time ; and England being "an independent nation, and on equality with China," the Ambassador, when he approached the Emperor, was not to perform any ceremony that might affect the dignity of his nation. 2. The Queen was to have the right of appointing Consuls at the trading ports, and new ports were to be opened. 3. All teachers or pro fessors of the " doctrine of Jesus, the Lord of Heaven," were to be protected. 4. Blitish sub jects were to be allowed to proceed to every place in the interior with passports to be issued by the Consuls. 5. The Yangtze was to be opened to British merchant vessels as soon as the rebellion was put down. Such were the terms obtained by Lord Elgin from a Court which had for the first time abandoned its pretensions to stand aloof from intercourse with all the Powers that would not acknowledge its supremacy; preten sions which were the constant cause of misunder- standing, owing to the conceited self-insulation in which the Government was placed by its own acts. But though the skill and firmness of Lord Elgin had obtained these concessions, the greatest opposi- tion was to be expected from the old Tory party, in a Government ever jealous of the most trifling no velty, and opposed to the smallest change. At the very time that Lord Elgin was negotiating at Tien tsin, the strongest pressure was placed upon the Emperor, and the terms of the treaty were. most emphatically denounced. I have oletaincd posses sion of several documents stating the case of the Chinese opposition. It is of such importance that the real feeling of those who are now advising the Emperor and directing the material resources of his enormous dominions should be known, that I give one of these documents almost in extenso, and let the statesmen speak for themselves. Yin-Yau.Yung .3 -, lloa Dome of the highest. posts in the empire. He has become Censor, Vice- President in the Court of Revision of Criminal Cases, and now occupies a similar place in a Court of the Han-Lin Academy. Sang-ko-lin-sin, to whom he refers, is the Tartar chief who commanded at the Taku forts last year, and who is now generalissimo TD, sp. of the Chinese force "Your Majesty's servant Yin-Yau-Yung presents a memorial, prostrate beseecbing your Majesty, for that the proposed conditions of peace are in the extreme pernicious, to choose freely from among the opinions of plain reasoners, to thrust out with vigour those who counsel what is vicious, and by speedily deciding on a policy suitable to the groat interests at s'ake to tutu danger into safety. "Ho would humbly represent that ever since the vaga bond barbarians first revolted, the solo study of your Minis ters in their ignorance and inefficiency has been to be at peace with them. For every day the State reposed itself, for so many did they, princes of the blood, or secretaries of State, repose themselves, finding no moment for contem plation of that future which was causing hidden sorrow to the empire's Gods. Now, whereas the evils that have be fallen us at Tien-tsin in those days are the result of the complaisance of Kishen, Kiying, and Ilipu on a former occasion, if in this second instance those charged with the administration be similarly complaisant, the issue will be very much more disastrous. "The conditions of peace, it has been lately reported, are nearly arranged, and among them aro such articles as those providing indemnity for war expenses. That isto say, that China, the mighty, mighty empire of Ta Tsing, is to be constrained by a few thousand barbarians ; that they have but to command it, and she shall tender them her land or her cities. But of the clauses which are most pernicious, there are none so woeful as those which authorise the esta blishment of a residence in the capital, trade up the rivers in the interior, and the propagation of the Gospel in the provinces. The heart of those who have heard it burns with vexation. Every ono knows, aye, even to the women and children, that it ought not to be. Do not, says an ancient proverb, over-advantage a tribe not your own, for it will be certain to force itself into your place. ' How,' said the founder of the Sung dynasty, ' shall I allow any one to snore on the ledge of the bed on which I Bleep myself?' The capital is a precious spot. Had the outer barbarians brought tribute thither, still should free ingress and egress have been prohibited them, intercou-so w ith them fended off, and, the ceremony of their presentation over, they should have returned without being allowed to loiter and delay. How, then, when they come with violence and hostility, with a feud that bee lasted through generations, are they to be suffered to station officers hero in official resi dences, to have their free say, to roam at random about the centre of the empire, filling its highways and byways with the Kiang and the I (barbarians from west and east), Never, indeed, fewer. ancient days until now, have such things been heard of. "The Great River (Yang-tze), in that it passes through Kiang -nen, Cheh-Kiang, and Sz -Chu'en, is in fact the line which divides the empire in half. There is a difference be tween it and ports along the sea coast. If trade at these has been a mistake, the country may be compered to the body of a man suffering as it were from paralysis in his four limbs; with the civilized and the barbarians huddled together up the river, the para l ysis is attaek'ng his bowels. The salt exercise of Ilwai-ngan, Yang-chau, and Hang hau is in great disorder. The salt smugglers arc commit ting every atrocity. If they get the rebellious barbarians to become their receivers, the whole revenue derivable from salt will revert to the barbarians and the officers of Govern ment will be ruined. Nor is this all,—tho more ports they occupy, the more stir they will make ; the more complicated their intercourse with the Chinese, the more easily will causes of quarrel present themselves. The local autho rities, if they favour the barbarians, wilt outrage the people ; if they favour the people they will outrage the barbarians, who, withal, regard the seizure of a Governor-General, or a Secretvy of State, as they do the tying up of a dog or a pig. What extent of mischief do their hearts in secret not contemplate perpetrating? To a lmit them upon the river would be like keeping a tiger in one's balcony or sup porting a robber in one's house. They may breek out into violence at any moment. Could we in such a case obtain even a place apart to be at peace in, if we required it, as under the Eastern Tsin dynasty (AD. 312-416), or the Southern Sung (11C3-1231) ? "To come to the propagation of religion. Without being versed in the religion of the Lord of Heaven, your servant takes its general aim to be to disturb the world, to bewilder the people, to foster privily a desire for what is strange. Were it otherwise, why should the nations that have em braced it—who, of course, are free to practise it them selves—insist on proselytising, or, granted their right to proselytize, go roaming through the provinces, working and slaving as they do, undaunted by fatigue ? The rebels of the late period have also made pro Cession of the doctrine of the Lord of Heaven. The poisonous influence of its propagators, exciting and deceiving, binding themselves in such alliances, is plai nl y s p readin g . When they shall have travelled through the provinces, and informed themselves of the climetteione of th• "'Piro, of the featutee of the _.--- Tti l''''cin` PER _) r _ e ---, • 40 1,. , ' -- - , • -1 , i ....".....-- . *-- --- Xe ~.., \ " --- 7 ,-- :••=1 • ~ ..- i•-•, , ,, - - ...--) I SC( ORTINO INTELLIGVNICZ. s 13V,DFORD RACES.—THritSDAY. The Stratton Park Stakes of 25 sovs, added to a Sw, oePstakeg of 5 sovs each, 3 ft ; weight for age ; winnera (1 - ra, &c. Start opposite the stand and go once round. Mr. Knight's Newstead, 4 yrs, Bst Sib .... "(Fork ) 1 Mr. Adey's Ladybird, 3 yrs, 7st 9lb (Custam e) 2 Mr. Hughes's Winkfield, aged, Bst 101 b (Hugh(%) 3 Betting-6 to 4 each agst Ladybird and Winkficld, sto 2 agst Newstead. Won by a head ; a bad third. The Scurry Handicap of 40 soya, added to a Handicap of 5 soya each, 3ft ; winners extra. Last half mile. 18 subs. Mr. T. Hughes's Juliet, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Bray) 1 Mr. S. Jacob's The Don, 3 yrs, Gst 41b (Daley) Mr. W. Smith's Inder, aged, Oat 131 b .... (T. Johnson) Predictor, Wildgrave, Brandy Ball, and Lizzie also mil. Betting-7 to 4 agst Juliet, sto 2 agst Predictor, sto 1 agst The Don, 6 t o 1 eac h ag s t Wildgrave and Inder. Woif by half a length ; a bad third. Brandy Ball and Lizzie did not get off. The Two-Year-Old Selling Stakes of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Selling allowances, &c. Last half mile. 5 subs. Mr. Woolcot na Longhope (X 25), Tat IMb.. (G. Fordham) 1 Mr. Frazer's Everl as ti ng (£25), 7st 91b (Custance) 2 Mr. Eden's Ancestor (.£4O), Bst 31b (Nightingall) 3 The Taurina filly by also ran. Betting-5 to 4on Longhope, 7to 2 ag s t Gillyflower filly. Won by a head; a bad third. Perry weighed for and mounted the Gillyflower filly, but on going to the post was kicked by the Taurina filly and injured so much that he was not able to start. The winner was sold to Sir W. Booth for 43 guineas. The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; 7st 71b ; four, 9st ; five, 9st 71b; six and aged, 9st9lb. Three miles. Ts 7st 7lb (Fordham) 2 Mr. Ingham's Predictor, 3 y 9st b (S. Rogers) 3 Capt. Little 's Master Begot, 6 yr!, 1)1 Mr. Barber's Ben Webster, 3 yrs, 7st 7 1b .... (Edwards) i. Bridegroom also ran. Betting-5 to 4on Ben Webster, sto 2 agst Master Bagot. Won by a length ; a bad third. Bridegroom beaten off. The Hunters' Stakes of 25 so's, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya each. Optional selling weights, &c. Gentlemen riders ; professionals 61b extra. One mile. 10 subs. Mr. Ward's Maypole, 3 yrs (£5O), Set 71b (inc. 61b extra) (Sharp) 1 Mr. Adey's Lady Bird, 3 yrs (£5O), Set 71b 61b extra) (Custeuce) 2 The following also ran :—Greenwich Fair, Annan, New stead, and Able Jack. Betting-9 to 4 agst Annan, 7to 2 agst Greenwich Fair, sto 1 each agat Maypole and Lady Bird. Won by half a length; a bad third. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CESARDWITCH. 9to 1 agat Golden Pippin (take 10 to 1 freely) 15 to 1 agst Killigrew (taken) 1000 to 60 agst Dulcibella (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mavourneen (taken) 20 to 1 agst Barabbas (offered) 33 to 1 agst Bevis (taken) 100 to 1 agst Weatherbeand (offered) 100 to 1 agst Conscript (offered) CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 1000 to 60 agst Prelude (taken) CARDIFF RACES-THt RSDA.Y. The Revivel Handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with 50 added, Ono mile 240 yards. Mr. C. Formby's The Speaker, 4 yrs, 9st ..... . Mr. B. Land' s B r i ne , 3 yrs, 7st 101 b Mr. Ballard's Artist, yrs, 7st 21b 3 The Principality Stakes of 5 Nora each, 2 ft, with 25 added, for two-year. olds. About s'x furlongs. Mr. B. Brayley's Tonio, 7st 21b 1 Mr. John Dawson's Northam, Get 71b Mr. Gulliver's Sloth, 7st The Cardiff Stakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, and only 3 if declared, with 100 added. Two miles 240 yards. Mr. Stevens nd Timandra, 4 yrs, Bst 1 Mr. E. Foulkes's Boss, 5 yrs, Est 51b 2 Mr. Thomas's Emblem, 4 yrs, Bst 3 The Selling Stal..-cs of 3 sovs each, with 20 added ; two year-olds, 7st 31b; three, 98t 91b ; four, list; five, list 101 b ; six and aged, list 121 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. One mile. Bouverie Midnight The Irnkeepers' Plato of 50 soya. One mile and a quarter Mr. Sadler's The Gift, 4 yrs, Est 111 b Mr. IV. Jones's Yorkshire Miss, 4 yrs 6st 101 b Mr. Holman's Bantam, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b i TATTERSALL'S-YESTERDAY. Very few members present, the subjoined prices being for the most part nominal : CESAREWITCH. 10 to 1 agst Golden Pippin (offered) 12 to 1 agst Dulcibella (offered) 100 to 6 agst Optimist (taken) 100 to 6 agst Newcastle (offered) 20 to 1 agst Ancient Briton (offered) 25 to 1 agst Bevis (taken) 33 to 1 agst Moorcock (taken) 43 to 1 agst Conscript (offered) 100 to 1 agst Starke (taken) 100 to 1 agst Danao (taken) CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 40 to 1 agst Benbow (taken) Tho Subscription Room will be opened on Saturday next. CITY EETTING—YESTERDAY. CESAREWITCII. 10 to 1 agst Golden Pippin (taken) 16 to 1 agst Barabbas (offered) 16 to 1 agst Comforter (offered) 20 to 1 agst Dulcibella (take . n) 30 to 1 agst Alderman (taken) 40 to 1 agst Conscript (offered) 50 to 1 agst Viatka (taken) BETTING AT MANCHESTER-YESTERDAY. There was a new favourite brought into the market for the Cesarewitch, Dulcibella, who was backed at all prices from 50 to 1 down to 100 to 7 ; and, as a matter of course, offers against Bevis were plentiful. Golden Pippin was supported at 11 to 1, and Killigrew had friends at 100 to 8, but towards the close 100 to 7 was laid against him The day's business was almost . confined to the three favourites and ,the Alderman, who may be quoted at 100 to 4 taken and offered.—Closing prices : CESIREWITQII STAKES. 11 to 1 agst Golden Pippin (taken) 14 to 1 agst Dulcibella (taken) 14 to 1 agst Killigrew.(taken) 15 to 1 apt Barabbas (offered) 20 to 1 agst Newcastle (taken) 20 to 1 agst Comforter (taken) 25 to 1 agat Optimist (taken) 25 to 1 agst Alderinan (taken) 25 to 1 agst Ancient Briton (offered) 30 to 1 agst Moorcock (taken) 30 to 1 agst Mavourneen (taken) 33 to 1 agst Conscript (offered) 33 to 1 agat Glendinning (takes) 33 to 1 agst Plumper (taken) 33 to 1 agst Bevis (offered) 40 to 1 agst Lady Tres as s (taken) p AQUATICS. • SCULLERS' RACE FOR £4O. A sm il ers , race for £2O aside took place yesterday, but butturned out not to a s affair, owin g , h owever, in a great ' o the ry men, but to the b oa t s t h ey rowed in. 1, 2(3 compe titors were Jame s Fi nn i s, of the Tower, and George Everson, of Green w i c h ; and the distance was Putney to Mortlake. Everson has won Doggett'e Coat and Badge, besides other races, none of great importance; but Finnis has been both victor and vanquished in a great many encounters, and has rowed the finest waterman's ocullere race ever seen, having three years ago contested against Tom White, who lately aspired to the championship, and who only beat him by half a leigth from Putney to Mort lake ; ho also rowed White's brother Harry twice, winning one race and losing the other, aid has rowed several races besides. The condition was that they should row in old fashioned boats, but Everson's boat was an extremely un fair one, although in a certain measure it came within the articles. The Venus and the Citizen B accompanied the race, and Mr. Newnham having been appointed referee, the men got away—Finnis with the best place. They had no sooner started than Everson went right away, and although Finnis rowed very pluckily, his boat was like a log com pared with the other, and Everson came in first 100 yards ahead. An objection was subsequently raised that Ever son's boat was an unfair one, and the race remains unde cided. THE ARIEL ROWING CLUB. The members of this gentlemen's club will close their season on Saturday with a four-oared races for silver prizes from Putney to Hammersmith, and the following crews have entered : Red—Messrs. J. Hare, C. Bottomley, J. Wooten, T. Hopton (stroke), and E. Hall (coxswain). White—Messrs. W. Gray, H. Simpson , F. Patteson (stroke), and 11. Turner (coxswa in). _o ham, Pink—Messrs. J. Willett, W. Debin son, P J. Hume (stroke), and F. Tunnis (coxswain). Christie, J. Jones Blue—Messrs. C. Rogers, J. D are, J. (stroke), and W. Marshall (c of ___" a ----• vn). Rowborry, • „ A romantic duel was truly °mantic i lately fought in the enir A CURIOUS DUEL. 0f t he not vet y r , cl. p "dy, it is • s t a ted of good family, ------ lia v . ofchallenge ad - having accidentally ci"nseolved upon withholding the letter tal of Prussia. A .You-ng into p o ssession a . sc - dressed to her lover, Dressing herself in manly habili urte. Incredible as it may . appear, this in.. t challenger in the Jungfern Heide, a ments, she me i hbourhood of the capital, and her opp:i -t:ell:WI Y e were accepted the andtentifionghstg, a h r e r r i s e e t l o f o . forest in unconsciously petaesdurtehde, but once seen, and that imperfectly at night, the man . h i slegi ma foe. s p i er a- . having 119 d °lre 'l l ' acd te him, n ew co „ lace d, pistols fired, when the lady came off scathe secol: wounding her antagonist in the shoulder. The nent less' aft f the fighting fair is unknown, but a judicial • n o 0 in quiry having been set on foot concerning the crime of " in tentional manslaughter," the details of the affair will pro bably moon gratify the curio6ity of the public. -41 111116 >#6l 4 IV* n country and the strength of its positions, the power and weakness of its forces, the fatness and leanness of its lands, they will contract relations with the powerful and influential in every place they visit ; they will assist the poor and needy so as to work on men's hearts. They are good proofs that these are the means ever employed by the English bar barians, as silkworm-like they eat their way into little States. " Sang-ko-lin-sin has a redoubtable force; he is well versed in war, offensive and defensive. Were he to rouse himself the rebellious barbarians would feel some fear. In the isle collision of Tien-tsin people and the barbarians, the barba rians feared to meet them. Some of the salt smugglers and pirates who would have seized their ships fell down on their knees before the Imperial Commissioner and the Governor. General, and voluuteered to fight cn masse. Permission was refused, and they did not like to act on their own responsi bility. 'Who will say that the people v-e not equal to the occasion ? Let your Majesty desire Kweiliang and llwashana not to confine their whole attention to negotiat ing peace. Let Tan Ting. siang stir up the troops and the people; let high rewards be secretly offered ; let prepara tion be made where needed, every near city being called on to enrol militia and hold them in readiness to move ; and let your Majesty at the same time issue a decree, widely proclaiming chastisement and subjugation. Our prepara tions completed in so many ways, then, some morning when in their malice they are minded to do what seems good unto them, let Sang-ko-lin-sin with his large force hem them in in front, let the Braves from all sides close on them in rear. Let off the water of the liver as well, and so choke the river. Thus, the barbarian ships shall not be able either to advance or retire. If it be alleged that these means are not sufficient to put their lives in our puwwr, your servant does not believe it. " When the advisers of the State tell us If you Ight and are not victorious, the situation is desperate," let them be told Get more troops and fight again.' In war there is victory and defeat; in peace there is defeat, no victory. When they say If you are victorious in this instance they will avenge their defeat in another, aid then your situation is desperate,' let them be told 'Fight on, once for all; your enemy is of the nature of a dog or sheep; cnco chastised and subdued, he will not dare to avenge it.' Look at hi■ defeat at Formosa, in the reign of Tan-Kwang. All he did was to throw himself on Keying and Tahungah, but his mouth watered no more for Formosa. Herein is another proof of his want of power. From of old there has been bloodshed from arms, danger from battle. This is unavoid able. When man has done his best, he must abide the will of heaven. Who shall win and who lose, not Chu-hoh-liang (a famous warrior A.D. 230) himself could foretell. The advisers of the State maintaining that there is no certain issue in their hands would shake your sacred Majesty's de cision. They are closing men's mouths, checking the ardour of the army, and having lost the day by their inactivity are simply watching for reports, soliciting to surrender them selves accordingly. Yet why ? For years there has been war in the provinces, without any constant rule of good or ill success. There has been some of both on either side. And have your servants, in despair to think that the issue was not in their hands, ever requested your Majesty to lay the bow and arrow in its ease ? " May your Majesty, considering in its integrity the inte rest of the empire, look far before you to the troubles that are to come hereafter, and knowing how little hope there is of satisfying the desires of the barbarians, bethink you that there is still time to recover things from their present con dition. It does not follow that everything uttered by your Ministers or those of the Imperial kindred should be cor rect. It cannot be that from among the measures suggested by your lesser servants there is nothing worth selection. " Members of the Government, whichsoever of you al lowed the barbarian ships to sail into the river, whichsoever of you have urged compliance with demands of which the barbarians were insisting ; ponder it well day and night, and it may chance that you will take the same view of your perversity and misdoing, and admit to yourselves that it was because of your dread of punishment that you simu lated this pertinacious stolidity; and let your Majesty, who will not have the heart to award these Ministers banish ment or death, command them to return home, admonish them to wash their hearts, purge their thoughts, and im prove as they grow older, which if they do not, they will find it hard to escape the penalty of the statutes. Let Kweilang, Hwashana, and Tan Tin,g-siang be strictly en joined, when lawless demands are insisted upon, not to lay their responsibility upon fate, but when the caso presents itself, to fight without tarrying and looking behind them. "Your Majesty's plans once decided, your commands once issued, from sea to sea there will be felt a thrill of emotion, and all will know that, at tho will of the Supreme, his servant. amt h:. vrioac resolute and the bar barians are dismayed. On tho Celestial Majesty reform will follow, and it will rest with us to tighten our grasp or to loosen it ; we may exterminate or we may conciliate ; wo may modify our cause as the occasion appears to demand. " Your servant is not unaware that your Majesty's ears have already been sated with words such as he has sp,ken to-day. It is only because of his extreme trouble at danger so serious that he has intruded things reg,.rding which he should have been silent. It is with tears that he thrusts his representations upon your attention ; and prostrate ho implores thereon the penetrating glance of your sacred Majesty's intelligence." The Emperor was not disposed to yield to these .ouching appeals so long as the smart little gun- boats which had blown up the Taku forts lay under the walls of Tien-tsin. He therefore granted tic ery thing. But the moment the gunboats were with drawn he assumed a different tone, and his whole bearing during the year which intervened between the negotiation of the treaty and the time at which ratified copies were to be exchanged at Pekin clearly showed that he would not fulfil stipulations as dis tasteful to Chinese prejudices as they were important to English interests. He was evidently prepared to oppose such provisions, regardless of good faith or honesty, and to oppose them by force if necessary. The war party, immutable as ignorant, was strong, and their exclusive policy, thoroughly Chinese, re commended itself to tie Emperor. Accordingly delays innumerable were opposed to Mr. Bruce. At length, a year having nearly expired, he ex pressed his intention of proceeding to Pekin, where, according to the terms of the treaty, the ratifica tions were to be exchanged. Thereupon the Com missioners proposed that the ratifications should be exchanged at Shanghai, and were referred to the treaty. They then suggested a laud journey of 1,000 miles, occupying 38 days. Mr. Bruce, how ever, declared his intention of going by sea in the usual way, to which the Commissioners replied they could not reach Pekin in time to meet him. It would take them upwards of two months to perform a journey which they did the previous year in five weeks, and which they afterwards accomplished in the same time. Their plain intent was to keep Mr. Bruce at Shanghai and prevent his getting to Pekin at all. Wearied with their frivolous excuses Mr. Bruce gave notice that Admiral Hope was proceed ing with his squadron to the Peiho to announce the approach of himself and M. de Bourboulon, and suggested that the Commissioners might employ a Chinese-owned steamer to take them North. They replied that they durst not themselves go north by steamer without orders, but would hasten back, as the Emperor had commanded, by the post line. They would be glad that the men-of-war composing Mr. Bruce's escort should anchor outside the bar, and that he should proceed overland to Pekin with little baggage and a moderate suite. Mr. Bruce would be handsomely received, and the Commis sioners trusted that thenceforth the relations be tween the two countries wouldbe of the most friendly character. Up to this time there had never been even a hint that the waterway to Tien-tsin was closed, nor a word about any particular route. By the French text of the Russian Treaty her diplomatic agent may come to Pekin—" en passant par Kiakhta et Ourga, soit par Takon a l'embouchure du Peiho, soir par toute outre Tulle ou port ouvert de la Chine." No specified rotate is laid down in t he English Treaty for her Ambassador. He may come and g o as he likes, and by Ariicle 54 it " is "PressiYssutbi pulated that the British Government and . etsiP jects will be allowed free and c q ual a t ti o a n t in all privileges, immuniti es, and advantages the Emperor of China to the Government or participation that may be hereafter gra nted by his Majesty sub jects of any other.nation." The Peiho is the regu lar route to Pekin from the sea, and Mr. Bruce had an unquestionable right to proceed t o Pekin by that regular route. Though th e Commissioners were silent, they well knew that Sang ko-lin-sin was prepared to dispute the passage. O n e offi c i a l bound north •exp resse d hi s intention to keep out of the way, as he was certain there would be a collision, his own Government still believing in their superiority. Admiral Hope on the 16th of June arrived off the Peiho to announce the approach of the allied Minis- Sha-lin-tien some 30 tem His feet anchored off miles from the er. Next day he crossed the bar in a gunboa and proceeded up the river until stopped by the iron stakes. The river was barred with booms and rafts. The works demolished the previous year were rebuilt and enlarged. But no one was visible save a few peasants, who declared there was no authority civil or military nearer than Tien-tsin, and that no authority had charge of the defences which were devised by the people for pro tection against rebels and pira'es Admiral Hope then again sent and required the river to be opened within three days, which the people promised to do. After much parley a junk reached . the outer anchorage on the morning of the 25th, with a letter for Mr. Bruce. It came from Peh-tang, a small:station at the mouth of the river named after it, about 12 miles north of Taku. This was from the Governor-General Hangfuh, who said ho was engaged in disarming Peh-tang, hitherto a fortified place. When the men and guns were moved to the south he would come out in a junk to welcome Mr. Bruce to Peh-tang, whence he could proceed overland to Pekin, as soon as Kweiliang and his colleague had arrived. In short, his propo sition was, that Mr. Bruce should wait in the Gulf of Pecheli until he came out to him, and at Peh tang until the commissioners were in Pekin. This overture Mr. Bruce most properly declined. Indeed the letter was returned in consequence of the cha racters being informal in the place assigned to those indicating the Queen's name. The attack was then made, which, notwithstanding the unsurpassed gallantry of Admiral Hope and every one in the feet, was unfortunately unsuccessful. Such was the conduct pursued by Mr. Bruce. Mr. Ward, the American Minister, had come up from Shanghai, and, like the English and French Ministers, had demanded a passage up the Tien-tsin river. He made preparations for fighting, and, though his tender grounded, his boats, under Com modore Tatnall, most nobly assisted the allied force After the action he made overtures to the Chinese, and, after nearly a month's delay, a decree arrived authorising his admission into the capital, there to exchange ratifications with Kweiliang and Hwas hana, who had returned from Shanghai for the purpose. With a very limited suite he left Peh-tang in convey ances ill-found and of the lowest class in use. Neither chairs nor horses were allowed him. He was smuggled into Pekin with such absence of parade that the common people were with difficulty persuaded that any foreign envoy had entered the city. Arrived there he found himself a species of prisoner in a large bxilding in but indifferent re pair, exit from which was rendered difficult by a strong guard posted round it. They carried their orders to isolate the mission so far as to imprison two Russians who attempted to pay it a visit, while a Russian letter addrrssed to one of its members was intercepted and detained six days. But the crowning insult was to come. The Pre sident's letter to the Emperor was to have been de livered by Mr. Ward in person, but the commis sioners, finding that no amount of persuasion would induce him to prostrate himself when presenting it, suddenly wrote to know why, if unprepared to con form to this rite, he had come to Pekin at all. Mr. Ward replying that he had come in consequence of the Emperor's decree received at Peh-tang ordain ing that the ratifications of the treaty should be exchanged at Pekin, the commissioners rejoined, "If you waive prostration, the Emperor waives the presentation of the President's letter." They reminded him that by his treaty he had no right to require the exchange to be made at Pekin also that he had said at Shanghai that one place would suit him as well as another. This and the verbal explanation of the commissioners drew from Mr. Ward a letter, expressing " sincere regret" that he had " found himself unable to comply NN :01 Lae ceremonies of an audience," and the Emperor then consented to 'Tech-0 the President's letter from the hands of the commissioners. They were desired at the same time to hand Mr. Ward a decree from the Emperor, since published in the Pekin Gazette, in which he gives some curious and useful informa tion. Sang-ho-lin-sin, says the decree, had been directed to fortify Ta-ku, because last year the English broke into the port and opened fire upon the garrison. The commissioners had told them at Shanghai that it was so fortified, and that their road. must be Peh-tang ; yet they had returned to Taku, and again assuming the offensive had been repulsed with loss : "Meanwhile, the American Envoy, John Ward, did abide by his engagement with Kweiliang and his colleague, sailed to the port of Peh-tang, and begged for permission to go up to the capital to present a letter from his Govern ment. We accordingly authorised his admission into Pekin to present it, and having this day perused the letters ad dressed by the American Envoy, John Ward, to Kweiliang and Hwashana, and laid before us by those Ministers, we find their language so respectful, the true-heartedness that has prompted them such, that we have authorised the Envoy in question to present the letter ho is charged with from his Government to Kweiliang and his colleague, whom we have sent to receive it. ( 4 As regards the exchange of his treaty, ho ought pro perly to return to Shanghai and exchange it there ; but, in consideration of the long voyage he has made, we (are pleased) specially to authorize that the seal be appended to the treaty, and that it be delivered to Hang•Suh to hand it in exchange (for another copy) to the aforesaid Envoy, that from the date of the exchange there may be peace and com merce for evermore. Thus do we manifest our great desire to show a nursing tenderness to the men from afar, and our appreciation of good faith and right principle. Lot Kwei liang and Hwasbana signify this our pleasure to the Envoy John Ward, for his information. Respect this." To Peh-tang the American Minister was accord ingly conveyed, and at that town his treaty was exchanged, not with the Plenipotentiary Kweiliang, but with the provincial Hang-fuh. Thus were the conditions of Mr. Read's treaty fulfilled—a treaty which places an American Minister on much the same footing when he visits the capital as an Envoy of Loo-Choo. Intercourse such as this could pro bably have been had for the asking. However, the American treaties contain the favoured nation clause, and the United States will profit by the pre sent proceedings of France and England. Such is a summary of the events which have loo n insult duced the Chinese expedition. to avenge, a right to maintain. of diplomatic relations on equal terms of our own TlBhree withe establishmentt ' h e Court of Pekin is the only sufficient guarantee interests in China, and the only ad from the equate safeguard against the danger cons tan tly arising irre sponsibility of the cntral Government for the of fences of its agents. hitherto tbe Chinese Emperor has obstinately refused to place himself on this fost- It is therefore impossible to make gsetattheoosef ing of equality. the Government acquailtzl, : L y i th e, t o h r e t t o ru u e r hat facts in a r n e , Y u c i a i s st e ra t n . ces_which so often prevent a friendly s erious controversy in European States. When a foreigner feels wronged, and kno ws th at an appeal to hi s Consul will only produce an appeal to his minister, and both Consul and Minister are per suaded that an appeal to the Chinese provincial will simply result in misrepresentation at Pekin, it is not extraordinary if foreign subject and autho rity alike occasionally take the law into their own hands, and resort to vigorous measures. At Pekin alone is there any regard for the general interests of the empire. A provincial Governor is concerned with his own province only - , and probably jealous of his neighbour. His life and fortune are at the disposal of a Government profoundly ignorant of foreign affairs. Whether he resists the foreigner or yields to him, he is nearly certain of being ruined. It was to remedy this state of things, to enable a British Minister to hold direct intercourse with the Government of Pekin, that Lord Elgin so strenuously insisted on this clause of his treaty. It was for this that Mr. Bruce persisted in ex changing the ratifications at the capital, and at no other place. It is to avenge the perfidious attacks on their Ministers and their flags, and to enforce an obligation for treaty engagements, that the allied forces are about to sail. This enforcement is now more necessary than ever, not only fourtth f ore the joy ment of that we have lately acquired,_b retention of what we have long possessed.