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London, England, 1860-09-14 00:00:00

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which 'has proved so fatal to monarchs. No king
or emperor in Europe can be at this moment re-
ceiving stronger assurances of the discipline and
loyalty of his fleet and army than were daily
pressed upen Francis of Naples by his admirals and
his generals. No•
.ttister who now counsels a
reigning Prince could be more eel thin of the soli-
dity of the throne at the foot of which he stands
than were the ministers who encouraged Francis of
Naples to reject with,oontutaelY the advice of the
nations which were scandalized by his ill-govern-
ment. No ptiests who now suggest, to reigning
Princes " energetic" deeds in 'service of Holy
Church were more profuse of promises of impunity
and protection in the course they counselled than
were they Viiko directed the conduct of .the refugee
who has just gone to seek an asylum from the
Queen of Spain... He. .s.eemet . to . have a right' to
say, as he doubtless did say, What fear P The law
of nations preserves mo
,agaiast the great Powers,.
and, to the scum of the population of Italy, I have
well appointed armies and ships. The Church up-
holds me; I am
_right, and lam safe." This ap-
peared -so when England and France were impor-
tunate in their remonstrances. The shadow of one
man, however, falls upon thisedifice of substantial
power, and it dissolves. Tie ministers take to
flight, the :men of war shamelessly contradict all
their former assertions, and the Church ungrate-
fully contributes friars and priests armed with
pikes to the ranks of his enemies, and can aid him
with nothing more efficaciols than a " sweating
Virgin." Thus it happened t) the King-of Naples,;
and thus may it again happenwherevera sovereign
shall be found incorrigibly bent upon exercising
his power in cruelty under the direction of an in-
sensate and tyrannical priesthood.—Times.

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TILE WAR IN 'CHINA.

(From the Special Coriespondent of the Times.)
SHANGHAI, Jrnwr 5.
The whole British force has reached the rendezvous at
Ta-lien-hwan. No casualty whatever occurred among the
large fleet of men. of-war and transports, save that one of
the latter, the merchantmen, ran ashore in a fog and
escaped without damage. The Centaur, which I reported
to have grounded in the river through the carelessness of a
pilot, got off in two days without injury. Let us hope that
no long time will elapse before, the combined expedition
sails for the Peiho. The Mandarins have driven all flocks
and herds into the interior, and no fresh meat, and few
supplies, can be procured for the large British force which
only waits the signal for action. Up to this moment no-
blow has been struck, no blockade enforced, no hostilii mea-
sures taken against "the enemy'," since the 25th of June,
1859.

When the news of the disaster at the Taku Forts first

reached England it was felt that the intermittent state of
peace and war which had lasted since 1840 must cease, and
for ever. Well did the Duke, apropos of this very Chinese
question, declare the impossibility of England's engaging
in a little war. Regardless of his advice, our Government
waged one little war after another, first nibbling at one ex-
tremity and then at another of this enormous empire, sub-
duing a town or occupying an island, but never even at-
tempting to reach the capital, until Lord Elgin's " happy
audacity" carried him to Tien-tein in 1858. But the force
which accompanied him was small, and made no impres-
sion on the old Tory party now ruling supreme at the seat
of Government. They did not believe in our power, and
determined to disregard the treaty and prevent the Eng-
lish Ambassador's arrival at Pekin. How they succeeded

for the moment at the Taku,Forts last year is matter of
•
history.

Various plans were suggested for bringing the Chinese
Emperor to reason. In 1842 Lord Gough sailed up the
Yang-tse, took Chingkeang-foo, occuried the Grand Canal,
cut off the supplies of grain from Pekin, and advanced to
Nankin, which he was about to assault. In order to save
the ancient capital of China, and restore communication
with the south, the Imperial Court came to terms, and

the treaty of Nankin was signed. Here was a precedent to
follow, a policy to pursue. That course which succeeded in
1842 could never be wrong 18 years later. Alas ! the legis-
lator who advocated this hopeful scheme forgot that Nankin
had been in the possession of rebels since 1853, and that the
occupation so anxiously contended for would be the greatest
service we could render to the Emperor. Then Nature has
anticipated us at the Grand Canal. In 1341 the Yellow
River, which had long threatened this splendid monument
of Chinese skill and perseverance, burst its embankments in
the province of Shangtung, and destroyed the canal for a
considerable distance. This disaster occurred some two
hundred miles north of Nankin. The canal haatever been
repaired, and .the enormous traffic between the Yang-tse
and Pekin is now transferred to the dangerous Yellow Sea
and the treacherous Gulf of Pechele. So much for the pre-
cedent of 1842.

Another suggestion—supported, I believe, by her Ma-
jesty's Government—was to divide China into two districts,
north and south, the Yang-tso forming the line of partition.
In the southern division are all the ports at present opened
to trade; Shanghai, Ningpo, Foochow, Amoy, Canton, and
Swatow. Here it was proposed that business should be con-
tinued as usual, while the north should be declares in a
state of blockade. At first sight this scheme seems plausible
enough, but it is open to many, and, in ray opinion, fatal
objections. The Imperial answer to the allies' ultimatum
was not received until early in April, and no blockade could
have been effected before the end of that month. By that
time the whole of the grain junks from the south had arrived
in the Peiho, and the supply of corn for the year was secured
at Pekin. True it is that after that period enormous quan-
tities of rico and other produce are sent to the capital from
Shanghai and Ningpo. The Shanghai Chamber of Com-
merce reported to Mr. Bruce that this trade afforded em-
ployment for no less than 3,000 or 4,000 junks, manned by
100,000 sailors, the capital invested in it being upwards of
£7,000,000 sterling. All these junks and all this capital
belong to inhabitants of this very southern district which it
was thought desirable to spare, and the 100,000 sailors
form part of the population with which we wish to trade
and whom we are to consider as our very good friends.
They would have been utterly ruined by a lengthened
blockade, and might have caused serious disturbances at
the six ports.

Again, though we have hitherto had no trading relations
with the 200,000,000 of human beings who inhabit the nor•
thorn division of China, the treaty of Tien-tsin opens two
ports in the district, and before long we may hope to till this
enormous field which has so long lain fallow, and which
offers such a prospect for merchant and manufacturer.
While the south is a producing and exporting country,
with a tropical climate and a soil teeming with vegetation,
the wealth of the north mainly consists in timber, in metals,
wool, oil, seed, &c. The south exports the necessaries of
life, and the north receives and requires them in enormous
quantities. In the north the winters are severe, and the
inhabitants are compelled to wear the warmest clothing
that can bo procured. They bring manufactures from
Nijni-Novgorod, thousands of miles across Siberia and
Mongolia, though we, when the Tien-tsin treaty is ratified,
can lay down the woollens of Bradford and Leeds at their
very doors through the newly-opened ports of New-Chang
and Tang-Chow. The proposed blockade would have in-
flicted frightful sufferings on this harmless population •
while, as the year's grain supply was secured at Pekin, it
would have produced no effect on the war party which now
rules triumphant at the capital. Parcere subjeetis et de-
bellaro superbos should surely be our rule of conduct here.
To blockade the coast for months before an effectual blow
was struck would have only encouraged Sang-ko-lin-sin in
his resistance, inspired the Mandarins with a belief in our
weakness, and embittered the feelings of the people against
us. So, as Mr. Bruce knew that the troops were on their
way to China, he most wisely awaited their arrival and
forebore from instituting a blockade. We are now ready
to strike, and to strike hard. A resistance will certainly
be made, and it is desirable that it should, for no peace
would be lasting unless our prestige be first re-established.
But there is every reason for thinking that the war will be
short and decisive. Then, with the Mandarins humbled
and the people spared, with our right -asserted and our
might mado manifest, we may hope to dictate terms which
will place the relations between the two countries on a
satisfactary footing, and insure a lasting peace.
We have accounts as to the number of men at the Taku
forts. These reports have been received from various
quarters, and they agree in estimating the Chinese force at
not more than 26,000 men. As to the army at Tien-tsin
and Pekin, there is no reliable information. The Russian
Minister, General Ignatieff, states that the Chinese autho-
rities do not believe we have an army, and are preparing
for an attack from the fleet alone. As I have mentioned
General Ignatieff's name, I may say that at an interview I
had with him yesterday he alluded to the reports which
prevailed in England after the Taku disaster last year,
that Russians were in the batteries assisting the Chinese.
He arrived at Pekin two days before the affair, having
travelled post for the purpose of reaching the capital at
the same time as Mr. Bruce. Almost immediately after
his arrival he heard of our defeat, refused to believe it, and
wrote to his Government, stating that the report must be
false. Some four months afterwards he read letters in the
Times which averred that the Russians co-operated with
the Chinese. His first thought was to write to Admiral
Hope upon the subject and assure him that there was not
the slightest foundation for the statements ; but, seeing that
the Times scouted the idea, he "felt satisfied that public
opinion in England would be set right on the subject." I
have made it my business to inquire, and I do not believe
there is the least foundation for these reports. The Eng-
lish navy was naturally slow to confess it could have been
defeated by the Chinamen alone. Men looked about into
the origin of these reports for a cause, and an officer of
Nazi4ei dooleved that whoa within 10 yards of the forte .he

heard the word given in Russian to pass_along the powder.
It i 3 more than probable that, amid the .din of battle and
1 the roar of cannon the ears of the officer in question may
have deceived him. The Russians could hardly have an-
ticipated the result which occurred, and they are too astute
to have run the risk of a war with England and'France for
the sake of defending the Taku forts, where defeat was all
but certain, and where defeat would probably. have left
them prisoners in our hands. That ,R assia is pursuing a
successful policy in North China is beyond question. This
' policy may be described as peacefully aggressive. Before many
months are over the Antoor will be connected with St. Peters-
burg by_telegrapb, and the southern portion of Siberia has
lately received an important extension' at the expense of
China. Russia has gained , her successes 'by diplomacy; a
science in which her agents are second to none. They are
not the men to make the blunder imputed to them. In
truth, the Russian bugbear has been held,up long enough
before the English public. Constantinople-is safe. Russia
is emancipating her serfs and constructing her railways.
There is every reason why we should be as good friends as
of old.
The Chinese have succeeded in raising the Cormorant,
sunk in the Peiho. They built a boat,* into which they.
transferred the Cormorant's engines. 'But, alai! they
would not work, and no one set them going: So*Sang-
ho-lin-sin sent down four watchmakers from Pekin. "You
are accustomed to machines," said he; "set that barbarian
machine to work or I will cut off 'your heads." The tm-
happy matchmakers. succeeded in lighting the fires and in-
ducing the smoke to ascend through the found. This
seems to have contented their taskmaster, for, though the
engines are not working, we have no account of the watch-
makers''decapitation. .

The Emperor is in a state of drunken, helpless imbecility.
Among the many curious institutions of China that -of the
Censorate is entitled to a high place. The Censoileare in-
trusted with "the care of manners and customs, the inves-
tigation of all public offices within and without the capital,
the discrimination between the • good and bad performance
Of their business, and between the depravity and upright--
ness of the officers employed in them."- These officers ex—
ercise the right of reproof with extraordinary candour and
plainness, though it is to feared that their remonstrances
are frequently unavailing. Some months ago the Censor
protested against the conduct of the Emperor, against kis
drunkenness and dissipation, his attachment to actors, and
love of low society. This reproof to Majesty was published
in the .Pekin Gazette, and circulated throughout the length
and breadth of the Empire. Shortly before his degradation,
Ho-kwei-tsing, late Governor-General of this province, in
conjunction with Wang-yu-ling,- addressed a long
memorial to the Emperor. They described in
ipiteous. terms the _state of the district, with the
regular troops disbanded, the rebels victorious on
'every side, and Shanghai only preserved from assault by
the presence' of the allied forces. They then discussed the
'dispute between England and China with considerable
freedom, and in a manner which might have convinced Mr.
Bright that there are two sides to this Chinese question.
Sang-ho-lin-sing they denounce, as'" only thinking of de-
fence, and not versed in the history of negotiations of peace.
While the commerce of China with the foreigner is a source
of advantage to both parties, these quarrels are, on the
contrary, a source of discontent to both. That the foreigner
has no deep feelings of hostility is evinced by his affording
troops to protect the city." They describe the trade as
ruined, the customs' revenue not forthcoming, and the
local banditti "roaming through the country eager to try
conclusions." The only resource they have to suggest is
in negotiation of peace without loss of time, so that the
English and French may utterly put away hostile feeling.
They would then probably lend their troops, with whose
aid the empire might be relieved from danger. This ad-
dress was forwarded on the 13th of June, since which poor
Ho has been disgraced and remains at Shanghai a prisoner
and in chains, awaiting the arrival of his successor, who
will send him to Pekin. There is no chance of this re-
monstrance being heeded. It requires blows, not words, to .
hammer conviction into the heads of the Pekin Cabinet.

The rebels are making steady progress in this province.
Indeed, there is no authority to oppose them They have
taken the walled city of Tsing-poo, on the banks of the
river, about 30 miles from Shanghai. Both Imperialists
and rebels ravage and pillage the country in every direc-
tion ; but they will stay their hands before they reach
Shanghai. The Europeans are too strong for them, and
there is an armed force of some 2,000 men available for the
defence of the settlement, independently of the Furious and
one or two gunboats.

The merchants of Shanghai yesterday presented Lord
Elgin with an address. His lordship, in his reply, abstains
from discussing the line of policy to be pursued, but his
reference to the large armaments sent by England and
France, " with the intention of placing the relations be-
tween their countries and China upon a permanently peace-
ful and satisfactory footing," has peculiar significance at
the present moment. His lordship's answer is as follows :
" Shanghai, July 5, 1860.
" Gentlemen,--I have frequently on former occasions, in
the discharge of my duties in this country, availed myself
of information furnished by you at my request ; and I am
glad that at the present conjuncture you should have cone
spontaneously forward to communicate to me your views
and sentiments in reference to matters in which you must
necessarily feel the most lively interest.
" Without departing from the reserve which it is my duty
to maintain, I cannot, as you will no doubt at once perceive,
discuss the questions of public policy which are raised in
your address. I may, however, remark that the Govern-
ments of England and France have sent large armaments
to this quarter with the intention of placing the relations
between their countries and China upon a permanently
pmeeful and satisfactory footing; and, as a first step to-
wards that end, with the immediate purpose of enforcing on
the Pekin Court respect for the obligation of treaties.
" It is highly creditable to your patriotic and public spirit
that you should be willing, in your capacity of merchants,
to make any sacrifice which you may bo required to bear in
order to render this lesson effectual.

" You refer with much delicacy, yet in language of which
the import cannot be mistaken, to the confidence and esteem
with which the conduct of her Majesty's Minister in China,
under circumstances of great difficulty and trial, has in-
spired those who have had the best means of watching and
appreciating it. This is a topic upon which, for many ob-
vious reasons, it is impossible for me to dilate. I may,
however, state that his Excellency has placed unreservedly
at my disposal all the information necessary to enable me to
estimate rightly the present state of affairs in China, and
that I believe there is no difference of opinion between us
as to the course which ought to be pursued.
" I have the honour to be, gentlemen, &c.,
" ELGIN AND KINCARDINE.
"(True copy.) " H. HOPE CREALOCK, Lieutenant-
Colonel, Military Secretary."

Lord Elgin sails in the Feroze to-day for the English
rendezvous at Ta-lien-whan, whence my next letter will be
dated. Baron Gros takes his departure on board the Du
Chayla to-morrow to join the French at Chefow.
TA-LIEN-WHAN, JULY 12.

This bay of Ta-lien-wban lies open to the south-east, and
is completely landlocked in every other quarter. Fully nine
miles in width and 15 or 16 in length it affords an excellent
anchorage. There are no shoals, and the minimum depth
is five fathoms. Morning is dawning as her Majesty's ship
Feroze, with the ensign of the English Ambassador at the
main, steams slowly past the islands which protect the
entrance of this natural harbour. All eyes are on the look-
out for the fleet, and at length, far away to the west, we
distinguish the Chesapeake, with the flag of Admiral
Hope at the fore, while that of Admiral Jones floats from
the mizen of the Imperieuse at the eastern angle of the
bay. Fourteen thousand miles from home this splendid
fleet lies, ready to assert the might and protect the right of
England. By the aid of a good glass we make out 60 pen-
nants. Here is the stately Chesapeake, with her 51 guns.
Under her lee, leashed in like hounds and waiting to be
slipped, are the venomous little gunboats, ready for any
mischief—the Slaw, Leven, Algerine, Kestrel, Janus,
Clown, Woodcock, Drake, Watchful, Havock, Forester,
Opossum, Starling, Firm, Staunch, Banterer, Bustard,
Flamer, Bouncer, and Snap—stinging musquitoes of the
water—which will soon buzz about the Taku Forts. The
Nimrod, Roebuck, Sparrowhawk, Veynard, Ringdove,
Pioneer, and Beagle, of larger size and greater draught of
water, pray for a good tide to take them over the Peiho bar,
where more than one have old scores to settle with the Coles-

tial braves. Tho Chesapeake, Imperieuse, Pearl, Scout,
Encounter, Cruiser, Ferooze, Sampson, Odin, Furious, Dia-
gicienne, Centaur, Sphynx, Inflexible, Fury, Cambrian,
and Acteon are too large for the shallow coast of Pechele
bay, but they will lend a hand with the boat expedition, and
send their blue-jackets to the naval brigade. Add the war
troopships Simoom, Adventure, Vulcan, Urgent, and Hes-
per, and the steamers of the Bengal Government, and you
have 60 pennants flying in the bay, besides 16 on detached
service, and seven hospital and troopships at Hong Kong.
128 transports are waiting to convoy the army and field-
train to the scene of action, so that nearly 200 vessels can

be counted from the cliffs.
Admiral Hope anchored in the bay on the 25th of June
and found the English expeditionary force assembled and
ready for action. The 25th of June was the anniversary of
the disaster at the Taku Forts last year, and both Admiral
and General would gladly have been before them again that
day. But they could not advance without our allies, and
the French were not prepared. They are not ready now,
but have undertaken that before the 20th inst. they will
name a time by which their preparations will be completed.
Their men aro doing all in their power to make up for lost
time, but the end of the month will arrive before they are in
condition to start, and they will take the field with a much
smaller force than was anticipated. They brought out no
artillery horses, and the ponies purchased in Japan and
Manila have never seen a gun. They have just been de-
spatched to Clam, where flyvy to
e?tert.cua .e made=der