Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-15
China.
NlALIwiL

As the expected collision with the Celestial En-
pire must create desire for information res pectng
that extraordinary nation, we have put together a
few facts which may be new to our readers.
Its now ls6 years since the capture of Pekin by
the Mancbow Tarfars, and the consequent subjuga-
ton Of the empire: The present Emperor, Taou
Kwang is the sixth Of this dynasty and for the last
three regns the popularity Of has beeno the de-
| cline.
There exist at present in China three secret asso-
Citations, named severaliy the Waterlilly, the In
uense Burners, aud the San-ha-hoey, or Triad. The
latter is represented by DR. Milne strongly assim
Hating with freemasenary, except that il works evil
instead Of good; its notifications extend even TO
Batavia, Sngapors, Malacca, &c, and its princi pal
object is the overthrow Of the Tartar dynasty and
| the protection Of native Chinese, wherever they
NAV happen TO reside.
The late Emper had n narrow escape from ss,as-
sinatioa by party ofthe Waterilly Usion. A band
of 20 forced their way into the imperial Palace
Pekin, but were repulsed by the Emperor's second
sop (the present Emperor) who shot two Of them
with his own hand TWAS IN consequence Of this
courageous conduct that he was nominated TO the
succession, instead Of his brother
There also exists in the mountainous district, on
mcrous and hardy band called Meaou-Tse, which
has not been subdued by the Tartars, and has not
adopted the Tartar costume, that badge OF slavery
which has, 18th this single exception, been submit
ted To throughout the empire. This body would,
doubtless, cooperate with any foreign force having
for its object the restoration Of the ancient dy-
nasty. These mountaipeers are notorious for
courage and daring as the other Chinese for
their efFminacv and love OF pcace-many expedi-
tions have been sent against them, but without
effect
A deceased writer on China, speaking Of Nankin,
the ancient capital represents IL the most vulne
rable point Of the empire. IL is situated on the
great river Kiang, and may be approached by ves-
sells Of war; the celebrated pirate Kuoshing sailed
his feet up the city in 1850 during the reign Of the
first Tartar Emperor but was repulsed. The great
canal, which pass all the supplies for Pekin from
the southwark, joins the river short distance be-
low Nankin, and the writer above quoted is Of OPT
Mon that blockade Of the mouth of this canal and
that Of the river ITSELF would reduce the capital Of
China to the greatest distress This large river the
Kiang, discharges itself into the eastern sea, in
the parallel Of 81 deg. N most delightful eli
mate.
In 1928, gentleman Of the British factory found at
Macao paper written in the Chinese characte r, Of
which the following is a exact translation" Vast
was the central Understanding the hca vcnly
dynasty. Thousand regions seat tribute-tcn thou
sand nations did homage; but the Tartar obtained it
| by fraud, aud this grudge can never be sssuaecd -
Enlist soldiers, procure horses display aloft the
flowing standards, raise troops, and seize weapons
| let MS exterminate the Manchow race
The gentleman showed the paper to mandarin Of
| his acquaintance, who advised the matter to be
hushed MP, giving as the reason fer doing, that
some msndsrins might lose their lives II the exist
ence Of such paper was known TO the Emperor,
who make them answer personally Tor every ire
| gularity committed in their several districts.