Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-01

your name kussell r. asked the officer. Yes -
"Ihen you're wanted said he, quietly taJpine him
on the shoulder, and exhibiting his warrant This
spoiled the music Tor that night. Russell not bail
and remained at home; hut no concert was Siven.
We understand and hope tnat all these esting
passages will soon be set 10 music Geheral Morris
will supply the words, Gambat the trumpetsc score
Mrs Hardwicke the soprano, and Hard wick, will
cut IT up with his long shears, three feet long.
The Chinese Tro.birs-s.in'- Lette, q n,
Qmecn OF England
The conduct of the Chinese autho rites, in the
opium matter, is most curious. 1t seems that the
Governor of Canton one Of the greatest opium
smngglers in the country; aud his son was caught
with large quantity Of opium, and released by pay.
ment of bride of $4,000. On this account the
great Chang Lin, governor of the adjoining pro.
vince of Hoo Kwang, came from the city of Yoat-
chen with his seven wives and squeezed" all the
opium out Of the foreign merchants.
The Emperer's reasons for stopping the smuggling
of opium have been twosold. In the first place he
lost all his teeth by eating opium and in the secono
place, the purchase of the opium took out Of tn.
country all the derived from the sale Of tea
so that If continued, it would upset the government
This is the reason why he ordered Chang Lin II
stop it. Linaiso had his reasons for this step.
His own province was a poor one; Canton was
rich one lie had seven wives TO keep, and wanted
more revenue; and this could only be obtained by be
ing invested with absolute sway over Canton This
asd the belief that the Emperor would back him
caused him u address long letter to the Barbarian
Queen Victoria" from which We have given choic.
extracts
1t is a curious document, and displays iu a grea
degree the arrogance and pride usually demon
strated by the Chinese Government towards fo.
resners. 1t has, we believe, had rather extended
circulation among the Chinese, who probably sup.
pose that IT has been sent 10 its adar~'
the superintendent was sounded
to forward this letter to her Bri,
believe he said, that if the com
roy would use the same term tina, tney do when ad.
dressing their own sovereign q. e. Tsow) would
be very happy TO forward il for them. The term
they make use Of however, is HWY, or the com.
niunication from an equal TO equal. Now the
superinte ndent remarked, that thong this expires
sion might DO very well for her Majesty's ministers
yet he could not permit it to be applied to her Ma
jesty in propria persona.
THE YUMcHAE's LETTER.
Linn, Imperial Commissioner, President of III.
Board of War, and Viceroy of Hoo Kwang; Tang, a
President Of the Board Of War, and Viceroy of
Quantung and Quangsc and +, a Vice Pre- sident of
the Board of War, and Fooyuen Of z antung, con-
jointly maze this communication TO the Queen OF
England, that in conformity thereto she may cause
the growth Of and traffic in opium 10 be prohibited
Ii appears that in the great reason Of Heav n
there is nothing selfish j. is not permittd TO Dure
others in order to benefit ourselves; nay, MORE the
human mind is not differently constructed. VIII,
is there that does not view Geath with horro.,
aud exert himself to preserve his life Your
honorable country, although separated by a mighty
ocean, and distant upw OF 20 600 (Chnc miles
Yet subject TO the same human feelings; there is in
deed no man who cannot distinguish ,etween lie and
death, between that which is bancn and that which
is beneficial.
Now, our Chinese empire looks up,n all within the
four seas as of its family, and our great Emperor
with goodness boundless a. that II Heaven ITSELF
overshadows all things, so that eveuthe most remote
and barren regions within the scope Of his life
giving and nourishing influence.
Since the time that the restrictions were re-
moved from the port Of Canton ard communication
and commercial intercourse permitted between us
ard other countries, until now t;e common ;Aonle
of inner land one part, andthosc arriving in
foreign ships on the other, have mutually enjoyed
pleasure anu led profit by sush intercourse, for
great many tons Of years And in reference to.
orr rhubarb, our tea our silk, AID other articles
all the most valuable productions Of the central
land, add without which ,e cluld not exist-our
Chinese empire, looking upon Ill men with equal
bcbevolence, has permitted these to be sold you for
expectation beyond seas, witbost the slightest stint
or grudge, our Only object teng 10 subdue our
hearts by the extreme of goodness, thus appropriate
ing 10 ourselves, as II were, those tenefesnt prin-
ciples by which heaven and earth rule all nature
Here follows a long Ian entation, that the Chinese
viii tickle their mouths with an Opium pipe; and n .
threat that they might Bang all foreigners right OF
"We therefore now make this covenant with Won
to the end that you take the fatal drug OPIUM so
huriu to mankind and puta stop 20 il for ever. As
we Of the central land prohibit our people from
using a. so seems just that you prohibit the sub
lects OF your honorable country from preparing it,
In respect 10 that which has been already prepared
you VIII please 10 cause strict search TO be made
alter IL, aad have cast into the bottom Of the sea-
that within the eNpanse Of heaven aBd earth no
place be further given
"By following cut this course Of conduct you will
then clearly understand the celestial reason, and
Heaven will visit You with Of its ud ,ments--
YOU will harmoniously accord with the feelings of
mankind, aud our holy Emperor must know and app
prove. On the other hand, the drug being rsidly
prohibited in inner land, person is row per-
United to smoke so that even granting that il should
be prepared IN ypur country, there H. no place to
get rad oft, norhny profit TO be reaped thereby.
We Of the celcNIa dynasty. in subjecting TO our
selves he 10000 kingdoms OF the earth, have a de
gree 81 divine majesty which he cannot fathom; say
not that we Jailed to warn You beforehand
Let the Queen Of the said Hon. country, on re
cept Of this letter, Immediately take all the circun
stances connected with the stopping the opium, rus
from her Differed seap0rts, and communicate n
same TO US in reply. Do not an any account mall
Of fssehood or evasion, seeking u delay or pr
crastinate.
1--WE NEST snx ously stand on tiptoe waiting yot
reply
"Taoukvsng, 18th year, second MONDAY (pro-
badly about the 10th Of April, 1890 this letter IL
issued, that the Qucen ofEngland NAV ' - =
accordingly"
'Tne term here Translated " QUEEN i.a
used ior King" hutin more vide s~ceptatios.
Sovereign" ola country, without references the
OF q thros.