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it was respectfully returned Hethen determined 10
start in the Wellesley for Pekin river whence his
municaton would be sent to Pekin l. e. if he could ret
it forward. Nlng-po, by the last accounts was block
aded, and another squadron had gone to blockade the
Yang tse-kiang, leading to Canon.
Calcutta papers say the Emperor will be required to
plead ignorance the sayings and doings of Lin, to
deliver him up TO the Canton merchants, to open the
trade and pay the pipar. Thousands of copies Of a
British proclamation or manifesto had been Autograph
cd, and would be distributed among the people on the
coast.
A writer in the Canton Press of August lst after
giving an outline of various letters which he had re-
celved from Chusan, adds,-
eve have commenced the war with China, but
where and when will It cndl Noone that have seen
letters from, to expect settlement of affairs
this season. The monsoon will turn against in a
couple of months more and then where are we?'
The following article, which we find in the Overland
Courier Oct. 3lst, but which appears TO have been
copied from Calcutta or China paper, audes to some
of the difficulties which the expedition is liable to en-
counter, in accomplishing its objects:
In the past proceedings of the China expedition
three points seem to us worthy of remark. The first
is that the only loss hitherto received has arisen to the
British from the rocks at the entrance of harbor =;
the second is that the natives dread the foreigners and
hesitate to approach them; and the third is unwilling
ness of the Mandarins to enter into any negotiations.
The Expedition has proceeded to the Northward fol
the purpose of making demonstration at the entrance
of the river of the Northern Capital that is in order IL
frightcn the inmates of the Palace Ii is certain that
fany external acts could create alarm in that un.
weldy Empire or produce any effect of Tsaostang il
must be those of an expedition which in the shor
space of two months has attacked four widely separate
parts OF the coast VIZ: Canton river, Annoy, Chusai
| and Peiho
The age and nfrmitics of the present Emperor give
no ground for apprehension of any energetic measures
| from him. We know nothing of the Prince whom
he may choose TO succeed him, since bv the laws o
that Government the Emperor is authorized to appoin
his successor. II would be fortunate for u.s. if ar
appeal was made by any of the prince for aid to as
cend the throne; then would the Empire be placed
the disposal of Great Britain. But it is manifest tina
to ensure success, we must work more in the Palace
if we can reach IT, than IN the rivers the coast
| or even in the battle field.
The accidcn', which occurred on the sunken rocl
near Tinghae is sufficient to excite occasional appre
tensions for that part of the Expeditions which is gon.
| into seas comparatively little known, and where thu
typhoons are also to be feared. Yet relying thu
intelligence and activity of the British sailors, we trus
that no sunken rocks nor furious squalls will do it in
jury
The more one reflects on the two last points, til,
more difficult becomes the solution of the problem, Il
which we in this journal alluded on former occasions
viz: the formation of permanent treaty or of an.
arrangement likely to last with tina, cxtraordlnar,
people. If the Emperor like his Mandarins and hi
subjects, withdraw from our reach, if the whole peop
decline to near us, the British ships NAV reve
in destroying plundering the cities the coast, bu
1t does not therefore become evident how we can form
| treaties.
What will be the character of the demonstration o
| the Admiral at Peiho we do not pretend to discover
but If the inhabitants always retire before him. and
the military part of the expedition have to proceed tc
Pekin and even ifthey gain possession of it, nohn!
fixed seems gained, exec great plumber perhaps 70
the actual soldiers; but he formation Of treaties ma,
| be as distant as before.
| It's besides, not to be Supposed that the Chimes
will not offer any resstance and if they once gain
an advantage, the millions may refuse to make an,
arrangement whatever with the invaders, who no
sufficient to follow them and to conquer them il
many places.
Oar hope is, that the two British Ellots, who hav
the performance of this extraordinary task, will b
able to fulfil it. China being country, the eadn!
principles of whose poly unlike those Of othe
various specuations; it is not for mere specuations
| sake, PROFOUND this question, it is because wisl
10 see the British Expedition producing the expected
results, the Chinese led into the acceptance of prope
terms, and effective arrangements made. The conflc
| is begun; we wait for its results.