The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-06

hitch however, referred 10 the recent folly OF the
ing alike her own interests and those Of her daugh-
ter, il is impossible she can approve The Nation
al gives currency to absurd rumor that the
a descent on the coast of Normandy b the Duke Of
Bordeaux. that II has ordered % b closely watch
ed and all the military posts ~ it, .eIghborhood 10
be reinforced. On Wednesday tbs Tribunal Of
First Instance, to whose declslen the claim of
FRINGE LOUIS Napoleon against the public treasury
had been submitted, declared itself Incompetent
decide, a question on which tne administrative
power had alone the right to pronounce.
The funds closed as follow Three per Gents,
for cash, ST. SOC. for Account, ST. 85c Five
per Cents, l24f 35c. for Account, l24f. zoe. /;
TnE FRENCH EMBASSY TO CHlNA-We learn. by
letters from Canton, that the French Consul, Count
de Ratu Mention, presented his credentials TO the
VIC eroy OF Canton, at the country house of Pwan-
kingqua.
| This ceremony, which was preceded by several
visits to the French Consul and Captain Frman
Duplan from the kwangchowfoo, and delegate
from the Imperial Commissioner, may be consid-
cred another progressive step In the events which
| have lately taken place Towards eight O'Clock of
the morning of the 9th of September two boats be-
longing to the French corvette Alcmene left Can
ton for the place OF meeting. They contained the
French Consul, Captain Duplan, the Chancellor de
Consulat, eight officers of the corvette, inter.
prefer, and several private gentlemen, and reached
the house of Pwankingqua after an hours pull
Then the Commandment and Consul were shown in
to the large hall. and delegate OF the Imperial
commissioner, the hWdngcn OWfOO ana several
| other mandarlns paid their respects to them. At
near the hour fixed upon, an officer wearing cry
| stall button announced that the Imperial Commits
| sloner was prepared for the interview, when the
Consul andtCaptain with the others before mention
ed descended to the reception room, and there
found the high Chinese officers and a number OF
other tunctIonaries wearing white and blue buttons
Some compliments having passed, the French Con-
sui presented his credentials from the Minister of
Foreign Affairs to the Viceroy who handed them
to the Imperial COMMISSIONER, and the latter took
note OF and returned them to him. After this many
questions were put concerning his Majesty the King
OF the French, about France and her ministers
generally, and more particularly M. Gulzot became
the subject of conversation, which continued for
more than an hour, during which collation. was
offered by the high Chinese officers to their guests.
This intercourse between the high Chinese func-
tionares and officers OF foreign nations would lead
TO suppose that an important change is beginning
to operate with regard to Europeans--a change
| which, managed with care, would appear to augur
an approach to an entirely friendly understanding
between the Celestial empire and the various Euro
pean governments.
Our advices from Madrid are of the 18th Dec.
The city, thanks to the presence of an overwhem-
| ing military force, continued tranquil but the posi-.
ton Of affairs was considered on all hands TO be
| extremely critical. Even the Moderados had be-
come alarmed at the headlong mprudence of the
ministry; and deputation from that body had
waited on Gonzales Bravo TO demand an explana-
ton of his conduct and also the programme Of his
future policy. He assured them, of course, that it
|
said he had prorogued the Cores merely for the
purpose OF Fastening some measures which were
important and urgent; more especially those which
had reference to the provincial Populations and the
organization Of the National Guard; and he added
that three weeks or month would suffice for these
preliminary abors, when he proposedt to reassemble
the Cortes, and ask i for bill of indemnity; The
deputation professed to be satisfied with this
explanation, which proves nothing but that
| they were very easily satisfied. On the other
hand, the Progresista Deputies met under the Pre-
| ctHa nj 20 Ia1,
| Bravo's conduct and deputed 10 committee, COM
posed OF Cortlna, Serrano, and Madoz, to direct
the Interior movements Of their party. The decree
for the reorganization of the National Guard would
it was expected, be published in the Gazette of the
30th. II is stated by the Casteano, that several
OF the individuals charged with having attempted
from prison. The sentinel on guard over them had
been committed to gaol. The Spanish Treasury
is deplorably OIL for money. The government pro-
pose applying, IT Is said to the Bank of San Fer
nando and TO Messrs Rothschild.
Greece.
Advices from Athens OF the 18th OF December,
announce that the National Assembly had conclu-
ded its preliminary arrangements, and was prepar-
ing TO settle the draft OF the new constitution. The
Holy. Synod had expressed its opinion that the
| Greek Church should recognise the supremacy of
the Patriarch of Consantinope. Greece continued
perfectly tranquil.
india and China.
| The Indian mail was received in London on
| Thursday evening, with letters and papers from
Bombay, to Dec l. The principal items relate to
the prevalence Of great sickness in the two newly
acquired possessions Of Sinde, in India, and Of
Hong Kong in China. Peace prevails throughout
British India, although the preparations for war
were busy throughout the northwestern districts.
An army of about $1,000 men was assembled on
the banks OF the Suej, and another was collecting
at Agra; the former TO compel the SIkhs to adopt
some regular fixed system Of government, and the
latter TO force the Government Of Gwalior to make
proper arrangements
In Hong Kong the sickness has arisen, AZ the
Chinese say, from the nature of the waters of the
islands, which they pretend cannot be used for any
time without the worst result II was asserted
that the British authorities contemplated the
abandonment OF that island, since the death OF the
much lamanted Mr.. Morrison.
The news from China extends 10 the beginning
Of October The most important intelligence was
the arrangement Of supplementary treaty between
the Chinese and the British governments; "a one
clause of which is for the purpose of guaranteeing
to all foreign nations the same privileges OF trade
to the British themselves This will have the effect
of rendering unnecessary all negotiations between
the Chinese Emperor and the other powers. The
Chinese Government Is said to be sincere now in
its determination to abide by the regulations of
the treaty, which will prevent all discussions with
other foreigners The treaty is looked upon in the
East the most signal triumph of the British PIE
npotentlary, for It renders nugatory all the attempts
| of the French and American diplomatic missions,
| lately sent with such pomp TO the Chinese coast.
| Laughter has already begun at the appearance of
two ambassadors, sent thiiher before il known
that they would be received in order to gain pur
pose which was granted before they appeared.
| They now have no ground for negotiation, and
must return to their own country, in order TO be
| laughed at at home and abroad. The American fri
gate Brandywine stopped for some weeks at Bonn
| bay, to wait for Mr.. Gushing, the minister, who
was going TO the sea frontiers OF the south OF
the Celestial Empire lie had sailed for Macao
the 9th November. II is a subject Of curiosity TO
know how he and the French minister will act on
their arrival, for they will have nothing to demand
and nothing to complain OF.
I Sir Henry Pottinger who had gone to Macao to
attend the funeral of Mr.. MorrisonIis stated to have
regarded the supplementary treaty OF such inn
portapce as 10 have a steamer sent specially with
IL to Suez
The state OF trade at Canton not satisfactory,
owing to the tricks of the old Hong merchants, and
| their adherenis, the nguists. The state of trade
along the coast is said to be satisfactory. Howqua,