Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-12-09

this country, or the peasantry left destitute
by the loss of potatoe crop, will perish by
myriads. Meantime, we hope the lesson
afforded by the unclenching Of these obi
Gus restrictions upon trade, by a stronger
hand than that which imposed them, will
not be lost upon the statesmen Of our own
country.--[N. Y. Evening Post
LECTURES ON CHINA, BY MR.. F.
WEBSTER.
The Tabnercle was we'll filled with an
attentive audi rory on the 29:b, to hear
the lecture Of Mr.. Webster, on China. -
The lecture commenced by referring 10
Macao, which he described as rocky pro.
monitory, about mile in width stretching
out it into the sea, and is about sixty miles
nearly south Of Canton. China, he said,
next 10 Russia, was The largest empire in
the world. After stating its latitude and
longitude and boundaries, he said that the
Chinese empire covers the whole cent re
ofAsia, land embraces in superficial extent,
over five millions of square miles; being
greater amount Of territory than woul
belong to the United States should they
stretch from "a to 81 degree Of latitude,
embracing Oregon, Texas and large
portion of Mexico and Canada. and extern
ding from the Atlantic TO the Pacific ocean
in breadth. The whole Of this vast terri
tory is impenetrable to foreigners, except
a; one point Of the city Of Mamatchin, on
the Russian border.
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The early Catholics priests were ex-
tremeIy we'll received their learning and
science were highly esteemed; their teach
ings were allowed; members even Of the
royal family were converted to their doc
trines- and there was prospect that the
empire would be converted to Christ ianiiy.
But the priests divided into Two parties, one
forbdding, and the other allowing, the
Chinese TO pay worshi to their ancestors;
the Pope issued his bull and decided the
controversy and the emperor. indignant
al this presumption, fo:bd to all his sub
iects the profession of Christianity under
penalty Of death. His anger did not sub
side, nor were lis effects removed, until
the conclusion Of the treaties by the Amer
leans and the French. By the 18th ar
tcle Of the treaty with this country, we
are allowed to build hospitals. cemeteries
and churches, in each Of the five free
ports.
This article was got in the treaty in the
following MISUNDERSTANDING, the present
Lieut. Governor Of the Kwang Provinces,
sort of Secretary Of Legation to keyIng,
was presen, at one Of the many conleren-
ces which were had upon the subject Of
the treaty. The American interpreters,
Drs. Parker and Bridgman, were also pres
cnt with the American funclionaries.-
Whe n they had got TO this item of the
treaty, Heiwang turned to DR.. Parker,
WHOM he we'll knew, and who enjoys in an
extraordinary degree the regard and re-
spect to the Chinese, both officers and
people, and said, with waive ofthe hano
and courteous smile, "Certainly, churches
and hospitals, if you please, This ready
compliance with our desires, said Mr..
Webster, was direct tribute Of respect to
DR.. Parker. which he we'll meried, and
was highly honorable to the unc ommonly
liberal mind of the accomplished Chinese
himself.
Mr.. Webster then described the partic-
ulars of an interview between the Amer
lean Minister and some of the Chinese
functioraries. An imperial edict announ-
ced their coming.
Two i'll looking fellows, with wire caps
on their heads, one Of them with whip,
and the other with an axe in his hand, led
on procession. These men were the
executioners, who always preceded high
officer. Next came score OF poorly
dressed and very dirtysoldiers; then man
or Two on wretched ponies; then the band
of music, and then the sedan chairs, on
which were borne the great men them.
selves. They were four in number, all
large and fine looking persons, dressed IN
light colored Grape COWS, fastened round
their waists by blue girdles. They en-
tered with their caps on, displaying their
red and blue buttons and peacock,s iealh-
ers. They approached, shook their hands
at us, and the chief among them presented
the letter. On receiving it, he motioned
them 10 be seated, and take offther caps,
which, observing carefully the movement
OF the Americans, and Keeping exact lime
with them, they did. One of the interPrc-
tets now read the letter, and after short
interval of silence, such sort of converse
ton as can be carried on by interpreters.
and looks and signs, took place. The
first civiity was on their part, asking our
names; this information being given and
reciprocated, they proceeded TO shock our
notions of good breeding, by asking our
ages! A luncheon came next; the guests
being sealed on the left, which, in China,
is the place of honor. Chop sticks has
been provided for oil, and the first exper-
iment of the Americans with them, SO de-
lighted their guests that they could not re-
frain from laughter,
1t is the fashion for every one 10 help
himself with his own chop sticks from any
dish on the table which he can reach; ano
when he feels DESTROYS of offering tes'i-
monial of particular regard, as well as re-