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THE CHINESE NEGOTIATION.
mo. 73I ,o,.

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Macao, July ., 1874.
| Sm have tho honor TO soclpee 10 you herewith
copies OF the Official correspondence which pAssed
between the lmperisf Commissioner Tsyeng ano
nav self, eoolemporaneously with tho negotiation oil
| the treaty OF Wang Shia, some things ia which may
seem 10 call for comment OF explanation.
You viii observe the face OF h. letters that
| Tsiycng quotes nay correspondence with Ching aud
on close examination IL Will be seen that TsycDg
takes up the discussion Of all points where II was ei
| by Ching.
Thus Tsiyeng abandons the view OF the subject
which be entertained ia October last and which Ching
brings forward in his rsl letter, To the question
whether China shall conclude treaty with the Uni
ted States.
la fact, the correspondence with Ching not only
proves TO have had the advantage of having settled
many things, and thus prepared the way for the nego-
liaton with Tsyens, but IL has had tho further adj
vantage OF enabling me TO say all the harsh things
which needed To be said, and 10 speak TO the Chinese
Government with extreme plainness and frankness,
IN degree which would have been nconyenient, II
inadmissibic, IN Immediate correspondence with
Tsyeng.
THIS fact explains in part, think, the very friend
" spirit which persades all tho dispatches received
from Tsyeng.
There is another important consideration which
gave peculiar character 10 this correspondence, and
which appears still more distinctly In certain semi
copies Of which transmit In a separate despatch.
The Chinese Ministers became thoroughly satisfied at
our personal interviews and still in the course
Of the correspondence, that IL not the policy or
the wish OF the United States TO take territory from
China, to e1or money payments, or in any other
sPcot 10 wound the national pride injure the pot-
cal interests of the Empire and that though capa-
Bile OF beng dangerous enemy to China, we prefer
red TO be her freud and that IN fine the objec, Of
my mission was what Il professed to be on the face
Of it,-an amlcable arrangement Of the terms Of fu-
ture intercourse, commercial and POLITICAL princ-
pies honorable and just, well 10 China as TO the
United States.
These circumstances in degree 10 ac-
count for the great expedition with which the negou
ations proceeded. Their despatch was facilitated,
also, BY The solcitude Of Tsiyeng to return to Can
ton.
And II was still further promoted by the desire Of
the Chinese Minister TO conclude every thing with
the United States before the arrival Of the French
legation.
shall address to you separate despatch on the
subject Of the Court explaining the for my
yielding the point of immediate reception at Peking
as also on the subject Of the future correspondence
Of the two Governments.
The late riots at Canton, referred TO 10 several of
these letters, have given rise TO various proceedings
and TO further correspondence, concerning which
shall make separate communication.
am, with great respect, your obedient servant,
C. CUSHING.
Hon. JoHs NELSON, SIC.
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RED.Hor PRocEsso OF PRopUcINe ARTIFICIAL Lee
one OF the most singuary beautiful experiment,
perhaps ever devised, has been recently published by
M Provotshlre, illustrative of the repeant power Of
neat rad'aing from bodies of high temperature
and the rapid abstraction of heat, produced by evay
Grafton, or generally by such change of condition a,
largely increases the volume Of any body The expe
riment Is simply this A platinum crucble is raade
anu maintained red.hot over large spirit lamp 1870
some sulphurous acid is poured into it from ppette
inns acid though at common temperatures one ollhe
most volatile of known bodies possesses the singular
property OF remaining fixed in the red hot crucbIe
and not drop of it evaporates in fact it is not in
contact with the crucbe, but has an atmosp here Of
It's own interposed, few drops of common water
are now added to the suphurous acid in the red.hot
crucible. The diluted acid gets into immediate con-
tact with The heated metal-instantly flashes of into
suphurous acid vapor, and such is the rapidly and
energy OF the evaporation that the water remains be.
hind, and is found frozen into lump Of ice in the
red hot crucble, from which, sezng The moment be.
fore again mets it may be thrown out before the
eyes OF the astonished Mechanics Mage
zine.
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Z. G. BRIDGMAN.
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j.
TSyeng, Imperial Commissioner, &c, hereby sends a
communication in reply:
received some days since, your exceIlency's COM
municaton of the 2ls instant and the residue OF the
draft of the treaty, with which have made myself
fully acquainted. Your exceency is unwilling to
take Possession of any of the territory belonging to
China, but desires to have the United States and
China treat each other with respect, cordially and
justice. When I first
rad the donor of interview with your excollency
learned that you had come hither with the simple
purpose lofcultivatngl good WILL and this draueht
of the treaty confirms me in that idea. Since your
exceIency has the audabe Intention and is heartily
DESTROYS of firmly establishing treaty by which the
people of our respective countries will be protected
hereafter in peace, also am Of the same mind and
my pleasure thereat is not small.
But, in looking the several articles althouob
they are on the whole confomable, 10 Just reason still
some points require careful elaboration, and the
words and expressions in some places need to be COL
rected and carefully scanned. have given the orr
gnal draught to my coadjutors, and thew with Won,
excelleDcys assistance, will for several DAYS discuss
the various points in thorough and equitable man
ner, and then at the proper time the final consulta
ton can be held.
Wishing your excenency every happiness in abun.
dance, send this communication
To his Excellency Hon. G. CUSHING, &c.
TAoU KwANc, 24M year, 5h month, An duv--
June 30, Is44)
Translated by s. W. WILLIAMS.
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kwang, Ia the 4h month, boat belonging 10 my ma
ton, returning from Canton to Whsmpoa, was uosx-
pectsdly fired upon, and one Of my countrymen,
named Sherry, was killed, aud the others wounded
and seized and impSisoosd; and request Is made TO
have tho murderer sought after and tined, and the
criminals punished according TO the laws Of Chi
ma" Sc.
Now, in the 2lst year. had not yet arrived IN
kwang Tung, aud, at present being IN Macao on OIL
hciai business have not brought the records oil my
Office and have no Of examining into The mat
ter and replying. IL appears, however, that IN the
4th month Of that year, China and England were al
war and that in all the region near Whampoa sol
ders and officers were placed TO guard and recon
noitre and that by these your counuymen were ms
taken for Englishmen, and killed and imprisoned.
But, To ascertain definitely BY whom al that Tune me
death was committed, aud when the imprisoned men
were liberated will be difficult.
IL will be proper 10 wait iii | return To Canton,
when will thoroughly examine the original records
and again adj Indicate the whole in equitable man
ner, which, as at first, is the reply now made.
Wishing every happiness and daily exai'ation, ihi'
important communication is sent To his eAceliency u
Gushing, SC.
TAou kwAso, 24h year, 5d msnlh, l4ih day-(Juns
%, lo44.
Translated by
4 W. WILLIAMS
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UNITED STATES LOCATION, Macao, June Is.

UNITED STATES LOCATION, MAc,o, June Is, 1874.
Sin =, | have the honor to acknowledge the recent
of your excelencys communication o. the 22d ms,
IN which is made known the unwillingness of Inc
Emperor that | should proceed at present TO Pc
king.
| have reflected upon what is therein contained as
also upon what was said at interview of YESTERDAY
on the same subject.
deeply regret that such are the views entertained
by the Emperor Acquescence in these views in
wolves part the sacrifice Of an object Of gre,,
interest and Importance to my Governments and NV
self 1t also involves the grave responsibility on NV
part, Of omrtng 10 execute the instructions Of nv
Government in this respect. But know that !, (.
the primary object ofmy Government, as 1t i,my own,
to bind together the two Governments by the lies of
sincere and cordial friendship have therefore az
ter mature reflection, concluded to yield this point as
the strongest proof could give Of Disposition 10
cultivate the friendship Of China.
do this however, with the previous understand
ing about which desire there may be no misanp,e-
hension that, in case any other western Power shan
hereafter proceed TO the Court, the Envoy from ,be
Uni,ed States shall also be honorably received
And do this vith the further unders,s pdinr thai
on the other points Of negotiation pending between
your ercellency and myself, we arrive at satisfactory
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riot, incsDdarism, and robbery. Two such cases OF
serious riot have occurred during the few months oil
my residence 1t MHcso
In the 6rss instance when, on tbs 9th of May last
in order u 9snqslxs the dsqustnds Of Ignorant ner
among the Chinsse, the coasul of the United States
Of hi, own sccord took down The of his flagstaff
mob broke into the grounds, and proceeded TO DO
injury u the property and to threaten and insult the
DC sons Of tho Americans.
The socond instance occurred a few days since,
Ga the 18th instant, as informed while the Eng
lshmsn we're walking ia their garden, some lawless
Chinese broke in upon ihem and drove them into the
water BY violence On the 10th set Of similar vag-
abonds broke into the American garden, and, besides
doing other mischief attacked the Americans with
briekbals and compelled the latter TO have recourse
To firearms In defence OF their lives against the vo-
Ience OF mob Of adrones desper ADDE'S, and also
10 call up armed guard for their eventual security
| beg leave 10 submit TO your excellency The VIA
importance OF adequate provision 10 prevent tho
recurrence OF like this, threatening 10 the
peace Of our two nations and rely your ca
celIoncys hrmness and love OF justice, 10 give securi-
~ and tranquility TO the Americans residing IN China
feel that am the more fully Justified 10 making
this appeal to your encelleney nasmuch the Amer
leans 10 China have been distinguished for their peace
full and honorable department. and for their reliance
on the good faith OF the Chinese Government.
have the honor TO be- with the highest considera-
ton, your eicellency's obedent servant
C. CUSHING.
To his Exesllenrv TstyKNe Ac
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again memorisliso the Emperor aud request a
speedy reply in order 70 dispose Of tho business.
Considering the honsrsbls Pisapo,sutsry = disposed
to respect The AQGpss R~pMof, and has known that
the Mai.,sr, 10 bis ts:s'msat Of msa, always in sSed
psssibie d,ssrusi.
As Is right, I have made this commu nicstion. sAd
take the opportunity 10 present my compliments.
The foregoing communication is TO hi. excellency
@. Gushing, Envoy Extraordinary and Ministsl
Plenipotenliary Of the United States Of Ame-
rica.
TAoU KwAso, 2lh year, 5A moon, III. day-( June
22, is44)
Faithful translation:
PETER PARKER
joni Chinese Sserslayu.
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COMMUNICATION.
1Siyng, Member Of The Imperial House, &C., makes this
communication IN reply

Tiyrng Member Of The Imperial HOUSE. &c., makes hi.
communication, IN reply.
With deep regret | have learned the particulars
regarding the detention and Imprisonment Of your
countrys consul and merchants, and the suferings in
which they were innocenty involved by Lin, in the
spring OF 1882 10 their factories set forth in your
excellency's public despatch Of the Goth instant.
The citizens of your honored country, during the
200 years they have resorted to China, have all
men well know, been most peaceful and observant OF
the laws.
Lin, His Imperial Majesty's Minister of State, in
his rigorous management of the opium affair, ought
have clearly marked oit the tratfickers and pun
lshed only them. But not distinguishing the black
from the white, the consul and merchants of the
United States were nnocenty involved. Truly this
was wrong infection of punishment making the
innocent suffer for the guilty.
By declaring that your country does not seek and
would not receive pecuniary pensation for these
wrongs its benevoence and honor, and your excel
iency's justice and fidelity, sufficiently evinced.
But considering past events manifesty unjust
and badly managed by Lin, that, although he has
been by the Emperor severely punished in his person
and banlshed TO The new frontiers, it is moreover
right, at this time, when celebrating concerning
peace and friendship, that ], the Minister of State
should make this clear explanation, in order that the
United States and their merchants and people may
lay aside old resenments, and firmly grasp and main
tain our new friendship
And will take both your e1cellency's and nv
own communication, and place them on record for
reference, that hereafter treadng the old tracks
and injudng ofexcellent relations, may be avoided
For this purpose it is right to make this communi-
cation; and l embrace the opportunity to wish you
every happiness, &c.
To his ExcellencyC. CUSHING,
Pienipotentimy, &c.
JUNE 90, 1914.
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INTERNAL MACHINE AT BoULoGNE.-The las
masked ball at Bouiogne had very nearly terminate
IN scene OF horror The day before il was to t.ke
place, It was discovered that the floor had been taken
up, and large box of powder inserted beneath, and
so covered with chemical matches that the movement
OF the hoor would cause the explosion Accider!
alone made the discovery. The object, no doubt
was the plllage, which, Immediately made, would
have been considerable. Like the theatres of Ital,
the private boxes Of this theatre are turned into
many private saloons for supper during the balls o.,
the carnival and those who occupy them are If
course, dressed with the utmost cxpensiyeness The
police OF Boulogne have already made number Of.
arrests on susPlcion.--.N Y. Mirror.
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Tayeng, Of the Imperial House Governor General Of
krang IGng and kpang Sc, &c, makes this eommu'
neaion upon subject requiring examination and
action.
BY repeated communications from tie civil and
military officers At Canton, 1t appears that the 10th
instant, at Wright three four foreigners were
walking the open ground in front of the factories
when one Sue Aman, of the district Tsing Yuep, was
outside of the fence, looking at them Between those
and these, alterations and angry strifes arose and
Sue Aman received mortal wound from gunshot
by a foreigner.
On inqurng 6r-t of MIR. Lay, the English consul
be said the business did not concern his nation AT
forwards, on inqumng of your honorable nation s
consul Mr. Forbes, he said several of your country
men went out with muskels; but he did not know
who il was that caused the mortal wound, and would
make further inquiries. From this it would seem that
the murderer must be among that number who went
out with their muskets and that it would not be diff
cult to ascertain the plain truth.
The people of Canton in their manners violent
and daring, and are ready to seize small move
menis to create troubles OF this your eIceIlency is
fully aware.
Already, ], the Governor General, have instructed
the local authorities, with real strength to depress
the disturbers and to put forth clear procamations
showing that, regarding this loss of life, they ought
quietly to wait Tor the officers to make Investigations,
and to conduct the business in proper Manner and
that they are not allowed to seek private redress
Dut IL eNiucnly stanus 10 reason, mat the murderer
ought to forfeit his life. IL is hard also to resist
angry multitude. There must needs be something
wherewith to subdue their hearts, and then their an
ger may be pacifed.
The business of intercourse between our two coun-
tries has hitherto been conducted in Just manner.
Accordingly, whenever the affairs of foreign mer-
chants and people have sustained any injury from the
Chinese, have prosecuted them with rigor; and
well know your excellency will act with perfect
equity and strict justice, to sustain this CHARGE
ter earnestly beg that orders may be given for
speedy and clear examination Of this of inquiry
by gunshot on the people, that at early day
the law may be executed on the proper person by a
forfeiture of his life. Then the people of this land
will admire your exceency's just conduct. Thence
forward commerce will be continued tranquil, and
peace be enjoyed forever. How excellent
For this communicate to your excelleDcy, that a
clear investigation may be made, and all done that is
right and fitting.
Wishing prosperity and happiness.
To his excellencyC CUSHING, &c.
JUNE o. Translated BY
f. c. BRIDGMAN.
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ARRIVAL OF THE U. s. SHIP ERtK.-4Ihe T. S. store
snip Erie, 1T. Com. Turner, arrived al N York. on
Friday, in thirty-fve days from Port praya bringing
as passengers, Lieu's. JAS. F. Miller, VIM +. Smt6.
ana WIN. u. Hurst; acting master c. S. McDonough.
ong IIuxton sailed on cruise to leeward Jan p
ne treble on cruise to windward Feb llth AMY
ed on Feb 9Th the u s. ship Jamestown, hearing the
broad pennant of Commodore Chas M. Sknner, and
sailed on cruise to leeward Feb. 2lst The Mace.
CONAN was to sail in few days for the United States
generally good
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rive hasten TO corsc, the error named below.
Ii is proper however, to state that the error was
not committed by the printer.
To the Editor of the .Nadisonian:
There is an error in the schedule for winter service
on route S97, as advertised. Instead of Arrive al
Albany n<rt day by 8 p. m" it should read Arrive
a, Albany sane day 3, p m. Please correct.
Respectfully,
Your obdt servant,
s. r. HOBBIE,
LIST assistant Postmaster General.
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PRESCRIPTION.

During the last TWO years we have irequen"'
expressed our deliberately formed opinion po'N
against the Justice aud The expedieney oi pr
scrbing men ia Office on account Of their poht
zeal views. And having entertained a"u
pressed such opinions, IL matters not VINO may
entertain different ones, II becomes ou' uuv y
yindicate and defend them, even shouiu 'hs
President of the United States see proper 10
proscribe. He cannot respect US any the iess
for doing SO indeed, TO reinquish 'heni'
merely because he may see proper TO praeuee
upoo a different theory, would be "a base
abandonment Of the right OF thought" Mi.
Richie set US the example, and we are disposed
~ =. follow in the footsteps of such an illustfl-
Gus predecessor" He denounced the appoint
ment Of Colonel w. III. Polk by President Ty-
l,., and the same denunciaIion fell upon Presl-
dent Polk, for subsequently re-appointing hlm.
We presume Mr. r. thinks none the less oil Mr..
Richie.
But we believe il TO be OF vital importance
Tor the Executive promptly to adopt a rule 10
relation to appointments, in consonanee WIN
the spirit Of our Government, and IN accordance
with the will OF the People. During every Ad-
mnis,ration, all, or nearly all, of the public 9th
ce, of value. become vacant By the expiration oil
commissions; when vacant, they should be un-
questiouably filed by the friends Of the Presi-
dent and members OF the dominant party Both
friends and foes, (polrica,) when guilty OF ofh-
cial MISCONDUCT, should be dismissed, Of course !;
but 10 do so merely because their opinions do
NOT accord with those of the Executive, or for
the purpose of rewardIng approved friends, IS,
we conceive, an ACT of tyranny, IN violation Of
the spirit Of the Constitution, and repugnant TO
the nature Of our Republican institutions.
Ii is also bad policy TO prescribe. by acting
upon such a principle, even TO a limited extent,
the President is sure TO provoke the secret hatred
even of the thousands whom he may spare, and
the open, the desperate, the fatal hostility OF
those removed; whereas, If a President should
be playing for the succession, by imPercePubly
giving shape TO circumstances, 1t would be
much better TO have good understanding with
all the ofhce-holders. BY being magnanlmous
and Just, they would all be grateful TO him.
But when removals are made upon the recon-
mendation, the various leaders, those appointed
consider themselves indebted to them.
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UNITED SrArEs LEGATION,

UNITED STATES LEGATION,
June %, 1874.
SIR la accordance with the intimation which |
made TO your excelleney, now address you on the
subject OF the ianf TO be annexed TO the proposed
treaty between tho United States and China.
| feel bound In eondor 10 say TO your e1cellenoy,
that think the tariff recently regulated in nego-
'iation with England is, in most OF its provisions
moderate snd reasonable and TO the Iih in general
therefore, make no objection.
But there some few articles Of imports which
come TO China chiefly from the United States and
which the duty is dispropohionably high. Among
these ginseng and lead Concerning these, l
should be glad at future conference, TO exchange
views with your encelleney.
am informed, also, that It is the wish Of your Gov
ernment To have pehsr considered saeable only TO
the officers OF the Treasury. II So cannot object,
provided the fact be distinctly expressed For want
Of such previous underst anding the subject Of
my couniymen has already tanned lose and injury,
as a, proper time will have the honor of explain
ing TO your ereelleney.
therefore submit the printed tariff (eaving GIN
seng and lead IN blank) part Of the Wcjet Of
treaty.
have Tive honor 10 be- with the highest considera-
ton, your encellency's obedient servant,
c. CUSHING.
To bis EIcellency TsTrsG, sc.
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ANrr-RENrIsM--Captrs Of a Sheriff. The sheriff
and under sheriff Of Schoharie county, NJ Y. nut up
at tavern in that county on Monday evening last
and about o'clock me house was entered by party
who seized tho sheriHs and took them off. Thew
were soon joined by about $50 persons disguised and
armed with pistols, muskets, iomshawks and knives;
ofthe moske,s, Is were counted with bayones. Hsy-
ing supplied the sheriff and deputy with Indian caps
they were placed In the centre ofthe party and march
et some four miles up the Westkiil, and thence to
the summit of the mountain, in The woods remote
and dreary place. There they bad pow-wow around
them, after having searched them unsoccessfuly for
papers and at about O'Clock at night they marched
back to the tavern, where they left them without fur
Their moderation On the route going and returning,
the sheriff was pricked some IS lines with the bayo
net either for walking quick or too slow and bis
foo, and leg were much bruised