The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-03

kimu. Cnixcns the United States in China, and
every thing appertsinng 10 III. IN, sie placed under
| the special protection VI the Chinese Government,
which engages to defend Them from sl insult IN
| jury.
1.-THE Chinese authorities neglect their duties in
this reel ec they Of course become responsible for all
consequences, On complaint being made 10 the Gov
| ernmeni Of the United States
In part execution OF this and other corresponding
provisions of the treaty, particular arrangements
in train, for the further security OF citizens Of the
United Slatus residing in Canton, of which report
will be made TO you in due time
| Tenth The vessels Of the United States 10
come and 80 freely between the ports Of China, and
| those oi any other country with which CHINA may
happen to be at war; in full security only for the
ship, but for ali descriptions Of merchandse-the
neutrality Oh our nag, aud every thing 1t covers be-
| Ing especially guaranteed.
ElsVeMh Provision is made for the protection and
relief oil vessels stranded on the coast OF China or
driven oy any SORT OF rls major into whatever port OF
China and also for the restitution of property taken
| by pirates IN the seas OF China
| Iweyh. Equality In correspondence between civil
or military and naval officers Of the United States
and those OF China is stipulated, also the obser-
vance OF all courtesy and respect In the correspon-
| dence between individual citizens of the United
States and officers Of the Chinese Government.
lhvtss"tA- No presents TO be demanded Of
| either Government by the other.
| The usage among Aslatie States Of giving and re-
ceving presents has been the source Of great neon
yenienco 10 the United States In those
where II has been mere matter Of courtesy. But,
as The receipt Of presents BY the Chinese Govern
ment has always hitherto been assumed by the latter
as an act OF tribute on the part Of the Government
| making snch presents, II seemed TO be still more de-
sraoe to abolish the practice at once by provision
| Of the treaty.
| tourieenk. Ships Of Of the United States and
their commanders al all times TO be courteously
received IN the port, Of China.
IL seemed 10 me that such provision would secure
TO ships OF war all such access to the ports OF
China as may be Deedu, eli her for their relief
or Tor The protection Of the merchant ships and ct-
zens Of the United StAte. while 1t would be ncon-
yenient to go so far the Englsh have DONE and
gage TO keep ship Of at all times IN each OF the
| nye ports OF China
fifteenth Heretofore no Government Except Rus
sia) has held direct communication with the Court Of
China. Al the presest time, even the British Gov
eminent does not hold correspondence with the Court
| OF PekIng. l insisted upon and obtained a pro-
vision for communications between the two Govern.
| ments.
The article of the treaty does not specify to phOm
commune ations from the United States shall be adj
dressed, II being left to the discretion Of the Amer
can Government TO elect whom II will address, not
excepting the Emperor.
Upon this pom, shall make to you separate COM
munication ~iIh reference we'll TO its importance
for the purpose OF indicating tho parties at Court
whom III be most convenient for the Secretary Of
STATE 10 address, when occasion shall arse.
Sireenfh. la regard TO opium, which Is not directly
mentioned IN the English treaties, IT is provided by
| the treaty OF Wang Hya, that ciiizens OF the United
states engaged 10 TINS any other contraband trade
| shall receive no protection from the American Gov
eminent, shall the flag Of the United States be
abusively employed by other nations, a cover fur
the violation OF the laws Of China. Upon this point,
also, shall have occasion TO address to you sePa
rate despatch.
have thus, in brief manner Indicated some Of
| the peculiar provisions of this treaty.
| Many OF them are and important.
| Some of the English newspapers have commented
rather boast uliy upon the fact that the English
had opened the ports Of China to other nations, and
at the same time have with hppant ignorance, rid-
| culed The idea Of mission IRON the United States,
to do that which Ut was said) had been already
wholly done by England.
ascrbe all possible honor to the ability displayed
by Sir Henry Potnger In China, and to the success
which attended his negotiations and recognise the
debt of gratitude which the United States and all
other nations owe 10 England, for what she has
compshed in China. From all this much benefit has
accrued to the United States.
But, in return, the treaty of Wang Hya in the
new provisions it makes confers q great benefit on
the commerce of the British empire for the supple
mentary English treaty stipua that any priv
leges conceded by China TO other nations shall be
Joyed also by England, aud there is a similar provs
ion in the treaty Of Wang Hiya; and thus, whatever
l pTORtess UOfcTnmeDt makes IN opening tnls
empire to the influence Of foreign commerce. is
for the good OF each other and OF all Chris
tendon.
The details of the tariff are not yet completed
and some incidental questions remain to be arranged
| Ishall dispose of these matters soon possible
in order to transmit the treaty, and all the correspon
dence, and various other particulars Of the negotia-
tion in season, if possible to be laid before the SEN
ate at the opening Of the next session Of Congress
am, with great respect, your obedent servant
/ e. CUSHING.
;. Hon. JOHN NELSON, &c.
mo. 1871 MACAO, August IA, 1874
Sir: l beg to lay before you sundry documents, in
GLIDING a correspondence with the Imperial Commits
sioner, the subject of establishment formed by
| two citizens of the United States, Messrs. Emery
and Frazer, the coast of China, opposite 10 Hong
Kong.
! am, with the greatest respect,
c. CUSHING.
Hon. JonN C. CALHOUN, &c.
| COPY TRANSLATION,
Tsiyeng, member of the Imperial House, connected
with the Commissariat of the Army, Governor Gen.
era of the army officers of the two kwang Provin-
and other places connected with the Board of I'm
| perial Advisers, and with the Board of General In
| spection, Too Cha YueD) Director of the Board
Of War; Vice Guardian of the Heir Apparent, Min
lster and Commissioner Extraordir airy of the Ia
Using Empire, make this communication relative to a
subject now before me.
Whereas the acting lieutenant colonel of Tia Pang
(name of official resdcnce) has petitioned, report
ing that at " Tseen Shaing," the banks of the
river kaang Yung, he has examined and ascertained
that Yang Afang citizen of keang Shou district,
has commenced building a blacksmith shop; also,
that Ching Alkei, of the same district, has begun
erecting shed Tor ships, designed for American
merchants to repair vessels. Moreover, it appears
that Mr. Shuck an American, of church at Hong
Kong, has sent communication, in which it i, stated
that Mr.. Emery, together with Mr.. Frazer two men,
in consequence of having brought lumber materials,
desiring to build ships they wish and request to rent
site for bdi houses for the convenience of sor-
ing their lumber, &C.
| These reports have been Transmitted and coming
before me the Governor rand whereas in this affair."