Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-11-13
Selections.
From th' ~ !. Journai Of Commerce
MIR. +. WEuSrEK'S LECTURES On CHINA

MIX. +. WEUSrER'S LECTURES On CHINA.
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would be less than 4 hin, which If Chimes. r,uary
he included embraces M, ,,.nt hdy n, As, mud ,,n
lans 900 600 If SONAR, ,l,. ar mar, han ,n, ,-,i
M the surface of the aobr hi, yas circumference h..
been we'll niuh inpenetrabl. 10 f,reiynrr, and even
now, beyond the five Ports IA. Empre is carefully
guarded AGAINST any inrush,n Tn, three tcl,ous sys
TENS preynlen, ar, thse If t,nl,cns ot r., and o,db
the first bring mostly lar ,be l,,rn.d and I'M. lac. NV
ia IDOL wprsbIp and y,,,oo. ,,s and ,.,e
monies gathering tho md, and ,ou,,, masses in il,
train There Is 10 State Reu,un rne d,,r,,.,,,.o ,f
The Chinese is for ioeIaiinn There ia strung re- ,rm
banec 10 III. temples ii llo,db aud many Of Tho res
aud ceremonies aud prcnar dress II ,helr priesthood to
those oi the Chimes Catholics. Originally The Jcsni,
missionaries were iavofiics with the Chinese Governs
menl bni controversies amog hem and the interference
of the Pope, regarded ms an inerneddng with State at
alts produced, ms did sm'lar causes IN japan their
pulsion, by the l''h Article vi our late Treaty leave
Is granted 10 erect chapes aud cl urches. The lecturer
paid worthy tribute 10 distinguished miss,onaty
Dr. Parker. Who he observed enpys ~ an eAiraodlna
~ degree the resprc. and confidence of the Ghinese.
The Buddhist. instructed IN his faith, believes in hea
and hell bu, The know ledge Of The c,,nuon peo.
Pile Is well nigh confined 10 the rites o their doatrus
worship Ihe Lecturer on one occasion e"nsrrsed with
man oi the cunmoo class, shd b'nd him ,oally 'gno
rant Ut future state. lie was informed OF The true
doctrine ON ms SUBJECT and exhibited HE greatest su
prise.
On one occasion it was announced uat four Chinese
officers of rank would visit thu American Amoassnduf
They we're preceded by two eNecuouers, one armed
WIN whip, The other with an axe, DeStbs several
poorly clad soldiers, then by two equesifians, On
wfeiehed ponies, who knew nothing 81 the brush or The
cuuycomb, Immediately following which. IN their
dams, were the great personages themselves. They
were large, go"d backing men, III rich silk flss sd"n'-
cd WIN pioflo"a stones, and the tail o peacock hang
ing irom each oi 'her caps, which ale not removed
when introduced u being civil WIN them Ia remain COW
cred. They were very careful 10 observe the nave
mens ol the egnors. aud 10 lake their seats al exact
y the same tine with them. Their frs, inquiry was
or the health OF those they visited aud next lor the
age OF each one present, lhelr conversation was very
"ud 50 That they might readily be heard IN The street
AT the lunch, being polite 10 leave nothing IN The
glass when drinking with Others the excitement Of The
champagne, &c, Increased the vvacl,y and o0dnest
Of their conversation AS part of their cviliiy at Ia.
ble they seized the IL ID with their chop sticks while
the Americans needs open their mouths aud sueI
ii 10 be thrust nio them. The only relief retail.
late rs FAR as possible. After this meal they examined
every article Of the dress Of the strangers. aud civil
return expected all the articles OF Their oan dress ~ be-
examined
The lecturer described IN very particular manner
his voyage from Nlacau IL Canon; the mricaions nj
the moo Of the river twhere the banks are high and
separated by net than n cannon shut disiance)
which were easily taken by the English, WIN landed
not far from them. and marching the top Of The hill
fannd these Qualifications below them, and those within
ensly exposed their fire; The numerous boats, WITH
nigh covering the river YOU approached The city, oi>
ten coming under full sail directly dawn upon YOU bur
which IN an instant by the skill ii their masters. were
turned aside; the number ii boats and honses bui
upon them. which constitute large part Of The city ii
Canton, Chose who bora aud live upon the water
exceeding in number llose ho live upon the land and
the streets Of The ciiy exceeding eight feet in width
where, IN walking YOU are constant danger u being
knocked down. having eye put ont by ,he sharp
printed hanbon upon which The Chinese bear their bur
dens. The gronnd upon which Canton stands Is very
low. The population is estimated nj from 500, 900 10
! 900, 600
III regard To lbe population Of China. Mr.. Webster
seemed inclined 10 the opinion thai The Chinese esi.
mate Ui three hundred millions far from correct
lie instituted comparison between China and France,
and showed that while the Chinese are Ear indus
irloIs frugal aud temperate than the French. and
while marriage Encouraged among them the great
est possible extent and while peace has prevailed
monp them for 200 wears the same population To Il
square mile as in Francr would quite equal The Chinese
estimate.
II was mentioned that a the handsome female chill
dren had their feet early compressed ~ bandares IN
ordet Thai this preat pu, of beauty small feet minhl
secure or ihem wealthy husbands These Chinese la.
dies were as much sutprsed Al The small waists uf the
Amefican ladies as the latter were a, their small feet
They thou II, such small waists could only be produced
by some y,ry painful process. Too ,rne. The
hi,en.ss II our ladies' skins they thought the effect Of