The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-29

Cnt0H.
THR CONDITION OF CHINA
Ts the Edtsr IF the r,iend Of Chi a.
s,,d Won aerew tn s,me notes OF the contents
Of the late Pektr Gesn forthe publication ifyou think
them worthy Of room Ia your columns.
You will perceive references to the chief mat
tiers OF Importance at present appearing in that report
OF The Chinese goverpmsn namely the rebellion IN ur
kessn, famine in oHonan province, and shipment OF
gram By sea from this p.rt T.sn tsin
less than three months suppressed formidable rebel
lion its most distant frontiers, displaying an energy
alarmed It. Is a. the same time very indicative that hat
government very far from being In such helpless an
imbeole state ss to be unable to controi s euceo"
within any Of the eighteen provinces OF China pro-
1t undoubtedly true that the finances Of the govern
msnt much embarrassed since Of late years has
frequently resorted to contributions from the people in
order to recruit it's funds for carrying on public works
It's frontiers ard for relieving public distress
This system which the majority OF to
q s.llisg OF public Offices betokens little good. aud Il
would be very ntsrsstingt ascertain h' actual modu
sprandi of tho Maudariss the provinces whom they
are ordered to open contributions Were the Roman
Catholic Missionaries Of the interior to write on such
subjsots thsy could doubtless throw light to how
much coaxng. iaviting wheedling, and demanding han
to be performed by the district magistrates iowa DIS the
well the motives which induce mandarin to como
forward with bsnefaoons individuals have done
to the extent Of thousand taes each for the relief Of
the distress in Hsuan.
In regard to the suppression Of the rebellion in Tur
kestan Yh chan has doubtless rssorted to syoes bullets
usual but still strong display of ysca force must
have been necessary to put down these Mshomsdans,
who are apparently resolved to regain their liberty
is not 80 absolutely to control it. subjects as
is supposed BY those whs have witnessed its federation
OF the most fragrant violations of the treaty by the peo
pie of Canton the connivanoe, encouragement and
sanction Of officer Of suoh standing the Taoutai of
this place at an attempt to estabsh monopoly Of tea
nounced 1t, would have turned open port into
ooss port % is not. it appears TO the absence
upon tho respectable part Of the Chinese population
through tho dislike to provoke feeling against govern
mont
Hence it seems in my humble opinion that foreigners
ct Canton, wherever spirit Of hostility breaks out
against them, will be safe until such agree
mont made o. thst Of dismissal office of any dis
triot magistrate whose people be proved to have
ssulted EnElshue2 without provosstion and also the
imprisonment OF tho elder and Tepaou Of the neighbor
hood wscre the assault occurs.
With energy and determination there Is nothing I'M
poaibl. for British envoy in China, with even small
force at his command for the Tartar lies at
his feet. and 10 becoming aware Of its prostitution
But If infamous ana dIsgraceful butohery Of gsg
the bleod Of Esgishmsn shed by murdsrous hands
and fendish cruey-if such support this is to be
ams"snd suCh dsarsdaou AZ ,hIs IL to be- called ss
sfaction and then farewell to any hope of
being regarded In China o. men-barbarians ana
sYNo,sn OF rrE PExrN GAskrrE.-December 90 ,ls47
Leasing yu.n, Vicsroy Of Kiapg napg, meme rial,.es
districts Of soochow FOO s.nkisng aud Tatsang
chow during the coming Chnese] year, to which his
The iuperisl assent was given to q memorial from
Wongchau chui governor OF Shensee province respect
Ing the military inspections and changes of onsers
in district in Krin reports the people to be In stats
Of hsrdshp owing to def harvest from excess
of and requests the temporary remission OF the
taxes, to which his Msjesty asssnts.
The Imperial assent was given to . memorial from
poSysnt vic.roy Of Kan SCI and Shen,sse accusing
aysd and mpedsd the passage Of tho troops when lately
marching to the west.
Chun fang, minister In Hani memorializss regarding
communication from Pecysn tai "General for suhjuga
ting the West" the provision OF supplies for the
army Re6ellions have been frequent OF late years
vsrnon Pencil replied the Board Of Revenue knowsit
ing memorial from Pwsn ssih ng.n for bestowing
rewards upon number of ofcers In charge OF the 70
p.s 81 pos 81 v ai Ys1s rived to tb.
mortal OF Lse sing yuen for allowing the dismissal Of
sick military o1cer, and al,o to military appointment
The Imperial Will was given to the memorial OF
Nsucho. General for his retirement account of his
relationship to one of his Colones
Tho Imperial will given assentipg to memorial
from Chung fang, minister in Hami, referring
muncsti received from Poo tai (who person
any leading srooss forward to lager Tor Inc easermi
ty Of mailing ample supplies of hors,s which was ae
cordingly proceeded with BY hin.
December ~ Kss-poo Hsi-kwan (Hoppo) Of Canton
10 ordered to remain another year in his resent ous
new Major General is appointed to Kaor-onow in
Wang ohih. Governor of Gar-whuy, memoraliaes,
aud the imperial assent is given the restoration of tho
buttons Of certain district masists,s Of which they
had been deprived account IF deficiencies in remit
ting the taxes but have sub" ausnly shown
Of shame BY making ug M IN. assount
CANTON MARxEr REPoRr, jan %. lS4s-Since last
monthly report much anxiety has been entertained
tary circular sent round on the 9th in.msted tn.
possibility OF the n.g being struck distant date In
consequence OF this and previous uncertainty large
quantity OF British MANUFACTURES have been shipped
the north No ocai intima,ion has been givea the
fact but is now understood that matters will remain
in their pre- ent until communications have been
received COnndepOo re-
stored and the native merchants show desire to
parens:-' though at low RATES After the no days
dcL causes for another arrangement of the market
with Improvement upon last quotations Of from to
IS cents The transactions OF the month prise 90
cloth Quotations-Besshed. 40 by So 50 so to 81 90
so 80 by 49, - IS to 81 As $40 to So to 81 60
Cotton Yarn For the higher numbers there Is de-
mand at improved rates. but the lower numbers not
IN requsst Yarns OF Inferior quality not markets
bic. sales during the month 600 bales Quota
to a. ssa 50; superior. is to 50, sa7 50 do Metals
Iron Of all kind has improved in price, with moderate
Tin We quote at SIS, and plates at 81 so, with
dropping market Lead may be quoted at So Is, that
being the present market ratio Quotation: Of Iron
80; round, q small round 90; wire, 8 Quotations Of
other articles Of nut 80 90 to per p
30; sandal wood, 50 90 to Is 90; Gloves, ssa
eochiusal, $l75; steel nominal, 81 SO per tub
Opium-NeW rama 10 oRering freely aC 30, nut there
buyers look for rates the arrival Of the
I'd sales $780, probably Tea-The msrket has been In
aoty: from various causes The reports from Europe
quarter deters prudent from extending their opera
lions The teamen, however are firm though the few
purchases msde-chieny to all up ships the berth
n shade under last months rates. Black ToasIbe
purchases embrace about 30 chops Of Congou at from
al tsss for common to strong piackish leaf KIND Tn,
stock Is So chops and ABOUT 30 chops have yet to
rive. There have been somo purchases Of scented
tsas Of fair to good quality at "a 20 aes for Orange
Pekos, and IS 10 taels for Csper la other descrip
ticns Of Black reas there havs been transactions
Green Teas The purchases made are American
count and for common descriptions, at prices a shade
lower but the rates still such to check shipments
to the English market The finer descriptions still main
tain their high rata, and there few In the msrket
observation-disclosures, good and hne black leaf
left; blsckish lear strong Is Is to2l fair to good