The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-26

districts In Shen-se Wherever the Emperor shows
himfef thur gracious his bounty loudly proclaimed
in large letters upon thousands Of yellow papers stuck
up all corners that the inhabitants may remember
An mmente list Of candidates for ofces on account
Of the patriotic contributions paid into the imperial
treasury. appears again in the Pekin Gazette. Money
Is decidedly the omnpotent instrument of the day
end talent, unsupported by this mmodity has little
prospect Of promotion The sale of offices is UNDER
Chinere monarchy, Of raising the best Hterati to the
highest honors, Is v rtually abrogated.
The salt monopoly, in the north Of China, which, in
days OF yore, yielded such immense profits likely to
Undergo great alterations for most of the merch
engse ed In 1t are bankrupt and the deficit of the IT,
come occasioned by their inability to pay the dues,
Keshen dismissed an officer en- the charge Of
ness misdemesnor Of very rare occurrence amongst
Paou- chang formerly minister Of Thibet, but who
was recalled In consequence Of certain accusations
Board Of War, and has regained the full confidence Of
his nj ster
Editions against Buddhist nuns 1t would appear that
the younger members Of the ssterhood do not up
to their and that many youths led astray
them.
Wooleapg, tho Msntchoo minister at the court Of
Lbassa, having died, the Emperor directed that
tokens Of favor should be shown towards him.
Lin tsih-t seu the issoner of Kwangtung and
present Governor General of Yunnan aud Kwei- choo,
seems to be distressed for wherswth dsperse
some robbers who have become very powerful. The
directs him to make use of the patriotic
contributions already collected These robbers are
PROBABLY lneurge nts VINO nave opposed the lenient
measures OF Lin and must be put dow with the strong
hand.
Seu, the new Governor Of Canton, has been raised
five steps and recorded three times, for having
patriotic contribution of 10000 taes to relieve the
starving people OF Ho.nan he being native of that
province
L. while provincial judge Of Kwang.tung, issued a
very proclamation against the horrible
Of ming female infante and threatened to visit the
of such deeds with the utmost penalty Of
the law as il they had murdered SON or grandson
Chang, the magistrate, has Issued several probibi-
tons against kidnapping and selling children. the
worst description of slave trade regular traffic of
Ills kind Is carried on to great extent.
AsoTHsR PRoTEGE OF KEYINe's-Leu-t sn, the late
Prefect Of Canton and recently intendant Of Shaou-
King and other districts is said to have fallen into dis
grace, and been sent in chains 60 Canton pa =, .
proud overbearing man, vain Of his talents and yerv
severe upon 80 that he must always have
o great many enemies.
Many sensible papers have lately appeared on the
subject Of the transportation Of grain way Teen
tsn one of which makes incumben. upon the brokers
to refund what short in the arount If the loss was
not occasoned by the careleeSness the captain but
this arrangement being Opposition to existing GUS
'om mus httie iavc.r In the eyes of the grandees
10 prevent .nrosds in their country, the Koreans
desefeo che whole tract which borders
upon Map.chooris. The Chinese government appears
anxels to meet the wishes of this recluse people, by
prohibiting vagabonds from cultvating the land, IS
equatters ON the frontiers. Under these the poor
Sbante pessantry are como hended, who leave their
homes the barren hill cultivate the virgin soil
Of Kirin They are, hc - tr too numerous and per-
leverng to be repelled prohibitory ensstmsnts
clear the soil the border land of Kirn and lie AVA
tupg. The latter district, though the patrimony Of
the ruling Mantchoo dynasty is now entirely in the
tons will probably remain dead letter as great masses
Of starving human beings pour constantly into the
uninhabted parts o. and in spite Of
the government change the desert into garden.
memorial from the Lieutenant Governor Of
Kesng Sc explaining the causes Of the nsurrecton at
pretsnce Of building q temple imposed heavy tax
on the psasantry. To put stop to such imposi-
took revenge on the captors and the whole country
was in . short time in blaze. Such is the govern
the real facts In the mean While the whole brigade Of
the Lieutenant Governor has been despatched to sup
press the rising which proves that the disturbance
1t would appear that the Meaou tszs, being attacked
in Hoo.nan took refuge in Kwangse. Whether
they have suffered defeat is very doubtful yet the
Lieutenant Governor Of the former province has
begged . reward for the officers who distinguished
themselves In the campaign The war has been
costly one, and 10 by means yet finished. To supply
the wants Of the public purse, the Kwangse Lieu
tenant Governor proposed to open subscription for
patriotic contributions, ineuring to donors rank and
emouments. Key-ing joined in his request, and the
Emperor has no doubt granted it.
RUSSIAN INTERCOURSE WITH CHINA--TREATY OF
KIAKToU.
From the China Mail Sept 81
We had recently occasion to refer to the state of
commercial relations between Russia and China, and
thew are ps This want has
fuppied by the kindness Of friend to whom we are
indebted for French version made from the original
publish, accompanied by an English translation.
1t 10 both curious and portant being the oldest
existing treaty of commerce entered into by China
with an European state ON terms Of equality for in
that Of 1852 the result OF prolonged negoato trade
s only incidentally referred to- and restricted to those
"who have passports, by which 1t appears, they
with permission" while the preamble sets forth its OBJ
ect be in order to repress the insoence of certain
who passing beyond the bounds Of their lands
TO hunt robbed murdered, and committed other out
RACES also for settling the bou nds between the two
empires.of China and Russia; and In short, to esta-
blisE everlasting peace and good understanding
This treaty did not rebound nuch to the credit OF
Russia which up it's claims to large tract of
country and to what was Of greater importance the
command of the river AMOR objects for which it had
wsged border war for many years.
As an accomps mime mt to the present treaty brief
summary of the several embassies from Russia to Chi
may not be unacceptable for the materials Of
which chiefly indebted to the "Actes de la So
Chinen
The first embassy from Russia to the court Of Pekin,
in 1856 and had for its object to establish freedom
OF commerce between the two countries The Empe-
ror (Shun chi directed that the Russians should be
treated with honor, and had guard placed the
house appropriated to them by whom they were to bs
accompanied wherever they went-attentions which
would probably have been willingly dispensed with.
AZ preliminary to negotiations It was required that
vasa Of China ond the presents he had sent accepted
as tribute. To there conditions the Russian ambas-
fador would not accede and he was, therefore,
PEELED to return home without having accomplished
any thiDg except to find that the Emperor Of China
regarded as the supreme ruler OF oil the nations OF
the VERDI [Shun-oh the son Of the victorious Mant-
choo Teensung, or Tsung tin and founder of the pre-
sent dy nssty, was, assuming the throne, pro.
claimed Emperor not Of China only but of the world "
Nieubon, who then at Pekin, attached to tho
Dutch Mission states that it not bee
slams refused to acknowledge their monarch to be
tie vasssl Of China that they not received but
because they would not submit to the ceremony of
investiture, which however, amounted to the same
thing as That would, In effect have been tn acknow
sdlmen mt CT vassaage or dspe Ddence.
lhe second embassy, under he1 dore uexiovisz Go
osin, arrived at r,kin in 1855 during the reign of
the Emperor KsDg-hi and had for its sole object the
settlement Of the frontier has been air aJy
toned.
The third embassy, under lbrantz Ides arrived at
Pckin In November, 1855 ater journey through ST.
btria ard Tertiary OF is months The objects OF the
embassy were chiefly commercial, but IL does not APP
pear TO have been successful although sorsntz his
nocount OF his embassy, alleges that he received
WITH me ceremonial observed IN Europe; and that in
ttesd OF depostng his credentials upon the table pur-
possy prepared he placed them upon the throne, and