The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-19
Affairs In the Celestial Empire.

Affairs In the Celestial Emp1re.
We have received our regular files of the Ootr-
ard CHINA Mad, to the 2hn of November last. II
contains some curious extracts from the Psk.n
Gazette, which we give:-
(From the Pskin GAxstts)
THE CouRr The Emperor lately called together
great council OF kings and graudeea aud his nearest
and most in fnental relations The subjects OF these
OF the psrsops summoned It may be inferred thsy we're
Of the utmost Importance TaonkwAug con inues In
good health and through the general routine OF
business He and then attends at the saorid
by no means, however as often a. formerly and the
duty therefore, devoves he princes Of the blood
DBrURBANcEs IN S1E cHUxr.- Keshen writes to his
sovereign, that his soldiers short Of money gan
powder, and bullets Since the bsrbarians Of SsfAn
out Of their hiding places thsy have plum.
dsring and burning Though the soldiers have a adsr
gone great fatigue and greA amount Of public money
has been expended, the rebels not yet quistsd.
The efforts to paoify them msoarried because they
are of tickle disposition, aud will not stick to their
srsssemsnts. Some officers having uusaithfully ad-
their gave rise to this deficit and they are
fore, degraded second very earnest representation
preston Of the arbarian Invaders this would an
volvs the most dangerous consequent es Armed multi
once legally embodied, the vagabo ads mignt av all
themselves OF the opportunity OF having weapons In
their hands, to commit outrages.
Tusxr'rAy -Yih-shau, in his more detailed report
respecting the koksn envoy states that he declared
to him the principles of justice aud the advantages
and Disadvantages which an slianoe or breach with
himself obsdien he would represent his wish to the
Great Emperor, to re establish things upon the old
ground Knocked head and by joyful exsa nations
pressed his gratitude A splendid entertainment was
pieces Of satin, tea, quantity Of dns silver, n,ur
30 as presents HIS servants shared likewise in tho
imperial bounty. To the chief himself (Yth shan calls
him Bee) he forwarded a seal with Turkish inscrip
ton and directions for bis future The great
point for which the Ushbecs strove, freedom Of
trade This has been granted for In consequence OF
the present application and former memorial noticed
by "a, the Emperor wrote on the back " Ny will is
recorded" signifyiug the request Is granted No du.
ties will therefore be paid by the merchants Of Kokau
ct the Chinese custom houses to the westward OF Kh
gar In former times they amounted to from IS 80
per cent; and if the officers Is frequently the case
DO not evade the regulation, the traders will now en-
Yihshan me ms that the CIT tasls presented to
the envoy and his train, were the produce OF eonds
cations many Of the natives lost all their property
on account Of being suspected OF carrying olaa-
destine intercourse with the enemy That such
psltry sum should be mentioned in paper addressed
hsw small soever shoud lower the character Of his
nation by accepting such trias, are matters Of a-
tonfhment
REVENUE The Lieutenant Governor Of Shanse
states that the collection of patriotic gifts in his pro-
Vince during the last rs years. amounted to 34oi 5l2
taels From hence may be inferred that the sale Of
nominal rank and the purchase Of houors and smolu
ments must be very considerable. Many members Of
the mddns classes subscribe for the yurpo's Of o.
tanning certain standing in society, Others do SO to
emulate their compeers Latterly however, this
branch Of traffic hs, become more and more de.
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now not amount to oneourth Of the ordinary receipts
in times past.
were received, and paid over into the fund for main
tanning the extensive buildings and gardens Of Yuen
At TIE capital are Brought rom Tartsry and
the receipts Of duties levied this year from this branch
Of revenue at the gates Of Pekn, amounted to 20 $40
ses but the raares Of the various clerks and other
sxpenses attending the collection great to
leave only very trifins surplus:
The arrears Of tho gsbele In Honsn are very large,
and the stctest orders have been issued to enforce
the payment without mercy In former times the
situation Of salt merchant was much coveted, and
heavy frequently paid to procure it; but ct
present. several individuals making vigorous efforts
TO be struck of the list Of monepolats
In Keaug Sc province large quantities Of rice have
been sent as presents to the government which in
turn bsstows empty titles and badges Of rank upon
From statement Of the financial affairs Of Keang 500
provn apparent that the Of the
ago. The details principally confined to the
sastom houses, and these shew deficit, which the
Ing late of Shan ghae have to make up Their case,
however does not to be irremed and sooner
or later every thing may again DO placed the old
footing.
THE NAvy.-The estimates Of the Fookeen naval
squadron Of Kin. mum have been published. In tho
whole Chinese system Of COVER nment, nothing s so
Sespcable and expensive the navy. The money
spent on the marine is completely thrown away Its
asonishing that the shrewd mandarins have not yet
seen the folly of the present arrangement and subst
tuted more efacacous system for the protection Of
the coast
KwArs.sE The Lieut.. Governor continues to re-.
port to the Emperor the great services to govern
msnt by tho nandarins The rebels appear to have
defended themselves with desper alton, and done their
utmost to oppose the Imperial troops We believe that
the insure oton not yet Queed The whole district
II very billy and there are many mountain passes,
where handful Of brave men might hold In defiance
ELE.-When the rebellion broke out last year in
Kashgar large body Of militia was raised from the
neighboriog nomades replace the troops marched
the seat Of war. These latter did good SERVICE aud
kept the Krgs completely in check that depre.
datory ncursons have taken place. When the fem
cibles were dsbanded, each received ward Of
10 taels-a very large sum in those regions, where
money scarce, and cattle the only available property
THE PRENIER-NIuh chang. ali, who appears to have
recovered from his indisposion, has issued notica
ton specifying the time when public business is TO bs
transacted du ing the absence Of the Emperor. He
vii be the Leading man OF the regency. Though noe
masters mind he Is man ef great tact who fails
to discern the strongest party and whilst he
particular opinion keeps on term, of good undertsnd
Ing With ALL He scarcely gets into scraps, Is
mute or eloquent according to circumstances, and
never handles an important matter in which there Is
some risk Such Is the Msntchoo premier, decided
enemy to innovations and q practical conservative.
LIN TsrH sEu.-The anticipated rapidly With which
mot been realized aad large demands are made upon
the local treasury to carry out the military operations
give verbal account at Pssin Of tho manner which
the money was spent. The Governor, in the mean.
time, fatters the supreme government that there will
be very room an end to tho trouble.
uaKEerAS-Yih- shan and his associates appear to
be etill uncertain how far their of psoidca
ton will give to their rule the ascsudeucy over the
Mshommedsns They consider the character Of tho
native inconstant the nature OF dogs md goats,
and therefore, deem necessary that portion OF the
troops be retained fths statesman and SCION of tn,
imperial clan has concluded similar venton with
the Usbecks of the west he did ~ Canton with the
Ebgsh, the conseque noes of his measures will very
soon appear The ambitious Keen.lupg made very
bad by extending hi, dominion to ruNkestan for
tSe Kobi desert protected the Chinese frontiers sul
eiently towards tho West without this acquisi-
ton. What the Caucasus IL to the Russian, Algeria
to the French, and Afshanstan was to tho English,
does this territory prove to the Chinese IL involves
an immense expenditure, without single advantage,
exeeptte fame Of extended doinons to the far vest
which sctuaed the grandfather of Taoukw to vsn
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