The New York herald., 1849-06-12


strength with time and circumsi.ucc we must look be-
yond his foi Who may not
gec 30 able to resist the impers tive demands Of
reasos and Intelligence.
Visit OF the Chinese Imperial Minister to
the y. ;. Ship Ply mouth, nt Canton.
From the China Mail Feb az
On "Wednesday, the 18th AT noon, the imperial Com
missioner ssu paid visit TO the United States flag
ship Plymouth AT NEampoa AS the coiiege, con-
sftng Of about thirty boats bearing the ensigns VI
the different mandarius, came in sight Commodore
Geispeer despatched his barge under command of the
tag lieutenant, (Neils) with his card and that Of IL.
f. Commissioner DAVIS, u ceremony which was re-
ciprocaes after the nandarins had assembled in Seus
barge salongside a Chinese salute of three guns
having been fired guard Of marines drawn up. and
the yards manned the Chinese flag flying ut the FORE
his Excecncv and suite came on board the plymouth,
and were received at the sangway by the Commodore
and MIR. Davis with Mr. Forbes and MIR. Bush, the
United States Consuls ut Canton Hong Kong-Dr.
Inc uhuSi shakings of hands, bowings. and gracious
IN. ;,n @ ,nu na'ing been gone through,
yitcrs, consisting chiefly Of American residents at
Canton were severally introduced had the honor
OF shaking his Exccencys left hand after the Chinese
fashion.
4 he principal American und Chinese officials then
proceeded TO the cabin. where tea was served, Seu
being placed between Commodore Geisinger and Com
missioner Davis with Dr. Parker opposite Four only
of the mandarinG seated at the table viz Seu
kwsng-tsin Imperial Commissioner and Governor
General Of the two kwsng native Of the province OF
lionan, and member Of Han-iin College; Pih-kwei,
Grain Commissioner, having the literary degree OF
koI-jin; Kwsng show. military officer, commanding
the Governor Generals Brigsde); Chin Lche. Assist
ant District Magistrate of Nan-hae; Heu-wan shin,
the Townfhp Magistrate Of Shawan in the district OF
Pwanyu; the irst three, along with Wootsung aou-
(better known as Howqua) were admitted to
the state cabin-but the cabin crowded with at
tepdants standing behind the chairs. Seu appeared to
be in excellent spirits and chstcd with an case and
good humor which believe, he had not exhibited At
the interview with the parties some months ago.
His personal department also impressed more favor
that occasion, and on previous with the Eng
lish Plenipotentary. He was dressed very plainly,
AID, except button Of the first class. with nothing to
indicate his high rank not even very dignified or
csurter-ike bearing In this respect ut least, he Is
Keyings Inferior but 1t would not be safe to calculate
s being equally behind that eminent parsonage in
saec1aft His what would be called plain
but the expression Of his face though when in repose
somewhat stern not dssgreeabe and indicates con-
siderable intelligence perfect self possession and great
frmncfs, the latter quality being more apparent when
the removal Of his cap displayed skull lowering up.
eye, which, very in Chinese, is not black, but
hazel He stated his age to be ffty-three and mere
that he has wife and four sons in the city, and
himfclf native Of Honan province
On leaving the cabin the party proceeded to the gun
deck, which in beautiful order, and would have at
tracted attention drom persons more accustomed to
such sights than the vceroy and his attendants. He
ss his countrymen generally do made minute inquiries
about the weight cabre Of the guns and
some surprise when informed that so hne Y vessel was
only fourth fifth rate The commodore requested
Dr. Parker TO Fay that IL his Excelency desired it, he
would be glad to show him the effect of shell thrown
upon the opposite shore; but this at once declined
On the ground that in exploding the shell might kill
flying proof that Seu is not cruel aud regardless OF
life as he has sometimes been represented TO be by
those who only know that he shows no mercy to crmi-
mails having ordered executions during his one
year OF Office than Keying did in four. Amongst his
countrymen he bears the character Of severe but just
ruler; and if may judge from the present instance
should infer that from being reckless he il
really more considerato than his distinguished prede-
cessor, who upon one occasion, on board English
man OF. war while witnessing the firing Of the
prDs, perceived they were not shotted, and re-
quested they might be loaded with ball and fired to-
,t,,tJ t,.aA
for the very same reason that assigned by Seu.
hat lie bad especial dislike to the smell OF gun
pow der the thunder OF the guns evinced when,
shortly afterwards he sat down under the hslf-deck,
by the companon TO witness the practice OF the guns
he report OF the largest made several OF the specta-
toIs start and hold their but Seu neither WINGED
winked, seemed in the slightest degree moved,
but continued to chat as unconcernediy rs II 1t had
been the warbling Of lady's Lutte. When the smoke
became so dense W. be dsagreeabc the party pro-
ceeded to the to witness various manGuvres,
such as boarding the enemy, repeihng boarders,
quenching fire, &c A shell was exhibited, and
planned by Mr. Page the fret lieutenant which seemed
to excite considerable interest in his Exceency, and
more in some of his suite.
The party then returned to the cabin and partsok of
a handsome entertainment, the Chinese using knives
and forks in the English fashion, and after smoking on
the gun deck they rose to take leave, and again
conducted to the gangway by the American officials
Seu having expressed himself much gratifed by his
visit observing that he had selected lucky day for it,
departed under salute Of seventeen guns, and pro-
cceded on his way to the Bogpe TO meet MIR. Bonhsm
on the Saturday following. The conference between
Seu and MIR Bonham was conducted with the utmost
attention TO secrecy the part of the latterno others
being present except Mir. Gutxaf and Mr.. L. 4. Mea-
dows, interpreters The Imperial Commissioner WAS
not suffered to have any with him at the confe-
every precauon has since been taken against
the proceedings result becoming known. Notwth-
standing believe have PRETTY accurate informa-
ton on the subject and hope before the despatch OF
the mail TO learn still more about it,
Nothing farther occurred worthy of note, unless 1t be
the manner in which the imperial commissioner blew
his and lest any should turn up his own at
this, beg him that the subject is which
has attracted attention in greater parsonage
than the imperial commissioner; for remember on
the occasion Of George the Fourth visiting Edinburgh
the newspapers would have 1t that his Majesty repu-
taton Of being the frat gentleman in Europe" lost
nothing from the manner in which he performed the
operation; although we can testify, 1t was gone
through prec.ey like those of his subjects who could
boast handkerchief, which, having been used, WAS
returned to the whence II taken after which
his sacred Majesty replenished his nasal organ with
pinch Of sDuf wiping his fingers on his thigh with
than grace Gait, in Of his tales makes
west Of Scotland man give the preference over King
George the King Crispin Of his native town. who dis
pensed with the handkerchief making Of his fore
fnger and thumb only The palm, however conceive
must be yielded to the Chinese high Official who re-
ceved from attendant pie OF soft paper about
inches square and having separated three four lay
ers he applied them to the sides Of his with his
two hands and after wipiDg he finished of by twisting
corner into point and therewthal "dd recrsate his
nostrsn The unused portion Of the paper he folded
together showed into the top Of his wide boots
cisey as We have French position do with roll
OF bread which was handed up to him for provend by
the way he dashed through the pretty village OF
Fleuri, worthy OF the In taking snuff too, Seu
rather improved upon King George for he drew from
hie pocket pretty little bottle Of adestons took out
asupply with the small epoon attached TO the stoppe,
and having laid the snuH the fat side Of the bottle,
he took 1t up with his forenger and so applied 1t to
his nose Several Of the foreigners gransd with
pinch, and were aseurcd by an attendant that the
snun was very old and very dear, costing upwards OF