The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-19

mproba hle that all the Muhom dan tribes feom ths
Hipdne Cush to the Russian frontiers in the North
would join. The willy ruler Of that country not
rs yet rem to harbor such designs since they would
interfere with his interests and eastern Turkestau
may therefore st,ll enjoy some quistnsss.
The people Of Ofouutsi have oontrbn ted their quota
towards ds'raying the expenses Of the late They
are Door and unable to afford much but their merits
on that seooupt, according to morialist much
greater. The Emperor concurs In this opinion.
CASTos-The Governor Seu appears to show greet
activity In the performance Of his duties but his
crurh the evil DOORS who, however, Notwithstanding
the most unbeard Of pupishDsnts increase In daring
He Goes not give much satisfaction to the people,
and he cannot boast the tact Of tho 70
nous old Lieutenant Governor Choo, who in times Of
yoIe, became a tribune of the people.
Iron the china Mail, Nov. OIL
In noticing MIR Bourne's Canton ComAercisi List,
stated that besides shipping and markets. It con.
tanned I" items Of news' about passing events We
propose occasion ally to make of the
thus obtained But while we shall endsAvor to give
the meaning correctly, We may not always consider
the pun etuaton Of our auths1ity From the numbers
Of the past week va gather
That the Tartar General Of Kwang tung has imposed
duty on ell gunpowder carried by merchant ;uuks
10 srumorsd II. +. Ssu has notified to tho British
Pisnpoteniiary that 1t will be impossible for him to
April he not guars ntss the safety Of those Who
may enter the city.
dinner ~. given to his Excsllsney J. w. Davis,
Commissioner for the United States At Canton on the
LIST instapt
Hssam Esuael, native of India. who sailed for BON.
bay the Both ultimo in tho Brssanza said to have
swndsd the Canton shopkeepers Of goods to the value
Of $4,000.
One Of the American papers received by the last mall
states that 1.-The bill from the Senate carrying into sf
feet the treaty Of China and the Ottoman Porte, giving
judicial powsr to ministers and oensuls, WAS passed
Beyond this paragraph which Is dated the 8h Of An.
gust belle very little 10 known OF tho provisions
Of the BILL and all that learn To- that confers
extensive powers cou,uls to adjudicate in civil and
criminal cases, subject to appeal to the commissioners
The powers extensive as they otl understood to
BE- have been greatly restricted since the measure was
drst laid before the Congress- for the bill originally
stood power Of life and death given without ap-
pesl alto gother sfording curious example how abso-
lutte republican government be In legislating for
It's citize ms abroad.
From the Pekin Gazette
THE Counr The nuptials Of Mingah, alady Of high
rank with the sxth brother Of Taoukwang csle-
brsted under the manage Of the Mongu minister
Sac sbapg.h; We know little about this happy pair
except that the father Of the bride Is Of tho most
Influential men at the council board
ROYAL PRoGREss.-The projected pilgrimage to the
Eastern ombs not having been undertaken BY Tsouk-
believed that the En- would not leave his palace
during spring Great therefore, was the
when his majesty made the announcement that he
would proceed in person to tho Western mausoleums
to offer sacrifices. The whole court thrown into
oon the stars had to DO consulted to ascertain
the lucky hour for departurs the Boasd Of Rites was
directed to draw up paper about the etiquette to be
observed on tho journey; cortege was chosen Of tho
most Trustworthy oncers and ndry other arrange.
and night in employ. In the while tho Governor
General Of Chin ls made present Of fruit to the EN-
another sent hams and dried ducks, sAd LIE, tho Go
vernon General of Keang. nan and Kesng.ee, oons.
de-able number Of silk dressos and 5000 ugots Of silver
all Of which the Great Emperor oondsscended to re-
ceive Having most infinitely regulated his Dress the
eavslcade finally set forth in due order.
1t Is event In Chipese history when the sovereign
leaves his capital to journey any distance and such
tour from the great number Of soldiers and other
followers, resembles campaign Some Of the princes Of
IN vial viVnAAQ nnhK an
beeven crossed the Yang tsEe and went fsr Che
heang to ascertain the state Of the empire this lsud
pretence Of saving the expense entsed by such tour
but In reality from fear lest during tho absence Of the
despot the throne should be usurped by another.
The pilgrimage to the tombs Is looked upon IS q
pious act Of lia devotion in which the Emperor ought
to show su example to his subjects. To omit this en-.
trely would brand the monarch with the character Of
despiser Of tho most sacred duties.
FINANCES The Board Of Revenue points out most
elingly the many arrears that remain undischarged
and greatly the state Inc want Of the cir
every year. The only feasible plan to make the high
provincial authorities responsible for the due payment
If the taxes and defsloation any account
II the governors who possess capital sufficient
to make the deficit have power to enforce their
demands they win be able to send the amount
to Pekin rs, however there not two perhaps who
could furnish the unpaid sums, and as meme cam with
the inadequate means at his disposal, enforce pay:
ment IL 10 to be feared that order from Court will
remedy the evil or fill the exchequer
SHAH.ruNo.- This peninsula presents towards tho
sea ridge Of naked mountains and rocks and In the
interior .midst much fertile SOIL there are numerous
The population 10 very large and nyrads Of the inhs
btants smigrate to the opposite shores Of
where they meet with rich fields and . oongenial eli
mate The province for series Of years under the
Government Of distant relative OF the Emperor, who
compie.eiy ruined me wHo.e s,a. nd
whilst, on the one hand, In consequence OF the
misruls, numerous bands OF robbers rose in every
direction. there remained arrears to tho amount
Of 100000 taels when this ofhcer was recalled.
To redress all the evils would be . herculesn
finances il for the imposibs still the neigh.
bcIhood Of this region to the seast Of government
renders the restoration OF tranquility avery important
matter to the country. This business has now de.
voved upon veteran Chinese Statesman and We shall
be curious to observe the he adopts to extr
cate the district from Its present chaos.
CULTIVATION OF wAsIE LANDS IN krRIs.-Nsw mea:
ures have been adopted for restricting the clearing Of
Ia nd in Kirin.
The Chinese having onos got access to Leaou.tuug
changed the whole waste territory into garden. On
reachipg the northern fronters they naturally han.
kered after the virgin soil Of Kirn, and ere long large
tracts Of the extensive forests leveed to the
the roots Of the trees dug OUT and the ground
prepared for q wheat and pulse harvest The Maut-
by dint Of the industry Of tribes Of immigrants very
soon DO converted into . Chinese province. There
would be no woods OF hunting ground isf nor place
Hence the Governor Of Krin has again in
tel dcted the cultivation of the SOIL and Sow
eraI omcere wno were lax In tn6 OF the
rial orders. We shall who lie the stronger
the few vssrsnt hunters or the peasants Of Han.
TRANsroRr OF GRAM BY SeA.-The report Of the
Governor General Ct Keang nan and Kesns se has
been published regarding the grain junks waiting IA
vorabe breeze TO Start from Shsng hae for Ten tsin
Some mandarin junks we're to accompany them to at
ford protection the voyage. This Is the hrst at
tempt on grand to transport the tribute By sea-
and probably long before this all the unks have arrived
at their stnstop, they have escaped the pirates
who nfest the coaet When consider that the Chi
have navgated these fer at least two thou
rand years it is astonishing to observe that simp
voyage Of ten degrees latitude should call forth
imperial edcts and the present. and
that the most powerful native government in all Asia
should not posses the means of protecting Its own
coasts against buccaneers.
KRsHEN rHE ARMy.-Since this statesman has
held important trusts, he has invariably expatsted
upon the ineffective state ef the army. Long before
the with England broke out no urged the necessi