The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-28

Our latest ddv'ces rom Canton are OF the Both
OF October We have received tae China MIA.
with extracts from the Pek,mg Gacene 10 the latest
date. They are canous, but not Important
SOFAS From the Pekins GszstteJ
ALTERATIONS IN THE IMPERIAL. HOUSEHOLD.
Great changes have recently taken place in the ap
point ment Of those courtlers who attend upon the
per'on Of Taukwspg; new officers Of the guards have
likewise been nominated and appears that the hole
establishment is to DE remodelled. Paou chang the
ex minister Of Lhssss enjoys the highest couddeu,s
names for instance that Of the famous He
entirely disappeared from the list Of courtiers Tau
kvang SCENE 1t present to prefer the uions of
before he had hopes Of ascending the throne show
cd attachment to him. They without exception,
hoary headed veterans, the last Of which very
soon to pass away entirely and with them the exist
Ing state Of things.
MISUNDERSTANDING BANDS.
keshen the Governor, stands in very high favor at
court judging from his constant applications the
throne, which influential men alone would venture to
make The oou ntry under his 10 not yet
quiet though frequent memorials to that effect have
reached the capital. Some vagsbouds have combined
with the native mountaineeIs to disturb the province
and Q censor recommended the calling out of the mill
tie. To this measure the ssgs,ious Keshsn Objects
being well aware Of the consequences which the rails
ing Of trained bands has had in Kwsngtuug. Instead
ofadopting such he the
Of municipal authorities for the Of tue un-
ruly the vs to that effect having long Ae into dis
onicers and has given orders to Dismiss every
enc who under the plea of Sickness for any other
eOeo0to himself from
frontiers Of II the soldiers Of this province
resemble those who served In the against the Eng
ish, they are certainly the best of the Chinese army
but the enemy they have to meet Is greatly superior to
them In physical strength and determination. The
Ssfen tribes have never yet been subdued and
their mountain Businesses may safely laugh at the
Efforts OF the largest army.
SMUGGLING OF GINSENG.
The Pskins Gazette contains . long complaint about
the smuggling OF few tasls weight Of ginseng This
In gold and when not in demsnd, companies and
rich men are forced to buy 1t 1t axed price. The
said hs bought 1t for his mother who was sick This
may probably be received IS an excuse, though the
penalty Of infringing upon this monopoly 10 very
ere.
THE COURT.
The Emperor sacrificed at the graves of his
in person The 50 long contemplated ceremony, is not
stated Extensive preparations for the journey had
been made and all readiuess, when the
preferred remaining at home.
constant stream of INDECENT Lamss proceeds from
Lhass. to China under various preteuces, some
voys, others az tribute bearers, and few spri
tual guides. They are exposed to great many hard.
ships In their journey through Kokonor where not only
the rigorous climate and high Mountains render ira
Yelling very difficult but the natives, though devout
followers Of tao Llamss, prove very dangerous way
Laying these traveller: and pSndsrns them o. every
apprehension Of these msrauders, yet all to pur-
pose, for the mountsineers laugh at empty threats
TO secure safe passage for these holy men, the EN-
peIor has been requested to permit them to traverse
See huen instead Of the dangerous route through
good grace for notxithstsndng the homage to sn..
msnism the part of the ruling dynasty the govern
ment is Disguised with the arrogant conduct Of the
priests, and endeavors much possible to keep
them from the country. II the access Is made easier,
there win be thousands instead of hundreds and tho
land will be entirely inundated by them.
IMPERIAL FAMILY.
The statutes about the imperial clan ere under
going great alterations Since the accession Of the
Msntchoo famiyto the throne, the various imperial
branches have very rapidly incrsa Their numbers
make the keeping OF genealogical tables matter OF
great dmcuy The prinoesses are married to various
Mopgul and Mantchoo Chiefs but many remain
maidens without sutton Only few princes receive
civil and military appointments, the remainder pass an
at Pekpg or In Lesou-tung. In general the allowance
IL very small and quite inadequate for their mante-
INDUSTRIOUS house have frequently to bstsxs themselves
and the disgracefu conduct Of which they often
found guilty Having no smploymsnts they ..quir:
vicious habits, 60 that gambling opium smokiag and
riotipg, are ordinary occurrences. Few have any
money Of their own aud nearly all are dependent on
gate habits, are sw.y. in debt There ar. many laws
to regulate their conduot bat account of their high
BIRTH they enjoy privileges which enable
them In general to defy such regulations COM
mon punishment inflicted upon them, solitary CON-
fnsmsnt in On empty dark room, to allow them time
for pOndering their msdeeds. Others banished
to the wds Of Tsit-s har, to the YUM swamps
whence few ever return. The present Emperor has
been very lenient towards bis knsmen but nearly all
his treated them with the utmost severity
and not unfrcquenty, with Tur iish jealousy, would
out on an entire tribe.
REVENUE.
The wants of Ho-nan relieved, but the trade
Of the province has not from the panic and
the duties very short 90 that the State must dis
Eel with them this year. There remained in the
custom house of He nshoo not far fro SEQ ohoo 200
COO taes As various dykes to be rsised in Keaug
sum to AIRY on these works He sent in list Of pa
triotio contributors, who have all received rewards
and several Of them obtained the much coveted poa
Lin tssh.se u reports revolt that took place within
his jurisdiction at Chsou CHIC and Ms-too It arose
suddenly that the authorities quite unprepsr
ed but BY adopting the most vigorous measures they
in very ehort time succeeded In restoring tranqui
to quell the disturbances show no mercy Patriotic
contributions have been offered to deray the expenses
Of this internal warfare and the donors have their
names written down for promotion.
TURKEsTAN.
Great changes are making amongst the Mantohoo
officers. The famous Yih.han proceeds from Yarkand
to the former place. at the Of the war;
will remain behind for the present. to strengthen the
made to gain sdherents and buy the disafscted;
and II this does not sucoeed to dissensien between
the fathersnd Of Sultan Bakery has sent an envoy
Kasbgsr officially to declare that his master took NO
part In the last insurrectou The son Of Jehsngir,
during the in 1926 and 1897 after losing ell took
refuge in Kokan, where generous chief directed the
affairs. From thence he has ceased to modest
they his adherents who laid siege last year to
Kasbgar The Mantohoos, to revenge themselves upon
these unruy neighbours stopped the trade; and tea
IL neceeeaIy Of life to the Turks and Usbecks this
measure caused them much trouble. Since the en-
bassy from Kokan however, the restriction taken or
trade Is Iestored duties to be paid, and the
voy received . present Of six hundred tsels. IL 10,
there very probable, that the commerce between
Ksshgar, Yarksnd, Bokhsrs Koksn, and Siberis ~ill
be very considerable The government is deterninsd
to cultivate the loyalty Of is Turkish SUBJECTS By
exhibition Of kindness and muninssnce, aud bribss
without number. The finances In . miserable
condition; and It would require ten times the to
put the unruy down with the sword. This CON-
venient, cheaper and even more efsctusl method ID
therefore chosen In preference.
Naval Intelligence.
The United States ship Congress-, Captain Lsvaette,
10 her way homo from the faoide, to stop 1T this
port. Captains Stribng and Taylor, We learn with
with regret, coming home In her. sick Lieutenant