The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-19

come in but whether the request had been complied
with not was not known. IL was stated, on What
was considered good authority, that the Uottcntots
were very short Of ammunition; and it supposed
| that 500 mounted Burghcrs would, in few days
| disperse or destroy the whole Of the rebel bands
who were, however, in the meantime roaming about
unmolested feasting in the dwellings Of the farmers,
and laying waste the country.
The Taout.i OF Annoy. China, and the Bril-
tlsh and American COnsuls.
IRON the China Mail, Jan .9l
The New Taoutai ut Annoy, upon his appoint
ment being announced in the Pekng Ga-ate, was
described ~ person acquainted with barbarian
business; but the only evidence Of his peculiar
qualifications yet afforded, consists in his having
already contrived to quarrel with both the British
ana American Consuls ut that port. We subjoia
one which, account Of the interest il has excited
place first in order, occurred days after the
other. The other case which oc-
Cured some days before, was about Chimes youth
IN the service Of an American missio nary ut Annoy,
and himself protesting Christianity, who called
upon by countryman to contribute dollar to-
wards the expense Of II religious procession. Re-
fusng to do 50, he was beaten, of which he com
planned to the missionaries, who, in turn lodged
complaint with the American Consul, by whom
the affair was regarded AS one for which he
could demand redress. He, therefore, made a
formal application to the Chinese authorities to
have the assauter of the boy brought to the Ameri
can Consulate, where tho charge might be nyest-
gated The 'Taoutai denied the right claimed by
r..
that the man should be produced; and this not
done, Mr. Bradley announced his determination to
refer the matter to the United State, Rcprese nta
tive at Canton. To prevent this, the Chinese ma
gistrate waited on Mr.. Bradley but taking offence
| at something that occurred during the conference.
he turned his back on the Consul, and departed
without taking leave.
Mr.. Bradley thereupon determined on proceeding
in person to Canton, and to bring up the American
man-ot-war, if possible; but it seems the United
States charge-dafaires did not consider the case
one calling for any such demonstration; and it
seemed to him nexpedient to make formal COM
plant to the Chinese Imperial Comms sioner so
that the matter, If further stirred in, must first be
referred home. We confess cannot perceive
what other course could have been adopted, with
due regard to the treaty; which to view, APP
parently to that of Dr. Parker, does not authorize
the demands preferred by the American Consul in
his instance.
Our own authorities in China, in order to main
tain their official consequence, having nothing
else TO show for their pay, sometimes fall into the
mistake of treating trifes as important matters;
weakness however into which il seems even our
practical friends the Yankees can be betrayed.
Switzerland.
Advices of recent date from Geneva state that
the refugees against whom the order of expulsion
from the Swiss territory had been issued in conse
quence Of their protest against the act of the federal
government, have taken refuge in that city, where
protected by NJ. Fazy they propose setting the GO.
vernment, and, no doubt, the foreign powers at de-
fance. Ii such design be perseveredin, it may
hasten the solution, in unfavorable way, of the
question of Intervention. Those who profess to be
acquainted with the character of NJ Fazy predict
that, should matters come to point, he will see,
and admit, the necessity of yielding to the federal
government, and that the refugees in question will
at length be obliged to depart either for England
or the United States.
The Political Refugees In L0ndon-Fears
OF a Conspiracy Against the Continental
[From the London Chronicle, March 81
On Thursday evening Lord Lyndhurst called the
attention Of the government to the proceedings of
the political refugees who are at present collected
in this metropolis. Whatever sentiments may have
been attributed to his lordship, it does not appear
that he had any other object in view than to warn
Ministers Of the dangerous consequences that might
cnsue from the Vaccinations Of set OF persons
openly and avowedly hostile to foreign govern
ments, which arc on the most friendly terms with
own. There can be little doubt of the existence
Of an organized agitation, conspiracy, on the
part of the revolutionary worthless who have sought
an asylum in London. The demonstrations which
have been recently made by the chiefs of the revo.
luton, and the champions Of the barricades, well
rs the particular acts to which Lord Lyndhurst ad-
yered, show that those persons, while enjoying the
hospitality and protection of this country, are in no
way disposed to recognise the obligations which
their present position entails. They seem rather to
consider themselves completely justified in prosecu
ting their schemes of revolutionary aggression
whatever may be the feeling Of the country which
protects them. IL Is not surprising that some I'M
consequence of the numbers and resources Of the
cxiles now assembled in London, and it becomes
question how far England is bound to tolerate the
presence Of individuals who have so fagranty
abused the kindness with which they have been
treated. If il is true that Hungarian and Italian
cXilcs employed in collecting funds in this
try, with the view of rene wing intestine commotions
IN their own-if it Is also true that proclamations
arc issued fom London calling upon the subjects Of
our allies to reyolt-the position of the English
people, with regard to those refugees, is longer
the same. Instead of protecting the unfortunate
from the vindctiye pursuit Of their political enc
mics, we are, in that case, affording them the
means and the opportunity Of renewing the conflict,
and we are granting an asylum, the privileges OF
which are abused to shield undisguiscd hostility
There are few who wish to see the peaceable for
cgners who visit these shores subjected to the rgo
Ious supervision of government police, or who
would desire TO limit that freedom from ctralnt
which the political exile, the fallen prince, or the
banished republican have, from time out Of mint,
enjoyed in this country. On OCCASION 1t is true,
there occurred signal departure from the general
rule of protection-or, at least, of toleraton-whch
has been usually accorded to strangers. But a
Banksde mob Is not, we trust, faithful exponent
Of the national regard for the precepts Of law and
the duties Of hospitality. Generally speaking. thc
principle has been adhered to with remarkable hde-
lily Within few weeks after the revolution OF
February, England received the eonqucrors we'll
as the victims. At successive intervals, Germany,
Italy, and Hungary, contributed their quota to the
refugees on English ground. Hitherto they have
uIHlolesleNs anu men VINO, III tHcI own
country, had been nothing better than the leaders
Of anarchy, and who had been hunted like wild
beasts, here permitted to live in perfect sccu
rity. 1t was only to provide against the danger
that might cnsue from any Of these excellent
persons mcddng with the politics Of this coun-
try, that Parliament consented to pass tempo
rary act which would have enabled the Home
Secretary to deal summarily with chartist
Of foreign extraction. Yet we are opposed to that
measure, be sausc believe il to be unnecessary;
and on the whole, there has ever been the greatest
disinclnation to interfere with strangers, or to
make more bitter the cup ofthe exile; and the only
exceptions to the rule have been mere cbullitons
Of popular Ignorance or brutality. But the liberal
liberation the Part 81 the state and the generous
sympathy of indiyiduas, are founded not only upon
general considerations o. right and of good feeling
but also upon the superstition that the recipients OF
much public and private kindness will, so long a.
they partake of our hospitality, refrain from doing
anything dangerous or discreditablc to their benc-