The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-18

open and candid ia his explanation. which hardly be
construed into apology for The outrage,
The will doubt be lett 10 the respective gov
ernmsnls for il is clearly the interest al all. and pare-
uay in the present state OF Affairs IN Chns. TO cultivate
the most friendly understanding with the French and all
other nations; aud believe this feeling prevails
throughout the community al China.
Hone KosG, June 7,
His exeellency Sir George Bonham returned 10 the
colony from shanghai on The goth allimo "a her Males
tvs steamer Hermes His excelleney despatched The
Hermes again for Shanghai The 30th ulnmo, as the
Saamandsr would be the only vessel OF war there the
French steamer and American squadron being on The eve
OF departure.
From Shanghai we have dates to The LIST instant, and
intelligence from Nankin 10 the 18th ut
With reference 10 The rebellion, we have little TO add
TO our report OF the oath ult Nankn remained In pos
session OF the rebels, and no movement OF importance
had taken place between them and the imperial rocss
the latter still force around the city II thong
the insurgents would not proceed north I'LL the cold
weather bad sci in, having abundance OF supplies Gfea
efforts are being made by the Imperial general with the
view OF taking Chin kiang loo.
1t is reported that risings occurring in other parts
Of The empire and not connected with The asurgent party
at Nankin
place. which failed There was some severe lighting
aud many ere killed both sides. There sys-
tenn OF government organized by the rebels. and trade IN
the time at stand still Foreigners were not
moesied IN any way.
A, The other ports all yet remains quiet.
AT Canton there is every appearance OF order being
maintained. and The OF the imperial goyenmen,
TO give confidence TO the Influential Chinese that
no trouble will take place for some time 10 come
Trade going on and teas are coming down IRON The IN
terror
The official accounts OF the conflict of her Majesty
steamer RAN with the pirates on the coast have been
received and regret report Second Lieutenant nd
cock and killed, and five oil boats crew Sc,
yeely wounded The prisoners and lunks were handed
over 10 the Chinese authorities al Foochow
Commodore Perry, with the United States Japan ex-
pedcn, left Shanghai the end of last month, and the
squadron rendezvous al the Loochow islands be-
fore proceeding.
BOMBAY, Monday, June 20.
The news from China is of increasing interest. The
sent home by the last mail was contra
dctory even a, Shanghai, and late the 5h OF May
nothing certain regarding the progress OF The
rebels lnsufgenl pocamaons bad indeed been received
stating that The 3lst OF March "onr Emperor establish
ed the seal OF his government at Nankn, having thor
oughy slaughtered the Manchoo thieves, not leaving
dog fowl remaining !" and according 10 another &C.
count the city bad been taken By the rebels on the 81 ST
of March (lbe discrepancy being probably due 10 the
Chinese reckoning by the lunar mouth y but other &C
counts stated that though Nankin had fallen temporarily
into the hands oil the insurgents. had been Immediately
recaptured by the mperass who bad pursued the rebels
and sgnaly defeated them with great loss some miles 10
the southwark. fourth account stated that Nankin
had not fallen al all Another alleged nsurgent proeia-
nation announced the rebels Intention of marching
Immediately against the sinking foreigners at Shang-
bal, who are not worthy 10 be considered men" Va
this the said foreigners organized themselves into militia
for self defence and Sir e. Bonham promised, matter
of course, TO assist them but he replied 10 the rsqas-
ton OF the local native authorities Tor assistance, that
'he would reserve to himself the right TO determine the
that should be pursued when The circumstances
that should call for Intervention were before him" IL
was stated The American P!eniPoent'ary as lar as ne
could was assisting the impefialists. The American
seam-frigae Susquehanna was sent up the fan-tse
kaDg for the protection OF Nank but IRON her sZe she
unable to get up lar, and returned without ELECT
iEg anything. Meanwhile the greatest uncertainty con-
tinung to prevail at shanghai, Sir Bonham resolved
TO obtain accurate information for himself, and accord
ing made Trip up the Yang Kiang in her Majesty
steamship Hermes. He remained five days al Maxim IN
communication with the insurgents, (whom he found had
been in possession OF the city for more than a month }
and returned TO Shanghai on the 5lh OF May.
he vessels of the United States Japan squadron
assembling in The harbor of Shanghai. The principal
and evident object of the expedition the establishment
OF American settlements and coalng stations IN The Chi
seas, for the protection and encouragement OF their
rapidly increasing eastern trade The experience OF Eu
ropean Baves has shown them that such settlements
may be of direct profit well as OF strength
When restored the island OF Java 10 the Dutch, II
yielded surplus revenue OF fl 900 600 The com.
paratye scantiness OF the native American population
OF the United States is obstacle 10 the formation or
ainienance OF such settlements. The humber oil An
CLIO. Saxon officials and officers employed IN gov
ernng Java did not exceed four FIVE hundred, dan
the Americans could imbody and organize whatever
Irish native troops were required Tor the protection
OF such settlements readily and probably much more
economically and efficiently than ourselves.
Had the American steamship Suequehanna been able
TO ascend the Yang sekang, NankIn might have been
saved to the impefaliss, the fate OF China possibly
changed. This Circumstance would seem TO point out
the utility OF attaching. tenders 10 large vessels OF war
employed in coast operations, small of light
draughi able 10 sail or steam like the Nemesis. This
useful class OF vessels has been hitherto altogether
neglected IN the English and American navies. The
present posi- ion OF affairs in China renders II than
ever desirable that The Burmese should be brought
10 an immediate termination, and the naval force now
employed in the Iawaddy thereby rendered available o
the protection OF British interests in China.
A NEW Assortment Of staple Goods Just received