Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-04
TuR REyOIJITlON IN CHINA.

We glad that the last intelligence from the Old World
gives US reason 10 believe ha, the liberal party in China
still progressing and that the present absolute government
will be put down. The news OF defeat of the rebes"
Nankn received by way of proves TO be iase
has been The policy of The dynasty Of the Flow
cry Land in The language OF the Boston Post that whenever
term oreproach was sough. for sgmatze narrowness
il found by terming II Chinese policy. The millions
OF that strange country nearly sealed book TO other
nations Prejudice holds them fast in s iron grasp But
revouloniss al work II probable that ihe
eipuing dynasty will be oyehrown. The successful nsur
ecuons the rival TO the emperor s sauthentcay announc
progressive and this may be readily believed OF one
who procams Christianity the head Of hs advancing le
nious chief bold enough TO do ,hs and o capacity
enough TO achieve every STEP would not be likely
10 hesitate as REFORM but would encounter other ques-
ons and among them the question Of liberal commerce,
with similar boldness. Therefore much may be expected
from his triumph IT IL at such crisis in The politics OF
China that the President has selected Robert j. Walker TO
represent this country at lis court NO statesman mas done
more TO open up trade and develop the ben
ets of broad commercial ntcrcouse and one feels more
deeply the Importance and growing commercial
interests of free intercourse with the II is for The pur-
pose of promoting this that he has been persuaded 10 ren-
quish his preference for private life and accept tins pubic
station This mission is now on the footing Of me highest
diplomatic grade In addition it is undetsoud such is the
confidence of the President in The long ,red ability ntel.
gence and discretion OF Mr. Walker that he will be vested
with The ample powers Under such circumstances
this mission will be anxiousy watched, in the hope
that it will result In large advantages 10 our country
The old system of commercial intercourse with China has
been pretty thoroughly charged with vexalous customs and
petty aunoyances material inroad made this sys
TEN in 1874. The exorbant and cupcious charges made
on vessels, ~ec for the part altered 10 tarl hxed
IN treaty The old cumshaw present TO the mandarin,
hu us Sindrei crowd Of tributes done away In hve
p' VI Chnd there good degree Of freedom attained
~ ou' necnan's This was capital beginning The way
open ol lulher progress. We take the great China ex
a' Tree oi duty; and prejudice exists
'ooacco co"ons and other articles as exists for
aeaos. of'Sn articles 10: troops have not cut down
tue ehnese 40 mowers cut the grass The way therefore,
may be open Tor our products and should Mr. Walker
coed In extending the facilities for future commercial inter-
course with this country he will confer ooo, hoo, on
trade No one is better fitted 70 promote spcb ,vork
aud if ii is DONE the fault are sure will M, ,i a.
The door Of the administration Of the minister is
fYing the energy and prumptilude with which MIR
Walker preparing for his mission e will soon be ON h
wsy TO the scene of his laburs and all who le, m in
teest in our growing commercial intercourse will wish COM
pete success 10 this important mission