The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-13
AMERICANa IN PARIH.
Our China Correspondence.


the Clrrers-Chnese Emigration to Califormia-Amsri
can Upper Tendon in Chna-Tne East Indian Squalro"
The Slare and Opium Trade-En9lish Postal Ar
range ments-The Herald in China, de-. Gc.
The Hon. Humphrey Marshall, the new Commissioner
TO China arrived the 18th inst, by overland mail
route He was received by the United States Ship
Saratoga with salute of Is guns Upon his landing at
Hong Kong he was received under salute Of Is guns
from the battery shore and waited upon by DR..
Bowrng H NJ representative in China. After q stay
of two days Hong Kong he proceeded to Macao the
guest of Consul p s. Forbes Canton where he was re-
ceyed by the Gorgona with all the usual tokens Of re-
spsct Mr. Marshall will understand reside in Macao
until arrangements made for an interview with the
Commissioner of His Celestial Majesty when he will pro-
coed to Can ON officially. Mr.. Marshall has created
very favorable personal impression among foreign resi-
dents here but it is generally thought his mission viii
prove abortiye, for the question is constantly asked
what is he 10 do what he do!' Indeed, 1t IL
most surprising thing how little is knosn, both in the
United States and En- gland about this singular country
its government, manners preiudices, and customs.
homogeneous and vast of people, governed entirely
upon the paterna and patiarchal principle they are
match for the most profo md OF European statesmen
and no words can be found to express perfect inder
euce ana contempt with which they look upon all m
| tons outside Of their impenerable barriers. Mr.
Marshall VIII probably be useful in arranging and render
in the five ports Of China and in correcting the abuses in
the consular he will have several interviews
OF ceremony with Sue the Commissioner Mandarin Of
the Kwapg tung proyinces-ths only means of commun
cation with the Celestial throneeat many good dinners
and enjoy the luxures Of Chinadraw his 50 600, and
finally, (a he is good whig give place to good demo
craft who in his viii be equally useful TO his
try here or Such will be the result Of the great
United States Commission to Chn, predicted upon five
years experience in the country and former atecedents
The Chinese waters the great gathe ing place of all
eli per ships Almost every day new one arrives
causing great difference Of opinion TO their relative
clams beauty Speed &c, the last having in
yariaby the majority in her favor. Some money changed
hands here and much disappointment experienced
Mt tie English clippers beating the Surprise, aud
Challenge, TO London. Both the Storuaway and
Cry olte left some time before the Others aud had
favorable weather. besides it Is said that the Eng
fish captains much experienced men, and
intimately acquainted with the approaches to the English
coast and channel--a great point in the
The trade betN China and San Francisco has now
all the regularity of the old Liverpool packet service
ships come ard 50 with the regularity Of clock work
Even the old tubs by good luck and a slant, asonsh
their Mail bags occasionally arrive from the
United States and California ahead Of overland time
line Of steamers would render their arrival certain We
must have that line With facilities and accommodations
people will travel You would be astOnished to see the
number Of Cinnamon alone who travel back and forth
California These pay, in the sailing Ships average of
$50 each finding themselves in everything except water
and they much superior q class of passengers to
the egrants who in Atlantic sh that is in
cleanliness and behavior. There Of getting
at the number who leave and return for register il
kept by the Chinese authorities Every Chnaman can
ell his wife and children and go out Of the country
he pleases provided he brings back his tail with him. 1t
mistaken idea that the Chinese not allos ed to
cave the country The practice dcoantenanced from
re-.e. Of ".-iLs ,hey have to forcisners but they
pie on the face Of the earth.
American society in China small it is hardly worth
speaking about but snail throes strug
giles of fashion and pretensions and its heart burnnys
The lady of the gentleman who sells his Yankee butter
chair turns up her at the lady who is unfortu
nate as to have husband selling the things at
the frort door Ihe one being merchan. and the other
shooLkeele makes all the d tinction, and gives .he
ustre If not the paten Of nobility snobbshness as
you please 10 il. society not much by the
style Of living being to the manner born" bat the
business is the tet-the opium smuggler ranking high
able habit Of initiating the English, who arc constantly
qnarrelipg amongst themselves about precedence.
Commodore Aulick still retains command Of the East
India squadron His is anxiously looked for
but contradictory the reports Of Ferry's
TO think the japan expedition will not come off If
should fall through, i will seriously da mage reputa
dillon is far spread among the Chinese, who look to it
curiousy Americans are great favorites with the Chi
pcope-they 60 to California quite fearlessiy and
with unusual confidence their part, being most
treacberous themselves, they naturally look with susp
The Saratoga is at Macao, awaiting upon the Commits
sioner she has performed long and most active and
yiceabie cruise She should nov be- ordered home her
ship scarcely fit to keep the decks are entire
ly worn through, will she bear caulkng chise ia
sci that during Mexican war abandoned the attempt
Weather Cape Horn and returning the United States
without orders She obtained for herself the
notoriety OF having caused the expression for rst
and only time, 'that American naval officers had failed
and accomplished officers, she has earned most popular
celebrity and when she leaves this station, she will go
supply Of This place the susquehanna, on her wav from
Manila Officers and Of all the squadron in excel.
lent health and ready for Japan spanish war; the
quest OF Manila, or anything else.
The New York HERirD has deserved and envable
reputation here in China is most eagerly sought for
large and know that its usefulness Is incalculable
am aware of disputes and wagers being very speed
y and pleasantly settled by reference for authority
on various matters. In perusipg its columns one can
very readily trans port oneself to New York. and be in
OF all good democrats In this distant part Of the world
Tor the able manner in which you assisted TO the
way ONCE holder out here in the excess Of his lev
upon the news OF the election fred twenty nine guns
III natives G hs asking the
The treaties between Great Britain the United States
and China are constantly broken by both the former.
The English and Americans deal largely in the opium
businesses Receiving ships lying at less than eight
ports, heavily armed and manned where they receive
ard store the opium it is brought to them by the clip
pes, to be again sent into the market which as auc
tnsting and requires much watching address as
our fancy stock business" Again the Cooe trade as
II modestly called is for phsnthropic England who
looks upon niger slavery with such holy horror,
great an outrage upon humanity has ever yet been
pIacised by that most consistent power The English
sarpass every thing and themselves for they actually
nap and force the Cinnamon board ships The nfor-
tunae Robert Bonnie was in that manner reighted it
has since come out by an English house in Annoy. You
viii extract some details from paper send you.
Great complaint exists among Americans here about
the manner in which they treated by her British
Majestys post Office officials Letters taxed on both
sides Of the route prepaid letters 10 the United States
must be again paid for here And in cases thcy
actually refuse tn accept Of letters pamphlets un
defsand that Commodore Auck has made II the beet
Of correspondence with the government the United
States. II is very evident that the officials here throw
obstacles In the Of Americans and IL would DO well
II 1t were looked to by those having control OF postal
arrangements. There Is chiel in China TAX ing notes