The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-26

vsrsoSs Consuls thsrson-Sunannaxy or Pas
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from the Overland Friend Of China, April IL.
Since last despatch we have only had two arrivals
nom the Yangtse kang, with news Of later date than
that brought BY the Ganges; and news 1t can hardly
be called, as nothing has transpired but what was
anticipated in immediate connection with preceding
events Rumors were rife in Shanghae, on the 2Sth
ult, to the effect that Marking was in possession or
the rebel army; but nothing certain was known Sir
s. G. Bonham had visited the Shanghae Theatre and
the editor of the North China Herald opned that,
Notwithstanding his Excellency had been sent for
express, he had really nothing more important to
communicate to the Foreign Minister than o report
on the mettle of our talented Thespians" On his
Excelencys arrival at Shanghae he found the fol-
lowing =
WHICH A cory WAS ADDRESSED TO EACH OF THE
CoNsULs FOR ENGLAND, FRANCE, AMERICA, POR.
TUGAL, AND HAMBURG.
weo imperialy app ,ined Provincial Judge Inteudant
of Circuit for Sucbau Sung kiang and Tatsng &c &C.,
L the Intendant, have Just received communication
from the in reply to stat ta ~, Ct
steamers Of your honorable nation had not arrived
sbaDghae but expected that within the rst ten
stated that only one ship of belonging the great
English nation stationed at Shanghae which was not
sufficient to repress and exteminae the rebels To all
which the Governor replied ~ follows -
." appears that rebels, having already arrived at Ku
krg and Ngan kDg* have dispersed themselves In var
vessels anchored at the towns and markets along the
bsnk Of the Yangsz kang have been taken of
the rebels and although their force has been attacked
by grand army from Hu nan and Kiang yet the
main body Of the rebels, having embarked on board
Of their vessels, have pushed on In an ssstery
stages YET On account Of the
breadth of the river they could not be eectuay stopped
Our grand army from various quarters coming forward
sells Of cosd not closely fosw and prevent the pro-
aress Of the enemy that the rebel forces have become
up by the ntsndant shanhae although success
full in various encounters were ultimately found unequal
to the exgency and being few In number could not re-
tst the enemy that ct present vessels of the rebels
have arrived before Marking, and the city ia in the great
est larger. If we do not attack them on the first mo.
ment Of their arrival shall find 1t difficult to prevent
their spreading themselves In all directions Let the said
ntendant Of Circuit again consult with the Consus OF
hH "a lions, sSS IN sent
forward and attack the rebels and further the
steamers which expected to arrive SUCCESSFULLY
to come and unite In attacking and EXTERN mating
these band thus arpatng these vile enemies Of the
Chnefe Empire Should they do this, not only will his
Majesty the Emperor be sensible Of the obgat0n but
the Of government and people win be excessively
grateful for the favor and when all parties together enjoy
and they will b:
dstuiba But il We have to wait TIL the grand army
advances eastward to unite In exterminang the rebels
said Intendant therefore, the utmost despatch in
making the arrangements, and the Governor look and
sbs also in conjunction with the yicersy Of the pro-
subject"
tendant Of Circuit, have considered that the various
provinces Of Hu nan, HUI pin, Kiang Ngnhwui, and
mercsl transactions and that since the rebels spread
themselves from KwaDg to Hu nan. year has elapsed,
after which they had invaded Hu pin. Han kau and
other marts of have also been disturbed
by them that merchants arrested in their course
and dare stir. Now the rebels presume to east
ward, down the stream Of the Kang, and disturb Nan
thoy be speedily iuterceDtod. be
an end.
Having lust received the above communication from
the Governor it is Incumbent to inform the hon
oabe consul begging make inquiry and that the
ships Of war arrived at shanghae with stationed
dia.ey to NanIine and act in conjunction With the
orcbas already there exerng their united strength in
ainous bandtti and so CRAFTY the feelings of the people
and promote commercial intercourse Also request
that YOU the honorable consul will write to expedite the
arrival Of these vessels of that expected that
they may 90 up successfully to Nan king. and sweep
away the marks Of these vagabonds from the face of the
TIE officers and people of China viii be under great ob
cations to and the lntendant will be excsedinsiy
obliged We earnestly beg and pray to expedite this
Hetrg fang ID year ID moon 7th day. March 49, 1851
But the application appears to have been made to
parties unwilling to comply f9s At late. latest saVS ices
steam vessels Saamander and Hermes, together
with the French steamer Cassini and American
Susquehannah, were comfortably lying In the river
near or below SQd0Rude. w udt kluU VI uuSWcE WAS
officially vouchsafed by the British Consul to the
Taoutae has not TRANSFERRED: and the United States
consul at Shanghai would doubtless defer response
until the arrival of the Commissioner, Colonel Mar
shall who, with the Honorable DR.. Parker, Score
tary Legation only reached that port on the 9th
as the Audax left the morning afterwards. The
editor of the Mail, who lab0rs somewhat under a
pruriency to be thought very knowing in American
the laisses faire policy found most acceptible to
Downing street levers Of ease, that Colonel Mar
shall the representative of the only other foreign
power having any great interest in the commerce of
China-is not q man to shirk responsibility" and
from the way in which he announces the fact
(sawder) he would lead us to infer that something
was going to be done In the present instance,
however, our contemporary, we fancy, Is all olt;l
the probabilities being that Colonel Marshall will do
the same as Sir George Bonham, e., nothing.
We furnished in our last overland summary some
interesting passages from Dr. MacgOwans note book.
We cannot do better than conclude what we have
now say by extracting other parts, Gas printed in
the North China Herald Of the 26th ult,,) having
immediate bearing on the subject Of the present
troubled state Of the Chinese empire. DR.. Macgow-
ans note book in itself is about the best common
tary on passing events in this country we ever re-
member to have seen in print; and did we not know
that he but writes truly, and under the impression
occurrences Immediately produce, if disposed to
carping we might point out one or two very contra
dictory opinions on the course DIR. Mcgowan ap-
pears to think it proper foreigners should pursue
But the internal economy of this great land is
developing itself in way yielding light even to those
who before may have deemed themselves the best in
formed, Chose, however, who, in reality, are 1.-THE
best Informed" feel we are sure, as the great Sir
Isaac Newton expressed himself Of bis knowledge Of
astronomy, "ke child traversing beach by the
ocean--pieking here and there pebble. and feeling
indeed, most insignificant and ignorant.'o
XOf Seu, ex Governor General and High Commits
sioner we hear many rumors, but cannot come at
any thing like reliable one. Chinese partizans of
the rebels told us, short time ago, that he had
Joined them; and there certainly appears some sup
port to this by the way in which bis family have
been treated in Canton, his wives being turned out
of house and home, and every thing conhscated
which he possessed within the city. The imperial
mandate regarding him was received by acting
Governor Peh few days ago and it is said that
the moment he got It he advised Sens principal
wife secretly, who, under cover Of night, caused
large treasures to be conveyed to place of safety
Only some six thousand dollars principally. in
gold) were found at Seu's residence when searched
the following morning. II is not unreasonable to fear
that directly news of successes in the north reach
Canton, the numerous robber gangs about the city
will attempt riot. We are assured, however, that
the local government feel satisfied that they have