Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-27
THE MISSION TO CHINA--THE FISRERIEs-LoRD
STRINGS CLAIM, &c

STRINGS CLAIM, &c.
We take the following from the Washington cor
respondence of the Pennsylvania Inquirer
WASHINGTON, Auousr 20, 1853
We learn here that there is much interest in the COM
mercal circles at the North for the prompt departure Of
Mr.. WALKER on his missen to China This is natural
when the future commerce with nation which contains
onethrd OF the population Of the entire world stake
and when every exeron should be made and every chance
embraced for securing our share of such commerce
cannot understand why the fact that the Government has
no steamer to convey him to the China seasf that is
even the case-shoud delay his departure single
ment by the overland route by which he can reach Hong
Kong in forty days from London, whereas from
the United States, without the contingency of acct
dent to her machinery, from storm shpwrec would
require at least hundred and probably hundred
and twenty days to land him there If the Government
lad dozen suitable steamers ready and equipped, /
should say il would be impotc to delay his arrival in
China by sending him in Of them and that he should
on the contrary at depart by the Of the Medi
erranean and Red Sea- and embrace the earliest and best
opportunity Of proceeding from Hong Kong to Shanghai
Nankn, or Pekin the situation of affairs might require
when he reached the neighborhood There must be o.
most daily opportunities from Hong Kong to Shanghai
independent Of the almost certainty of meeting at the
Perry, who Of course will attempt remain during
the winter the Japan coast and whose general rem
devious viii probably be in the vicinity Of Hong Kong
The trte saying that delays are dangerous will fear
be verified in thia though do the
justice, believe 1T is very anxious for Mr. Walkers
prompt departure and WIN 90 every thing in its power to
promote it. 1t is said that Mr. Waller has many irons
IN the fire in this country and very important ones,
and among others ii is understood he is deeply interested
in the claim Of Lord STIRLING which has recently been
making SO much stir. BY the way, of the parties in
terested In this affair has communicated many in
teresng details connected with it. and has promised nj
pl history Of the case, which, if find leisure for
the purpose will make the subject of future commu-
ncaon as the business has excited much and such
general attention. portion of the public press has
gone OF at haf-cock this business, withou. under
standing the subject, and by publishing long and
carefully written articles adverse the claim which bear
internal but conclusive evidence Of having been previously
prepared ready for publication soon the claim might
be brought to the notice Of the American public l. how
ever have no idea that it will form an element in the
pending negotiations respecting the fisheries in any
way interfere or ebarrass that negotiation but from ali
cen understand the subject the object and intentions
OF those interested with Lord Stirling will be conduct
their operations in Great Britain without in any way ap
plying TO the American Government.
Nothing SO far as can learn, is known outside TO
the present state the progress future prospect CT the
negotiations between Mr. MARCY and the British Minis
ter One thing however is very certain that the British
Government either overestinated the Importance Of the
fisheries themselves, thinking that thus oyerraed
them had pitched the tune Of their demands at too high
Key, and required concessions other points in
change for the fisheries which neither our Government
nor people would dream Of conceding Among these de-
mands were the coasng trade to the Pacific, admission
OF British ships to American registry abolition Of our
fishing bounties, and other tr1cs of that kind
think it probable that these demands have been met by
such positive refusal to admit them that Mr. CHAMPION
has found it necessary to await further instructions from
the Foreign Office at London and that in the mean time
the negotiation remains, if not in ststa quo 5e
at least in st1u qao ante the visit Berkeley Springs
What distressing of affairs continues to exist at
Now Orleans There is parallel in The history
Of any previous epidemic in the Union. The fatality is
even greater than that occasoned by railroad companies
How refreshing and consong il is 10 the hand of
charity promptly and unifcenty extended FOR the
relief Of the sufferers by the different communities Of
large cities Never contributions needed
worthily bestowed and New Orleans is well entitled
fortune arises from any section Of country that
her liberal and undetermined citizens among the
foremost to open their purses for relief Such acts Of
mutual benevoence operate strong bond Of union in
our extended country and well calculated to promote
the most kindly personal and political feelings.