Polynesian., 1853-09-10
Qbe 1Dolpnesiatl.


strikisg Change Of Sentiment.
Our readers have no. forgotten that in
California year or two since the Chinese
were prescribed race. The popular senti-
ment was strong and decidedly adverse to
their enjoying in California the rights usually
accorded to foreigners emigrating to the
United States, and many were mal-treated
and ultimately driven from their respective
localities, or from the country altogether
In contrast to the above state Of public senti-
ment in regard to them, we take from late
San Francisco paper, the following. which
looks more like the conduct of sober second
thought, and is far more creditable to an in-
|telligent and christian community.
CHINA AND THE CHlNEsE-The conclud-
ing lecture of the Rev. Mr.. Speer's course
on this subject, was delivered on Thursday
evening of last week in Rev. Mr.. Hunt Is
Church. Alarge audience was in attendance
and the lecturer spoke ia his usually happy
manner Of the influence Of America, and
particularly California, upon China and other
Asiatic nations in general. He closed his
ouuICSS Will al appear " OuT CltILcuS iOT dIO
in erecting building in this city for the use
Of the Chinese Mission under his charge
Mr.. Stephen Franklin then rose, and after
some preliminary remarks, offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were seconded by Mr..
Henry NJ. Hale, and unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That We tender our thanks to
the Rev. Mr.. Speer for his very able lectures,
that we rejoice in the deep interest they have
awakened; that we highly approve of the OBJ
lject of his mission to this country, and will
most cordially cooperate with him
Resolred, That the present position Of the
Oriental nations is fraught with the most pro-
found interest TO the Christian world, and
that we. as citizens Of California, placed by
the wonderful leadings of Providence so i'm
mediately in contact with one Of the most
ancient, intelligent and populous of those ma
tions, hail with peculiar satisfaction, "the
signs Of the times" and that we feel an i'm
peraiive obligation to employ our money, our
influence and our utmost efforts for the vel
fare of that vast portion of the human family
our elder brethren-the people of China
Resolred, That we regard with pleasure
the presence of great numbers Of these peo-
pie among us, as affording the best opportu-
nifty of doing them good, and through them,
of exerting our influence upon their native
land.
Resolred, That the contributions and sub
scriptions Of this audience be Immediately
taken up and appropriated to the erection Of
a suitable building in this city, for the use oi
the Chinese mission, under charge of Rev.
MIR. Speer.
| A committee was then appointed to receive
the subscriptions Of the audience, which
amounted to the muni6cent sum Of some
Sc, 900. They ranged from $500 down.
Among the contributors were several China
men, viz: See Yup Co 10y AtaD $500; Chun
Aching 500; Yeun, Wo Co, 500; Lee
Can s Co. $50; Tong K. Achick, $50; Gee
Atai, $50; Cho Yum, $40
| A board Of trustees was then organized to
take charge of the funds, and solicit farther
contributions for the same purpose-Mr.
Henry Haight, Treasurer.
The city has been in measure canvassed
| by these gentlemen and we learn that some
! $3.50 have been already raised. Two
thousand more will be shortly added, when a
sum sufficient 10 purchase an eligible lot,
aud erect suitable building for all the pur-
poses of the Chinese Mission, will have been
secured through the generous and enlighten-
ed iiberalty Of our citizens. Mr.. Speer has
succeeded in aw akening deep interest in be-
half of his Mission, and some Of the results
are already seen. q le,