The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-14

unless alo AUOr0e0
Uediatey the city must IAN ioto the hands Of the rebels
by whom closely invested both by land and water
feet Of imperial junks, assisted by hired Portuguese
the progress Of the Insurgents had been by
the rebel oa and the latter sailing down the Yangtse-
kiapF had anchored without opposition immediately oppo-
site Marking The division of the revolutionary army in
vestng the place by land TO be 80 600 strong and
increasing Several days before this the Chinese
bad also applied for assistance to Sir C. Bonham,
the British Commissioner at hong Kong Sir Charles &C
cordrpy departed in her Majesty steamship Herme on
the 18th shsnghse but had not arrived there
when the mail left. Her msesty's steamship Salaman
der had also gone TO shanghae ana her Msests ship
LILY was sready there The French steamer Cassfni
AID the United States evahan Susquehanna have both
pre- ceeded up the Yangtsekarg, aud Colonel Mar
shall, the American Commissioners, has determined to
The date effect Of this Interference on the relative
position Of the insurgents and impeiasts most
mebtcus 1t is acknowledged by the Chinese thens elves
that the loss Of Marking would have been the loss Of
empire recent imperalist proclamation contains the
The prov. cal city Of Napking together with Chang
kapg and Yang Tchou (situated the right and left
banks of the YargtsekaDg at its junction with the grand
cana are important posts or which depend the fate Of
both the northern ard southern divisions of the empire
they must not therefore be allowed to fail into the hands
Of the rebels But is necessary that all the forces
should be concentrated IN order that should
be taken in conjunction for the defence of these points,
The occupation OF Marking by the revolutionary army
would have given the command of the grand canal and
cut off all commur icatons between Pekn and the
proviLc between Marking and Canton The insurgents
avoided these provinces in their advance norhwards de
string II is Supposed TO prevent the possibility of COLI
aioo with Europea. but they the most productive
OF tho.e at remaining faithful to the Tartar dy
to the nsurgent by far the most eligible route for
advance Pekn The ply steal and moral effect Of
n. CHECK given to the evolution BY the act Of foreign
selves be he salvation of the Tartar dynasty.
The policy Of foreigners interfering in the internal
affairs Of the Chinese empire scarcely be defended
The Dsurrection Is considered by many to be what it
oesses itselfa great iopal movement TO get rid Of
an alien Dynasty far too extended a scale to be
hy the of the month A river
by European estels Of But those
sells sent 400 or SEQ miles the river to check the
northern progress Of the revolutionary forces along the
whole OF their present bae line of operstons, and
the revolution truly altogether stopped for the present
the bosterng up of the Tartar dynasty would be any
thing but conducive to the progress of enlightenment
and the exenion Of fofegn intercourse and commerce
in The Chinese empire.
The TRANSACTIONS of the rebel procamations with
which the Chinese papers filed convey q very
favorable idea OF the organization and character of the
movement in progress
The revolutionary army is divided into five corps
divisions each complete ia itself Each division is sub
divided into brigndes 400 men, commanded by bri
gadier and tanning four regiments OF sixteen compa
ries each. ubaterns command is 70 men, captains
leo men, a majors 400, and coonels 6O0 The
of all The generals are given, ard also descfip
lion Of their persons There Is corps Of Imperial Guards
and strong staff, Inspectors of Troops Masters of the
horse corps y sanTvsy"rs oaers "a
with yellow cais srd the title Of Exceency The infe
rior grades numerous Among those particuarized
cers distinguished by red and black scarf whose
duty urge the people to enter into their confede
racy and Tn e6miDster the oaths of adherence.
Bat by far the larger proportion of those tons
refer civil organization of the uered Provinces
and the establishment of order in the Of the
army There stringent proclamatons against militia
officers lowing their troops to punder, and against
corrupt civil funconares proclamaons for the protec
ton and extension Of educational establishments and
the rcoursgement of literature generally. TIE educa
of is of the objects of the insurgents,
and the doors Of the female schools they have
established there Is notice posted ION red paper to
the effect at they sacred 10 the and that any
pIesumiDg TO enler them lin cisOrderly manner
will be teheaded . The enlightened tone Of their pro-
e.! is attributed partly to the Giro amstence Of
there being among the rebel leaders many OF
the Chinese Union literary society instituted by the
late DR.. Gulabb, Tor the purpose of ssniinating a
Lno"edge Of the results of European civilization among
tie Cinese but is, DOUBTLESS, principally due TO the
high mental culture Of people amorg whom education
in general and Literary requirements the only
ports public en- Dle yment or distinction.
There stagnston of trade in the tn Of
l-ed to take himself the respor sbiy Of despatchng
vessels without the usual Permit from the Chlese Su
Ierneroept Of Customs This measure necessary BY
o. the want OF money TO pay the duties ana port
and for which the Consul receipt OF ecutity
IeIders hin self reI or sibe.
TIE arrival Of the United states japanese expedition in
the Chinese is daily expected. 1t l. sale that Rus
squadron is also its way the aestioaton,
hId accession 10 naval force in these seas is
sioeltd Necessary. The Burmese will for some time
occupy considerable portion OF the naval force original
ly appropriated 10 the Chinese
Tbs Cbnese ministry has followed up its memorial in
favor Of legazirg the tIsfc in opium by another. in
which points he advantages Of permitting its cul
ion I'm ha hat h. ina
- ~ ar 49, - 49, % ~ - &C no.mia 81
1900 - ~ 80, 70 - "a pr5ea - ha,tay
-. ~ - - .han -nn 4, ina; -, $500
~. - rs 80. { ~ uniIia TO . very con.
s2eabe ertnt i,hsts ding the stringent Of the
eoyerrnent prohibtonthe parties convicted for the
of,i befg invariably let III by the local authorities
ard II officers sent to cut down aua DESTROY the crops
beng alSsys bought on The fact of opium being cult
Chm. for some years been well known at
Bombay. The Chinese Minister proceeds to demon
that the six on year paid 20 the foreign producers
a orum would he saved to the country were lis
encouraged at homs II is thus clear that The dlty on
opium prcduc cling e. 600 ster-
Ing year, longer be calculated as u perma.
source of income by the East India Compapv and
this affords another argument for the reduction Of the
oyeTgroe oyerpad esta OF the East India
Company,
The FO, e:gn FL ct at Noosung-COmnnlssiOner
S:n,shall una hss Operations,
The London Times Of he 2ist of Nav contains con.
cise summary Of the latet movements in the East from
which we extract the folio wing
With respec. the of affairs in CHR a. the letters
both from Canton and Slanghae seem TO throw doubt