The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-19

exsmpies, TO The repubdc In embryo.
1he Eastern people, nom Boston especially, euter
largely, and seem. q they do In China. to prePoa-
are seen our unrivaled clippers. ane intelligent
men who command them. In proud trim. The har-
bor Tor safety convenience and capacity cannot be
excelled. Melbourne, On southwest side. hes
TO foretcll the future of Australia. A free and
liberal government, independent like our own, must
long rear its cheerful bead. The colony IL most
6ouashiDg and already dstr.ya al its exPeoses In
and prospects Of Australia are no secrets, aud is
separation La discussed and admitted - among the
things that are soon TO b. doubtless TO the mutual
advantage Of the good old distant mOt.ee and the
daughter, now fully able to bear her burtaens and
return nourisbnent ten fold to her aged parent.
The yincennes was thrice welcome, having been
there years before when Commodore Wilkes con-
Quoted the Exploring expedition.
Leaving Sydney, the ship threaded her way
busily through the chains and various groups OF
islands to the eastward, and lying along the western
portion Of the boundless Pacific Ocean. The Coral
cessfuIy navigaed, and vast information collected
with regard to its capabilities for navigation. was
here in this remote sea, believe, that the bottom
was reached in $500 fathoms. (snd the line re.
gaiDeC) with interesting proofs Of It's composition
vessels bound from Australia to the ports Of
China must traverse this sea, and the importance Of
careful examination Of it for the advantage Of our
ships first touching at Australian ports will be most
prove the practcabity Of the route and the neoes-
sary charts viii be forwarded by the commander Of
the expedition, which will shed much light upon
this hitherto unsought abarynth Of sea, and render
easy its navigation fer the benefit Of industrious
countrymen.
Many islands were visited, and the most friendly
intercourse cherished with the natives. La Perouse
Island was in its solitude sought and the respect
Of salute Of Is minute guns fired, with coIors at
halfmast, in honor and to the memory Of the "a
nous navigator and his companions.
The Caroline Islands were traversed, carefully ex-
ahmed, and then the Ladrone Islands were touched
at, and several whale ships communicated with It
10 remarkable fact, that, Of the twenty Eve ships
feeD during the passage all were American, mostly
w,ale ships Some clippers from California were
Fish, from lis big heart presented the ship wii6
potatoes from California, sufficient for all hands for
week. Here was an instance Of noblehearted
Yankee character for You. His shiD resembled
Aurora, as she came down upon Ms about sunrise;
files Of recent papers were put on board. Our ship
arrived at Macao on the 10th March, and the COM
mander, finding all naval stores changed to tais
place. brought the ship over, where we have been
canlkiDg, refttng and provisioning ship, ready for
long voyage among the Japanese islands.
We have had very bad weather and much rain,
delaying our progress materially.
The commander found the Hon. Mr. McLane
waiting to 60 to Canton; and Commodore Perry not
having ship here at the moment, offered his ship,
to convey the Minister to his post We went to work
rapidly to prepare her, as the Minister accepted
Captain Ringgod's Offer but before Mr.. McLane was
ready, the Susque hanna, Commodore Buchanan,
returned from Japan, and in day or two left for
Canton with him. Since then the Minister has gone
in his ship to Annoy or Shanghai, learn.
You have doubtless heard Of the success of Com
modore Perry and the opening of certain Japanese
ports-ano,her achievement Of our little and much
neglected navy. When will Congress take the sub
ject up and put it on footing honorable and
etfectiyeI Argus.
AneIo.Franco Amer1c nm Alliance In China.
Prom the North China Herald, April 20. =
SHANoHAE, April Is, 1854.
ALcoCK, Consul of Great Britain,
MURPHY, Consul Of the United States,
EpAN, Consul ad interim of France,
Issue the f0li0,cang notice, IN contradiction of
idle yumofs alleged to be Gfoai, in order that
all misgicingss thence arising may be laid aside:
Having been given to understand that the meas
ures forced upon the Sd and 4th instant, have
produced some alarm in the neighborhood Of Shang-
hae, amongst those unacquanted with the real orr
gin and extent Of the proceedings referred to, we
deem it advisable to reassure the public mind by an
authentic statement Of the facts OF the case.
II is to be remembered that the foreign communi
ties respectively subject to our jurisdictions, a.
well as all other foreigners here residing, have
been drawn to this port to trade, the faith Of the
treaties existing between our governments and the
Clinese Empire. Freedom from m0lestation" be-
ing therein specifically. guaranteed, they have
and have erected dwelling houses, and warehouses
for the reception of merchandise, within limits orr
ginally assigned to them by the Chinese authorities
actirg In concert with our own.
On the 18th of September last this city was seized
by certain members of the Hung mum Br ,therhood,
the majority Of them natives Of Kwangtun and
Fuk-keen, who. having subverted the local govern
nent declared themselves n, longer subject to the
reivring dynasty.
History tells Us of above twenty dynasties, which
have each in its turn, possessed the throne But
the ancients wisely taught that the revolution Of
empires are not in the band Of man. and premature
discussion Of such questions was rebuked by states
man Of the Chow. As to the foreigner, his recogn-
ton Of dynastic change, in any country whore he
may be residing must be preceded by that Of the
government to which he owes allegiance In all
civil dissension which may aiict the land he ought
to remain neutral. stranger" says the proyerb,
"can take no side in domestic quarres.n II is
enough for him TO act when he has grievance Of
his own to redress. But again, when danger Is at
hand, prevention is better than cure" The sub
version OF authority, and the disorder naturally con-
sequent upon the capture of the city, obliged at
once to look to ourselves for security; the more,
that the officials had informed us, before the above
catastrophe Of their anxiety behalf of the foreign
settlement, to which it out Of their power to ex
tend protection. Marine guards were accordingly
stationed OF different points Of the more inhabited
portion of it, with orders to drive of all armed men,
passing or repassing, with their weapons.
In process Of time an imperial force approached,
and the prospect Of speedy restoration Of order
(was) hailed with joy by all the welldisposed. No
time was lost in assuring their leaders Of per.
feet neutrality and Of our desire for peace. They
were made acquainted with the measures we had
adopted for our own security, and acceded to our
request that they would prohibit their soldiers en-.
tering the settlement with arms; as while no ad.
vantage to their operations would result from the
practice, IL could not fail to be source Of appre.
hension, If not of positive danger, to the foreign
community.
The siege has now lasted above six months, dur
ing which time the army has been increased to
some eight or ten thousand men, and almost from
the date Of their arrival, their conduct towards
foreigners, and those dependent on them, has been
matter OF unceasing complaint
The foreign position, as originally defined, Is
bounded on the west by small stream the ground
along the inner bank of which has been acquired
aud prepared as pla.e Of recreation at expense
of nearly twenty thousand dollars. The troops en-
camped in its immediate vicinity haye made prac-
tice OF crowding in disorderly bands upon this
riding ground, at one time driving of the workmen
employed on 1t; at another Plundcring materials;