The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-08

Capt Kerr Er. Le Roy Sc seem disposed to follow 20
the footsteps q Commodore Pe, in the opening trade
with cold reception, and the general impression
OF tie ost intelligent travellers from China that tbs
dynasty they are trying to expe The mpersists hav.
been terrified into eivity foreigners. The reb s Arc
igion to bear about the same relatioa to Chris
tianity as hormonism does, and il thar ths
the sam means as those whish opened japan The Eas
lish and American travellers accuse the a
having done much mischief the false statsmsuts tAsy
have sent to the religious character of this rsvo
luton.
The heat is very great here st, but tn. season his
been remarkably healthy. We would like ysry much 70
see one Of the American mer Of war occasionally out
here for it would do great good but they seem to pse
Ter all other parts Of the Mediterranean to this though
this is such sorious harbor and easy Of access
the great route between India and Eurole ships Of Al
arc to mi ~. sa
such out OF the-wsy places as spezza Naples aud Ma
hon. r.
Our Shapglaae COrrsspondence.
6HANeHAE, July Is, 1854.
Visif of Tpo English War Steamers to Nawkiag
The Nec Religion of 7naeping-ron
a. Gross and Biaphemous 1sndencies-C Conditions On
phich the Europeans ,ciH be AAoseed to Trade in
Yontse-keang-Leaning Of the United States
and English Diplematists fo,0ards the kmperisl-
INSTRUMENTATION Of the Custom House ot
Shamghae-IH Back Duties Claimed By tie Chi-
nese authorities.
The English war steamers r attler and Styx re.
turned on the 7th inst. from their trip up the Yam
tzekeangto Marking, whittier they were despatched
about three weeks since ostens by for the purpose
of getting Goals for their large squadron, but really
to see what they could do with the rebels
Their visit was not as satisfactory as the ons
made by the Americans. They corrssponded great
deal with the rebels and received full declarations
of their opinions religious and civil The Eastern
king, who represents the Holy Ghost, and the West
ern king, who represents Jesus Christ issuing,
from time to time, new revelations from God
and Jesus Christ, ard some Of the late ones
are of so gross and blasphemous q character
as to scarcely leave hope that they ever arrive
ut any condition which will not be worse for them-
selves, and most injurious to interests as COM
mercial nation. From the English they claimed the
same they did from us, viz. il they would bring
tribute and acknowledge Tae pingwang as the ruler
Of the universe, they might trade on the Yangtze-
keang &c. This they lay down as tho primary condi
ton Of all or any intercourse whatever. Taus your
readers may see that what was stated in previous
letter has been confirmed by this visit, and that
is clear, either to give up vast trade with
China, or convin.e these oren'as, by Yankee asgu
ments, that their pretensions are ridiculous,
and that there are other countries besides China,
and other rulers besides Tae,ping-wang The
quicker it is done the cheaper and better That it
must be done later. is as certain as that
this present dynasty win be overtime vn and that,
no one on the spot can doubt--not so much from
the power of the insurgents as from the weakness Of
the imperial government.
The American Minister went up to Quinsan some
forrx oEaa <o <ho 10 <Iaaa
ces. The viceroy agreed to all which the Minister
proposed, and accordingly the authorities Of the
United States and Epgand have issued various re-
gulations, indicating great changes, and decided
leaning towards the imperiaists This course was,
no doubt, dictated by the appearance of an al
tsgeous arrangement with the rebels. Ths Cai-
nese Collector Of Customs (Taoutae) called On
the English, American and French CoDsuls at
this port to assist him in organizing Custom House.
foreigners have been introduced, under the head Of
inspectors, ct salaries each Of $4,000 per annum.
Lewis Carr (of Pennsylvania, late of United States
Custom House opened under the new regime ON the
18th instant, and now duties are paid in silver to
TIE Chinese, instead Of in notes to the different Con
suls. The move il considered here as ono pregnant
with good results both to foreigners and the Chinese
government 1t will replenish the treasury Of tho
Emperor, which has been empty for Q long time. II
will give foreigners, especially English and Anssi-
C8uS, great lDuueuSe OVof 6u0ll6 IN THIS part O.
China; and through the policy observed by the
United States authorities since their arrival here,
it has efectualy prevented England from occupying
a. colony this point, which is destined ere long to
been outwitted in her Diplomacy. First, they
claimed this ground was An English grant That they
yielded: Then they brought troops into the settle
ment, the Americans did the same: Then they had
Then they left troops temporarily to defend their PEG.
pie; so did the Ameri sans Then they both consent
ed to assisted the Chinese Taoutae in forming Gus
tom house, into which was introduced three foreign
inspectors-oneiF renchman, one Englishman and one
American. Such has bean IT, policy of our ne rep
resentatives in China thus far they have alowedno
government to take more for themselves than
remained for US. One thing is now certain:
the record Ia too much against England for her
EVER to attempt sgan to acquire superior foothod
ct this port. One principal object in her great de-
s1s to q this was to
ening her power in the East, by q line Of steamers
from San Francisco. If she had succeeded in get
ting this port then it would be subject to the "a me
steamers would have their terminus in distant
land directly under British guns But i - not 80;
and now, can never.be. This objection have meE-
TONED to Hong Kong, Is depot Is worthy Of coas-
Is no comparison, this being so far superior IN every
way. II would be well to have small one thousand
tons coast steamer running from here to Hong
Kong, but not to have the main stem terminating
directly under English guns.
Since the 7th Of September, 1853, no duties have
been paid here to the Chinese government by for
elgners. The Chinese have demanded them, and
our Consul has issued his summons to the American
merchants to appear before, the consular court on
the 18th inst, to show cause why Judgment should
done the same. The amount is Q large one.
($2 900 ,O00,) and viii come hard on some Of Us, X
we are obliged to pay, after the assurances Of tho
would not. But II We must we will, and do
the best We can for our constituents. Bot
'cme have drawn regularly for the duty
their constituents, and have had the use OF the
money all the time. How viii they settle this little
matter Of interest? Pay full INTEREST," How can
hey do that, when they have on their own account
invested this same "dnty money" in silks, which
are important queries. But in this manner tho