The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-12

~ DIE ibtncr b IOOi. somehow OF Otner, Lnl6 p8rt OF
the Bonspsrte family are always at skies and
sevens. 1t is only o few days since that q recon
Citation took place between the Princess Mathilds
and her father, and now 1t is the Imperial General
Prince Jerome, the father, rather more cleaves to
his American progeny-the children Of his first love
in bis old age, than they Of the second bed approve.
Be this as It may, IL is certainly an awkward fact
the p~resumptive heir to the Imperial throne, man.
ages to get on well with nobody. There has bsen q
magnificent ball ct the Hotel de Vile, on Q scale Of
municipal splendor to be witnessed only in France.
The Princess hathilde was there. This Is eli in the
shape of galety. BERTHE.
ANGLo.AMERICAN NEGOTIATIONS.
From the Friend Of China, Nov. e.
q. M. S. Rather, Captain Hellersh, has returned
to W0osuDg from ner expedition to the Gulf of Pc
cheli, bringing back IL. 4. Sir john Bowring and
suite. We understand she was anchored Rearlya
month at the mouth Of the Peiho (more properly
the Ijen-tsin POI, in company with the us. steam
trigate Powhatan (Which conveyed HE. MIR. Nc
Lane, Nhe American Commissioner, and his party,
and the U. 8. steamer John Hancock.
Communications were regularly kept up between
the chips IN the bay and the Secretaries Of the two
Ministers who were established in the river on board
the U. s. schooner Fenimore Cooper aud Lorchs
CbusaD, which had been towed up by the larger
ships as auxiisries to the ex petition.
A grand display took place on the 80 November,
when, preceded by the fine band Of the Powhatan,
and passing through lines Of about 200 men, con-
si,ting of naval officers, marines and seamen, &C.
companied by the national flags, the plenipo.en-
,iaries of Great Britain and America landed, and,
walking arm in arm, were received by an immense
crowd Of msndarips, who escorted them to tents
which had been prepared for the occasion; at the
enti ance of which they were met by the Imperial
Commissioners deputed by the Emperor to receive
hem. When the usual compliments had passed,
the inner tent was cleared OF the multitude OF
Chinese maDdarins aud foreign officers who had
crowded into It, and the high fuocsionaries. pro-
ceeded witn their negotiations. After the inter
view, which lasted several hours, the plenipoten-
Rather left on the 10th instant.
Nothing whatever has transpired ss to the re.
suit or the eonferer ces which have taken place, and
the public curiosity will probably remain unqualified
the communication OF which the plenipOtentiariea
are bearers. We understand Count K~lezkowskl was
introduced by the British and American Ministers,
az charged with communications from the French
Minister, who was unable to proceed in a national
ship.ofwar to the Peiho, In consequence OF the dis
aster which happened to the frigste La Jeane dare,
at the entrance of the Yang 'tze-kiane..
ference with the high Mandarins, ample supplies Of
refreshments, tea, &C., were provided for the whole
party who had accompanied their Excellencies to
the shore.
Tents had been erected for the accommodation Of
In the process of determination between the subjects
of " Western outer nations and native officers and
attendants, many Of whom saw our people for the
first time. A black man from the Rather was an
especial object Of curiosity and wonderment.
A Canton CORE spondent Of the London Netcs
says:--Some crafty Americans have caused consi-
derable annoyance by hiring their vessel and them
selves to the belligeIent parties, but the United
States Minister has interfered, and for the presen.
stop ped the movement. In the present crisis It be.
hoves foreigners TO hold q strict neutrality, for by
dong 30 the struggle will terminate most favorably
to the interests OF foreign trade.
ENCOUNTER BETWEEN THE nPERrALIsTs AND AME.
RICANs.
The North China H~erad-publiahed at Shang-
hae-of November llsh, says:-0n Wednesday
morning, about half past nine, 3 BODY or imperial
ist soldiers crossed on 70 the race course IN order, 1t
would appear, 70 get over the bridge, foc the pur.
pose OF entering the houses near the north gate.
The American sentinel stopped them, and called
out the guard, and the proper signal having been
from The U. s. snip Of war Var dalia, which imme.
diately marched up to the ground, and still found
part Of the imperialists occupying 1t. Meantime
they had fired upon the guard, and several shots
were exchanged. The insurgents on the wall hear
ing the musketry, leaped from II, and tried to take
the imperialists In the rear, which quickly caused
their retreat from the race course, and return 10
their own camp; no further disturbance has ensued.
Japan.
AN EASTERN VIEW OF THE AMERICAN TREATY.
IRON the North China Herald, Nov. Ill
The opening of Japan TO wider intercourse with
foreign countries Ia among the recent events Of the
present day. To our American cousins belongs the
honor Of knocking at the door of that exclusive king
dom emo compelling her proud rulers to trea, the
Representatives and visiters of foreign nstions with
courtesy and respect. II has been Commodore Per-
rvs peculiar merit TO 20 straight 10 his object,
tuning neither to The right hand nor to the left.
Tacitufn, and calm, courteous yet firm, he has shown
In diplomacy the same determination which has
marked his professional career. IL was a sight not
easily 10 be efisced from the mind OF the beholdsrs,
when tho warsteamers entered upon the inner wa
tiers OF Japan and came to an anchorage In the Bay
OF Yedo. There was something in that spectacle
which carried tie Imagination for ward upon the
wings OF time. In that event there was q guarantee
and a pledge, not 30 much Of the physical s~uperiori.
~ Of the West over the long stationary nations
or the East; ss Of the contact Of new elements OF
mind and the juxta-position Of new and unwonted
Influences OF neral strength, tending TO harmonize,
cement and assimilate the antlpodes Of humanity
and the opposite poles Of Anglo Saxon and barbaric
civilization. Japan enters upon this new phase of
her national existence with many historical prece.
dents to guide and 70 warn her rulers In the new
exigency. Turning her eye westward to her neigh.
Dor Of China, she may learn thence the sure and
inevitable laws Of Oriental destiny. Bending TO
the necessity OF the time, ard accommodating her
policy In good faith to the altered circumstances oil
the new era, she may learn lessons OF historical ex'
perience and escape the evil storm whi,h nov
threatens with dypastic ruin the c7untry and GO
vernment OF China. The Law OF Anglo saxon pro
gress may here receive lie notifications IN d excep'
tons; and'the kingdom Of Japan presenss N me ~
tnre history Of International intercourro inc bsppy
instance OF q people receiving unImixed bieSsinR1
from contact with Western civi1zauop. 50.