The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-10
Our Relations with china.
THE NEW COMMISSIONER TO TIE MERCHANTS OF


THE NEW COMMISSIONER TO TIE MERCHANTS OF
NEW York, Oct. l, 1855.
GENnEMENOn my arrival in this city have the honor
to DC II receipt OF VOW co~munoas?n Of the LIST ait
you have been pleased to notice appointment to the
Office Of United States commissioner 70 China, and
tending cordial invitation to meet -ou at public din
in Boston, prior 10 my eba katien for that country
have unexpectedly been long detained at the seat Of
jects affecting commercial polifical and aicable
relations with China which have required and received
grave sSnsasraon on the part Of the ssecutixe and
of private and public duties demanding my attention
prior to embarkaon, will necessarily deprive Of the
pleasure OF accepting the invitation meet you at pub
lie dDnerJ
However, as l anticipate embapkiag from Boston,
cherish the hope of meetingyou informally, when shall
be most happy renewing acquaintance after years
OF separation and Of comforting with freely upon all
Of our government generally with the empire Of China
In the mean time, permit me to eAvet to single
pic suggested by the Communication before You
press the feelings OF cOngratulatonith which look
forward to the manner in which to be represent
ed at the imperial court of Chra Past experience has
psS with like thas Of cRns and that Il
from influences more potent than those Of the abest
dplOmatst that important changes to be looked
for in the relations subsisug between China and west
nations, which influences exist and operat
can to sudy and wae anS 20 P as prso
cable direct and avail himself Of those agencies to the
best Of purposes.
One Of your own philosophers,Aas re:enty laid down
the prin :ip which cannot be controversial that The
outbreak Of revolution is but the pulsation of the age
healthfn or spasmodic according to its harmony with
the sum Of human knowledge ut the time.n Had his
mind the occasion II uttering the sentiment, been
mess Of his philosophy could scarcely been
lected The revolution In that empire which has within
the past three years cost ths sacrifice million of
people In ways most revolving to humanity, has been in
perfect harmony with the very limited sum OF human
knowledge by the lea ers and their adherent
They know and feel that the that has ruled
the empire for than two centuras, whatever
1t be In theory in practice oppressive and unjust and
unmodfed it is no longer eadurable This Is about the
sum total Of their knowledge upon the subject. or all
administrative knowledge and talent they deplorably
destitute and consequently the pulsation Of the age
has not been =" heathul," but prominently spas
modc."
diplomacy d. e. Of England France and the United
Sates is called to task ITSELF and it, true friends to
the best interests Of the whole people OF China cam
under the internal pressure THAT has painfully been
felt obtain to the Manchow court and appealing
to It's seinteres and desire Of self preservation prevail
on 1t to modify it's ancient policy to afford gov
eminent that shall meet the popular demand and
may thus look forward TO termination at distant
day Of the state Of revolution and anarchy and the In
augunon Of more extended social commercial political
and friendly foreign Intercourse with that empire i'm
mense in extent Of territory and population and mex
haustible In commercial resources.
Accept my most cordial thanks for the honor you have
done and with the OF my best endeavors to
opportunities the high trust conded TO me- have the
honor to be- with sentiments of great respect and esteem
PETER PARKER.
To the Hon. wa STuRGs and others, merchants Of Bos
tan, engaged in commercs with China.