The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
INTERESTING FROM CHINA.

OoyreSp~ndence Between II. C. Murphy, Co"-
sal, U. .. A., and his Excei1ency' OnAc"'
Superintendent Of Customs, Relative 10 the
Taxssson In the Interior upon Tea, the Cur
800 a, sh.nyh.e. and the Improvement OF
she Navigation OF the Entrance 10 heIsivcr
Yang-Tsxe-Kcang.
NOTIFICATION
IryrrEp sTATFs CONSULATE
sIuSsHAE July "a, 1855.
r4.a,,e,ed correspondence between the unders gned
ana MS Exeellency Chaou, Superintendent of Mari
luce Cnstoms is published for general information
r. c. MURPHY, Consul, u. s. A.
UNITED STATES CossoIArE
SnASenAE, May "A, 1855 J
70 he Exeenency cnAou, &C., &C.. &c.,
the honor to call your Excellencys attention to
be existing state of the currency at this port and to the
spd dnution Of the Carolus dollar the standard coin,
2sd 20 request your cooperation in arresting evil
Hew seriously embarrassing the commercial prosperity of
his port
The subject has been brought to the notice Of your
predecessors, but although the evil admitted to
exist and willingness to amen it avowed, their tenure
If Office Of too short duration to admit Of any e
Sectual steps being TAKEN Civil order is am happy
10 say, firmly established, and all Of viii be better
enabled TO consider those measures which will free the
Of the port from some unfortunate embarrass
Ments which have been engrafed it. while at the same
time the trade may be enlarged and the receipts OF the
imperial exchequer increased.
The Carolus dollar is the only circulating medium
The Mexican-are foand by the government assay
at Canton to contain as much pure silver. IN, Inc
sSse etsssa and yet the demand has increased and
year the dsproporon of supply and demand
greater and greater thus bringing on BY degrees mo
notary pressure which, not provided Tor threatens
commercial bankruptcy Such was the state Of affairs at
Canton in 1853 and when brought to the notice Of his
Excellency Yeh Imperial Commissioner immediate steps
were taken by that enlightened officer which gave great
relief and since have proved to be of great utility
The measures adopted by his Excelency Yeh we're in
accordance with the treaty in my opinion gave the
privileges at the other we're granted at Can
Ten From inc q hne a.
the present monetary embarrassmens will be the esta
hhshment Of such regus for the customs dues and
al other government dues well as for the transactions
II the Chinese themselves, will remove the present
Obstacles, which not founded reason but simply
en- preconceived opinions and place mixed sorts OF dollars
PAR with the Carolus, so far as their intrinsic value
" the same
This is subject in which my government have deep
interest Well for China FOR herself and one too,
which myself feel much anxiety being convinced OF
the enormty of the present existing evil, and
auenty ofthe necessity Of adopting some measures Of
hope your Exceency win give his subject attention,
asI have no doubt your views will be found to coincide
with those Of your predecessors and of his FxceQency
Yeh, the Imperial Commissioner at Canton.
With the assurance Of my high respect, ~ have
ne, \. c. MURPHY, Consul, Y. s. A.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
SHANGHAI, June Is, 1856.
10 his Excelency CHAoU, &C., &c., &c. =;
appears from the record that the Imperial custom
house has received tonnage dues within the last half
year about taels 40 although not cash has been
pen to render safe the ncress or OF port With
ether nations tonnage dues only collected for that
purpose and where no facilities exist to render naviga
lion simple no tonnage dues are paid 1t will, there
FORE be observed that China is receipt Of tax from
foreign nations without any equivalent. Such policy is
embarrassing to the commerce of country, while it
deers many ships from coming which would otherwise
come to the receipts Of the custom house in
import, export and tonnage dues
have only in general way TN this
propositions, to which ask attention and reply while
sincerely hope they may all meet with your Excelencys
APPRECIATION, as we shall mutually reap great benefit
from heir adoption
J.. That foreign ship be anchored the North Bank
sf the Yangtsze, with one ball on each mast head in
order TO mark that dangerous shoa
The Sir Herbert Compton belonging to your Excellency
will 90 well for this purpose)
B&nb and Block House Island, TO be colored in
suen way TO be easily distingaiskable from each
g. That from the ouermost edges of the two banks a
series OF buoys be placed to mark plainly the channel
those the North Bank different color from those 90
the South.
have consulted with his Excellency Commodore A.
hot and he has agreed TO furnish with and boats
carry out this work and If your Exceency fur
nsh the Compton believe it be completed for less
than ten thousand dollars To keep everything in order
would cost about three thousand dollars year. while
the n4eased receipts Of the Custom House, during the
FIRST year, would far exceed that amount.
shall be glad to hear from your Aeellency on this
subject at your earliest convenience.
With the assurance OF my nigh consideration, &C,
have &C., r. c. MURPHY, Consul U. 5. A.
COMMUNICATION.
With regard TO the various points agreed upon by my
sen and the Project at interview with YOU on the
2Ist instant-lfrst, as to the duty ON tea OF tae
2 mace, which you allege has been levied in
Cbekeapg, and TO your insisting upon receipts for
the aid being received here in payment OF duties
nave 10 acquaint you that have addressed an Official
letter this subject to his Exceeuey the Governor
sesting him TO the auth of Chekeang TO in
gue into the matter and to take steps accordingly and
have further you that should any such dny
he levied hereafter engage that upon the production
by you Of weauthentcated certificate OF its having
paid the matter shall be arranged you proposed
H. the receipt shall be received in paymeAt of duties
dollars sha be received in payment of duties these
be in accordance with the assay OF their touch made lat
month the Custom House by in concert with the
Consus of the three nations subject, as PROVIDED by
the regulations, to the additional per centage OF !
fae per 100 taels for the expenses OF melting
remeiting DC All other foreign coins not specified in
that assay must be assayed in like before they
can be received at the Custom House enclose copy
Of edct have issued this subject tor your inor
nation.
With regard TO the Improvement of the navigation Of
the Yangtsxekeang, have, as stated TO you at our
conference placed the management of this affair in the
hands Of the Inspectors Of Customs As you however
stated to me that you had requested his Excelency
measure, have objection to your so doing But
several attempts have been made in times past to carry
ont this object without success it is necessary that you
should rtate explicitly that you will engage to be sue
eeesful in the undertaking and you then commence
the work. The amount required for this purpose will be
determined by the inspectors who will furnish You with
the requisite funds.
As to the regulations for pilots can upon consuta
tatiop,. make arrangements in this respect.
necessary communication.
To X. c. MURPHY, Esq, Consul U. s. A.
,Hn>rrSc, 5th year, 9th moon, 10th day. July %,
1eG5.
CsAov SUPERINTENDENT or CUSTOMS FOR TIE PROVINCE or
KEAN0SAy, HERKHy PUBLISHES DISTINCT PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, assay Of the touch Of various foreign
coins made at the Custom House by myself, pro-
Sec and district magistrate in the presence Of the Cot
suls Of the Three Nations II Is my duty TO make public
the result OF that assay for general Information.
~ SIS lind 0{ 8erea laval and
was found that
1cels. Mace. {. c.
III o Of the Mexican dollar,
Ill o 3 I of the Peruvian do. - =, a.
III 8 Of the Bolivian do. We, ,ne r ri1i'' "
J10 2 of the Rupee, wv iS s "
I13 3 o of the French dollar, pure Nyece'
ITO 2 Of the Caroius do.
BESIDES making report of the above for the informa
sion of the high authorities, and issuing instructions to
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