The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-26

yrkyestag Letters from Chsnd from CoHMsss0n6 FdTAJ
--American Consular Courts-Suogesions BY TIE Com
missioner 10 render them more EGectirs-Lias Of Decs
sions for 1855, dc.
The Speaker or the House OF Representatives received
this morning direct rom American Commissioner in
China full report OF the Consular Courts their proceed
ings fees &c, &C The two letters from Commissioner
Parker (copes Of which herewith enclose you,) will be
found highly interesting coming they do from the Ce-
lestial Empire The suggestions Of Mr. Parker TO the
proprety Of encouraging young men to 90 to China with
view acquiring the language OF that country are
sound and practical and is TO be hoped that our "bg
men office" may find time, from their party engage
ments to consider these suggestions
UNITED STATES LEGATION MACAO, May 2, 1885.
TO TIE HosoRAMY SPEAKER or THE HOUSE OF RsfRE-
sKHTAuvEs, WASHINGTON
sm-In compliance with the requisition Of sn act Of
Congress- Aug IL, ls4s have the honor herewith 70
the Consular returns for fees for Judicial SER
vices both OF receipts and Disbursements all the
suates except that of Ningpo which has been vacant for
1855, as per accompanying exhibits -
Nearly eight years have elapsed since this act Of Con-
grees passed extending the laws of the United States
their czeus in China. From year TO ear, by sue
Commissioners, the attention of Congress has
respectfully requested TO the imperative demand
has created tor appropriation TO be made for
duly carrying out its PROVISIONS had the honor when
Secretary Of State in person. request submitted
my views IN writing and received his assurance that ne
also would bring the same to the attention OF Congress at
its next (now presently session.
The disabilities which our consuls are constantly re-
presenting IS the result OF their not beng provided with
tie necessary and appliances to the discharge OF
their judicial duties, well as the urgency OF the case,
my apology for again adverting to the subject re-
newng the expression of my deep conviction OF the
pressing necessity Of early action the part OF Congress
10 supply the pecunary means its act has made IN
dspensble and which the honor and public interests OF
the United States government in China absolutely de
mand
most obedient servant. PETER PARKER,
Commissioner Of the United States OF America China.
UNITED STATES LEGATION, MACAO, May 2, 1856.
S-In order contrast the public expenses OF Great
Britain and the United states in maintaining their respec
diplomatic and consular departments in Chaa have
obtained memorandum showing an aggregate expense
OF fl2555 los ID exclusive OF Il o0O the Of
government house which does not come entirely within
The diplomatic department. which, ut 81 "a per pound
sterling amounts 10 slos,l so, whilst the aggregate
United States diplomatic and consular salaries S3l o00
making difference Of s1s,170 so, or upwards Of two
thirds The s64 600 for consular buildings at Canton and
Shanghae Included in this calculation. The die
between the import and export trade OF the two
countries in China f we except s5ooooooo for opium
no such ratio.
From the memorandum il will be seen that 20 as, or
$42l2s 49, Is paid for Chinese interpreters alone whilst
the United states pays only 81, 500.
There is at this moment before the Consular
Court at Canton, 10 which millions Of dollars arc con
cerned and large part Of the creditors are Chinese ana
yet dollar allowed the Consul TO defray the inds
pensabe services Of Chinese interpreter and the same
embarrassment is experienced at each Of the ether con-
sula,es
Ten ears since on accepting the Office Of Secretary Of
Legation and Chinese Interpreter called the attention Of
Mr. Buchanan, then Secretary OF stae 10 the subject as
follows -
Permit me sir in conclusion, call your attention TO The
sspedsncy Of young man Or men I &
rnsge with H. prospee al Intimately rendering sseyisni
% his government Aside from the uncertainty life at
period the American sinoogues
be BY age causes render The service which
q1re and the language i not one wsh Ike other living
tongues, may be acquired in one or two years.
II Ia not that with surplus treasury the governps-t
OF The United csnno afford 20 furnish inter-
bat rather thai n the struggle which tie atsd states
must make hereafter with Great Bri-a for the commerce
Aatar nj
provide suitably FOR interpreter merely 70
attend 10 current duties OF the government but 10 be
powerful influence for good or for evil hose medium
through the foreigners knowledge Of the language Of
Very respectfully, your obedieu, servant
PETER PARKER.
also ncose a matter of curiosity, transcript; Of
the Consular Court docket s1anghae few Of our
people have idea that American courts now regu
isrly held and American law regularly administered in
China under treaty stpuiations one interesting fac. Is
exhibited by the transcript and that H. the small acrri
of litigation which takes place between people and
The native population
1kAs&s sa1sGaAr, CANA, fok Ias Was 1885
January S.-Nu Ang China, Tx dale, United states
January Id frllson United states vs. Z. = Cough
= Marshall and E. Livingston, United states Judgment
January 2e-Consul Of France Va D. Furguson United
ss,ss-br'aee q regulation JaasIeai Tor pa,a'r
March 5E Beck, British, X. Gore, IEitcd safes
--Arccay. Judgment FOR plantid
March 2e = T. JamsoD master Of British ship Narrsrc,
Mitchell, vs. ~ Dcwsnap (ageni q toek) Unitei States
acton On the Judgment FOR ths defendant.
Arr l1.-Robertson, British, " Bail, Nye 3 Co, Ini
ted sta,es-salvage. judgment ior plaintiffs
Nay 2o.-Britsh Ccnsglays Hammond United States
breach of regulations Jud. ment for plaintiff.
July 98-KeinhoG, German ". Clark, Inted Stats
assault ard battery Judgment for defendant
jury 20 ID Spargove master American ship Ganua
-. Tbompson, williamson saadiord, Une1 Stltes-ac
ten On he case. Judgement Cor paluua.
Oft III.
Eits-coilision. Jafgmeut Tor defendant
Jntcd Staios-aciion on the case Judgment for tie
october a.-Bausra, Uarca states, vs., Jones United
Saicf-larccuy, JaG gmeut for plantiH
October y -Doniugues spanish. W.. Whiting, United
sta,,s--eoIisi n. judgment or defendant.
October 25-Ma sxenze British. w. K W. Brown,
TIMED siaies--debt Judgment for piahuL
November 10-United states ~. Holmas, Unitei
ftsestccret ng deserted sailor Judymert Tor pisiafi
November iS'-Tsng Cbung Ctaa officers u the
American sEip Queen Of the seas-iest Jussmani Tor
November II Creditors Or Nyb,tt Crsovert dcbtor),
=. II Fog ~ stiscenef'-eomn'-s.oa n Insolvency.
TecenDer ~ fcrg & 90. Gated states. vs j.
pewsnap, tinted siates-eebt 1uds ,neri for plaintiff
c,-,,,r,,.. s,.. - 6 ~ hus ;.a..,rv
US-rn sIATEs Cos rIAE CovFT, sEASGHsK, December
n, 1855.
ny treaty siipula0rs citizen, resting 10 -lina are
rev protected ny laws AMI tried IN q
cvn crsston but strange 70 shy Congress has isus fr
saed - supply the necessary neAns q make these Tally
elective Tie Communications rom Mr. Parker have
teen referred 70 tsc nmitee Foreign Aas-s, vac
vii make az early repsri thcTeoz.
wAmxGraS Arc. e, 1853
Tss c~yal Amarteoa Qu,st0n-Tss csntai L<u.en "
Senate ara ~ Hog'~ Ks,.7g n NJ Rrt&l,orr Lc1dsrs
- aiSs ~ KarScs-Frosgs1f y iorg Sesic, e., &c
Al noon yesterday ths government xnew r0seirg be-
yuud What appeared q TIE newspapers o. hs appoint
epi o. any special AGENT b. England for The settlement,
~ tbe Central AmerCsu question. That subject a. al
rcady neuuoned, y " far WY u greedy aiju,,msn;
The state Department having taken definite aotsa up1n
she recently received dapa,ches ron Mr. DiIis which
favor an sGrly settlement Or nc matter
The BsEArp % Friday wholly t.sapSsared 10 a few
houra after reaching "a. city Reason ne eagerFsss n