The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-05
Oar Hong Kong Correspondence.


Oar Hong Kong Correspondence.
HONG KONG, Dec. 81, 1855.
Dpa.ur. from Ssoapore-Steamins in the Chinese Seas
-Pleasrss of travelling With Opium Cdrgo-Dis-
tsng,iished Paxng1s-a Nan OrrboarG- earance Of
Hong Kong Volcanic Aspect Of the hla~d- It's Political
Hiaory-Impolicy Of the Measures ADOPTED in San Fur
ci.co 7o,cards ChiasS Emiroms-Ths Lions of Hong
Kong, de-, DC.
Nv last batch of letters mailed at Singapore,
giving notes that island Of the English Siam, Java
ami Japan, ana l propose to take you with 70
and about Hong Kong.
The Madras steamed ont on the afternoon Of tho alst
OF D-cember gyirg US fine view Of the picturesque
harbor Ct Singapore completely locksd in By beAuu-
ful highlands covered with Indian 70 iags; and in te
days time brought boat TO her anchorage in the
land locked bArbor Of Hong Kong passage up is
fair specimen these head monsoons not half for
micAbls ~ have always suPposed-Any one who has
encoun.ersd the fierce north in the North Allan
ic in packet ship laden with iron below and passen-
gers bet decks, in uidwirter viii not be apt to
complain Of ths head winds Of the China ssas-bArring
course that much dreaded monster, typhoon whose
acquaintance hope shall not form while cruising in
thee wseIs. l believe the Passage has been made
this o. hs year days was dsquisted to
find IL the agent ct b nbsy had ei several of the
cabin ststetooms wi.h cpiamwhich accounted TOR the
p ssngers al being huddlsd together three four in
stateroom. Ny room shared wi h two others, and
others better off Bat wat is the use Of CON-
plating This company wl 60 Is they please SO long -
hey hold the poly. Fifteen dollars chest for opium
ccur.s up wter you set ., SOC chtsts, which our
manifest Will show.
would have AT: word about the had It not
beta the sickeIing smell Of the drug Go where you
would you could not escape its stupefylng influence
down bel deck in your stateroom at the dia-
ahla all n mimi
you the heae ache and the bues 70 nothing OF keep
ing your eyes half closed when die not to sleep
Every boat from the rs has brought more or less and
having the trade mostly n their own hands they care
little whether passengers are pleased or MT we must
however aorIt much Indebted 20 this enserprs-
irg pany for connecting the European with tie In
dian ami China with such splendid list OF steam
ers rbey have succeeded admirably, ard deserve all
they have ganed-vsn managed in every respect but
filing the csoln with cargo, objection which pas
sense-s are apt grow at Our table most credit
able And tine officers and cid their worx 10 mAa OF
war syis Lascass and Mania men, but se Europeans
found IN the thus side of the Line These
boats not carry hands 10 tie case with ms Austria
Ian clippers under mai, contract bat Indian drum
and fife gave hour for meals instea. Of the booming
of gong.
On Sunday the Bishop Ct Victoria our fellow passen-
ger, had boxrd attended by most o. Us. In
l847 he published q work China which was we'll pre-
pared the mission department AMI from what have
read 1t work Of merit Our Commssi,ae Or Par.
ker, also q felow passenger.
save ths falling overheard OF of Indian crew,
on. pas sge void ef incident bat such
you win readily srpp ase occssienei much OK ,tehens
heard splash the water-a most uuearthiy ICELAND
he black he sd Of the eAor ass-g some rods astern,
for moving ten knots through the water 70
overheard lie buoy, ssttse and the log line
Iee the work Of an Instant and hen came stop her,
and the lowering OF the ship boat all was In the most
Perfect yet the screeehng Of the Lascars wild
in the extreme. Be ore ths toa- got under way the
mans heal coun De only with the spy glass and
stationed ia the rigging not to lose sigh:
of him. After hour delay and al the q, rire to
TIE lie Of fellow creature although bis nation and
his kin not own every Of the tiptoe
OF excitement the boat returned to the ship with the
Welcome news that fe s. left ani The poor fellow
Jumped upon the deck With alacrity that spoke Of
gratitude and thankuness Such events ate little
stir aad noise shirscart aud always journ>lzsd
as Of ne changes Of the traveller Approaching the
islaads rsar Eong Korg, the fishing beats bsgAa to
hssys In sight, and before got IN we saw great
be,s always TWO n comIsny, with drag net bet cen
tbem. am arp ised that these b,ats oftsner
run eoEn o. ses Tor Ire mosquitoes, they csnnot be
Numbered
AsreT s7irg the garden land II Java where All nature
kseps everlasting nciday, Of never ceAaing foliage
Sewers the high mountainous of the isla ads
chliis tne with its continual samsness The season OF
the yea- lay give It's PRESENT so nbre look, but
The barren hills and uncutiy ated, sting
,peaIsnos OF approac to Hong Kong do oy
any prepare the stranger for the sgreea bic
prise that awaits him a. he passes Gtesn Island and
hnds rim elf directly before the town made most inte
resting BY it's shiIgy original and novel appearance
Resembling the letter G. She bulldogs stretcn out
four Ave niles either side Of tts bay going back
from the waters e1ge far the mountains will admit
one building above The other on. those 1t the bsse OF
tire bay, covering quite ieet Of shppiIg including st
the present lime OF aud entirely
LOOK the several European buildings and the thousand
and mere Chipete teLewer t. OF this town. while the
lorg range OF hills, extending far away both Sides
though rock ard sand aboune add in crest to- the pic
ture. The ace IS easily sketched, anc the Cinnamon
have mace several good pic ures Of 1t.
some cf the hiiB do not look unlike the aurierous
lands on The Ba.ara AID Evidently have more or less
dshce q my host which stands the highest Blu ldng
lano IN the place the bay seems entirely andlockei,
In going out coming IN the springs up be
fore you directly beh the island which you pass while
the mountains back OF the house show up With fearful
whole appearance of the country thus Tar has volcanic
appearance, AND il more foliage scattered along It's
surface OF the Australian coast scenery strongly
would resemble il. Hong korg Enthusiastically bears the
mark OF progress and the traveller in oipg his
tory surprised 10 find that sixteen only
nothing but miserable fhipg village, where few poor
natives with their nets, and tags OF the SOIL found
scsnty sustenance These every side full of
such Islands mostof which studded with little smoky
uninvtng dwellings, many of which the resort OF
pirates, who are ready to pounce down any unortu
craft that get disabled their rendezvous.
The island ceded TO the English 1S41 * chan act
ing for the Emperor and Elliot for the Queen but through
the wepuirg OF Kichan's rival at the i'm perial court
Commissioner in the negotiations thrown up and
Kicban disgrsced This high officer a man Of
great talent and although he recovered the good
win Of bis master and his sinet his abilities found
utility and he was sens to the capital of Thbs Gina
sa where Moorcrof the celebrated English traveller
lived for many years to whose talent and industry
indebted Tor the very able charts of the country
thereabout.
kichan. Hue says, fine looking man about 60
years of age and in the interviews with bin a. the court
before he was banished from Tarar3 he seemed to feel
much soured about his treatment Regarding the treaty
nations. Fear Of the whtehn, and recollection OF his
pas. disgrace no doubt PAS Of his treatment
lhe Catholic missionaIYwho has given such .
tic and highly intEesng account his return directly
through the emPffe The war, it will be remembered.
which ha9 been smoulderlng since the vioent proceed
ings OF 34 which hastened Lord Napers DEATH broke