The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-28

49, - Ohs1A lEPh1<W saA1s NC Un0 INV
form, but that he presumed, II drawn up. sOue.
what In the farm Of Z" hereby sgrec to pey the Chi
nese government the sum Of taels 20 and 20, whom
ever called upon to do 90 BY CT kajestys govern
meat"-thD lat word being undorst0od to refer 10
her Majesty PienipOtentisry and subject to him the
Consul, 1t would suit their purpose. To this the
meeting at once assentsd.
\ Mr. 4. LAaxM here pressed the question Of the
70 give security for their payment % the American
Consul; but the Chairman, while explsnng that the
ship was undoubtedly liable for the duties aud de-
claxing what he was prepared 70 do In Mr.. Larkens
vste, was not suitable one for public discussion.
and it Was drOpued.
Mr.. RUsDEN then proposed, seconded by Mr.. Blu
art that the thanks Of the meeting be voted to the
Chair, and the meeting then closed.
CORRESPONDENCE ON FOREIGN INSPECTOR.
SHIP AT SHANGH AZ.
We extract from the North China Herald tho letter
addressed by the American merchants Of Shanghai
the foreign inspectorship Of Chinese customs to
his ExcelIency DR.. Peter Parker with his reply and
by the kindness of friend we are able to add tho
letter Of the British merchants in Shanghae on the
came subject, to- his Excellency Sir John Bowring.
The failure to establish similar system at the other
ports certainly demands that stop shall be put to it
In Shanghae. At the same time we must condemn
return to the disgraceful system which brought the
present evil on the heads the Shanghai merchants
AS IN Canton and other ports, let the price paid be
the long price-with arrangements between Aanda-
rims and Chinese traders We have nothing to do:--
SHANGHAI, Aug. 8, 1855
sRWs take advantage Of your arrival n this port TO
ADDRESS upon the subject Of the continuation Of the
foreign nspectorshpin the Chinese Custom House hSe IN
far u Affects American trade. ta
suggestion and by the efforts Of the honorable Mr.. No
Lane, the affairs OF the custom house ia much
uscn 10 consequence Of existing political troubles In thu
moi only by those ind sisd in Securing TO the suihoris;
their rghdul dues but BY the great body q merchants
The nrms which We represent were unanimous In ~.
provpk Of IN arrangement which propsed 70 reform the
abuses into which the Custom House had fallen, and 70
We underwood however, thst Tie new institution was
NOT intended 70 be permanent unless continued polt0i
sSucss he establish Of ths ssns sssn i 81 Is
Thu has not proved 70 bs tho oss MS wsu k,swass
great dsiavor upon Inc system, and have reused =
Terry 70 allow Of s establishment Il the othsr port ana
mus ihs ooscurrssos Of The most Interested in
IL existence y wanting.
Ths nrst and Pressing causs q IL sstabshmsut here
hslr AFFAIRS, and beng Abs under ther Own system asd
iupesintendenoe to condoc those Of the Cusomhosss
Of and necessity for its contiauanee We csnsos but pr
ceivs the great dsadvsntags In which placed By
IL IN comparison with the oshsr ports
Custom house business In China under Chinese super
vision ID conducted with facility which greatly aids II
the despatch Of business and the ready lsdng OF ships
Wnou n10to lmpObyAn0o, WINE WIN tO0 inWuko ana
IN soms respects veisous reguasoss estabshsd 81 u
uspeors this advantage disappears, and this In Itself
NO small iism N the account against ~.
bargains with the authorities arc able 70 recover por.
%, during he transit Of The msrohssSs q ssss,er
owns and 90 sell 70 foreigners ~ proporonatsay lower
rate The owledge that no such arrangement can be
made hero while the unjust charges tue road
'ess heavy turns produce from market 70 other ports
when distant; that are distressed with
actually no advantage TO the revenue.
The above statement d sow 20 well fortified by the
course Of events that are justified n sayrg that but
,er ~ peculiar sua.on which oonmsnds certain por.
ton Of the trade shanshae would be ultimately ruined
port Of expert By the continuance Of system,
when not in force elsewhere.
The burmese Of the place In 1854 So and 1856 50
large, been referred 70 evidence OF the good
ELECTS Of the new estabahment II easy 70 show that
this prosperity was In no wise connected With i
Tho troubles ct Canton III ls5lt6, naturally turned
tras TO this port Foo chow not hsviag then zen sum
GENTLY losg established ahiOpng p,rs 70 induce
Add this short crop Of siIk in Eafops and the
pidy growing favor IN which China SILK held, induc
= os1
which rcan b shipped unless By ncurrag mach add
tons expense In transport These arc the two causes
For 1865 10 regards ak the innueposs Il
work The stanscs Of show that instead Of eaiaag
por. Of s 70 England, which went from sSsasass .ss
less than for years proceeding while Of eeus 70 hs Un
ted ssssss the export tell on 900 Of poaad The de-
expense OF the journey.
The eject upoa the busness Of the season no~ CON.
ssviss = jet been sent here whereas IN former years
~ be time many vessels had loaded ssd departed
While the p,rt Of Foochov has already despatched
neet This greet and DISASTROUS change partly oung
other causes OF the most important the inperec
ton OF cur.sncy. bat do nos hes sass psos
The c.om Hss,s For spsr, fro. tie os. q ss .s
sntage already referred TO- the native dealers have
srens and issuresbls eislike TO foreign doaiusaou
Al n<tu~
dcuty and the treatment they receive not belag
distinguished for the urbany aud cous Iteration which
marks The manners Of sno Chinese
Therefore while expressing our desire 10 all cases and
circumstances faiy 70 meet our obligations under the
ueau-a desire We have proved T. be sisocre By our
conduct all former occasous-wc feel Ourselves called
upon by tho interests OF the pore sad OF those whom
represent press earnestly upon your attention the
We xs The OCCASION 70 sdvsrtt 70 the act ths, for tho
last ear NO American Inspector has ofcis "a deva-
ton from the terms Of the compao bet ssen The Super
which the former has bad good reason W show, and
~ whicn, American merchants, have uray felt
once. Ma We are aware have ssss properly press.isd
the sups rintsndents oonsdsvaaon who has syaasd
sctlca under frivolous prstsnces.
We trust you vii psrdon the cngth Of ths letter,
casossd BY our dssrs 70 present matter, 20 open 70
misrepresentation in - clear light - oar abilities WIN
se.m We re.s.s Air. very repeatedly your eesd'sni
.. pro sULL kyE a %. C. q. NyE,
AueUsrIsE, HEARD A 90,
II. FOCg a co.
TO H. 4 Prrss PAsKss United states Commissionsr V
China.
LEGATION OF rHx Usnrp STATES
SHAseHAr, August rs. 1856.
srs-Your Joint address Of August g. wac received
the 2lst mat hpon the subject Of the continuance
Of The foreign inspectorship in the Chinese Custom
House here far at respects American trade, asd
which, having traced the origin OF the system, the evils
incident thereto and the vaered stse OF the Chisess
soverpncnt since its adoption, you add that while
prsssng your desire In all and circumstance fully
10 meet obligations under treaty desire proved
to be sincere By ycur conduct all former
yco feel yourselves calsd upon BY the interests Of The
port and q hose whom you represent pres earnestly
upon my attention the expedeusy ADD justice Of abolish
IND the present aystem," &c.
In reply cannot conceal the deep scicude awAksssd
in my mind BY the very serious aspect o. trade 81 this
port, presented my arrival On oil hands learned
hat the commerce OF the port we'll nigh n .
Of sbeyspoe. nest Of meychaasmen 10 san uoored Ia
The river, but The tees with which freight them are
not here and win the exception Of few csrgoes Of
silk, up 10 the present time DO vessel with usual
freight has le the port whereas In prevcus years the
trade Of ire BY this date had far advanced when
The high raised and apparently well founded expccta.
iious he position this port, from Ne geographical position,
and physical advantages cssnsd " attain, and the
real ESTATE estimated ~ lees fhan