The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-18

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SUrs-OpinioW ns Pssss-AmSsow kisiatr, Rsy.
D.. Per Psrhc ~ Peter Spike Not Ssw~sd n !rtOy
An Am~sean Merchant Acting spyJor as 0Asssss.
During the last war Of the Knglish with Ona the for.
from nssnanimy did not take the city Of Canton,
but Withdrew their forces and concentrated them
direct line for Pshin The capital Of the empire the Oan
tonpess think 70 this day hat their city impregnabe
In ls4s their Minister obtainsd the concession for
his nation nom The Chinese 10 enter Canton, which
had in the faoe Of the treaty remained tara ~
cssnita 70 the outside baxbarians. Bu, me Chi
nsse managed 70 battle them and prevent thai
concession from being made available The English put
Up with H. The Chinese, gaining courage nom IT, have
often refused to answer nic letters, and when
they DID, impudenuy Thus aHAirs have stood for
lime. Lately bost registered under the English Asg,
md having on board Chinese entitled 10 British protsc
on boarded Canton BY the order Of tho Imps
iAl Commissioner, and some Of her crew taken out and
tab into the city to some charge preferred
tEsinst thea The British Oonsul Was nos consulted but
the men taken from under the British flag wthou,
doing So which contrary 70 treaty. The Imperial CON-
missioner was moi ned by the British Consul 10 send
them back to the boat from which they taken, and
in a. pubic manner. His Fxcellency did not do So
but sent them Tor Of them) to the Consulate The
Consul refused 70 receive them. The matter was then
referred 10 the Britain Admiral Sir n. Seymour, who
wrote the Impiria Commissioners that he wished 10
him face to face, to arrange his m after. Tnii
the Imperial Commissioner would no, listen 70
~ the Canton oficiais have never held per
mrsl gave him twenty our nouYs 70 decide, aud
at o. time breaohed the walls the poD
Of the bayone entered the Imperial 0ommissonei ooiA
No u q IA
sener and suite having Lett during the twenty four hours
dshy. The Imperia Commissioner nov oeered 70 seal
small Mandarin TO meet tho Admiral; but no, the Al
Dral would the big bull Of the lanyard, and no
small fry. Some strong ,orw around the city were nov
servar,s cleared out chop chap" Come three weeks
row roll round In which iors taken and seeli and
tnos thrown into the city oeumes. The American ships
Portsmouth and Levsnt sent up from WhamPoa small
guMd to look after inleres While there the Anne
mean merct ants passed the sentry lines - they liked
but the Admirals Stop he tbioks have been oommuni
eateo to Q wealthy Chnaman, named Howqus which, II
true, was done BY one man well koown ss the heal OF
large American house. That man lately attempted to
The guard but he sentry objected and he turned
bsck-tbe hrss time large merchant In China
turned from making honest penny By Jack Bu, the
shouid be three handed or cut throat euobrs"
This ncensed the "third hand party, and limited
10 our gallant commanders that, G the Admiral did not
consult u en- in his movements, thew hsd better wto
Draw their guard. rney concluded do 20; and while
psspg up the river 10 ther boats for that purpose thy
fred at from fort On This provocatoa the Ports
mouth and Levapt brought up ana began 80 bon
hard them Amer throwing l7o shots Aaister came
On board having u. come over from sscs, .od o.sxsa
They old Twenty four hours given for q repi,
which did Lot come till two hours aer toe firing Wac re
pewed The lmpersl Commissioner therein stated ~
Captain Footo had under he CONS OF the fort
perhaps be would not have been fired ~ ID" There 10
oOoo, o. ~ ~, n a.. osoe true me snss s are
ole en- time" On this part Of the drama the hong Kong
Register 'sy:-
We sacksned speed ADd made out British Consul Prnss
"a He n n ypFv
Saed and ssked wha. news' And what do you think xs
%i.s physician GU Wounds heal Ss
~ Is more nan thousands 70 the public veal
s1gh on board vessel well there migh,be deg Is %
Pen oentiay may be locked UPON BY brother diplomats,
~ Important person. but we say defend US from ouch
The American ships Portsmouth reported in
DER suns until the arrival Of the steamer cum' and shen
ma s r s come o
gone board he Portsmouth, and persuaded Commodore
fso% he im s1 giving him twenty lou
sonr 70 sp M h ss ssd es s 81
Ss s Letter zoo ATE SF the Ssss zoo ssry and Ds
be- Peter spsethe guns he spiked unfortunately lila
cgn.
again In = leader II .sys;-
Our prcsent object is 10 point out that se wan, rev
plsn poieniiary In ,be place Of The present ore .
the treaty has been neceSsry for some nc
T,ps he csass he present dispute Just oppor
ui, for ne ihee iresiy DsoLsEnsisnd france ana Iae
css,ayy 10 bear Upon INF. m SCRABBLE empire
are heaven h he wsae
coz %sd % he care Of S:n , gs M sS"s sal No 70
ban the views Of this entire csmGuniiy"
Thur speaks ,ho pro Of tails part Of the world, and
wrn under te,ven could have ipduocd the sppoin,
Of Dr. Parker 10 altogether iscomprehensoe he
mh'iersry and g,cd surgeon; Dur neIsner one "r
the Other could have nto him tor ,ucb post, when
t~eve ,e1r experience sttscf ed 10 The legation had
shown hey ord doubt bis total lncspscisy For ne
geo, OF the In ted sates, and tor her best io'e
rests In China We beg TO be delivered from this
most iaisl experiment Of mating Q poor sec
relay OF les.nos ara S s'naam ms,,onsy
ano honor Of The nation Which he ca,not apnre
oste Tne private e,iers OF our pondenn Oso
ton ma his conduct has been ridiculous, be
,,des being iaopportu1e. IL uresood had moi boon 90
scarce In consequence Of these oohles, he would Ger
s,py have been burnt In sfhry a, Canton The do u
now cast and wait nxousiy 10 SEQ how our govern
mcpt viii sct VIII they give us now . proper naval
io,ce, with yourg and seuve Comnodo,e, and q nc
kpi,nr'-or viz os obliged 70 ihifs FOR ourselves
or be governed by old frannies?
Let us know, Benpets, what We are 10 expect We
must look 70 you, a. the Prcseest ana cabinet VII oe
niger blood Of the North TO think Of dong anything i
China bfore the nett Congress. Oar merchants de,i
principally tes-the EpGlhh In siik. On Tho former,
money been lost for tre ree yesrson the latter "
has been made thrs our people have been The only
,p.,e would have been dsnsS.es and We mig y In We
dcte trade. But oungilns managers have deter
mined 70 sase two usess orls snd hos plunge a. In var
Our whole pavai force Ia nov @, these foru, where ve
have trade and this psrt The gcaest 10 NE empire
for Ads let without single vessel Of war for Ne pro
sectiop. Would 70 God he'd liue OF sesmers fro n
here San Ttsrcsop-heu would aak favoss from
ths people the Atlantic; but would nov bsgin 10
drss on Can'crnA for "sibus1ros" with whom We
would this province which of the richest
In this empire yicldug mueh Of the slk and which
,aips thirty SIX millions Of industrious people, who
but little rules but only that ther gcvemmspt may
be stable and Just From necessity then, ask you,
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