The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-30
WAsHIsarov, january 20, 1857.
THE ENGLISH PRESS AND THE WAR WITH
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THE ENGLISH PRESS AND THE WAR WITH
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a,...r [From EzamiuerJ
II our conduct ia this ia to be judged by the law OF
nations established among European communities, we
mo-, IT very plain justified in committing hosii
ties the Chinese upon the ground of the arrest for the
British flag more insulted than would DC the
French American, British subjects, charged with
offences against British law, arrested board French
American ship, lying off the cusomhouse or in the Lon
don docks. 6.. -. 4 asle aag t..
: - l. From the Economist ..,.....-.5 v
Whatever may ave been the origin, and whoever
be to blame cannot avoid feeling much regret that
trade should be interrupted for day with such
important place as Canton which Will involve, we are
afraid an interruption of entire trade with China the
consequence of between authorities and those
of the Celestial Empire
(From the Saturday Revew.l .u. .a -.
Neither Mt sea nor ON land forces do much in
China TO add to our reputation In dealing with such
enemy there is nothing but havoc and Slaughtered gen
nine Fighting there be little none Humanity sick
ems at recollection of of the episodes of the last
Chinese war And what did ever gain by operations
against Canton except much ransom money! 1t is
ny work. this backing at the extremites OF vast empire
We may MAIN and muilate, but unless we strike At the
vital it is ttle than much gratuous butch
cry We might easily the govt by sacrificing the
soles of a sick mans teet. 81 so
Mr.. Consul Parkes grievous injury to the British
flag There was why lie dscerned an affair of
honor in the The British had long been waiting for
an opportunity TO break down the cxclusveness of Gov
General Ye who appears to belong to the high tory par
ty of the Celestial Empre-that party which would for
shut the cenral fowery nation" against barbaric
ntruders like the vulgsr British. He had therefore,
fused TO permit any Communication between the British
and the Chinese part of the city differing in that respect
have Here was opportunity, them of compelling
him to to understanding and Admiral Seymour
was called in with his artillery.
From the Tabet
We are far from sympathizing with those who every
occasion Jump the conclusion that their country in
al! its dealing with foreigners however barbarous and
Is always IN the WONG sna an outrage
used not what remained but forcibe measures TO
extor redress But when find announcement made
month ago that the preparations were complete and that
long desired commercial advantage expected to
suit from the employment Of marines and blue jackets and
then with looks of viruous surprise and grave
pressions of hope that all right cannot dvest
selves Of the lurking fear that 1t may out that all Is
wrong and that abuse power for the sake of gain has
been deliberately perpetrated
Iron the 5pectaorl
A new war with Chna--at leost bombardment Of
Canton-added to our attack Persia, will give scope
enough the asssans of the Minister'S policy and char
acter. We do hope that Parliament will not shrink
from the important duty Of demanding and obtaining from
the minister The amples explanations on both subjects
The treatment Of Eastern nations by the British govern
ment often arbitrary ungenerou and unchrisau
we make no allowance far their usages, but arrogany
compel them fall in with ours; interpret quarrels in
our favor and with our enormous superiority OF uechan-
cal force and military sll find seldom any difficulty
forcing them submission. The responsibility of these
violent ultimately rests with representatives in
Parliament the mischief fa5 ultimately on the British
nation for whose interests and honor wherever aud how
affected they depued to act as the imperial court
Of inquest India and the East generally, too closely
connected with us both of conscience and OF
business to allow the government continue in
those distant parts Of the world with is habitual irrepon-
sibility
[From the Court Circular
We greatly fear that this is another Pacifeo business
and that have been hecoring over unequal foe or
rather weak neghbor in defence Of worthless protge
In this case the justification guilt Of the British authors
ties MI depend the weight of evidence cred
ibty of witnesses As the Chinese repudiaed all inten
ton insult sg by pleading in defence OF their
duct that the flag not exhibited when they boarded
the Arrow il is palpsbe that no insult given and no
insult having been given by them attack upon them
was gross outrage. .'.