The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-21


k~bassodor 10 UToshte gton--Bombardusot Of
Canton Prcnsd Ia ed 7Ae Nes.chate! NJ sun
eu.tol, tng--Nofs Of the Big PsNers-Pr xsssan
Trreps-7hc officers Of the ResoIute--s Ir. Pea.
b,aara he Picfure Ordered By the Quo "a.
IL q VIC think, a matter Of regret thsti gentle
mar possessing SO many of the requisite quaiGca-
tens and talents as the Right Hon. CAarles Pelham
Vihers not 10 lie (as il has been g.nely supposed
he would be) the person to inaguate the renewal of
friendly intercourse at Washington. However,
-fauie dun, un oairc,' and as arlang ements are
nearly completed for the resumption of diplomatic
relations with the government at the White House.
. Minister will be Immediately selected as the repre-
sentative Of Enclsnd's Queen, who will no doubt
reach your shores by the 4th of March, accompa-
MED by the three Consuls necessary to stop the
three gaps
By the files Of present papers you will read the
tsegrsphc accounts in relation to the bombarament
Of Canton. For detailed information connected with
The hloOdshed on the occasion, we must wait the
arrival of the overland mail. The honor of the
Ed. hsh flag appears to have been upheld by raking
Ere upon the porcelain city, and The Celestial fleet
Of gingerbread iunks. Although it is, perhaps, as
well TO Withhold comment upon so serious matter,
yet still We must give current sl due circula
ton. II is said tnat the whole affair premedi
tated, and that too, with the sanction of American
and French officials, az a means of obtaining bot
tsr footing in China.
Unluckily the NeuchRtel affair appears TO be
getting involved in fresh complications, and does
not appear factle OF settlement was expected.
The last rumor was that France aud Austria conte
plated occupying" d. e. taking possession--more
iban nine pointsl portions Of the territory of the
Swiss federation. This friendly style Of oc upa-
tion Is getting some what dangerous. Filling
country full Of foreign soldiers Is very little short OF
sewing the seeds OF dssension into a quiet and
peaceable family circle. Partisan information re-
ports that the despatch Of note OF the great Powers
sddyessed to the Federal Assembly of switzerland is
tact though nothing has yet transpired 10 It's
coD'ents. IL IS said that the prusaian troops will
march soon the decree Of mobilzs,ion appears,
but the dase seems not Yet fixed. There is no news
81 importance up 70 present post hour.
Captain Hartsten, Lieutenants Wells, Davidson
and Stone and Doctors Macomb and OTIS, OF the Re
soute, still, the representatives Of American
generosity and good feeling, the welcome guests
wherever they go, and the general regret is that
they co not 90 every shere Our good little liberal
minced Queen Victoria, in order 70 mark her ap-
probation OF this gft o. the people of the United
States, has ordered large picture to be painted to
record the event OF the presentation OF the ship lie
~ TO be executed by the well known artist Simpson.
The ultimate destination OF this picture has not yet
been settled. II is TO be engraved Ivy the eminent
house Of Colp3ghi Il Co., Pal MaU--the Queens
puhlishers-- and is exciting farOre here amongst
the lovers OF art Apropos OF the subscriptions TO
this eugraving-already including the names Of
Barring, Russell, Bates SCurgls, and the most emi-
neRt Americans here-a curious story is circulated
society. IL appears that, 10 ignorance OF Mr..
George Peabody's dissatisfaction at not having
eeved some substantial testimonial from the British
government as a Jecompeuse for mis- liberal subscrp
non 10 the Grinnell expedition, and pyesumng that
the firm of George Peabody & Co. would sup
port the entesfe coTdioie, in the shape of a
portrait of her Majesty receiving the Resoute
from The people oil TIE United States the represeu-
tatve of ii firm here was asked to do his autograph
ON the subscription let hut the gentle who made
the application one in the highest position in the
ar, world here, treated with extraordinary dis
courtesy and shown out Of the Office in manner
which would have been even disgraceiul and sum
mary, ris o-rts, 70 poor reia ION: American citi
zeps here cannot help contrasting this conduct with
Mr.. Psabodys pathetic haTepgue on the 4th Juy.
1854 when, az the star and Garter. Richmond, in
pointing 10 another portrait OF her 1ojesty sus
pended in the dining room, he SAID that It's pre- sence
was entirely owing 70 the courtesy Of the Q1een'
courtosy, II now appears, which II not for all time
We can scarcely suppose that Mr. George Peabody
pending plste testimonial, will approve Of conduc
usbecoming the dignity Of gentleman. 'Omnf
srtur G6 dgduiis tntent'One est Jud'caudum, as We
have IT in law.
LONDON, Dec. 30, 1856.
Christina: Taiiraies -JVar Troubles and AiarE
-Joln Bug and The Tdrcs-Tye China " s
end the Reception Of the -Netcs-The Resoiu
Cou,tesis,- Rnighthooa 10 Captain Hartstein
Spoken of-Tae Washington Erlbsssy-7H
Mo- Fronklin Sec,eh-Copyrisht La,c- Ton
Thumb Agoin-- IReatricais, &c, &c.
The Christmas festivities in London have been on
very grand scale, people Of all ossscs seeming
beni upon enjoy ment. Ministers and political men
generally are in the country entertaining their
friends at their hearths, forgetting for time the
surnol Of political strife. At the American legation
tau bsav ct hutI NJ Dali
Il follow the example of his neighbors in due
ne
Foreign affairs stll engross the attention Of the
British people, the dispute between Switzerlanj
nd Prussia on the Neucba.el question exciting by
r the greatest amount Of interest. few days ago
il was generally believed that the matter would
settled without recourse % arms, but now
the impression gains ground that war is in
evitsble. Nay, farther, ] hear today thlt
France and Au,tris talk Of occupying certain
districts Of Switzerland with kind consider alton
the Swiss people will dou 1tless fully appreciate
Greece knows something of the meaning Of the
word occupation" 80 does Rome, and so may
Switzerland IL appears, and by this means may IL
ecrty be crushed in one Of Its greatest stronghold
lat Us hope that Il Prussia and Sw;zerllnd come TO
blows that interference In the shape Of 'occupa
tor" may no; be permitted.
fhe Paris Conferences excite no interest here
nov from the belief that al business they have 10
transact is pre- arranged.
In the present day Englishmen would be curions
people If they could be surprised Of anything. We
sre nov informed Of wars when they are half over,
ard Stked our opinions upon mch tIiHng matters
only when called upon to pay the piper 1t Is use
ks to Try 70 surprise US even by sudden and sart-
ing news, for we are prepared for anything Some
people would Ike, for instance, 20 BE- told al ne W
pieeemeal. We prefer ~ In it magnitude Thus
Our newspapers informed yesterday, not that
there was any Misunderstanding bet se-n our 90
verument and he Chimes; Dot that the British cali
o. had been outraged and that the Chinese author.
fiee Rad hcen called nnnn % reflder satlrlAc