The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-18
sgay Ting News from China-Pr obable Con-
quest Of the empire.

In another column will be found news OF a
| most startling character from the Chinese en-
pire. For some tune, matters have looked s1ullly
in that quarter. The United States Consul at
shanghai has never obtained any satisfaction Tor
| the death Of Mr. CUNNINGHAM. The French have
not been satisfied for the death OF the Able
Chatelaine. And lastly, the English have been
subjected 70 Q variety OF inconvenience and in
suits al Canton: be la. o. which vas the cfp-
ture aud reported nurjer of an English boats
crew by the police Of that port. These retera ID
afIoats have az lepsi4 pEecipitated crisis. On
the 9Th Of October, the British Consul at Canton
made representations 10 the Mandarius which
were treated With contempt Sir John Bowring
the Governor, and Admiral Seymour, command
ing her Majesty squadron in the Chinese seas
were then sent for; they arrived on the 18th, aud
vsinly endcayored 70 bring the Chinese to reason.
Finding every pacific movement unsuccesS. Il,
Admiral Seymour moved Up with small squad
ron, and commenced operations against the town
OF Canton Details are yet wanting; but we hear
That on the 2lth the five forts which guard the
city were taken W the English. An eh.t
was then made 10 accommodate matters :
but the Chinese being still obstinate
The city was bonbarded on the 27th and
25.h On he Goth he British troops entered
through o breach To the wall, and occupied the
Governor palace which, however thcy eva.u-
atcd after some TIM, and PROCEEDED to OF
against the garrison 1n 'be cid or Nantchou q
Of the town. On tlc "a and l,n November e
bgmbaidmert was r,ocwcd against ihis par, Of
| Canton. ard 90 'he .tl-lhc l4ttt data brief
ro-rite was allowed lle Conese Governor IN d. p.
DER to give him time 90 come 70 his senses.
such ere the wy important facts " thia l.y
turn in affairs. lt l.,ds bnt itle experience TO
see hat, D,thog; scne finggl4r accident 70 help
the Chilu.e. ibe blow struck by lle Eorlsa 80
Canton viii PROVE thc Gu.ahing blow 20 the -.
pirc TIE French government haze sea 4
squadron 20 ,lc Chinese waters o. compel hc
Emperor 70 receive an ambas.ld0r a. 4. .il.
Tho Emperor OF Rus is said 20 laye oF.ac. e
frrninz hou.e aid on terms which ,le Emp, r
can hardly refuse. aud ye, which he clnno. ao-
copl without compromising his ,udcpcndeu ?.
Finally unless the administration OF VT. T.
clsuau shoud be far motc devoid o. spirit th4I s
predecessor. the murder OF Sit Cunningham v.l
not go unpublished In word The four leading
nations Of he world appear TO IL forced y CIR
cumstanccs TO make an end Of China: th0agl
Russia will probably abstain from any move
ncni IN concert ain The maritime Powers, her
measures. which Me being executed uuder tie
euse Of friendship, viii be none The less fatal 70
| Chinese Independence
For our part. We zee this cour imation with un-
! mingled pleasure Eos years TIE intercourse Of
| the civilized aud commercial nations with Asiatcs
| has been degrading. serseloss and absurd For
years. the Chinese have robbed and murdered
! Englishmen Frcnchmen aud Americans when
| ever they bad a chance; aud not only has no
| adequate reputation ever been obtained but on
more than one occasion Tue Imperial govern
ment has owed the stability Of its provincial iu-
situtions aud the ,Iudication Of Chinese law 10
/ Tie aid Of foreigners. Meanwhile, il has been
! and Is unlawful for an American TO travel
| through Ch1a Is white man ventures three
mile. from fto for' he liable 60 be robbed aud
% have h.sih.oa' cat apparently With tha con.
mvaucc ol TIE authorities While residing a.
| Canton hc ctlrot per orn 50 mple an Office as
buy bot OF a pair Of breC chcs without hif-
inc me fervic's - government Soy Tho Eng