The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-07

v-~ss~s M thu American Northumberland
Hose KoSc March %, 1857.

- nssveep Comm prore James Armstrong, command
- sne irsed naval forces IL these ware g, ana
r. Nes ellIens " The United States lately ye1iden' -
w. are Of cyr.cn that wceh be useless 70 coE=nre
On, rrssposssnss as sp pears sviaen, si the u'o
sre his determined, for reasons that ne will toubtie
sonmunsn'e 70 sis ESvsrnmsni TO ~ ave An,sssn
vs would cav yonr attention to the entire oissoa IN his
nupcatian OF the 2ls IL ST. OF wy ref renee 10
guard Ourselves viz the feet Of s-rcd chi nee vessels
sruisiDg between this aud ' acao
We consider our guy place thss cor respoudencs be
&c or part and on he oar, q orr eoasttons IN Amer
e. sesss' =, me esi our Com notore ands
s'ou Of opinion nor tho pobable Of his usiruc
rom ou g'oo .1d content ourselves Win STATING
a'sIess ID NV ha a believe should receive the ear
Y attention 81 our sc.ernnert
Daring rerivdc q thirteen years past, We have ro-
peated ma the honor Of addressing she resident Minis
hers OF Inc URred States in China upon the subject to
xneh w now lropose TO beg your attention. ol1 Tor res
NraoT bave seen cknosedged by the government at
Hs'oD while we hay, been verbally assurea IRE RE-
"h OVID DISPATCHES China affairs excited go little In
Nrcst at sr capital that months have fre9,eny eiarse
tbout return from the Secretary OF
ssie.
The fritsh ard French governments have differed from
N their estimation OF the importance Of relsons Nth
Gains and in hopes that the present position OF
aavs here VIII have convinced authorities at Wash
hson that american interests In the s; cannot reoei &c
200 early attention.
We wous the nrst instance, poet out the fact that
nearly equs of British and beyond that Of
my other nation the citizens OF the United states have at
invariably been Indebted 10 the forces Of Great Britain
y The protection themselves and neir property, ana to
Me forces FOR The OF scy o his Goa on
;s sing ,ha nas, tseye wears published sur
whole coast OF China inondDg bays and mar
snsk coutr.suon of the same character from the Amer
can navy On this coast although Commodore Perry sur
ysy ed the .ew ports OF japan and formosa
me cny exceptions &c the general system OF dopcr
upon Erish protectou that We recall, are
rsdon ss.nss pirates At no an by inc United states
7Us Canton, beth most CALAMITY conducted, but At
iended with great loss CT lie in consequence OF tie want OF
vessels adapted 10 The service undertaken, and would
appear hat this ser fact has induced the Commodore 10
sxsrmc In prosen, a.atude.
We weuli beg your Exeelency 10 lay before orr 90.
vernfscnt the necessity for early reviicn OF the pro-
ssn consular Jurisdiction at the live Ports, and We be-
Acye yon win agree with the opinion thai the Chinese
Asvea strong ground Of complaint agains, US, in
Ssenee OF long periods having frequently elapsed during
Aas been maintained ut the various ports This has been
ewing 10 the absence OF the Ccnsuis from their posts
notainipg judicial powers for those acting The respective
ssssons AFTER their departure.
chains outstanding the part OF Americans agans. the
Chinese people and authorities, the necessity for enforcing
nose cans being already sufcen ly established but
scaher maintained the obligations II assumed under the
ey o. sas ngd we m ms a weight viii ::
Washington take part in the coming egoiiaons opes
nss that TIE British and French governments under
scsd 10 be the peiai o. undertaking Jointly In tbs
ps0iry. We avail OF this opportunity TO assure your
HzesnsDey Tint We arc reges,iny our mas, osea,on,
servants, AUGUSTINE HARD 4 CO. Of Cantor;
KING s. Co, OF Canton;
20 hts EsccHency Dr. PFT.a PkREgs, Muster rlcnpo.
tentary Of The United states 10 China, Macao.
RoNo KoSs, March is, 1851.
sn-TLe undersigned, American merch ants Of Canton,
s0i compelled by the present position OF matters in Gina
reside and conduct business Hong Kong and Ma
$40 would call your attention 70 the great dangernccrrea
BY he local steamer under American OF CHER Tags
Which f. I'm our only means Of COMMUNISM en between
Eese places, and witch constantly Liable 10 cap
Sure by the called Mandarin jnnks which commit
,e piracies without regard 20 Lag or nation, in every d.
rsCtSop.
his well known to you that two steamers have
already been taken pnatered a their Cargo, end nearly
al board murdered under Of great
aloCi.y We that the Chinese nominliy
= be u,assa IN inelr proessions ana ha Sessss
American Tag earts a likely to be TIC next oeecI OF
ss~os - any other.
currently reported that plans exist for capturing the
remaining steamers aud In slcw Of the I'M
pAL Interests represent, as wen rs the Pc sonl Sc
saray Of all counirynen in China, we would respect
tsy urge upon you ;be sdopton o such measures IN
sGr Judgment, most calculated TO restore The secu
Asys nc Sonor he cir. your most obedept seryans
RusSB-L co, a Canton.
AUGUSTINE HEA aD 4 co. Of Cau.on.
RiSG & Co, OF Canton.
" O1mnodoro JAEBs AENs1BoNG, Commanding UEHei
sssles Naval Forces In the China Seas
70. 2.
Usa1To srlrps FIAo SIP Sax sA-~rc,o
Hcgg EoSo March 1e, 1867.
G~ExhgS-I have The EQpor 70 acknowledge The receipt
Syour communication q te 18th instant, urng upon me
NE prOiscuOn II the local steamers" running between
s-r pace and Macao.
pt TOE interests OF tic United States and IL czers ir
81 ESs laaa and Chaa seas and regrc, that che mears
p.oed cay disposal VII not permit &c to comply wte
year and other demands which are urged upon
nc steamers plyug between thls and Macao arc be-
hcvc, the Willamette, SpafS fci ma, Canton and lily
syvo upder tho United s,a,cc Gag under he Fagsh
snd under tie porrgucsc. AZ tho distance between
TIE two points only about forty miles Is 20 be expect
ed thai the govfTsgnies o. Great Britain aud Portugal
rupyng The it1nin Of the route, and having their
fzgs e1pose1 70 IL dangers, will take al the steps Beces
sary ~ poloe and VIII guard from the risks you
HppeheDd, without the interference Of foreign AID Ieu
Inc squadron Of tho uBcs fs,es o. any ether
neutra Power had all the fscNtes TO- assuming ths
suiy, -oud perform u only partially n could 30, r-o
acct do British Gag nom any legitimate attack the Chi.
without becoming an sly CT ono Of he belssrena
Eaoss iIsro IS diversity O. opinion as to the ra1h
be placed n ne declarations a. Chinese authorities, and
your views Ei1e favorable to their Eacerty yet
ne poeitve toso sulhcres have gveu slnce
ne rupture, or friendship &c nag affords
scu for srsscipstsE Us immunity from any authorised
Bot, 80 bosh the Thistle and Qucer ssen, not BY
ss.de sstsah but by inside sir,ls-eu Or rnutiny nc
rrsai prccaaiou pG shoud be uscA 10 prevent he re-
az such unhappy events "a strongly iudisated
sss sssness roce ecicr cspasIc q sdsiss what oas
Germs their niere-s la can possibly he, yet seems 70
subd IL lbs sinilns L these vessels Taropean for chi
erews, houfh al scse greater expssse aud more
zrcfu Of tia. ordinary prrdcncc entire
scriec Of which, 81 Is cred, tempted AID brssgh On
Ne csiassrophe or the Queen.
fsbs nc rzort ready, rsajern, TO comply With any Of
yyar sucrestons which s1thln the ocmr~ss " my
means and in accordance W u my sense 81 tuty. am
very rssreod ~Dy, your oesd'cD' servant IVA, ,,-noxo
Commanding United sa,cc Naval orc1s, Iaa!a and
tzlra seas
Ts sessrs. Epgrri 90, o. CantDu; EesRs KING 4
% q NsEsco Lsssry. lrC.ssuH HstRD O., Canton,
sHcrg RoEg
40. :.
Hc.g Hovc, March % ,ss7.
Nc oeg 70 ae 7owiedse recep, Of your letter ofihe
sih nt IAN We no8 that g. rlt pIsc icahie " Afford
e probcoa re1uestsi BY K OF the istb al
sardingg NC ouiy 90 49, have iE sgan address ar yoa
re nars on che o. two clauses o your oofnrnuIca
s, for The Aforsio 81 horne 1ushoriies 10 van
cooolude yea forward copies Of The oorre.ponience
Nc unite vii you n regret nla, tue mean ra ~ "a
W dsposal weald no, permit yoa 10 comply win o.
uorato request that VIC aAced before you
"a not aware o. tay written inter- .,ional Lac ar
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