The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-15
CHINA AND THE FUTURE:
THE ANGLO.FRENCH ALLIANCE.

IL appears 10 be very generally understood
that formal arrangement has been entered
into by Great Britain and France, for the pur
pose OF compelling China TO open her por
TO the commerce of the world. The Govern
ment of the United States has been asked tc
participate in the movement, but il is no
likely that favorable reply will be given
|: is probable, however, that Special Minis
Ter or Commissioner will be appointed, will
authority TO act with due discretion unde
the circumstances. Lord Elgin is to 60 ou
as the Minister of Great Britain, aud will
full power 10 discuss the new treaty at The
canpon's mouth. France, too, will be duly
represented, and the United States will pur
sue cautious and conservative policy. Tht
results cannot but prove of momenlous inter
est in commercial point of view. AT the
last dates, Commissioner Yeh had addressed
an official paper TO DR.. Parker, the American
| Commissioner, reminding him Of the neu.
tralty of the United States, and requesting
him to remove the American ships of wa
from the scene Of trouble. The reply of DR.
| p. was not known when the mail left. The
following article from the Pays, French
Government paper, confirms what has been
said heretofore, relative TO the arrangement
concluded at Paris between the British and
French Government:
The Chinese affair, examined in proper
point of view, presents two phases perfectly
dislinct-the Past and the Future. The frs
belongs TO history; tho second involves the
interest of various powers, whose commerce
at present is seriously damaged, aud who
perceive the necessity for putting an end 10
the present state of things. 1t is 10 do SO
that an honorable understanding has lately
been come to between France and England
The later power sends numerous reinforce
ments TO Admiral Seymour, who will have
ar important maritime force under his com.
mand. France, on her part, has maintained
tie squadron of Admiral Guerin, in the Chi
nese seas, with view of future operations
and this squadron is TO unite with the naval
division commanded BY Rear Admiral Rig.
auli de Genouilly. Thus our marine will be
on respectable footing. The two Admirals
will have at tier disposal steam frisaes,
corveles, and gun boats, SO valuable for an
attack on The coast and for ascending rivers.
The maritime force for the two nations so
employed will necessarily bring the Chinese
authorities 10 terms which will put an end
TO the war, and improve the former state Of
an Al. Al.
Government is sending military reinforce
ments to China, it sends special Commiss ion
ers charged with opening fresh negotiations,
which will have the greater chance Of success,
as the Chinese will see that from the i'm
posing forces brought against them, it will
not be for their advantage 10 continue the
war.
nj. de Bourboulon, French Charge d'Af-
fairs TO the Court of China, left by the ln-
dian mail, which sailed from Marseiles on
the l2.h inst. He carries with him instruc-
tons TO Admiral Guerin and Riganlt de
Genouilly, who commanded The French fleets
in the Chinese Seas, to combine in future
their operations with those of The British
forces, conformably to the auasement con-
cludsd in Paris between Lord Cowley and
the French Government.
The London Globe says:-
The force about 10 be concentrated at Hong
Korg, consists of two brigades of inianlry.-
This will be further reinforced by four COM
panies OF artillery, 1000 marines, and 100
OF the Royal Engineers while, in the shape
of auxiliary corps, it will be accompanied
by one battalion of the military train, and
800 men of the Medical Staff Corps.
The Commander-in-Chief will be Major
General Asbburnham, c. B., who had COM
mand in the Sullej campaign.
LONDON, March 17.-Arlificers are employ
ed from 5 in the morning until 10 at night,
in Portsmouth dock.yard, 10 equip the gun
boat squadron for China, enumerated yester-
day as fitting out al Portsmouth, and also the
troop ships and frigaes Transit, Assistance,
Adventure and Furious. The Transit is so
far complete that she was swung in Ports
mouth harbor yesterday, for the adjustment
OF her compasses, and the others are well
forward.
The Shannon, 81, Capt. Peel, c. B., which
has been prevented by The severe gales of
the last two days from shipping the guns
and other heavy stores she is 10 take out 10
China, shipped them yesterday, and will
probably, leave for her destination to-day
The ships intended 10 carry troops will be
most rigidIy inspected and reported on prior
TO their embarcalion, by Vice Admiral Sir
George Seymour and the Assistant. Quarter
master General of the Southwest District,
Colonel Wright, SO as to insure
safety, health and comfort TO the men.
It will be seen from the foregoing, tha, the
English and the French are in earnest. A
powerful force will be necessary 10 subdue
the Chinese, for the blood of that strange
people is evidently up, and they will sacrifice
thousands Of lives rather than yield 10 the
hated barbarians.
g Yes, yes, nature balances all things ad.
mirably, and has put the sexes and every
individual Of each OIL par. Them that
have more than their share Of one thing,
commonly have less of another. Where
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