The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-15
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM eNSL AND.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE E.

PRIVATE CORhESPONDENCE ~.
Lospos, March 81, 1851.
rsnsmit to yen the key By which you will be
able 10 unlock the secret Of Lord Paimerstons re-
,sssed declaration within the last four weeks that
Ae was confident not only Of the aid OF France In
NE move uent against China but also OF the moral
eo-operaiion OF the Uni,ed States. Both Lord Pal
,,e,ston and the Earl Of Clarendon have recently
tsksn great liking to your people and your Pfesi
dent In this shey have fallen back upon London,
kancAes ,er, money and commerce-those great in
terests which have become the directing power in
cur country. In has been manifested since the par
tiion of Poland violation Of the treaty Of Wen.
M, against which the London Cabinet wac content
70 record feeble protest, that the 'ney and trade
htsy ests of England are toe controllers of d-
ptomauc and domestic p itcs.
Here 70 the key TO which ! refer as the bases Of
TIE mission from the United States of Hon Robert
J. Ws,ker to China IN fs53.
You will perceive that Mr. Walker agreed 10 &C
oept his appointment certaia specific personal
and diploma ic conditions, which were NODDED ia
q letter sdd essed to Nj Marcy, then Secretary Of
Ssate AM which were CONQUERED IN by that tunc
tonsry. What pc ,ular causes Infinitely induced
HT Walker to renain at home, do ut under, tand
Certain it is that The London Cabinet attached great
importance to the movement on tie part of Mr.
PkIce's government, at d procured, by some means,
= copy OF Mr. Walkers letter to MIR. Marcy, fixing
the authority of his mission. When IL was ascer
tanned that it the intent IN OF tue Commissioner
30 proceed by the overland route TO Point de Gale,
there TO embai in the steamer Princeton, measures
we're INN eeiately taken to induce Mr. Walker -
pass through England that be might cooter With the
Mini try here, He vas assured that he would be
profere6, in the accomplishment of his OBJECT, all
the moral aid, and If necessary and proper, all the
ply steal po wer of this government Nr. Walkers
plan was not only extensive but in the highest de-
gree liberal towards other nations a great free
trade movement, looking 10 the conquest of China
and Japan 10 that principle, and also any other OF
the Asiatic States TO which he might direct his at
fspton.
Thus we have the bases Of the present movement
on this side of the water TO acco npish toe OBJECTS
IN the East, distinctly indicated by the Amer ian
mnissiCner in 1853.
That movement was Of reciprocal free ira lie
between the Asaic Powers and all co nmercial
States. II is noteworthy that the United States are
entitled TO the credit Of the origna ion of this de-
sign and its practical adoption into its system of
foreign policy and it is still more credtable TO you
shat il las been taken up by Lord Palmerston and
incorporated into his foreign policy, aud made a
distinctive point in the approaching elections in this
country, with a view no doubt of addressing the
obvious benefits of its to the great maLuiae
turing and trade interests of England.
Hence you have an exploration of the purposes
Of our Cabinet in regard TO the China war, and
NO you will find, before this reaches you, that
her Mviesty's representative at Washington will
not only ask the cooperation Of your government
bu, will endeavor to have Mr.. Buchanan com.
mission Mr.. Walker in this important affair. Lord
Napier will not urge anything beyond moral aid;
md TO that end he will suggest the appoint nent OF
an sRAig hteDed American statesman, who shall go
70 China with large discreet mary po sers, such as
were TO be conceded ~ Mr. Walker, and when Eng
land shall bring the war 10 dose invoke his ser
vices as an impartial umpire In Negotiating ueAy
OF peace granting by China reciprocal ire Trade 10
England rance the United States, all the otner
posers OF the .ord IL IL diff ut 70 see how this line
Of policy IL to he condem ied by the American gov
eminent The exports OF your people u China amount
- les than four millions OF dollars per annum
under the present restrictive system. The popua-
tsn OF China is at least three hundred miilions;
and II her people should tase OF your products and
manufactures only fifty cents for each person, II
vould amount TO one hunored and dfiy millions Of
dollars yer annum. This Is a mere money view oil
abe question; bu, IL must be remembered that IN
these Gays money is as much an instrument o. civi
bya,top as Of evil Commerce is the great mission
AIRY power in modern times; and Its broadcast and
most interesting field u nos in Asia The masni-
tuce VI this matter can indeed lie hardly over
rated.
NV own opinion Is that recent events and the
presalenoe OF more statesmsnlike views have in
auctd the government IL England TO change their
policy regard u the United states, and that the
Washinston Cabinet viii give tueir moral aid 10
England IN making free trade treaty with CHINA
cur government will recipro ate in favor OF the
United states in reference 10 terri oral matters on
your continent and ali the ada isles.
Thts Ia n and uueftiOn-a new point OF
anchorage and Of departure In tue movement Of
nations: and the American government should
hand of friendship. IL nothing else is i'm
nDeaiately scoo Dplisbed in tne present war
4 is more than likely tina, tee effort viii be
snecesdul 10 far as 70 open direct diplomats reia-
EASY to see that such a conquest cannot long pre-
cede a hnal and complete triumph In establishing
te commercial relations OF oil civilized States with
fbe Chinese people upon more liberal grounds. In
ppf renee 10 tie last point, the British government
are sdvi.ed that IL was Mr.. Walkers Intention TO
have pressed onward. a, once, TO Pektn, and TO
have insisted upon direct negotiation with the En-
peroT goveI Dment
sEr1Ep OF non. n. J. WALKER YIxrsa THs TERMS
or HIS MISSION TO oHlsA In 1858
l. mai I stsaid be suthorzed 70 oosc'ude . treaty
ssv.ep Cbips and tie Upi,ed sssses fss absoute rccp
reoaI ce sds between the too countries In oil srsces
q he srowsh produces nanufssu,s OF cit ser or o.
sear an approach prao,oabe 70 soch treaty, whion
ssouId - into sse ne rsnocsoa ~ China aud oy
- President end scsate Of me Usised Ssse', oh
sHssne ~ NE tame time, prscscaoie, the rsn' Of
aAips freely upon shetr coasts including the whale
p-srl and e,her nsheres, and Tree use Of their
ssesn and heOrs In copneoucn tberosb also the free
s>wsson q their rivers BY steam and otherwise, aud
He Designation Of all thslr porA and haroon - ru
e s5try ard clearance ssS the olminunos repeat
q sbss export euics, and tns, ~. shoe be
s.sssrsed prosecute sh lawful business and neres
c~7s, nelbsiss the construction Of ~sys ssd W g
eyass5
a yssi should be sstborizec 70 nskes umar treaty,
q y~~oroAble, with Japan, oorca, oo,nin oons any
ssser ~ aspesaesi Asau, power v.th whom ve have no
treaty.
a ND should be sen, cot, "a oil convenient dee
pssch IN the PriBoeson, meet her ~ the overhead
vss,e a. nsnt Gse and that the vessel should remain