The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-24

10 upsr.l pride bat ne Ultimate COST d such dspasys
TOO serious 70 be approved, 0Hd q ~sdassodor q
Nj COwt We have no dssre dictate Interfere w
should even be relieved IN the caee befoee % Of any
tsnpsauon to build up DIPLOMATS influence. We wsh
inu their proper light before government whose In.
terests well q own involved In the result and
Of relieving b0th nations for the future nom the costly
risks Of needless and deplorable collisions.
From the London Examiner, Jan. 81
our conduct In this case rs 70 be judged by the law OF
were not, Is very plain, JUSTIFIED in oommitsinS host
lies on the Ohneese upon the ground Of the arrests for
the British flag was no more insuted than would be the
French or American, British subjocts charged with
offences sgainst Brith law arrested boal French
American ships lying OF the Custom house or TN the
From the London Econeu 1T, Jan. 81
Whatever may have been the origin, and whoever may
be TO blame We cannot avoid feeling much regret that
our trade should be interrupted for day with such
an important place ~ Canton which viii involve are
afraid intel ruption OF entire trade with Ohns the
consequence Of hosties between our authorities and
those Of the Celestial empire.I
From the London Saturday Review.1
Neither at sea nor on land can our forces DO much In
China 10 add to their reputation. In dealing with luch
enemy, there Is nothing but havoc and Slaughtered
genuine fighting there be little or none. Humanity
sckens ct the recollection Of some Of the episodes Of the
s oa
empire We may MAIN and mutilae but unless strike
tous butohery-we might a. easily cure the gout BY sea
rnying The soles Of . sick mans feet.
From the London Leader, Jan. 81
Mr. Consul Paykes grievous injury TO the British
flag There was . reason why he dhoernsd an anAr Ct
honor in the The British had long been waiting for
an Oppos.uniy y S,e.t down The s.c!osy.ns.: Go
tory party Of the Celestial enpire-that party which
would for ever shut the central fowery nation against
barbic inruders like the vulgar British. He had there
fore refused to permit any Communication between the
British and the Chinese part Of city, differing in that
respect rom The authorities s ether ports to which the
Rrttia n mi tv than nj
compelling him 10 como TO IN understanding; and Admi.
raj Seymour was called In with hs artillery.
From the London Tablet
We are far from sympathzipg with those who, on
every OCCASION jump 70 ne conclusion that their own
country in oil ~ dealings With foreigners, however bar
an outrage British flag perpetrated and salts
faction refused, not what remained but forci
MADE month sro that the
were complete and that loDg desired com mercia I'd
vantage was expected 70 result nom the employment Of
marines and blue jackets, and then met with looks
Of virtueus surprise, and grave expressions Of hope
that al ID right cannot divest ourselves Of the Turk
an abuse Of power for The ssfe Of TAIN H.: BEEN de-
hberately perpctrsted
Vrom The Lon don spectator.l
sew wan wnh China-st le.at bombardment Of
eloueh'o the asssiants Of the Minister'S policy and
character. We do hope that Parliament viii not shrink
from the Minister the ampest explanations both sub
jeos. The ueatment Of eastern nations by the Britain
government 10 700 oisen Arbitrary, ungeneaous ana IN
christian; make allow for their usages but
roeanty compel Them 10 fall in with ours We interpret
qusrrels in our favor, and, with enormous supe
riorhy Of mechanical force and military skin. md
seldom any difficulty In forcing them 70 submis
SIGN. The responsibility OF these violent courses uu
mstely rests with eentatives In Parament the
mischief falls ultimately Britain nation, for whose
interests and honour, wherever and however affected.
they deputed the Imperial court Of inquest
India and the East generally too closely connected
with both Of conscience and men Of business
allow the government 10 continue 10 In those dis
tan parts Of the world with It's hAbual irresponsbiliy
From the London Court Circular
We greatly fear that this another PaciAco business,
and that have been hectorpg unequal foe,
rather weak neghbor, In defence Of worthless proge
In this the justification Of guilt Of the British autho
rites does ii al depend The weight Of evidence
cYedibiy OF Witnesses. Az the Chinese repudated all
intention 70 insult flag by pleading defence Of their
conduct that that flag wasnot they board
ed the Arrow 10 papsble that insult given and
insult having been siven BY them, attack upon
them . gross outrage.