The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-23

aSve OF the Brusb government the ground mai ~
evident that 70 Tolerate such treatment this would 0e
entirely TO forfeit the position acquired By the war OF
suic,enIly ready 70 grasp st such admissions-as
devoid Of honor and self respect and ready In the
pursuit. Of material wealth. pocket any aont and
mil to any ndgpity seems 70 us that the refusal Of
the authorities OF Canton 10 give audience The repre-
senaives Of England Who were ANXIOUS 70 complain Of
sustain cd by those inrusd 70 their charge WAS 10 itself
the termr alton Of friendly relations and an advertise
cerped, virtually ct an end
in considering conduct of the British admiral under
these trying circumstances, necessary 70 remomotF
the peculiar position Of european communities At Oan
ton, of from the rest Of the world placed the soil
ry f,r sse lives or properties except The faithful o6ssr
vance Of the treaty under which they had established
themselves in . remote land and amid hosnie popula
ten. 10 any who considers the oims Of the Ohinese
hores and the evident necessy Of asserting pc
nEon with the least possible delay and in the most dc
cded manner, the conduct Of Admiral 5ey Will ap
pear have been judoous decided and humane
a energetic he did not rush hastily into the quarrel he
gave ample time for no. blood 70 cool, and only
when he found that the Ctlese Governor. General not
only eluced his remonstanoes but absolutely refused +,
allow hi% 70 urge sSem pe;op, dia ne appeal 70 the
that consideration 10 the complaints Of friendly Power
winch any civilized nation would have conceded ~
matter OF course We have reaaOn TO suppose at pre-
that enough has been done 70 bring the Chinese
,horities 10 reason; but thee NO doubt that,
zee their position entirely hopeless will bow their pride
necessity and mako whatever concessions usy b. re-
CURED 70 avert the Noticeable evils which he3 Arro
gsnce has brought upon them. There 70, indeed some
TO dread that may DO our work only TO- enec
usy, and that While believe We arc only eha,tisuga
oDu Of the Nsrtcho dynasty The rebel arc evidently
watching their opportunity 70 pounce upon ne southern
tUscy o. Yeh has uroduoed NAV otter N CESSATION too
tempting to be resisted. Ii not likely mat We cou
exchange this government for worse, but, consider
ing the vast portion Of the human race enclosed
thin the limits Of China and the little Information
pofsess 10 the real objects and principles q the
ment, may well be excused for wishing that the
upoptibihty Of such revolution should not fall upon
Without however, embarrassing ourselves for the mo
men, WITH tbs We ,aoue osf NO a"e
quires 1t hands. Nothing Is vain - 70 conceive
that any ohassement acted the city Of Caution how
ever severe, will produce any permanently favorable
effect the government at Pek.n. In the nrst place.
should any Of the transaction reach them,
prevent ne having the effect the Celestial mind which
We are anxious 10 produce and, even toleraby true
news Of the attack on Canton, or even the dsmolon
Of principal city would be regarded with far different
feelings BY an Asasc monarch from those which would
lamity would be regarded principally - affected the
revenue Of the prince; in Europe, ~ concerned the
b. his outbreak of hostiliies eri,ssno treaties are On
nsatd and left free TO shape our future relations
running the government disorganzng the society
Of that vast country tai only too easy had We the
nd security for our commerce, and prompt ana
efficient redress Of grievances ~ they arise. To
secure the frat the recent proceedings at Canton
that ought TO enforce that right
OF free entrance into the country and into the ports
70 u.s. which stipulated for by the treaty Of lsA2
We must again be told that representatives
be excluded the presence OF the Chinese Governor
General becauee have waived the performance Of the
precincts Of our fsciories Experience shows that We
cannot submit to these degrading restrictions without ex
posing ourselves 70 fresh insults INJURIES and that
live peaceaby and trade prosperousy with the
Chinesc must teach them TO treat in every matter
of roo!a as at least their equals As 70 the
ee dSd nothing less than he ddmisso~ Of resident
Amta',ddor at PJin, Dwelling there W al honor ana
ne pvaenoe of ne Emperor. We have been long
enough :. Inc mercy Of provincial authorities: is time
that thould be reeaaed from these degrading media
tors and brought into contact with the central and
me treaty aisy existing between M ID destroyed By
the recent outbreak Of hosiltes We have treaty
to male, and il u fault II do nos make IL
on the q nsideraon Of the to send out a.
once 70 China Ambassador whose rank and position
Sueoe A. permanent condition Of thing. in a. ont
break every 10 years only 70 be put down BY such forc
.o had %
TO set,le matters orcc for al, sod not conclude
reace uil have eliminated from II the conditions OF
iuure war.
[From the London Post, Jan. a
The damage which has been done to the property OF
the Chinese and the oss OF life they have suffered.
wholly owDg 10 the perverse dhconrtesy and muhh
inner bsrSarans 70 hold hat they shall be napproao
able and inaccessible and that 10 have
su. 70 %
their walls, they might sfrons our nag. assault XII
psp msluess and murder our rsders and sailors. aud
rsfute aomittsnce, and decline all discussion uues,
by letter. Every Who knows China is such
Chinese authorities be extended over months-tndeed be
made 10 last for year and half snch delays
Gent 10 China 10 exhibit and demonstrate your power
You mus, actually use msntuly against IN nsnoere
ssIr,tuI and arrogant people, before .ney can DC
wrong TIE sson read 30 the Mandarin Yeh Wi1 nd b.
improbable all hsouoh AHA, and may be servosaoie
in tho Peraan Gulf before the end OF The present
from the Liverpool Times, Jan. 81
The most striking feature In the weeks news d thu
bombsrdusnt Of Canton an account Of which has come
10 hand by tbs last Overland mall We have carefully
read The iac,s ou Of which nm arose
the which has been pursued By our Consul ana
Admiral The leading morning paper Of yesterday JUS
reasonpg there incidents favorable 10 the OH
view Of the altogether keps IN the background
bear in mind thai the lorcAa sma trading vessel called
tho Arrow was Chinese built, belonged 70 chinese
iaipIy boosted the Britain Gag; bat vhilc the Bri
tsh auth oritts assert, the Chinese authorities de
ny. that she had qualified herself % colonial
Canton learned that this weasel had board amongst
her crew two Who bad been engaged In notorious
acts Of piracy be cent for the but tue reprs
,enscn OF the British Consul Mr. Parkes, he released
nine and retained the two charged with the serious Of
fence we have named. Mr. Parkes demanded the rcso
ration CT tie whole number letter or apology for toe
zure, and assurance thst similar onenoe should
rot agssn-a within forty eight hours. Tne Go
memorable he had examined witnesses who
Identified the two prisoners and The evidence Of the vii
convinced him that the men were really prates
and be would not them. To Mr. PArkes oommu.
ulostion The 2sh October he made reply. Ano
Their c ter forwarded the 2is threatening rcpr
sails the prisoners rot forthoomlug Tue 81
eraih appeared but message Was sent 10 the Consu
late that the two criminals must be sent back. vhish
ouirs ged the feelings OF Mr. Parkes thai he dsap
peared from HE scene, and Sir Michael Seymour, the
Admiral then appeared upon Il. The Admiral dem Anded
interview but Yeh ould hold personal commuui
cation with him, and the city was bombarded. will
be seen from the facts, gather them.
which have pressed into this biiit thai
Yeh sulky ipoommuuicaive the British autbo.
rites and tyrannisal; while tar the
evidence goes The two no have been The OF
this assault populous cay and fearful des ruotop
tf nfe spd properly, were what Yeh believed them TO
te-pirstes.
euIpE 0E WAR IN CHINA Ann NORTHERN