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

Cnpese Law, ths son f0PsnnDso ~ sne lAsnev. me
vessel 70 seize the young man. The captain having
fused 70 give him up, The Chinese exasperassd, tore
down q Is said the flag Of tho vessel and rsmpled
under foot The Epglish Consul having In ths cot
an nsut TO his nation Immediately summoned the naval
forces under .he 0omm.na Of AaT mr. % me
CHR authorities The Viceroy OF Canton made very
firm reply, which did not content the Admiral and the
Edesh sauadron opened Are against the city. Afler
having burnt down the Chinese quarters Situate the
banks Of the river. the Admiral made landing with
cred on retired into the INTERIOR the English no
longer met with resistance For some days the hrc has
cessed, the Chinese only msEinga PASSIVE OPPOSITION.
firms Of Canton have been obliged TO oose and n I'M
possible 10 foresee when this sase Of things will
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
THE BRITISH ADMIRAL TO 1Hr cHrEss coxxus'
HONER.
BRnRB CONSULATE, CANTON, Dot. 80, 1860.
e1R-when tbe Project OF Luy obau.foo was semi yes
terday 10 TIE British Consulate by your Exceency for
the purpose OF ascsranpg what demands had 70 make,
instructed the British Consul 70 state him. for the In
formation Of your ExcelIency, that convinced - am
the right OF 10 the authorities within the
city that has been invariably conceded The other ports
similarly In force at Canton such contingency could
arise % The present. In which the imposaiby Of other
Use lectng any satisfactory arrangement had render
ed necessary the proceedings Of the last few days. what
had 10 insist upon simply this, thatth foreign
representative should have here the access 10 the
authorities ss at the other ports
Your Exceency Gent TO reply to my MESSAGE Aud, &C
ordrg the intention Of which had given notice 70 your
deputy bresohed the wall Of the city ana thus obtained
access TO your Excelency's official residence which
visited yesterday afternoon This object accomplished
may observe that II has been wholly with view TO
the preservation Of life that my operations have been
hitherto so deliberately conducted Even yesterday
when entering the city, no blood was shed save where
my were assAed, and the property OF the people
wss in every cafe respected. The fires which have
broken out during he two days were mot either designed
qusnce Of me measures to which your Exoeisncy con
duct has compelled me reluctantly TO resort.
have now enc remark TO make to which request
property Of the entire city population are now ct my
mercy, and could be destroyed by me at any momen,
The prevention Of any ruch necessity is entirely in the
bands OF our Excellency. have been constrained to
move onward, proceeding from one step to another, by
the perth acy and tisoourtesy with which your Excel
ncy has per ssted In evadng the just and simple claims
advanced by in the nrst instance. II snow for your
mineate condition OF things Of which the present ev is
not slight but which, not amended scarcely tall
be productive Of the most aeriou1 Gala mites. have,
TO his E1cellercy YTH. Imperial High Commissioner,
&c.
THE CHINESE COMMISSIONERS REPLY.
Yeh, Imperial Commissioner, Governor General Of the
two Kwspgs, &c makes communication.
have this day received your Exceensys letter Of the
LIST instant, and have acquainted self with In contents
TIE relations between Excellency's country and
the Chinese ever since the commencement Of commercial
those Of poenes and when on The sn IL slant twelve
prisoners were seized board the orcha having
tanned from the officer deputcd 10 conduct the invesga
that ocer the 10th umo put them board their
vessel again. Mr. Consul Parkes refused to receive Them
sui Pk and at the same time for ardeo 10 him twelve
men, namely-Ieons Minela and Leong FOO convict
ed on toe iqury had ins itu'ed, and The witness Woo.
Ayen together with nine men previously rendered, but
Conu Parkes would neither receive the Twelve prisoners
nor my letter The Lorcha II appears, built by 500
her Britain sg had purchased through the
Block was clearly established BY the I'd mission Of the
net known at the time that my executive went 70 seize
penons on beard her that the lorohA foreign
se She was anchored In the peighborhood OF the Ouch
Folly. She Was built by the Ch,nefe 500 Aching.
Az 10 the question Of the nag, has been the invaria
BILE rule with lorchas Of Jour Exce lepcys nauon haul
ss when they ss When sn:
boarded In order that the prisoners might be sezsd
How, then. could The Gag be hauled down Yet Consul
Pa In despatch alter another preends that salts
fason quired for the Insult offered 70 the flag There
has been, In truth breach Of committed and
ater 10 many years Of peaceful understanding between
our two nations why, without military operation
In reference 10 the admission into the city, musto Oh
serve that In April 1s4e bis Excelency the Pienipoten
hs s. he seTsbs
from enter ing the city. The notice inserted in the
new,pspers q the time and IN presume have been
OF foreigners from the city by unanimous vote Of the
whole population Of Canton, and may be supposed how
and TINS destruction Of their dwellings, and apprehen
that evil may hence beiail The officials and
eitistns Of your ExcelleDeys nation can suggest no
thing better than continued adherence policy Of
The PtrrotenAry Bopbam a. the best 70 be pur
sued. As to tie consultation proposed by your Excel
preise, Of Iuy chow FOO accordingly reply, svsinns
" &c We ''''''N % NA' your A'''"'''' prosper
A necessary communication addressed 70 his Escseu-
CT Sir Michael Seq mour Naval Commander In Chief &c
Hxrsrrse, eth year, 18th month Sd day OCT, 81, ts5e.
The BRITISH ADMRAL's REPLY.
BRnIsH CoSst LATE, Canton, Nov 2, 1855.
er-I I'm n receipt Of your Excenency's reply Of the
alst uh must posvey decline any further argument
ihe merits Of The case Of the orchs Arrow. I am per
fecy satsned OF The facts - represented 10 your Excel
ncy by Mr. Consul Psrhes and that the just derands u
the Consul were not acoeed 70 by your Exoecncy Tho
not publicly restored 10 their vsssel A. no had
requested nor was the required apology madc Of The VIC
latlon OF hs Jurisdiction BY your executive me whole
course and hsue Of The lengthy correspor dence Arising
out Of n after which might In tho nrst instance have
be- easily scjusie6, bsve determined me, % have h
tsiiyts on the same right Of 10 The authorities
within Canton - has been invariably conceded ut toe
our sose tecuri sgainst recurrence OF misunderstand
ING lib hc press MT involving proceedings dhAscfu
myself and 90 disastrous you Your sxoeency reply
risrs me 70 the nstncston OF the Bfsh enipoteniary
Of 1919 prohibiting sners from entering Canton Nov
must mind you that although indeed serious
matter Of Complaint against the Chinese for
'he breach Of The promise given s47 10 asmi, foreign
ers into o~ntos ssthe end Of years. my demand now
made In no way connected With form neEoA,lons
OF any bot the foreign officials and this only for the sim
pie ard sufficient reasons ABOVE assigned. On my propo
sal TO rest personally vnh your exceency you DO me
the honor 70 remark that you sent q project some
Gays $50. ! am compelled, therefore, 10 regard your
excelltrcy's whole letter a. ats acory The or
IRENE, and have only 10 add that Vnless mmediaiely
receive an explicit assurance Of your assent to wbal
bsve proposed, sfa at once resume oneasive opera
uors The eeliberAteness With which have far pro
oeecec sheuld have convinced you Of my rcuc 10
Wait the shortoomns OF the authorities upon the nhab
tsns OF Canton; the responsibility OF What msy nov be
"a "a n our
In Jour present line Of policy you will leave me bu, one
ooorse 10 pursue and you VIII learn when 10 too late
that ne have power 70 execute what We undertake Ac
oept 6e. MICHAEL SEYMOUR
PROCLAMATION rssUHD AT CANTON BIT THE COVER
EoR.eBrBRAL, 5TH NOVEMBER, 1856.
Yeb, Governor General OF the Two Kwans, &c rnakss
wooan sson 70 the whole population q Canton, the MIL
hAyy, trades people, and Others.
Whereas, the English barbarians have comm suced dis
urbances on false prctenoe Their real obec. being adms
sion into the city the eovernor General referring 70 the
unanimous expression Of objection 10 This measure on the
part OF the entire pop ulaton Of Canton 1912 has nasy
refused 70 eoooede this and determined rot 70 rrant
their request kt them carry Their iea and maohnstous
hat