The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-02

have been slow take advantage AZ 4 is should Pc
sident Buchanan persist in Withholding his assent 10 the
condemnation OF the Chinese massacres signal apd
far reaching than even the vote Of passed by e
House Of Commons against LORD ralmerson polsy,.un
the motion Of Mr.. Golden
The Emperor Of the French too il this Intelligence
should prove TO be true, will have received another proof
Of the inconvenience attending that English alliance which
he so much cherishes In almost stalking his government
upon that alliance he must have believed that be was a.
sociang himself with the English nation as he himself hhd
known tnenl--tat Il to say with Just, blfh
principed, generous and philanthropic people. Tho
immediate basis of that alliance was neces-
sty which arose for defending the oppressed against The
oppressor. ANXIOUS as he is the Alliance he
has already made sacrifices which ought not to have been
first occasion in which Lord Pamerston has led him into
embarrassment During the last the oordiaity be
tween the two nations had very nearly been impaired
through the English Minister'S desire for separate line of
action, and his arrogant settle the treaty
disputes with Russia by his individual WILL rather
The Emperor Napoleon had TO draw largely on his magil
nlmity when he stood by and Witnessed the insults head
on the Russian government because it would not submto
ipsoent dictaton Now he finds himself exposed ~ still
great indignity. dis operation his mediation has
been sought successiyey by almost every civilized STATE
Yet he Is at the present moment repudated by America
for no other reason than that he in company with
the arch dsurber of the peace of the world although in
consenng TO Join him IN the proposed Chinese treaty he
uudoubtedy must have done with desire 10
his ally from disgrace by converting merciless outrage
into combined step in the march OF civilization.
The whole scheme, of the grandest that be
Illustration through the nistrus inspired III the American
government by Lord Palmerston. For We feel assured
That President Buchanan would have refused %
operate with England and France in commercial
mcnt, OF the character which few days ago indi-
ca,so as peg ~ ooenpauon oy the caonets OIL LONDON
dreaded 1t not tho letter Of treaty that would be oh
ected to- but the spirit in which it might afterwards be
EXPLOITS in hssy Thew
remember how tho plain and papable meaning Of the
American law was strained and perverted in order con
rrrDN
the British army We can understand that they would be
very glad to join the rest of the world in endeavorng
by fair means, TO establish on broader basis and on
more permanent principles, commercial intercourse
With China; but We can fully sympatbise with their
dread, that some ten or dozen years hence they
should be called upon 10 back up the Atrocities not of one
Bowfng and one seymour, but Of dozen such "actyc
officers" distributed over the enfranchised ports and
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bond noa Z, have hes odo nj 'o 'Sor ca
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num VI hnoms s's .is . ~ VII. nav opcn ~
osr re-, yus no s'' ePuse y, snste Swhom he f
~ .lo WIZ eI onooesys Posacas'nS
Their respect ana mer unbounded commence
ANTiCRATED 'icfohIEs OF TIE BRITISH "ONBoAr
SQUADRON.
IRON the faris Constituhonnel, April Hl
few English regiments will easily account for any
number OF troops that may be accumulated ON any given
point py mandarlns, a squadron oil gunooats3 armed
Win heavy artillery ana drawing le water, VIII ascent
ho fvers Win impumy, ana destroy without mucn RISK
tho small number OF fortresses where the chncso may
attempt 10 renew the resistance which proved 90 fatal ~
themi Tho first war at Cha-Pou and Chn-kiang-fou.
SUI tho war may be wotfacted one; the mandarins,
reckless o. uc hV,s OF INC populaon VIII not submit AZ
once; bnt treat brihln VIII not lay down her arns
without having reduced 10 reason TINS race, so absurdy
Mouu, when ma ior so ~ng apsnoa, anu m srvo VI
repcMee warming, pre.nInea 10 Keep hureleans AZ
Instance anu 10 resaro mem rs paroarmns Oh the WcA,
and Will n' bayzsa se posrcss a. ooirla'o. an
y,n.'oh W. inc nos. eAensNe enwrc VI tnc woio;
nv, .op opon may po .o p,Voscss y,
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a,bsr ici tcrsS ,he st,nSSlc commcnca for ,ha sr.
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TIE PORTUGUESE NAVAL DEM0NsTRATI0F-RELA
TloNs OF THAT KINGDOM TO THE UMPIRE.
letter from Lisbon OF the 10th instant gives some in
formation OF The Intentions OF the Portuguese government
with respect to the affairs Of China An expedition is in
course OF preparation IN inc ports OF mat Kingdom
composed OF corvette, brig steam despatch bout
and transport The garrison OF Macao viii be raised
10 four hundred men, selected from tho best troops o
The army Macao was coded to the Portuguese in 1879,
in The reign Of Henry, the successor OF Sebastian IN
recompenso foI the services which Portugal hal rem.
dered 10 The princes OF the Dynasty OF lan In virtue OF
that conco, which was renewed IN l.2o by The Empe
ror 1ungohing, and again In lt96 by kachng, Portugal
heo . Prul",v " n uc es'apsnmen. OF N1ao wh'T was
administered by Portuguese governor, while the Empe
ror of China preserved the right OF appointing Mandarin
70 watch over the interests OF Chinese subjects For the
last 90 yoars, however, matters have changed Tho Man
darin was allowed 10 assume tho right OF administration ST
the settlement h s AMI ere Spppcs,sa The ore pop1
died into a merely nominal Some years ago the por
tuguese comnander Arrnara who represented the sove
reign Of Portugal tried TO enforce respect Tor The Port
guese nag ana was assasnaed by The Chinese Portugal
supported az she will he by other and more powerful gov
ernmcns appears determined TO profit by the present oc
casion ana nanah her rlghs IN ohlna. Inc garrison ~
Macao WI DC placed under tnc command OF goyornor
whose INSTRUCTIONS are W re establish IN The sc,ut mont te
authority Of Portugal
LORD EJdiN'S DIPLOMATIC INSTRUCTIONS.
Ilrom the Paris Pays, April Is
citcr from london gives some details relative 10
the instructions given 70 Lord Egn for his mission TO
China. lie Is 20 have the superior direction &C all affairs
In that part Of the world and for that purpose he IL 10
cevo full powers from the English government, with
whom alone he H. b. be In correspondence lie IS n de-
eide on tho oporuneness Of all varkc operations and 10
Tx the timc for commencing them. In case the authors
ties Of the country should think tit to send propositions o
arrangement no Is W cndeavor 10 obtain the following
cOnccSbons;-
l. The odd treaties are IN be renewed aud extended 10
eight ports of China, In place OF five; and in addition
lavo ri