The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-29

News from Persia.
SUICIDE OF THE BRITISH GENBRAL AND CoNAoDoEH-
tbs NEW TREATY WITH GREAT BaITIAk.
The report that General saker IN. COMMANDER OF me
land forces. and Commodore hhe,aSs sna ne
bad been confirmed In London
The Liverpool Times of May l8, ssys:-As truly tragic
episode Of the Persian war have TO mention the des
each by his hand, Gensa Forster Stalker, com
mander Of the forces Commodore Eherdge, OF the
The verdict on General stakers body that he came
by his death from pistol shot inflicted by his own nand
IN nj OF temporary nsapiy There was no paper e 10
the Sd Cavalry not given him; and also uneasy
about the responsibility Of sheerng the European troops
during the spproac hing hot weather.
The verdict on Commodore Eherdge that he de-
uoyed oimsef With his hannd while suffering under
brought about long continued anxiety
connected with the duties Of his command.
Advces from Copstantnople In Vienna on l4h OF May,
state that after taking Mohammerah the English comman
der learned that the treaty Of peace had been concluded
and ordered q suspension Of hostiHtes
The London Gdsee publishes tho despatch of SIR James
Outram, commanding the expedi'ionary force Persia
con aiming the account OF the operations against Moham
mefah.
The French Minister for Foreign Affairs received des
Teheran. They dated the 3D. of April and conss
quenty before the arrival at Tehersn of the treaty Of
he intention Of the Shah terminate the war With Great
Britain as quickly IS possible.
News from China.
and at Hong Kong on 30th of March.
Accounts from Hong Kong Of the 3oth March state that
hree English ships with troops had arrived there Ad.
mral Seym our had not undertaken any operations.
The Viceroy Yeh had imposed very heavy contribu-
ions on the towns and villages under his Jurisdiction
In China nothing Of importance had ranspired since the
departure Of the previous mail
The steamer zeuabi had arrived with troops from
Madras.
Exchange at Hong Kong A. lid.
Advoes from Shanghai Of the 10th Of March state that
large business bad been done In silk Inc total amount
NJ aIu hal m NH al hpAn
settled.
Exchange g. lid. 20
fospdng y great maritime establishment in the river
Amoor, which they call Port Imperial Two powerful bat
teres being erectud 1t this spot The naval establish
ment Of Port Imperial II 70 comprise factories drv decks
sorehousee powerful Of Defence and all the requi
sites for sheltering large feet
The Spanish has announced s intention TO de-
epach ships OF war TO the China Seas with agent
specially charged conclude treaty OF with
the Celestial Empire Is soon as the situation of the country
will permitm
The Papal government st present occupied with
organization OF the Catholic dioCesses In China This msa
the Catholic MISSIONS In the extreme EAst
Dispatches have been received nom NJ de Oourcy, the
French Charge d. Aares in China These dispatches did
not arrive by the ordinary channel
Further papers relating 10 the proceedings Of the Eng
sh naval forces II Canton are published by order Of Par
Bowrne and the Earl Of arendoD extends from 9th
Of December, 1885, To the 2Sh uh We quote the follow
iSs S from s,h s1 sows
"the comfort Of believing, writes Sir john that not
wthsandiDg the losses, pvations, suerings and dis
almost unanimy Of opinion among her Majesy's SUD-
ecs In China as 70 the opportunity and necessity Of the
measures that have been TAKEN and conviction that the
crisis which has occurred was inevitable one, while
the Councils Of the Canton authorities directed by
such insoerabe pride presumption and gno
added to my qualification to know that the representatives
OF foreign Powers 10 China have generally concurred 10
approving the course which has been pursued Indeed
have In
demands for violent and destructive than
10 fear censure for those which have been adopted
spare much possible the innocent and unonendng
people Of Canton but grieve 70 say the ferocious and
atrocious and savage, widely spread among
fierce population Of that place.
The British Parliament
TIE WAR IN CHISA-rHE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERY
QuEsrloE-HUDs0S's BAY CONPANY-THE SOUND
DUES.
TO the address Of their ordshs brought up by
The Marquis Of Breadalb.ne.
On 18th instant Earl Of CARSARvos moved for papers
connected with the alleged posonDgs at Hong Ksng by
the Chinese and with the treatment Of prisoners arrested
suspicion After discussion, which Lords Har-
rowby halmesbury and Marlborough TOOK part, the mo
In the Commons on the Ilth Of Nay Mr.. Labouchere,
In answer to Sir John Pakington explained the circum
stances connected with the negotiations which had
place between the English and the French governments
the subject OF the Newfoundland fisheries convention
express provso that would rot have effect unless the
coudisns were approved Of by the Colonial Iegsa
had consequently put aside Az TO the future
he Orr Iaboucbere) would avail himself Of every favora
BILE opportunity 70 bring about satisfactory adjistmen
On the 18th instant Mr. LOCKE KIyG moved r leave
bring In bill 70 abolish the property qua incAuon for
members OF Parliament
Lord PAixxsros observe that he thought hal been
the understanding Of the House that all questions connected
with the Of the people Parliament should
be postponed until the next session, and iaa such
hn
He did 10, think the honorable gent had shown any
considerable groun Is for the b but he would oppose
The Hudson's Bay Company aud Bank Act Committees
and ako those public petitions ap public moneys
then nominated and the House, having passd 10 com
mttee an ordinary resolution OF sup py, adjourned.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures
POLICY TOWARDS NEW GRANADA.
IN ,he House OF Commons, on 18Th Of May, Mr. wytD
asked ~hcther the government, In consequence OF the
petition now fitting out IN the po n OF the United States,
,hc destination Of which said TO he tho OF Cen
ua America and the territories OF New Granada had any
Intention OF staoDng force upon those shores for
the protection OF British lnterce,si
have a e by 20 ne o. ny non
OF are about to station the coasts Of America both
sides naval forces which they think sufficient for the pro
lection 0f British interests It. considering the
II may say the anxety-whch has been excited In the
pubic mind by the ruors TO which the hon ger ,leman
hs referred, would be more agreeable probably tn
he Houfe that should give short explanation this
question: ana OF s pres' Mt position (Bear, hear The
Horse s sware that some morhs ago there occurred
very depors bile scene OF vio ncs and outrage at the Ih
mus Of Parsua: that a quarrel began-nobody we'll
knows how,-some people "a. that II ~as simple dis
pute beta Iassengcr and q native about a water
melon but nj all events, acted Ike spark thros up
on tmoulderbg hre, which burst into fame and the
reciprocal dislike which had been long gro xag up led 10
acts Of great volen q aud scenes ~ bloodsbed which
every boy must deeply deplnre The United States
applied for redress FOR the past and security
for The future but am sorry 10 say that the gov
etumctt az Nev Gsanads, witch "a rot particu-
sry celebrated Tor accurate recoctiona OF duties
Performance OF obligations, refu.ed compliance with
those demands Thence arose negotiations and comma
nicstions between the United States and Ner era
naca governments, which have no yet 10 IN any sats
factory termination II s quite Clear think, that that
which true In regard 10 private property Il true 10
regard 10 govcrnment-hni II has TIA duties wen
lie ehts; and hai he government u NeD 0rdndid Is bpund
10 rr1de for hS scti'fy y frsors and property passing
along the rdiudy through ~ domHions The excuse which