Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-21
From the \. \ Journal of Commerce. |
hkm~.,hn Iclniinn. WI, Shinn


II the ruluur that Russia has huen negotiating
with lima tor the prrilrE" of settlement on the
large and i"ril" island nj Fnrmosa at the hcnd
ol the thlnn Sen, b" well tlWled, sho is obtnn-
ing inath"ld III that empire of which the Brit.
lsh may well be jealous; for il would rtqulre on
~ few years te European industry aud intcl.
g"noe Ia convert that wild aud uncntivated gem
ii the East Indian Archipelago into a furnishing
garden, nnd to constitute" II perfect key to the
Western gate # the CHM sea.
BY and through her diplomatic relations at
fekIn-whch we understand To DO managed
through class Of Russian professors and stu
dents in the college Of that capital and not
through fully accredited envoy Russia has
succeeded in accomplishing moro than the world
IL generally aware of. For many yealS she had
enjoyed monopoly the trude with China across
the Northern aud Eastern frontier Of the Interior
and was permitted 10 keep Il small force Mt Hi
nchta. When, some fifteen years ago, treaties
were entered INTO by CHM, opening five of the
principal ports of the soahoard to British and
American commerce, Russia applied for the same
privileges, aud was told that her monopoly of the
trad" at the inferior was more than equal to those
privileges which had been granted upon the shore
10 other natons,and that She should therefore be
content. But she persisted in the application,
and hnaly succeeded some five years ago-in
att aiming what she desired.
Russia has ever watched that quarter of the
globe with more jealousy than any other. Some
tive nr SIX years ago, when our Japan expedition
was fitted out. II slmilnr expedition fora similar
purpose was fitted cut at S,hl,lopol. Our fleet
visited the shores of Jedlo Bay IN July. 1888
and delivered the Presidents letter to the com
missoners of the Emperor promising to return
early the next spring for reply. month or
| two afterwards-and before returned for II
| ply-a Russian fleet made its appearance at Nan
! gasaki clothed with full power aud authority.
awaiting itself ut once of all the moral effect
which our visit to an anchorage near the cup
'tal had produced, and soliciting and obtaining
| promise that all commercial advantages which
might be accorded to Us shaald he vouch safed 10
them. They were constantly upon the trail of
our fleet Watching II apparently with great zeal
onsy 1t was AT this time that the Russia ad
miral-onc of tine highest and wisest official,
mar the person of his master the Emperor-slc
cteded IN obtaining from China the privilege of
trade with the hive open ports Of the sea shore.
Since that time, and quite recently, the city
OF kiaehta, the depot of Russian trade the
interior frontier of China, has been raised TO
tho dignity ct higher class city. and the Rus
sian tnfce as well AS Russian commerce has been
largely increased at that highly important point
! inns shows that the influence which Russia
! "Xrrts over her Southern border upon the des-
times OF China, is incidentally aud neoessar
| ly very great. Nor is it astonishing; for many
| - inc Leading Tartar chiefs educated ut
~. Eeter>bnrgh, aud have the most exalted
opinion OF Rus>ia. They nre scarcely less Rus
san than Chinese in their natonalities.
II does not clearly appear that military pre-
p"rauohs have been positively made in Russia
To co operate with CHM, hat what means her
tour large armies encumped between the Cas-
pian sea and the Pacific ocean, The one upon
the eastern side looks watchfully down upon Per-
-" out the other three along her southern SIDE
ria border evidently have an eye to China, with
which she is so much identified in her interests.
For would 1t be difficult to turn the energies
OF the one on the eastern side of tho Caspian in
That direction! These considerations, in
IN connection with ,he late thorough
surveys OF the Saghalien liver clearly Indicate
mat RUSSIA is not merely quiet locker on in
this British with China
1t Is but reasonable. therefore, 10 suppose
IN view ct the past and probable fuiure-thnt
Russia while apparently occupying position
sUlc'y heotrhl, must nevertheless Sympathi2e
Ia greateror less extent With China in the pres
eh' war; event II, by aud through her extensive
commerce from beyond the Great Wall she does
not incidentally afford aid and comfort.
Inc reports ct the prospect of the silk crop in