The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-27
warfare bstwsen the French and Portuguese
In ChfSa.

from the Hong Kong Register, June 81
We have for some ne past hsd II In vew TO orecs We
At non OF readers the anomalous character Of The
warfare growing up In the Chusap archipelago between
the French end Portuguese sders 10 that quarter but the
concentrated In nelghbohood that have allowed
weeks 70 elapse without putting our rennon into exeou
indicates such state Of affairs thai feel we ought n
longer to delay laying views before the public
Certain Portuguese subjects have for many years peA
aaeered right monop lize the "ct nvoying 6ade (as
II is terped) In the Deiehborhood OF NDgpo, and more
particularly that diyision Of 1t which conce-ns
the protection OF the fisheries. This pretenssoa,
which has no other fou udation save terror, NO
lenoe and extortion-whioh u In direct CONTRA
di'tion 70 The letter Of The foreign treaties With
guese whose conventions do not extend beyond the hmn
Of Quantung-has been long felt by the natives 70 b a
pesedy berae nsevcs by the engage.
men OF Epelrh and other foreign flags Hitherto these
that soDer or later they have been compelled To
The Fishermen in question are the able bodied men cre-
tain villages stusted In tue great plain 10 the centre
which Nirgpo stands. Aner the roe IL planted out N
the early summer they prepare their boas and pes aad
middle OF June Before proceeding dow ae river 10 The
the groups Of sands where they have pied
their nets from immemOrsl time has been sh.lr cs,ssa
lasts uree four vessek for each station to prote he
boats from the attacks OF the Taechou pirates and the ex
oachas The only suitable vessels which could b
hired but when crst OF similar cls under the EnehsA
Archipelago,
20 iton was mantle sedwheher, because the nsherma
osked the imperioas acts and dspoc Of tAek
old protectors, or from the ordinary effect Of oompssa
to have recourse 70 other help
The means by which the Portuguese lorchameu up -
the commencement Of the present year have courved -
antan their monopoly are sufficiently notorious rhey
themselves 70 rob plumber fishing crab
attached 10 the English convoys they vent into tho villages
MADE carried ,hem of TO sea and Compelled them bv -
and the fear OF starvation 70 their ensAGs-
ments henso Of the most erocious description I'd
thar tho md Grsll
vesses were boarded IN turned violently OF the station
Some years have elaPsed since NE G,vevncs q Masca,
pymen ~ Eipspo, appoiptet Q consul TO tec port M
duties az this office you'd arduous for
man Of strong energy and WILL amply provided with ths
appliances NECESSARY carry his orders into effect On
fortunately the gentleman sho received the appontmee1
ss only man or smisoIe character, and OF TEN ,er
acle ~ 70 oe unable 10 establish his authority TIE
gspss which ipfcs, Ninspo the aids which consaIs
efficiency nds surh the occasional ships a
very rTarpry provided II !, be true tbs. he fund. fs
eerAy ing h salary apo other expenses derived frcn
per c,nase on the in Of the vess Is visiting NE
port, u In clear that their collection pruc ole VI
cous cannot fail 10 njuro his ind and position
The 10 est accounts rom Nngcoae - the effect thaa
Soeos squadron Of twelve armed vessels carried Oh from
ChiDbac Br ish subject named Amy, IA Straits Chimes,
We su yose connected with the French compsuy, ssd
proceeding to Sea- encountered the Portuguese iorons No
~ which ordered 10 join Their flag r9e OF Ne
u refused AZ becime homes, Sa1ers and excited thereby
the rage OF these Villains NO. II therefore boarded
and seized report goes on TO state (out Ia horrible
that hope there must be some eI agserAiIooJ shas
eleven 81 the Cheese crew. natives OF Macao voasy,
sere beheaded Ia cold blood the Iorcaa deck surely
such state Of things cries aloud for rcefy and ID
sppealr 70 hi, Exoelen the Governor Of sacso put
% end 10 the utmos Of his 10 prso s,oous,
we hope We shall not APPEAL in vain Il Impossible th
any 70 shatever nation he may being,
cau view such acts sihous horror add disuay.
Win the view OF meeting phase Of the difficulties,
we understand that Edau in conjunction with the Buah
and American consular officers, has endeavorcd 70
arrangement for the trial OF offences committed By
foreigners other has the subjects OF the powers By
The Chinese authorities according w the general primo pes
Of Law recognized by Christian nations We suppose IN
means Thai the Tsonkso lie 10 sdudcae with the AID a
foreign sScs.ors TO direct the weddings and rceolais
the amount Of pensuy. Tho obiet In Wow admIrSbss
but 90 fear the obstacles IN the way Of lie practical sxecu
ton ~ be insuperable and sansaed With ne
proprey Of admitting ~ . precedent the subjeopos q
foreigners 10 Chinese jurisdiction, when feucsd By
the checks which the Ingenuity OF the consul srnsemes
will doubt have devised. Bot other remedies caDaol
be found, or prove Intellectual there remains one vhoh
always be invoked.
We are aware that The pressing ncccsaiy for the co.
ployment OF the naval force In the river hM hi,hsrSs
prevented bis sxcelency the naval Commander In Cblsf
from sending vessel OF war 10 Nngse Too Anticipated
arrival Of the stee soops from the Pacific wi howevsr
probably set NJ bery OF the sres for sens
raj service. In that coe tus the Admiral will see n
70 debch one 10 the NnTpo station, where s more prs-
,enoe certain 10 exercise very sauiary eec, on ass
dligraoeful proceedings