The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-19
Affairs I'm China.

Affairs I'm China.
OUR HONG KONG CORRESPONDENCE.
HoNG KoSo, China, April IA, 1857.
Aprioan SAip11xg as affected By the Wdr-1rdding in
Coo,ies- YeA Soldier and Diplomatic Aacmblaoe
fae Au,ed kouements Of the United States Squad.
ro~-The HIsak Portsmouth, IN Sinoapore-Court Mar
taI on Board the Lepant-Naual Theoticals.
So far American shipping and trade is concerned Is
entirely broken up, and beautiful clipper ships so
very justly celebrated are obliged 10 fill up with coolies
for Australia California They called passengers,
and perhaps they really when sent these two
places but the English and other ships bound Havana
filled with theee poor creatures, who induced
TO take passage for of the southern Chinese ports
or Manila and informed that they going Spanish
Island They arrive at Havana and sold for term Of
years, and few quit II alive This being
home you may know Of what becomes OF them than
do. Many Of the largest mercantile houses will have
hard struggle hold their during this war No one
can see It's end, and many wish II had never begun
Even those most anxious for IT to begin tired of
It. The impression frst that few shot and shells
would bring Yeh 10 his The combined forces OF
English and Americans failed to do It, and the old fellow
is ahead Of the whole party in his correspondence, ncud
ing SIR John Bswring Consul Parkes, Peter Parker and
The Engish win soon have large forcs here, and ten
or twelve gunboa expected TO be used the creeks
In shoai water where the large steamers cannot 60
ryng from guns and some are eight inch
guns, and requires strong force to attack them. They
are formidable from their numbers alone. The Chinese
beginning open eyes 70 their power and
the English will have hard time the city Of Canton
falls; but IL will fall as soon they make the
attack is not expected that any active
sures will be taken till the rains cease, which
s SG 9ssns IS1: aid s are
and large feet This latter force, II Is thought des
tined for Pekin, and will join the English tho
Cantonese are put to rights feel assured that the resu
vii be that the Emperor will have 10 receive the English,
French, and is TO be hoped American, ENJOYS In the
sacred City Of Pekn, and that the Chinese empire will
OF the American squadron tell you but little The
SHIPS well commanded and they In fine discipline,
one may Judge BY appearances and BY what one hears
everything from the diplomatic affairs win Yeh and the
Admi al TO the hospital on shore He ably assisted
this BY Doctor Armstrong, who supposed by the depart
ment and the navy in general 70 command the squadron
Tho Portsmouth, Captain Foote, sailed the 18th with
sealed orders, and understand her destination great
secret But have since learned from Apng the tailor,
and some half dozen other Chinese besides every other
Singapore inquire into the hauling down Of the Ameri-
flag by Sir VILLA Hart Of the English rgae Spartan
Whilst the Portsmouth 10 this service, the San Jacino
keeps "wstch and ward" over few nvads In the hos
storehouse.
he LevaDt Is ai Shanghai TO be docked and will be
Assistant Engineer lie Luce short time SINCE which
suited In six months suspension and public reprimand In
presence Of all hands
'The Union theatre" on board Of the San Jacinio has
Rivals" have been well performed. We we're honored
by card OF invitation and had ich pleasure In seeing
"Jack" so highly appauded. The English Admiral,
Captain Hall, Lieutenant Fellows and Mr.. Jeanes, Sir
officers, board at the last performAn ce, and
seenei 10 enjoy II The character Of Sir Lucius Orig
ger was well sustained and deserve, special notice
OF evening the walk the heights above the town
IA the fAs hOnable made.