New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-09-23
CHINA.

peace: Will. At The south even day tFng- y hs.l
new elements Of wsr. The history Of events ~
the north beiug Of more sen-rsl importance, WI
confoe myself 70 that a. c"aci-eiy ss Po-eo.' con-
menciug where previous letter ended, VIZ Inc
tstHg Of The forts a. the mouth Of the Pri-ho and
the preparation for further hcs'iiiies # ioaiS
necessary.
II seem. the Chinese lad greatly 1nde,rEted tn
means Of attach N tn disposal If the Allied CON-
manders and relied entirely upon the icri' at the
mouth of the river to d.mO.i-h any vessels which
might be able 70 ps-s The bar. IL Has supposed
too that the strong bamboo cable stretched sero,s
the river would OppO-. ~ serious cheek IN ne
steamers that ihs .uIs % the forts (Which were
brought 10 bear On the csble) might EASILY "trct
their destruction. The dashing charge % the hrst
gun boat. which AZ once cut the cable ana drew
tn Ii ~ Of The forts. upset al The csiculet-n- Of
the Chines. and The storm Of shot ard shell which
opened on the forts put 70 flight thor feifnd-
ere OF course then .Iere nas Little 10 hinder the
further progress of the Allies, who lminedai.ly
Proceeded 10 ciiy inlsGd called 1ien-tsln beng
upon the great Cane leading W Pekln, whence
communication was held with the Cont of Pekn.
and suitable officers were se1t from the Emperor
10 arrange matters. Mean-hile, the Emb.ssa.ors
of the four Power had LIT their s.camers and
taken up quarters wi,hln the city.
The whole proceeding Rave been m marked car
trait 10 any ~ any fcrrn"r period. in that all The
unIneaGing ceremonies which have uniformly re-
tarded ard clogged the elaboration. With Chimes"
officials were dispensed with. There Wa 10 hum
bugging about tirles aud forms OF address no long
disputes aoOut seals and such Ike t-umpcry. HI.
Excelcucy Lord Elgin took the chef place, a. M
by right sud the s,!ttd. of al .he EiubssssdOT.
was that Of men who ccrUe Of business affairs, de-
teTInined 70 have them settled in bus ncss-'.ke
manner II was ~ dent from me first that the
Chinese had given up ID hope Of resistance, AID
were anxious 20 make h n,iI terms o. possible.
Two Commissioners were present on the part
Of the ChiDe-e, aI1 shortly after came old
Ki-yng Of Canton noioriety ~ho. Tor tin
last ten years, ha- been il disgrace Oh account
Of bis lib, raj policy toward foreigners al the time
of bis ministerial office. Singular 70 say. h. hiss
become wiser by misfortune. and u now a. bitter
against the tsrbsriaus formerly he le1icrt.
He seemed quite ignorant of Canton matters, AID
inquired about his old acquaintance and thrlT
affairs ~ though their houses we're not long since
in rnins and they scattered IN every direction.
The French and English ambassadors refused TO
see him but the american ard Russian Ministers
Wei les formal. and gave lin free admission "a
their pres.uce.
Ten .iays after the occupston at Iien-t-in. Nr.
Reed received The imperors reply Ia the letter
sent by him month ego. IL came IN a hollow
bamboo. highly ornameuteL and was presented
with considerable porup. IL Wa expected that
our Commissioner would take the same knccling,
but that Was out OF the que sion. Inc letter Na'
gracious IN the extreme aud giye< tn the Amer
cans the orcdt Of being about the most respectable
barbarians who have sought the Celestial s-mency.
Acting upon the friendly aspect shown by the En-.
peTor AMI upon lie old ads-e. too, that one should
strike while the iron il bot. the Russian Embsssa
l.. - -
cnce 10 the Alice, which treaty wac signed
on the 10Th of June: aud 10y the i-,h Ot
June our Commissioner, with equal sagacity,
and, a. i generally thought. equal lack 81 good
taste aud respect to the Allied towers concluded
his treaty, Ignoring the presence of France and
England. The proceeding il not jiFsimir 10 that
of two large aud two small buys making Joint
cause to capture an apple-orchard. Tlc larger
youths pull the fence down sud Nil the dogs. aud,
while thus engaged, the small boys cut IN for tie
spoils, aud make Oh with them. THIS kind of
trickery il So IN accordaucc with Chinese ideas cf
honor that perhaps il viii give them CHER idea
Of American power than IL. lat, performances Il
our feet could possibly do. But still il may wei
be questioned whether Chinese opinion j, SO yolu-
able as that OF more enlightened iat.on-.
However, leaving tlli- matter to develop i,.clf in
IL. natural consequences, il may NOT hc out OF
place to give sketch Of The NC trlag---thsr
which viii figure in our annals ~ the tr0iy -
l,J-. II, objects are tgo-iod 1T. TO secure =
much as ctn be- ,ecur,d az present; "a. To leave
all demands that cannot bc secured nov IN such
-taie that, when England and France obtain them
~. surely they viii in The eEd-o"r treaty Hsy
cause all their benefits 10 accrue 70 our Use ard
behoOf Thu DO the sixth lrticlr-c1ucorIing tie
permanent residence Of minister M Peh.u.
which j, the main poini now Ca which lie Allies
insist ard tie Chinese hold b1cA--OuT ircaiy wai.es
the question entirely. simply cl?min. that. II Eli
gland gains the point. ihc United state shall proht
bv it.
The new treaty retains much Of ihc ol and pro-
lides for some new privilege 4 brief sketch Of
il mry be- gwen ts follows:
Art. provides ior peace hctY cen tie t~o conn
tries. and -upulatvs that TIE mrdiation 81 the
United States shsB bc accepted IN ct-e q! trouble
with ctl,r powers.
Art. and C oBcrrning the publication of the
trestics a, Pckin and Washington.
Art provides tor direct spoadence be-
tween The United State. Minister and the Prime
Minister cf Tie Emperor.
Art , provides iOr IN, right 10 viii Pekin snuu-
ally. and ihc number of attendant 10 be allowed
the United States Minister.
art t-Pewsncnt residence Of the United
STATES Minister at fekI. il the ssme il allowed
fh- Minister. of England and France.
Arts. :. ard . are with respec, 10 question. OF
ciiqp,tte, tlr relative rank OF various Chinese AID
foreign officers, Ac.
Art I3-Conceruing tie leasing Of property,
sod designation of .undp additional open port.
Arts. n and ij--CoDcernng dutics The iui,-t
States tc Tay 30 more than the most is'or.d ua.
ticus.
Ar. 96--Eyclrsl,e iuri.,icic. q, Unitei : -,
autAoritig, Over Tie rights q their citizens.
An - contains thr Recognition and t0l'ft,I.ou &c
Christianity. ard protection OF Chinese converts.
Art ~ is @ SOFT Of dgdg-uct, to pick up eyrrF
and an chance. at profit which may have been