The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-03

Won Limburg followed suit. One of the attaches
to have taken an American wife, but the stern
parent OF the lady prevented the union, and pos
sibly postponed the annexation of Cuba, which
might have resulted.
Looking at all the systems, we incline strongly
towards the diplomacy Of the beau sere, and can
not but commend the good taste of the diplomats
in selecting wives from the ranks of our brilliant
American bellies Lord Napier is gallant man;
but as he is already married his oratorical diplo-
macy is perhaps the best thing he can do. Any
thing is relief from the isolated dreariness of
the old school,
The Grave Charges Against Our Minister In
China-Arc they True or False
We reprint in another column an article from
the London Times, containing some grave accusa-
tons against Mr.. Reed, our Minister to China
which should not pass unnoticed by the people
or the government of the United States.
The Times is not the best authority for accusa-
tons against the United States or any other coun
try that does not admit the right of the entente
cordiale policy of England and France to rule in
land "can remember without Wanting and trust
to history TO write her annals true, may do very
well in England; but, with the exception of that
little island, the world has more confidence in
history when she does not use an English pen
The points of the charges against Mr.. Reed are,
that he made weak treaty, in which he obtain
cd very few advantages over what we before en-
a -. A.
in an effort to induce Baron Gros not to insist
upon obtaining the concession of resident en-
bassy at Pekin, the right of free transit through
the country and of ports for trade, in addition to
those conceded in the American treaty. This he did,
says the Times, .when the Chinese Commissioners
had agreed by letter to all the English and
French demands, the treaty had been drafted
and the hour had been named for the SIGNATURE
and i" these remonstrances were pressed so
strongly upon Baron Gros that he, who had
no special interest in the commercial stipula-
lions, would have given up the points had he not
been influenced by loyal regard for the unity
Of the counsels of England and France
These are very grave charges, and they pro-
fess to be made with full copy of the Ameri-
can treaty in view. As neither the treaties nor
the official correspondence that attended their
| celebration have yet been made public, the in
| formation of the Times could only have come
| from official sources. Ii therefore becomes the
duty of our government TO have the charges
thoroughly ventilated. and the truth in the mat
ter set forth. The accusations have been made
in way that will carry them rapidly all over
the world, and If they are not disproven at an
early day will work an immense injury to our
national reputation both as government and
as people. A synopsis only Of the American
treaty has been published. which differs in some
points from the summary of several of its
articles given by the London journals. Its
publication in full can work no serious
injury in any way, while the delay that must
elapse before the final ratification can be return.
cd from China must necessarily he great, in con-
sequence Of the distance and the numerous pre-
vious formalities to be observed
We cannot believe that Mr. Reed has permit
ted himself to be made so far the dupe and tool
Of Russian diplomacy as to endeavor to prevent
the western nations from obtaining concessions,
such as a resident embassy at Pekin, free transit
through the country, and additional ports for
trade, which would rebound to the advantage of
his own country, under the comprehensive stipu-
lations OF the 29th article of his own treaty If
he has done this he should be held up to the rep
rehension Of civilization everywhere and II he
has not, bis skirts and our own should be at once
freed from the charge. On the other hand. we
deem IL not at all improbable that he may have
joined with the Russian Minister in endeavorng
to induce the French Minister not to insist upon
forcing upon the Chinese the adoption Of some
tariff grossly partial to England, or stipulations
regarding the Infamous opium war. which drug
John Bull has long evinccd disposition TO
thrust down the throats Of the Chinese with the
poin, of the bayonet.
There may also be other reasons arising out
Of the complications from another quarter. which
threaten to involve and disturb our good rcla-
tons with the Anglo-French alliance. for the ac-
cusations Of the London Times against us. What
ever may be the motive, our government should
meet these grave charges with the publication Of
the facts in the case. Ours is no selfish and per-
verse diplomacy. demanding secrecy because IL
Il necessary for the success Of its tricks.
TIE PROSPECTS, FOR TUE CHARTER ELEc-
TroNs-TmE TAXPAYERS PARTY.-Thc elections
yesterday were marked by unusual indifference
and apathy. The DISCRIMINATION Of the demo-
cratic, and the ambitious squabbles Of the lead
crs Of the American and republican parties. ma