Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02
The Bull In the China shop.

Having taken possession OF canton, the question
curs-what next? For it is a popularity Of this
cess that does not appear produce any visible effect
upon the obtuseness of the Chinese mind. Yeh when
pulled down by the pigail from a wall over which he
was endeavorlng to escape, was indeed for moment
humbed. But a very brief period restored to him all
his former SupercillOusness and nsOence and cOncet
and his countrymen generally treat the occupation of
their city by foreign forces matter Of supreme ind
ference. This provoking attitude is not improved by
the conduct of Lord Elgin and Baron Gros who-wth
the instincts of gentlemen and in Difference to fallen
greatness-have treated certain of the captured barbara
ans with respect altogether unappreciated. What
then is to done? general opinion prevails on the
spot that the Court at Pekn should be at once beseg
ed automatically that is, and with accompanying
naval and military demonstration. The critics at home
anticipate failure, and opne that the Brother of the Sun
wiElike certain grandees under their immediate ken
have had no official information of the events at Canton
For once however there not many suggestions
made and we have therefore the ground to ourselves iii
giving our own views of practicable course. Briefly
then as the Emperor of China is not likely to recog
nize the proceedings at Canton it would greatly fac
tate the opening of trade and settlement of difficulties
if the Dipomatsts and Admiras were to find conven
lent to affect ignorance of his Majesty himself We
would have them proceed to port after port redresng
wrongs and putting commercial affairs in proper train
by dealing directly with the Chinese authorities de aco
From the extremtes they may hereafter work their
way up to the centre of this most howery Kingdom
but they delay dealing with the seats of trade until
they have arranged punctios with parcel of peacocks
much valuable time will be lost and the presence of an
imposing force rendered nugatory. AS for Commits
sioner Yeh nothing could be better for him than visit
to the Lord Mayor of London. Cog and Magog would
be fitting company for him; though if serious impress
sion were desirable day at Woodwich arsene or Ports
mouth dockyard might perhaps be more effcacious-
This, it should be added is not Lord Derbys idea He
desires to see peace concluded. 1t would only be a
truce and that exists now.-N. Y. Albion.
VIZ Az
wended our way to of churches and instead Of
sermon heard address upon missionary other
benevolent subject. After the address concluded
two brethren sent round with the baskets for
tributions. Parson l. who was one Of the basket
bearers taking the side upon which we sat Immediate
ly in our front and upon the next seat neggenty re-
clined our friend Bill H, gentleman of infinite
humor and full of dry jokes Parson l.. extended the
basket and Bill slowly shook his head.
Come William, give something" said the Par
son.
Cant do it," replied Bill.
"Why not? Is not the cause good one?'
"Yes but l am not able to give anything
"Poh! Poh | know better, you must give better
reason than that"
"Wel, l owe too much money! must be just before
am generous, you know"
=" But William, you owe God larger debt than you
owe any one else"
That's true, Parson, but then he aint pushing me
like the balance of my creditors"
Inc farson lace got INTO rathef curious c0ndllOn
and passed on
Loss OF IMPORTED CATTIE.-The burning Of a barn
belonging to Thomas P. Remington near Philadelphia,
and the consequent loss of valuable cattle, was noticed
yesterday. The cattle were all imported STOCK and of
the most valuable description, comprising bulls COWS
and calves of short horn Durhams Alderneys &C.. be-
sides four ullbooded horses Mr. Remington paid much
attention to his stock and his assortment was esteemed
as among the best in the country Out of the seventy
head of cattle all but fourteen perished Only two ofthe
horses were saved Mr. r. estimates his loss the barn
at So 900 and upon the horses and cattle at $l50OG
making total of $23OOO upon which there is only an
insurance of 0OO He had been for the last nine years
engaged in collecting and breeding the cattle The
during the progress of the conagration was ter
rife The walls of the structure were Of stone AS the
doors burned down the cattle within visible writh
ing in the last agonies of DEATH All the hay in the barn.
some so TONS with agricultural machinery, &c. tell
prey to the devourng element. The fire was the work