New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-14
CHINA.

T-,ee. ., o. i.kos cows from Gina but ". have
The desrs Of The previous etvices
TIE Usitsd Ststes stean frgste ms.ssPP wa az
Shabshae on tis Ito Of February. sne the Mnneso.s
Vas IN Ceo.oa River. TIE O-srtand Fr'erd Of
Ct,-o o. February IS says:
"TSs AEed Embasssdcrs proceed noithward 10
about tree weeks from this dste-ths II TO say II il
a. reT cytsd At present their Excellencies in
irnc,ion VITA the United States Commissioner. Mr..
Reed ere bgsy at Canton In settiog the details OF
C,L.cmHorae establii hment. AZ measure IN which
tn, Americans can join "a, without comprom.e Of
neutrality il s more than Likely that an Irspectorstip,
-n.sr TO Tat obtsiniDg ct Sha1ghae viii DO the Drm
adoptee."
HoaS Kopy correspondent Of TIE Times says that
pnod hopes were entertained OF sspeedy seten Of
affairs paoess having been found which indicated that
the Emperor By no means averse to an 0nicable
a5justmeit.
writing from Carton. says:
"In q former article, l suggested the possibility
that tho early Spring might see all the great civilized
powers IN cooperation This has happened. Eng
Ia, France America and Russia are now in cordial
"Ten DAYS ago, the Amencsn and Russian enb ssies
we're settled at Macao, doing nothing,
"Soon after the intention Of raising the blockade was
apncrnosd il became known that Mr.. Reed had made
preparations for departure nor.hward and was sug
cested tbot his object to be out OF the way while
points Of difficulty arose and to allow them 10 f1ictiiy
during his absence. Again, little while, aod they
who were curious in watching symptoms noted that
the HOG. +. Bruce, the Secretary to the Embassy
was absent. 1t was not difficult to learn that he and
the French Secretary to the Embassy proceeded in
gun.boat to Macao, had an interview with Count
Putia.in then 6no ing that Mr. Reed had left and
already 60 far on his way as Hong Kong, started for
Hong Kong, AID after seeing the American Minister
returned to Lord Egin at Canton. Following up this
chain Of public incidents, which were known, or
might have been known to every man in the fleet, we
saw that after this interview Mr.. Reed immediately
returned to Macao and set his house in order gave up
n h., anfh ipnmp Inward
the Minnesota up the river far as she could 60 and
went TO Canton in the Antelope IA steamer OF lgt
draugbt which be has hired) and visited Lord Eigin
on board the Furious. About the same time specis
courier arrived from Count Putatin and great activity
was Observable in the Russian Embasty.
have great reason to believe that the overtures
made by Lord Elgin and Baron eros were at once
frankly and cordially accepted by the representatives
both Ct America and Russia, and that every act yet
done by tie beigerent allies is now adopted and ap
proved by the two hitherto neutral Powers. believe
shall proceed in the first instance to Shanghai, and
there, if possible make ore general treaty. Ii the
Coult CT Pekin should remain unimpressed by the
union CT the four trstclass Powers OF the world
endorsements are coming out Russia Will not be long
represented by sngle ship; America is sending;
Fiauce has vessels their way and England, II she
is TO keep the lead which she has go worthy assumed
and hitherto wisely maintained, will also strengthen
her force II IT, however TO be hoped that no further
nc, of conquest will be required. Each Of the four
Powers has IA understand, sent TO Pekn general
statement of grievances and demands MIR. Ohphaut,
Lord Elgir's Private Secretary, and LIE Viscomte de
Colta1es Barot Gross Private Secretary, left Hong
Kopg yesterday in the Formosa for Shsnghae;
whether the Russian and American dispatches went
by the came steamer have not heard; but that they
are gone, or are immediately to 90, is undoubted.
think it will be found that the four Powers in these
communications, invite the Emperor to send to
Shapghae Minister of high rank, properly accred-
ted TO treat for treaty upon the basis of free
t!absit throughout China under proper protection
from Cbnese authority, permanent diplomatic rels-
tiors at PekiD stricted commerce. and indemnity
for Losses and expenses incurred.
"I.ord Egin and Baron Gros will 60 north in about
three weeks. Tie Count Putiatin goes almost i'm
mediately for his little steamer III have ongstrug
Gle agsirs * the monsoOp Mr.. Reed goes to Manlll
10 pass the interval between the preeen dae ard the
time when he NIT proceed to the rendezvous at
Shsnghae."
Ia the same letter fearful picture ia given of tho
PRISONS Of CAUTION.