The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-14
EngIand's Position In China.

or all the episodes Of Engsh history the Chinese war
hard TO say which OF its features the srapges Having
come TO rupture with the representative OF enormous
empre at lis most important seaport despatched four
bringing 800 0o0 900 people 70 While the troops
on their way 70 their destination we we're
surprised by the mutnies in Bengal, and proceeded
incontinenty to put the war with China on the
shelf and eend the expedition in another direction alto
gether Our Indian authorities even borro we'd the Pen
poenuary himself from Hong Kong, and along with this
functionary, the single battalion actually under
his orders. For six months or so We dismissed the
Chinese from thoughts, and kept the
Celestial Empire a. bay with q ship OF two;
until at last, having got a little breathing time in
India thought il better make end the affair
Canton. With this vew accordingly, seat out few
hundred marines, and Lord Egin having returned with
the seth Regiment from Calcutts II was determined to
open the campaign. The descent Of this force, aided by
French brigade upon the empire Of China proved entirely
successful Canton 10 hands and Mr. Comm ssioner
Yeh is on board one Of our ships prisoner Of war TO
complete the anomaly, nobody 10 giving the smalles.
thought the matter In this county affairs derive their
interest from their Parliamentary importance Last
the whole nation oonvused about China, aud Yehs
name in every body's mouth Nov the Ia )es
turned for, though the Minister unce out'
il Is upon another question and the mail bringing in the
OF the business undertaken Twelve months
ago almost UNDECIDED IN the sensation created By Lord
Derby's new government
The event, however, Is really worth attention. for It's
consequences lese than ia character II Is mani
feet the coercion Of these turbulent Cantonese
Of their arrogance and offences for long period
might have been terminated almost at any time We
pleased. Our might Is now AZ evident right II.
thought somewha. doubtful, on the spot, whe
ther city teeming with fierce population under The
command Of resoute and mercless Governor, who had
been allowed several months 10 prepare FOR the attack,
might not present formidable obstacles to the assaana
Yen's announcements breathed q spirit OF trucuieut
defiance. He was 70 blow US TO pieces with monster
guns oyerwhem with Tartar sodiery, TO catch
IN tiger pits and 10 bury US alive 10 the streets OF
the town any OF these menaces altogether
ss VSr
Of and strategy the place has dropped fairly INTO
our hands; and campaign Of few days has sufced to
give Us possession Of Canton, and its Governor too.
And now have caught this Tartar what
10 do with hmf The Is identified absolutely with ali
this iisiur He, in his person has been the
bellgerent opposed U.S. and the capture Of Yeh IS
operation decisive "a the capture Of Canton. We sus
pec that victory itself might in some degree, have
been owing TO friendly party in the city Yeh could
not force even the Cantonese to back h.m 10 his i'm
pacabe obstinacy. The Chinese merchants knew de-
mAnde and knew them 70 be reasonable. II was at least
much their interest that the tea trade should
flourish, and nobodys interest but Yeh's that resoln
ton ndefspstly conceived should be maintained at all
hazaros and through the worst extremtes Of This
opgheaded Official, however low 10 our custody and
we think pursue would he 10 bring him
England We should probably save his head by ouch
proc edng and though be may have earned pro
lection present, he may possibly do 30 hereafter We
hope we are not presumptuous In the opniop but really
seems b, came disabused OF good many preja
does by coming N In our own country. visit 70
England has et Jung Bahadoor firm ally and Sir Colin
Campbell Is probably a! this minute invading Dude with
the aid u Prince who years ago driving about
hyde Park. 10 London, Commissioner Yeh would learn
two lessonenrst that not easy 70 resist our power,
and next, that there nothing In designs 70 render
such resistance desirable By and by he might 90 back
China and employ the capacity which he evidently pos
In facilitating our access 10 the interior OF the en-
pre.
been continued up 10 the present time The chne,e war
psver interrupted the Chinese trade and the capture OF
Canton seems 70 have given a remarkable stimulus to
business. Chinese Governor, % said, has been ap
pointed under British authority 10 the admnista ion
Gated by Governor Yeh, and the matter OF fat nprcs-
sions prevailing among Cinnamon OF all classes will lead
them readily enough 70 accept our suggestion. Tor time
merce which has been attended With feelings OF hos
ty between the beliserens, and which has just been
contaminated with forces ludcrousy dsproportsned 20
the task will end without the smallest soreness aud
produce results emInenty pacific. The Immediate
object OF our operafons-vz TOE removal OF
dence at Canton, has now been accomplished. Our
annoy these respects proceeded probably from
the traditional ferocty Of the Canton rabbie, maintained
e1aspcsated by the accidental bgotry Of particular
Governor We have got this city and s Governor to
gether and The terms on our future remain OF
course, hands We anticipate difficulty IN
abshng the regulations desirable and which have been
already proved al other ports 10 be perfectly compatb
with the pursuits, instutons and even prejudces OF the
Chinese The character OF China fact de ,icted by
correspondent much resembles that OF Africa, as de-
scrbed by Dr. Gving,tone. All the imped In
tercourse the oltsse and mainly created by
the Interested Vaccinations OF class. Penetrate this
barrier, and you nnd immense population ami
cabiy disposed, and perfectly ready 70 receive any
proposals. in The way Of barter or trade. II n,
signal Of hostility given by the Mandarns, II
ms. 10 %srunAn ~ may
worth much little would certainly be 10 the advan-
ase Of all parties to enjoy Europeans want silk and tea
from the Chinese. Chr particularly anxious TO
earn silver from Europeans and may perhaps, pur
chase other commodities when we have adapted our
,bs 1 rsdopsl o.,op which sn. he Chinese sre asss
enough TO infringe for their Advantage had better
come 10 an end altogether. II hard enough,
be preserved under the policy Of the
japanese but such prctensons utterly une1sble
Of empire driving prod gtous foreign trade
and pouring lie hordes Of emgrsns into foreign colonies
For the present moment, however, susncieps con-
ourselves on the unqualified success Of opera.
tons which, IN the event Of different result might have
occasioned no slight perplexitles.