The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-09

was very little information upon the subject. Now.
If his report is to be trusted, the vast population
of China are ready and eager TO trade with US,
provided we can offer for their acceptance such
objects az they would desire TO receive in ex-
change for the produce of their own soil We have
hitherto been separated by Chinese redtapism
and by the energy Of Chinese monopolsts fro n the
countless millions of China The chief result which
we must look for from the recent operations at Can
ton is not the humiliation OF provincial Viceroy,
nor the subsection of the rabble of frontier town.
but the establishment of larger and more impor-
tant commercial intercourse with China than any Of
which we have get had experience. We must gain
access to the heart of the country by the great
streams which intefsect its surface in every direc
tion--we must get into immediate contact with the
people themselves, setting at naught the machinery
Of corporate bodies of MandariRs, and OF local OBJ
structions of every kind. How this is to be actually
dict with precision; but ii is turning point in
the history of the human race, and If the peace
of Europe is preserved it will probably be
achieved by the present generation. Already the
chief nations of Europe, and the United States OF
North America, have seriously addressed themselves
to the solution of this question. The forces Of Great
Britain and France but the other day were acting in
conjunction in the Canton river with this object in
view. Russia is now endeavoring to deal with the
same mighty problem on the northern coasts Of the
Chinese empire and at points of that portion of the
Chinese inland frontier which lies contiguous to their
own. The gentleman ,cho direct me policy Of the
North american Union prefer isolated action, but the
re1y caution of their Advance affords presumpfpe
evidence Of the ral,e they attach 70 the opening up OF
the Chinese empire. In word, England, the United
States France and Russia are already In the field.
Each Power is striving earnestly in its own way for
solution of that great question the vital importance
of which is recOgnized by all. .
Manchester is the first leading town in the king
dom which has directed its attention to this great
fact 1t would be strange indeed If the great manu-
faturers of that town and the adjacent district who
for many months past have been crippled for the
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that portion of the earths surface which is inhabited
by about one third, at the most moderate compu
tation. by fourth Of the human race, and which
until the present time has remained comparatively
blot upon the commercial map OF the world. A Man
chester manufacturer who is working half time, and
at a weekly loss must naturally sigh for other worlds
| not to conquer, but to clothe them. He has the
plant, the machinery, the skill but the known mar
kets are glutted with his wares. He must find fresh
vents for his fabrics his activity and energy will
| prove his destruction Under those circumstances
and with these views ii was that the leading manu-
facturers and most influential persons of Manchester
on Wednesday last invited Rajah Brooke, who is
now in this country, to public banquet. The en-
tertainment was, no doubt, in one sense, compli
mentary one, and was intended as an indication tnat
| Manchester admired Sir James Brooke chvalrous
| career in the Eastern Seas. The shrewd manufac-
turers and traders present at the demonstration
were, however, looking forward as well as back.
The enthusiastic manner in which they received the
remarkable man who was their guest clearly eyinced
the nature of their own feelings towards him; but
Manchester has struggles Of its own and what could
Sir James tell them OF his experience in those remote
regions Of the earth? was matter of notoriety that
Sir James Brooke was endeavorng to move the British
government to aid him in his own difficulties in the
Indian Archipelago, but how-sentimental admira
ton for great career aparwere imperial interest:
involved in the solution of his peculiar problem
What did he want from England? What had he tt
| offer England in exchange? Sir James Brooke's an
swer was simple and decisive. This il was in effect
hold the gates of China. At the present moment b.
the exertons Of my lie have gained sovereignty over
territory which constitutes side, and that the most i'm
portant SIDE Of the only ait 70 tho Chinese waters which
the nrsss ss mas mas e Gps
the fair Island OF Java and OF the othe
gate 70 China; but these you have thrown away
| The other | have won, and ! now again offer
to Great Britain. hold in hand tee sovereignty owe
the northwestern coast of Borneo. Look at your maps
and how the possession OF this territory may afec
your future intercourse with China This coast In con
pecton with the Maacca Straits, IS, as you may see, TIL
Gibraltar or even more OF the China seas 1t Is to tn
and Hong Kong. abounds with coal and by coal al
future navigation on grand scale in the China Seas
return for 80 great service a. Icorceive myself to hav
rendered to my native country. That little amount
public creditor Of Sarawak for the little sum (bu. tina
little s my private fortune) which have expende
upon the deyelOpement Of the community ! T. more 70
thus you gain imperial rights over the northwester
coast Of Borneo, whenever please yen to assert tn
claim Without looking 10 the future, would also rernn
you that important interests already involved
Bornco which have been attracted there mainly by the
oogntion afforded my enterprise by the British govern
. ment, and which IL Ia now TO late too disregard.
These are not the words, but this is the substanc
Of the address delivered on Wednesday night last Z
the Manchester men by Sir James Brooke, and il |
one which well deserves the consideration Of the B
fish public.
The Temperance War I'm EnEiand-Goagi
| against Lees.
In the Court Of Queens Bench, London, on the 22d
April, Mr.. Quan applied behalf OF John Bartholomew
Cough for rule calling upon Frederick Richard Lees
chow Why q criminal information should not be ne
against him for series Of written hbct contained lei
tiers iten 10 other parties Mr. Cough the oele
brsed American temperance lecturer and Dr. Lees VIII
resided Leeds, was also celebrated Temperance
writer occasional lecturer The bels complained
charged Mr.. Cough with being habiaaly rarcoticay In
toxcaied By chewing opium and other drugs TO max
the application Ineligible the learned counsel said this
these gentlemen belonged 10 rival temperance
Citations Mr. Cough cndesvorcd to propagate temperate
hahtta by suaslon he belonged TO the Natons