The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-13


Mr. Whitchouse has written very lengthy document,
embodyng that gentlemans reply to the statement Of the
directors OF the Atlantic Telegraph Company, regarding
their connection with him. In concluding his answer
the various parts Of the statement, Mr.. wnaehouse
says
have thus at length replied IN, garbled manifesto
81 the directors Of the Atlantic Telegraph Company do
as duty 70 myself, my profession aud tho public.
am suppanted man, as others will he after mc-sacr
need to private and personal considerations know
have proved itbut do not resent it, make appeal
al mtse1co'dtam; seek FOR no sympathy ON scientific
grounds; sufficient for that have been identified ana
from the inst with that prodigy Of this age wnch may
become starting point in history TN the end of
time The effect Of even this defeat has to awaken
IN America a feeling which unknown before. Two
nations, naturally united historically estrange have
nstaniaDeousy clasped the band OF brotherhood great
responsibility rests upon those who have any way
trhuted to the failure Of this enterprise but for
part can safely say that neither ZEAL labour, caution
For anxiety was wanting upon my part.
The English Treaty with China.
The following summary Of the treaty between Her Ma.
csty Victoria and the Emperor OF China, signed Ten
june 20 has been forwarded from the Foreign Once,
London.
Art /. Confirms the treaty of Nankin of 1872 and alb
rogates the supplementary treaty and general regulations
Art 2. Provides for the appointment of ambassadors
minister's or other diplomatic agents the par, either
country at the Courts OF pekin and ST. James.
Art 3. Contains provisions for the permanent establish
ment OF British minister, his family and suite, at fekn
and the forms TO BIO observed in his communications with
the Imperial government.
Art 4. Makes arrangements for tho travelling and tine
transmission OF tho correspondence Of the minister
Art 8. The Emperor OF China nominate one
Of the Secretaries Of high officer to transact
business with the British Minister either personally
writing, on footing OF perfect equality.
Art Q. The same privileges " be granted TO the
Chinese Minister in LONDON.
Art 7. Consuls may be appointed in China and may
side In any Of the open ports, aud their Official and
position as regards the Chinese local authorities is
Art g. The Christian religion protested by Protesants
or Roman Catholics 10 be tolerated, and its professors
protected
Art british subiocts IN travail FIR pioaonro mr. trade
into all parts Of the Interior with passports from thor
consus, countersigncd by tho local authorities The rega
laons rs regards these passports determined The
provisions Of the article not 10 be applied ships crews
for the due restrain, Of whom regulations 10 be drawn
up by the Consul and the local authorities No pass be
given to Nankin or cities IN the hands OF the rebels
Art 10 British merchant ships TO be allowed to
trade up the great river Yang se but IN the present
disturbed state Of the Upper and Lower Valley port
30 be opened for trade with the exception Of Chin Kang
which is to be opened year from the signature OF the
treaty When peace restored British vessels DO
admitted b. trade al such ports Hankow,
ceeding three in number, the British Minister, after
consulting with the Chinese Secretary Of State shall dc
termnc
IL. In addition the present ports, New Chwang
Tang Chow Tai Wan (formasa) Chow Chow fSwatowl
and Kiung Chow ainsn) are 10 be opened and the right
Of residence and holding landed property is conceded
Art IL British subjects are 10 make agreements for
landed property At the rates prevailing the people
Art. IS. No restrictions 10 be placed the employ
ment BY British subjects or Chinese subjects any lawful
"a The hire Of transport Of goods or pas
sengers 10 be settled between the parties Themselves
number Of the boats not TO be limited, and no monopoly
allowed. II any smuggling takes place, the offender 20
be punished according 10 law.
Art rs All questions in regard rights OF property or
person between British subjects to be subject to the Ju
risdiction Of the British authorities.
Art Id. Chinese subjects guilty II criminal act To
wards British subjects TO be arrested ami punished By
,he Chinese authorities according to the law q China
British subjects committing any crime In China be tried
AMI punished by the Consul or other public functoaary
according to the laws Of Great Britain.
Art IL Determines the mode of procedure In tho mat
tor of ar
subjects
AT, Is. Provides for the protection Of the persons
property Of British subjects.
Art. ~. II any British merchant vessel in Chinese
waters pundcrcd by robbers or pirates. the Chinese
punish the offenders the property
Art 20 Wrecked stranded vessels, vessels under
q weather 70 b. afforded relief and secnri, in
any Chinese port and the crews TO BE- furnished by
the Chinese necessary with the means OF conveyance
"a the nearest consular station.
Art u. Chinese criminals taking refuge in Hong Kong
board of British sbi@ shall upon the rcqnston OF
The Chinese authorities, be given up the same aso Il
taking refuge in the houses board the vessels OF
British subjects at the open ports.
Art y The Chinese authorities TO do their utmost 70
arrest Chinese subjects failing discharge their debts 20
Yrash subjects, or (rauIcntS abscondng and TO enforce
recovery OF the dcbs. The British authorities 70 DO like
wise regards British subjects indebted TO Chinese.
Art 20 Debts incurred By Chinese at Hong Kong must
be recovered in tho courts 81 justice the spot H the
debtor should abscond and shosd possess real or per
sonal property in the Chinese territory the Ccse autho
rites, concert with the British Consul, TO justice
done between the parties
imported exported The duties prescribed By the tariff
but in shall they pay other higher duties than
the subjects Of other lorcgn nailons pay
Art rs. Import duties TO be considered payable on tho
landing OF the goods and duties VI export on the shipment
Art 20 The tariff xcd by article 10 Of the Treaty Of
Nankin 10 be revised by commission Of British aud Chi
officers, 70 meet At sanghae that the revised
rl may come INTO operation Immediately after the rath
cation VI the treaty
AT 81 Either contracting party may demand fur.
thcr re-, sion Il the tar aud Of the commercial articles
g(tl g Fe4tN III pn1 lien Al
tcc must be given. the tari to IN force for
years more aud at tho end OF each successive ten
years.
signature Of the treaty the Chinese Collector u Duties AZ
potts already opened and hereafter to be opened 10 Bri
sh trade, shall be Obliged on Application 81 the Consul 10
declare the Of duties lsvablc produce between
imports between the consular port IN question aud the in
baud markets named by the Consul aud notification
thereof shall he published in English and chinese nr
tsh subjects may, however, clear their goods Of all
transit duties by payment Of single charge the amount
OF the charge be calculated possible at the
Of and half per cent al vaorcn duty, and s
To- be liked for each article az the conference 10 be held at
Shanghae.
way TO affect the tariff duties imports exports, which
viii continue TO be levied separately and In fun
Art. 70 Regulates the amount Of tonnage dues British
merchant vessels Of than loo tons burden to
the rate Of four mace per ton; Of LOO tons and under al
the rate uf Que mace per ton.
Vessels engaged In the coasne trade or clearing Tor
fIug Kong lrou auy Of the open ports shall be entitled
70 special certificate excmptng them from all further
payment V tonnage uucs m any open port ~ tnn TOT
period Of four months from the date Of her clearance
Art so The of any British merchant vessel may
within forty eight hours after his arrival but not later
depart without breaking bulk in which he will not b.
subject TO pay tonnage dues No other fees charges
upon entry departure shall be levied.
Art. a. No tonnage dues IA be paid PASS enge
boats, or boats conveying baggage letters, articles Of
provision other articles not subject duty All carg,
boats however conveying UNCERTAINTIES subject duty
shall pay tonnage dues once IN SIX months at the ratio
i four per register ton.
81 The Consus and superinendents or Customs 10
together respecting the erection buoys and Light
| 81 W. as occasion may demand.
Art 49, Duties to DO paid TO tho authorized Chinese
bankers either in Sycc or in foreign money according to
/ Inc assay made AZ canton, July ID, fsiJ.
Art "a Sets Of standard weights and b. be
delivered by the Superintendent Of Customs Consul
| AZ each port, 10 secure uniformity.
| Art sh British merchant vessels 10 he At liberty W
L unts 10 them into Of the