The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-08-12
THE NATIONAL BRA: WASHINGTON, g. c. AUGUST r. 1883

Possessions. But her Majesty's Government,
must necessarily ascertain in the first place how
far the charter of the Hudson Bay Company
bears upon the question, and then, generally =,
from the law off GERS of the Crown, whether any
legal considerations require attention on the
part of her Msjestys Government. in connection
with this question.
The undersigned has the honor to renew to
Mr.. Dallas the assurances of his highest consid.
GRAFTON. MALMEsBURY.
&c. N. Dallas, Esq, de-" 81
the following
M. Isturitz is still the person spoken Of for
the London embassy, and his nomination, as
well as that Of the other new ambassadors, will
appear soon in the Gazette. NJ Isturitz is suf.
fering from illness, and obliged to keep his bed.
Between ourselves, believe he is not sorry for
it, as it will be q pretext for not being the
bearer OF the energetic note,' as it is termed
by the Madrid papers, drawn up by one or
other of the Ministers, it is not clear which, and
approved by the Queen, against the English
Government. | say that M. Isturi'z ia TO be
the bearer of the note to Lord Malmesbury, az
1t does not appear that the Cabinet messenger
who left for London on the 18th took it with
him, though the note was prepared some days
previously. Our public men here apprehend
that O'Donnell is acting foolishly in this mat.
ter-perhaps at the instigation of the French
Government. I ana of opinion, however, that
it will not go beyond an exchange of diplomatic
notes, more or less energetic, and that nothing
serious will come of it. This unfortunate coun.
try has quite enough on it's hands, not to seek
new endorsements with England-wilh Eng.
Ia nd vuh oil koo H. = - =
to us az that with France has ever been fatal. !"
China.
We have received advices from Hong Kong
to May %. The principal items Of intelligence
by this arrival are thus summed up in the fol-
lowing extract from the Ooerland Friend of
China:
Our intelligence from that part of China to
which all eyes are now directed-the Gulf of
Pecheli-comes up to the 29th of April The
Russian steamer America, with Admiral Count
Putiatine on board, anchored off the Peiho on
the morning of the l4th ult., followed, few
hours afterwards, by her Msjesty's steamship
Furious and gunbost Leren. On board the
Furious were the Earl of Elgin and suite. The
United States steamship Mississippi. with his
Excellency Mr.. Reed, reached the anchorage
on the 10th, and on the 23d, a week afterwards,
LILO 1mpcEiot mbJcety sup <1UUUctSuSC, with
bis Excellency Baron Gros. Next day the
squadron was Joined by the Calcutta, bearing
Admiral Seymour's flag and finally, on the
25th, Admiral Rigault de Genouily made bis
appearance in his Imperial Msjesty's ship
Nemesis.
Before the French admiral arrived, viz on
the oath, the four Ambassadors joined in a let.
ter, or each sent letters of similar import to the
Court at Pekin. The exact tenor of this letter
or letters has not transpired, but it is reason
able to believe that, as reported, demand was
made for the appointment of an envoy of equal
rank, with full powers if, indeed, audience st
the dragon throne itself were not peremptorily
required. Six days we're given for An answer.
This period expired on the 30th ult, the day
after the Sampson left. On the afternoon Of
the 28th. letters were received, in which Tao,
or Tan, Governor General of the Province, was
named as Ambassador. The letters being in.
formally addressed, we're returned but were
looked for again by the 30th.
The feet here now consists of l9 vessels in
all, of which one is Russian, three American,
seven French, and the rest English. Only three
of them are sailing ships-a strong contrast to
the squadron Admiral Elliott brought up with
him in l840, when the sailing vessels prepon-
derated. They are anchored in group about
olgnL miles from Tue SnOre, JEree or 1Our OF the
smaller steamers lying near the bar. This bar,
at the mouth of the Peiho, ia a greater pro
lection and defence to the capital of China than
its founders probably ever thought OF, and might
mock the mud forts inside of it as really de.
Tending them more than they it. Most of the
time we are unable to see the land from the
ships, and whenever the wind blows strong from
the northward, the air is filled with sand or fine
DUST, which completely obsourer the view.
The American Minister attempted to obtain
an interview with mandarin on shore, frank
immaterial to Mr.. Reed, it would appear) but
did NOT succeed. No one had laLded ~ to
the 18th.
The rebsl .section of the community OF China
are again making Roadway, and creating I'M.
necessary fears for the seasons tea crop. Ad.
vices from home, and the effect they have on
certain parties at shanghse, however, are more
likely to check tea exports than all the rumors
obtainable from disturbed districts
The arrival of the 7th and 65h regiments of
Native Infantry has had the effect, apparently,
of allaying the anxiety so prevalent in Canton
when the last mail left.
The Overland China Nail says that there
has been no change in the state of affairs at
Canton. The troops remain in good health,
and In high spirits in expectation OF being sent
north. The rain has been almost incessant.