The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-23


The Policy and Progress or the United
States In the East.
The first interview beween the penipotentaries and
the imperial commissioners Kouch Slang Hona Cana
very brilliant IL took place in Buddhist temple.
Besides the troops nearly 600 persons present
An isolated jose house the steppe south Of Ten Elm
the appointed rendezvous. IL arranged that
Lord Egn should have his interview first and then Bl
eros; the Russian TO third, and the Ameri
can last All ths took place according to the programme.
On the 9th june while the thermometer in the stood
at 1877 Lord EFn and his entire suite with not few
val officers as spectators, and with guard of $50
res proceeded in long procession Of paanquns TO the
hall Of conference. The Chinese civil and ccfcmo-
nious, aud after tea and compliments Kweiang opeuod
the conference by saying that his imperial master had
received Lord Egns letter, and had, instead Of
ing IT, deputcd his servant TO arrange matters speedily
Lord klgn replied that he glad 10 the inpcra,
minister's and that his Queen had granted him certain
powers TO arrange all matters sate and foot
ing. He added that he prepared to show his ceden-
tias the Imperial Commissioners would do likewise.
The mandarns asscAtng, Lord Eign's powers
produced, and Chinese translation was read aloud by
Mr. Waldo. The Is described us have been at
this moment very interesting The ministers were oager
in their attention and troop of secretaries and clerks
who had been taking notes in the background pressed for
ward TO the table There was evidently more surprise
than pleasure the effect produced by the ample terms
Of the document II now Kwei liangs turn show
the commission under which he and his brother Comms
sioner TO act piece Of yellow waxed cloth was
first produced by very intelligent looking young man
DARN called "Pien, sub project of district Chill
kwcilang received i most reverentay, held il above
his head for moment, then opened it, and took from
very scrubby bit OF paper which he handed To Mr. Wade
While Mr.. Wade read of IN English the contents Of this
paper we are told the scene dramatic Chinese
sing song Every mandarn's eye silly watching the
expression of Lord Egn's face that expression
grew more severe as the reading progreesed
ordinations were nterjected by Kwei-iang "Such
powers as Lord Elgn possesses unknown in Chna;n
"Seals never attached TO commissions in China, and
There was good reason for Lord Egn's grave dis
pleasure, for the edict somewhat as folows-Kwe
lang and -shana, &c, directed proceed to
quirc into their purpose in ascending the Pei ho'
II they found them sincerely desrous Of putting end
to the war; the Commissioners to grant them their
demands provided such demands did not infringe the
customs Of the Celestial empire, the dignity Of the En-
peror, the will Of the people; and in the of the
demands being OF such character they refer them
to the Emperor for his pleasure be made known When
this document had been read to end Lord Egn rose
and ordered his chair 70 be brought saying TO Kweiang,
in curt manner, that the powers OF the imperial Com
missioners were unsatisfactory. The Elrs chair
hurried up the guard presented arms the band played
the mandarns left making speeches demonstrate
that quite impossible that they could ever receive
larger powers than those they had just opened.
Iron the North China Herald, June 28l
We issued short extra on Thursday last 20 announce
TO local subscribers the gratifying intelligence that
negotiations were proceeding fayoraby at Ten sin on
the 18th inst when H. l. NJ. steamer Phlegeton left
The American and Russian Ministers have obtained
their treates the latter is in charge OF Capt Cbhacho
late commander OF the Russian steamer America,
who down in the Phiegcton, and proceeds 70 Eu
rope by the present war steamer The English and
French treaties not concluded but Lord Egn was
in possession Of letter signed by the Chinese commis
sioners, kweilang, Hwasha ma and Kying, promising
30 concede all demands II was expected the treaties
would be signed in two three days which they
will probably be forwarded 10 Hong Kong direct and 20
home by this mail for ratification. The crcumspection
required TO be observed IN the framing Of the several
tces would necessarily engage Of the care and
time Of the allied ambassadors than Of those OF America
and Russia, which, presumng they contain the clause
granting them all the privileges OF the most favored ma
tons, need not In fact have included any other stpula
ton, and will account for the celebrity with which they
obtained Russia had perhaps the least TO ask for
the Count Poutatin presented himself friend and
pacific mediator; his policy doubtless TO exclude
other nations from Pen and 10 prevent any ports being
opened in the north which would be In too close prox
nifty TO the coveted country that at present ntcrcepts
the communication between Russia and the seaboard
the east.
also appeared as self elected pacific ncaa.or
and their Minister had In despatch 70 the Courtof Pckin
stated that they had not mixed themselves up with the
aggressive proceedings Of the English and French at Can
ton, bat had maintained rigid adherence 20 the treaty
concluded IN 1874 between the United States and China
And they presented themselves negotiate peace
fully without any further show Of coercion than the pre-
of three tine frgates In tho Gulf of Peche and
the chartered opium clipper Antelope at Ten tsn demon
sIated
Although the policy n the nou,ras would probably OBJ
favor from the Chinese the concession their de
mands may fairly be attributed % the position assumed
by the bclgerene, who opened the way for them, and
under whose protection they proceeded 70 Ten tsn and
they have the generosity 10 acknowledge H. Under these
circumstances appears 70 cue unnitated in diplomatic
convcntaes, that II would have been but
wait until LORD Egin and the Baron Gros hal completed
their treaties instead OF putting forward smaller claims
and thereby embarrassing though not ultimately affecting
the wider demands of the English and French.
kiyng, the Imperial Commissioner who concluded the
treaty of Marking with Sir Henry potnger in 1912, and
degraded in 1850 for his reports favor OF the Eng
lish associated with the present commlseo Tbs
at 6rst considered indication Of favorable dspo
ston the part Of the Chinese government how.
ever, discovered his arrival Tentsin that his
object retrieve his position and rank by line Of
policy Numerically opposed 70 that which lost Il to him.
and that he exercising most injurious influence up
his colleagues who had shown ANXIOUS desire 10
terminate, at great sacrifices existing difficulties For
tunaiey memorial which he had addressed 90 tho Fan
pcror at the conclusion u the last couched in very
different sense nom the communications be address
ing 70 the Brtish authorities ~ the same time, was pro
duccd and read TO his colleagues.
This 50 completely humblcd the willy Kiying sha, be
returned 70 Pekn day OF two after much 70 the sats
We hear that the American and Russian treaties pro.
vide for the opening OF tho ports Of Kauchau IN nan,
ard Talwan In Tormosa that free access To All parts
OF the empire IN granted 70 mssionaries mot 10 cr
chants and that the navigation Of the Yang tzo Is pro
hbitcd.
The terms o. the other treaties being only rumor,
abstain from repeating them, being satisfied Tor the pre-
sent that az all demands been conceded sas
factory treaty will be made by Lord Egin
We win not say about the treaty until know
is conditions That ~ obtained by firm aud dignincd
line Of policy is matter Of graduation and although
was necessary 70 show the Chinese The formidable power
they had the folly 70 oppose, we doubt not Il viii be
wholesome lesson 90 them the north There will be no
compromise in the late with Russa--no bard ani
painful struggle 70 maintain own ~ In inda--bn,
substantial conqucet not of territory, but " commercial
advantages which will not fail ~ be of the greatest mo
men, 70 the mercantile world am We mus, not y, ,s
and wafmces thanks 20 the naval services through
whose daring aud gallant conduct the means applied
70 gain this important result
Prom the London Post, August ~
let Il be remembered, TOO, that tho Russian govern
ment engaged at rebuilding Scbasopol commercial
port and IN endcavorng the ships sunk chas
topo This, with the making " railroads, will furnish
Russian capital enough 70 accomplish for series of years
to spcng a her proceedings the Amoor river That
eupcrhuOus and fodicrke cueTgy which Russia IN the
time OF Nicholas was wont TO exercise Turkey, Persia,
Germany and the Iaiidban rrincipaltee, Alexander ~
likely "a On his Chinese frontier. Avery profitable
caravan trade may b. driv with the Chncsc-in fact
h. already bcor ~ fnt many years, bat this uac
lc v1icv ~ tat rfes0u' pr0r ~ extend ia Ofler 70
rsltI tuc uEe So $50 aad 1906, and also hs loss
q 1852 ana 1858 Il r9t therefore, likely that ar
y,aff ID Elssa vii rNiubt that proncnrSs "a in
erfcre ia t9 affairs ElrUp1 csistng and acted On ant,
cedcnt 20 1864 should Tie event prove othIwst, the
union of all German. auu the alliance of England AMI
France may be le;t u deal With the new danger
Isl Petersburg august Qe correspondence Of Liverpool
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