New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-22

en,d 10 srm representations, appearing TO the lVst
81. and policy Of the Chinese authorities, Leaving
onr own Govepnent to determine upon tne course
he sdopted sbeuld your representations De irutiess
sUse;sI rsfarepce is made to your communication to
S;,.s,srs of Great Britain and France, not
III from our common interests with these
,ons in the trade of Chins, and in the me ans sug-
td Gov Il. extenson but because they alone among
ps,... MOWERS Of the world, have diplomatic repre-
r,st;ons at CouIt 1t is understood, however, that
pnss;s which has long been represented IN Chlna by
.es;onsries of religion, have attempted recently
ars the reception there of an accredited Minis
. :. A vou NAV possibly find this purpose accom-
nEsbsd when you reach your destination In thai
pent there is 70 good reason why you should not be
- pe sarne ffieudly relations with the Russian Ed-
wov a. with the representatives Of Great Britain
and France. You are authorized, therefore,
10 communicate with him, as far as prac-
tcsb'e, upon al suhjects of mutual concern, and
sbor his disposition prove favorable it is believed
!, VII, he cooperation may be highly advantageous
in promoiiug tie objects of your mission. This CO.
orerston ia TO be expected, moreover, with greater
ocifdence because there Is nothing in the pocyo the
Cp..ed Ststes with respect to China, which ls not
quite consistent with the pacific relations which are
Understood TO exist between that Empire ana China.
THIS ccuntIy, you will constantly bear IN mind If not
AZ war with the Government Of China, nor does it
seek enter that Empire for any other purpose than
tbose Cf law full commerce and protection OF the lives
and property Of iis citizens. The whole nature and
policy o. our Government must necessarily conhne
or acton within these limits, and deprves of all
OYes either for territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT acqui-
siton q political power 10 that distant region. Daring
the Scsttes which now exist in China, we may be
able % avail ourselves of this fortunate position not
ony for the bereht of our countrymen who reside
there or who have extensive interests of q CONNER
csl character but in order 10 facilitate the general
objects sought to be accomplished by a reversion oi
e1ist.Ig treaties, il is pos sDe even it may be en-
ploysc gith advantage as the means of communca
liz between the bellgerent parties and tend In tds
Vsy to terminate tue wsr You will, therefore, not
fall to et it be known to the Chinese authorities tnat
80 tI aNf. .ffnN
inter-ion TO interfere with Their poltlcai CON
Germs or to gain foothold In then county
We so there to engage IN trade but uhuer Sultaole
guarantees rs prosecution and the extension vi GU,
comm Csl intercourse must be the wcrk OF ndlVidual
tpteIp.ise and TO this element OF our national char-
scter may safely leave it. With the domestic IN
stitutit ps Of China we have no political concern.
and 10 attempt forcibe interference with them would
rot cDy be I lust in itself but might defeat the very
object desired. Fortunately however. commerce IL
sef is of the most powerful means cl c'IuIatCn
AID atior 81 Improvement. BY coming INTO peaceiul
oortsct with men Of other regions and otner races,
with different habits and greater knowledge the lea-
ous system Of secusOn which so long separated Chna
from the rest of the world will gradually give way,
ard with increased intercourse will come those mehor-
stons n the moral and physical condition OF its peo-
pe, which the Christian and pAilanthrOpst have 20
eng sI0ebtly desired.
Accommodating these instructions is the copy of
Letter fcrt 10 Lord Napier by Secretary Cass, dated
Arril 10. 1857, in which letter he says:
II s not competent for the Executive to grant that
concurrence ana hCllNo COOPcIdtlOh gVu Sonsl"Oi ~
desi-sbe nor give the order to the naval officers of
tbe buted States in China to act heartily in concert
Wit the agent of the allied powers, the intercourse
betxe TINS country and China being, and must be-
III ere cOmmcIcal one
TIE senate Committee Of the judiciary held
meeting to-day on the Bankrupt bill, but have not
agreed on all its leading features.
n s. Fitch of Chicago has been confirmed az Dis
tg;ct.Attorney for the District Of llliuois.
Tie report If the minority of the COMMITTEE on
Pr:n,i1 proposed that all the work connected with
the p,.lting shsll be given to the lowest bidder.