New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-30
CHINA.

The Hong Kong correspondent OF The L0saea TiAs
says that the four great powers allowed the Bapa~
until the end Of March 70 send down his pespces1
tsry to shaDghss, and in the meantime thsJ usssst
ed all belgerent proceedings.
The same authority says there is no doubt tao eess
try was coming around Canton, but that the Edsnd
Faishan had formally declared that the purpose ~
only for defense against the rebels who thtestesa
the city.
The London Times contains letter, dated Rsh. z,
from its special correspondent at Hong Kong h'a
which we select Che following extracts:
POLITICAL sPECULAriONs.
A considerable interval must elapse before yes have
any further news from China. That the count Fosm
Canton is arming there is no doubt but me EDEN
Fatshsn have IN formal petition assured the AdnM
that the purpose is only tense against the reD:4 ~
threaten that rich city. They implore the ANnln
not to take any step that may frighten their eeave
The General doubts, but believe the Adnsu -
Lord Elgin for once, put faith In Chinese preseoe
Iput implicit faith, not in their professions but intE
fears, and have no more idea that the Chasss u
attack Canton, than that they will attack the fsva
London.
Unless, therefore, this remote possibility sheh
occur, China will for some time present only 10
diplomatic and commercial il tsrest
The four great Powers allow the Emperor, Snt1 -
end of March, to send down his plenipo.sn.ay y
Shar ghsi, and in the meantime they cease from VIZ
diplomacy is pleased to call their "quas bellisssss
proceedings.
Ii WE employ this interval 10 speculatioDs 40 " ~
future We do go at great rick of being sdoe)H
events, for no country under heaven he's been ws'
fortunate for political prophets. Perhaps the FHn
msy receive prudent c0unsels, and all may 70 ssaA
at Shanghai. II is even upon the cards ths. LNt
Elgin may never 90 no.thwsrd Of that pot. szespt
Japan. If he should get oil he wants, he win lave
pretense TO force himself upon the reluctant Court
Pekin; and in that case, the permanent Emossses
may come direct from England. Personally ~
Eein would very probably like 70 finish snsess ~
nbassy by progress to the Chinese metropche-e9
lot at the expense If the real objects of his isson
am inclined TO think that the Emperor vii: yssA, g!
that the interest of the China expedition 10 over W
am IN error, you can tell better than can what NJ
forcements are coming from Europe, and wbss =
shall be prepared TO commence war upon grestsen
in the NORTH. On the other hand, we may ne. fxCs
that ChekiaDg has been retakeu, or, rather, febee
from the rebels; and if this should render the psep
of the grain junks to Pekin open, il msy possibyS
Court. This, however, will still depend upon bs
pair Of the Grand Canal in that part Otis eoursa
CHINESE HOLIDAYS.
During fte eHtrSe 0cte all China has beer sxPEG4
crackers, and Hong Kong has been cele6rsorg "
:" lsthmian games" Towards the close Of tbs tnfc
days Of festiyiiy, the Chinese holiday becsns ess
exciting. II they had kept up half a. sharp xes
Canton on the 18th Of December as tsey did osM
nth OF February, We should never have 80. ever
walls with less loes than 800 met. The streets ~
Of Canton and Hong Kong were piled with mynsess
xploced cracker carcssses. 10 Hong korS, wnsr'
passed the last day of these festivities, grave
and sedate children were from morning tili mdhk~
hanging strir gs Of these noisy things from tneu
MES, and perpetualy renewing them 40 they expse@
The sing-soDg women 10 their rich, baodsoGs &C..
were screeching their shrl songs, and twseg,sg ~
two-stringed lutes every verandah In The Css. =.
quarter, while the lords OF creation, assemblies =.
round table, were examining the dsy-lopg repest ~
women--hired singing women, of not dououH ~ -.
tor-in the intervals Of their music, take tnsA T..
at the table opposite the men. They 60 not e. -
their business being to promote the copyivpsHy -
feast, they challenge the men 10 the samshn cop -
drink with them. II is astonishing to see whss -.
tty OF diluted samshu these painted and broee0ssr
Celesfiais can drink without any sppares, go
Ever and anon one Of the company retfes t. co.
and takes an opium pipe, and then re urns and -.
eLees he meal. WAS invited 10 tteec n,
the dishes we've excellent but i, la.tsd till ys.es
sight OF TODD. l believe the Chinese spend 'aoss
sums IN these enteItainmt nts; the sing song 80,
ere often brought from distances, AMI are ee's 80
CHOSEN with some liberalization. Trey are 20 =. N.
ton Of the Chinese lady ard, the Choese IsaJ ,ts
no education AID no duties, the difference be;v
poor siug sOrg giIl ard the poor abjeet wl'e rTe
tby not Observable in appearance or msnhsr n
drss Is particularly modest and becoming. Ihe, ~
have great Quantities Of black hair. IL tasI ia
let II fall tisheveed down their backs, ~ toe a.
women do, they would be more pictntes1ss, - -
f,lmal shd Decent. China i even IN ~ &c
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