The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-29

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great numbers of grain junks limo the sides Of the river
showing the importance Of that trade to the support OF
the capital Over 800 Of them passed out OF the mouth
the forts.
them living on the southern bank q tho Pei 10 aud sSi
Of the entrance Of the Grand Canal The walls are
VS. nor and .as the form
the tide: rise and fail = The they do in the
m supply * water BY reason Of the f.ng 81 the Eel
low river, few boats now come 10 Ten sim and this IA
haps the dicues Of IL water level could be removed
by modern engineering skill properly applied but the Inn
mediate effect may be to incline the Chinese government
the supplies Of grain to the capital The river allows
sells often feet drausht to come up 1t almost any tide az
Few shops have resumed their business. which was
suspended the arrival Of the steamers ten days ago.
with their families to great extent, taxing With them
their valuabes and treasure Tho authorities have been
parayzcd since the forts we're taken and took no means
epless; Of their quota Of troops was Of Taku
where others were collecting before the forts were
AIKEN.
Tan, the Governor General of the province OF Chies,
has beer nompay degraded, but retained in power; he
N MS posi- INNS zone Ta
men Of high position The former s younger brother OF
arg just retired from the arduous post Of Governor
General Ut Suchan, ana the third member or the Cab
net at Pekin. besides holding other posts he filled the
station Of provincial at Canton about 1885, ami
has org been converssnt with tho policy Of his country
Ha oosduior is Monaghan, Ind now President Of the
Beard OF Civil Office, and has been known more ct the
capital than in the provinces Both these Commissioner
been invested with full powers 70 treat consequently the
Eng,h and French pienipotsntiarss will now have valid
The people Of Ten sin are likely to suffer- much from
the presence Of the foreign knters and the force they
have brought the city aud still from the
tons Of their officers and their suites Supplies
furnished by the municipal authorities, and 1t 70 BIO
helpless IL obtaons them Petty acts Of
rudenes committed on the people by the foreigners are
also exaggerated and these things have already had their
usual effect in arougrg Q suen resentment which may
ere Icing find means TO make itself felt The feeling OF
terror and amazemert existing easily be turned
Chinese officials know well how 70 stimulate IT, they
make good use Of IT,
r.sSes. grapes, Vans and plenty Of &C., have been
furrished. No coed fish are seen In the markets,
which are proDso,y A. this moment less amply fur,
CROPS, and these are sown in drills, no; prosdcast
The population Dense but the beggary and squAlor are
,han proportionate The people are not 80 large
lim6ed or vvacious the Cantonese well dressed
or housed, ana 10 winter must suffer greatly
made upon this governmen. are likely to be complied
with, or whether Q rrotrsced Q quiet, helpless
people Ike those around tnis city is to be dragged on
with the two new Commissioners
lshspghae Jure 12) Correspondence OF London rmesl
rbe news from Pecbslee Is important The essence Of
II that the allied Amb aesadors living shore at
Tep s'u N residence provided by the msndarins; that
regulators were supposed TO be progressing SATISFACTORY
" ard that the unks remain in the river uninterrupted
by the allies, havag been destroyed except few
tha formed barrcace across the river below Tien-sln
After the destruction 81 the forts At Tsku the sunboa
moved up and down the river rs quietly as II nothing had
On or abou, the 9th ult the allied Admlras, who had
gene up 10 Ten notinec 70 the ambassadors OF their
respective Countries that they could advance to that city
Lord Egin and Baron Grcs with their suites, then pro
caeced up the river wi hout meeting any opposition, and
with 1g OF truce ASaed at Ten sin, and took up an
Mnpte1s accom- panied them In the Russian Ame
the flags Of the two nations flying at the mast heads
ors mai os Ibis change N the action OF the Chinese has
been effected arc who The functonary Is that nov
acknowledged TO the required Penary powerst'
Junks were allowed to leave the river without hin
drance None appear TO have entered snce the goth the
DAY which the forts were taken. Provisions were
aburcarty supplied The Chncee tracked tue boats Of
the expedition up the river where was shallow.
IRON the Overland Friend OF China, Jrne 90
Our dates from the Pei 30 extend to the 9th No OPP
ro,cn met by gunboam on the route TO lien sin
which Vas reported in our last summary.
On the s9th ut both The Earl OF Egn and Baron Grce
with their suies took up their quarters in the vicinity OF
The city Soon Afterwards intmAtion was received Of the
appointment OF To ming ab, general q The Aanchoo
banner As special high comm ssoner On Saturday, the
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ceency the Baron Gros meeting him. similar state the
follo~ng II presumed that the business OF these
With our demands the snbss sailors are prepared
declare Without such declaration OF war we see
20 feasible meass Of orinsDg roaiters to proper footing
10 the South OF China the OF actual hostes In
tie North appeared 70 be the long desired signal to scoie
ties banded for OF the barbarian to proceed 70
active operations We have received the details Of the
capture eecapaop OF several Europeans the murder
Of Sepcys ard police duty and attempts nj inoendi-
arsn No person feels sale and OF two things must
shoyllv be peYf
quarter OF Hopan in such manner that Foreigners may
sleep Of nights, o. vacaie the place altogether
some heavy foods In the interior Of ChekAng have had
TIE eject OF checking the advance OF the rebels whose
proximity TO NiIepo was mectoned in our las,
AZ Macao n fearful epidemic, resembling cholera, has
been imported from Singapore and fears are entertained
Of ia yeschirs Hong Kong
the Caog, with toe outward mails, leaves TO day.
KS Exceency Baron De Cbassron vN passenger ~
,.sn 70 B,,op ares We a,o h.sr ibss 5000 French
oots have been ordered on, for service n these parts
oar daes from the Pol are TO the lih inst In our
last advised thA; the intention 20 advance the
allied orces 70 Ten sin. We are glad 10 be able 10
report hat tss accomplished without aug resistance
shov1 by TIE Chinese ar the taking Of the forts
a, toe mouth Of the river Several steamers we're
cSorsd OF tbe town sna position bad been taken up
sbore where the Ambassadors we're lodged With guard
OF hcror the p,pulace we're nos, friendly supplying
the troops with pr svisiors freely
ne progress iowarcs opssug negotiations seer {, DO
very SOW consider able toutt FAR learn
exist vhtiber viii not be Necessary 10 advance rearer
to Pekn before TIE Chrtse submit 70 treat II s,i
cou6oeury topsd that sc1lcabls arrangements will be
cyne 70
Two Chinese of high rank hs' arrived at Tea IRON
?sKin and meeting took place bs,seen them and the
Ambssseers Of The allied Powers This occurred on the
ih Inst We Learn, however, thai on the exchange q
spcwers thcse Of the Chuese not considered sun
Gent aac The conference dd proceed Refereaee
asan be mare 10 PeSu AND 81 the last there vas re
port lhst another conference appointed. but much
Uncertainty prrv,led 10 shethsr tue Chinase would
be abe 10 prtsni tbs power, required BY ne AuoAs
saco-r.
Urssrs hsc previously reached this ,cr rsn,oreeneuts
be Kept 10 READINGS. later aevces SHOULD render
recsssafy send them 10 the North. This morniDg
tnrfe rssrsrs Rave len FOR the Peho-her Majesty 3
steamer Reuibutsn. lately arrived from the Pacific her
Nsessy steamer Fury, ard The transport steamer Ad
venture. The lsspr has on beard her Msssty's Fifty
nafa regiment under the command OF Colonel Granan
Several French a. have lately len for the North
aucor item tie Gr1nde, which tex 81 the 800 marines
| thai srriv cd from france On board Of her
yae imposing force that vhl socn be collected n tne
Mrlh vilI bcrsi. AID cip0macy. n IA 70 be regret