The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-12

mate arrival - bearers a important dsspalnhsa'
md EssisS ooosss and ne American VIC. 0so.aI &C.
compaDied BY their interpreters Csy, custom house
inspector ss shanshas; Mr.: Oiphaai and myself.
barked IN Chinese boats for Sou tchou- fou where Va
arrived the morning OF the Goth We immsdiatsv IN
formed the Of arrival and entered The bv
one o. The s.sss Of The 6ssoo. opening On ess. and
between our boatmen and tho ee.unek On duty
cast anchor n shc, distance from the gate through
wn.cn We nso eo'ered We wore 5000 surrounded BY
we were snosy iasmed that the Foa tai expected IN
Nv ysnan md that chairs were waiting 70 convey US
The report OF our arrival had spread rapidly through
the city and was through immense crowd that we
MADE our entrance into Sou tchou foo. There was no
oheering-no sound, but profound silence, which with
the Chinese mark OF the greatest respect or and
this allowed 70 catch the meaning Of sw observations
muttered In low tone Every face expressed astonish
mont and stupofsction, but no Hostility
salute Of SIX guns nred on our arrival o. the
yamun the entrance OF which Fou ta received rs sur
We wore received with the most perfect courtesy. Mr.
Ophant and myself asked 70 sit down on the ei OF
the Governor The cousus and interpreters were given
dressed The Fou ii in shors speech which was iuter
preted TO him by the interpreter said that had tho
honor Of placing Officially in bis hands a.. dssg.sca a.
the two Kangs BY the high Oommsionef OF his Majesty
the Emperor OF the Fresoh that that despatch contained
PeIin OF extreme importance and which requested the
Fou-tai to hsve forwarded wnh delay.
The Governor replied that be should do 30, and
The Fou ii opened the first envelope whish WAS ad
dressed 70 him. and read tha contents while all his Off
shoulder. We told that among these persouages
there were high dgntarss and ENJOYS Of the vceroy Of
the two Kiangs
Mr Oiiphant also made speech in the same terms Is
mine, after which the Fou tai offered short repast,
curing which the conversation most animated. The
trade had been resumed l told him in return that the
efforts Of the had never ceased to be exeed
towards that end that they were happy at having sue
ceeded. "What you going TO do with Yehf said the
Fouta One of the gentlemen present said he had gone
to Calcutta "wi you kill him." said Tai in an ndife
rent so o. yoe sepeS h nM and odd
their governments he thought they took vengeance On
fallen enemy. He then asked when the ambassadors
would come 10 Snanghae, and without fixing date, We
thought advisable say that II would take place
During interview the Fou tai charmed by his ele
pesn very intelligent His manners are those OF man
who has mixed with the best society. In fact lie Baron
it would have been impossible to be received in
more courteous and amiAble manner.
We were re conducted with the same ceremony, and,
after many compliments and shaking Of hands the Fouta
informed that he would return visit next day at the
Communal Palace called Conkouan, outside the town
where the high Chinese officials are usually received
their arrival at Sou tchou fou.
On the following day the 9th Of February at noon
received the visit Of the Fou tai Before the visit as re-
ply your Excelency received acknowledgment Of
the receipt Of the French dispatches enclose the orgt
We had learned the evening before that the Taota of
Shnghae whose absence had made us resolve to to
Sou fou had FASTENED back 70 Shanghae he
heard Of departure for Sou tchouou He hoped to
meet the road and he would have done so chance
rad not made us take different route He had scarcely
left when he hastily recalled by the Governor for he
back fou the evening OF the a6th and
accompanied the Fou tai in his visit at the Conkouan on
the morning of the 9th. At this interview, which
almost entirely occupied by repast provided by the
Of N. de Mondgny, We asked the Foutai how long u
sfseen day but probably ten or twelve viii suce ~
Immediately after the interviewthat s to say the
9th of February about two LEFT for Shanghae,
after having o trust your ExceLency will admit been
In h reply Of the 2th Of February Fou tai informs b.
eros that he bad forwarded the dispatches 70 Pek
In q which would ensure their prompt and safe
delivery.
On the 10th OF March the penpotentaries were pre-.
pairing TO leave for shanehae
[HoDg Kong March 15l Correspondence Of London
As you will perceive by the Shanghai newspaper North
China Herald the preliminary step Of delivering Ges'
Een and Baron Gros The readiness the authorities at
Foo Chow Foo 10 receive and forward thee commuuica
Of the mission but body lamens that the
tricky American and the grsping Russ should have 30
far prevailed over the good and simple natures Of
aud France 70 for their dsnerested adv
the opportunity Of despatch tor those OF the two
Powers which have not only not been helped by the Ca
bnea Of ashngton and St Petersburg In the war which
opened the communication, tat have found their chief
redment sasf actoy adjournment 0ih Chind in the ped
ASo,ber mistake has bsen potcedwone Of form: but
form China Is shadow. The interpreter on the
occasion Mr. lay of the English diplomatic service
Who has for time past been allowed also 10 hold,
under the Tavsa Of Shanghai the post Of Inspector Of
Customs-n that be the term for post the func
do not deraud the Emperors Of the duties i'm
posed by treaty This gentleman consequently, was In
the position Of subordinate 70 those Chinese msndarns
who assisted at the interview and Il Ia probable that
under that impression he acted when be committed the
great mistake Of returning their visiting cards 70 hem
cia,s Iwas nevertheess very great mistake, for II
never except when the visiter Of superior rank
10 the person visited.
Loru Egn, however, Is by this time hmsel. at Shan
ghae and there will soon be end 70 all speculation
upon the fortunes Of his embassy. On his way he has
and hear that Exoeency having verified all that he
had learned while here - 70 that accursed traffic, will
take instant steps 20 put an end 70 it, He viii nnd that
example hes been already made at Shanghae at the
instance OF the Chinese authorities An Engsh merchant
has been convicted before Consul Of the minor Of
rsry 70 the laws q the empire and be has been fined
500 But the Swallow trade 10 Of very dferept kind
from that Of Shanghae-it 10 slave trading In fact.
News from the Cape OF Good Hope
We have news from the Cape Of Good Hope dated the
22d Of March.
In his opening speech 70 Parliament the Governor
the intention Of the Imperial government 70
nne the King Of Dehh in Fort Cos on the frontier.
The offer 70 employ ten disanected sepoy regiments 81
The Rsv j. Wilson had been murdered In Cafraria-
Several ooored berdsmen had been murdered BY Creys
rity spreading through the country.
Trade At Natal was fourehing
News from Australia.
The Emeu screw steamship arrived the 23d II Suez
with the Australian mails, their dates being from Sydney
TO March IL Melbourne H. King Georges Sound g. Point
de Gale Arr s. and Alden April IL, with liz passengers
and Goa se4 specie The Marsees portion Of the Aus
trssn mail leaves day by the Peninsular boat.
The sydney PaNk1ament was opened on the I'D.
sydney expOrsk<ere on the increase. Money was tight.
Trade dull.
In exchange private bills against wool al one per
cent discount
AZ Melbourne the HAnes Ministry had resigned and .
ministry had been formed, OF which Mr.. sh .ugh.
neesy Premier.
Trade Of Melbourne IA hrmer since the advices from
home By the European, which arrived the IL IA ult
Wool wac hrmer. Exchange per cent premium. The
yield OF the gold fields had improved
The Adelaide markets were steady.
Flour 3os. per ton dearer
Markets
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Prom the Manchester Guardian {ciy Article) May IL
The market for the English funds opened very heavy