New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-18
CHINA.
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out having obtained personal interview with the
Emperor.
The Rev. w. A. p. Martin of NingpO, who ae-
eOmpanied the Embassy as Interpreter, gives very
explicit account Of the journey 70 and from the
residence Of the Mission at Picking, which was
published in The NOTA CHINA Herald, and wiD
doubtless be transmitted in full to the United
States; Il Il therefore unnecessary 70 recapitaate
here the exuerienees of Mr. Ward and bis suite,
which. indeed. we're confined within very mar
row limits. owing 10 the close surveillance UNI
dey which they were kept during the whole period
of their soourn in the Capital and province
Although denied an audience of his Majesty
Helen TeHg the ratification of Mr.. Reeds treaty
was secured, and with this the Embassy bent its
steps again toward Shanghai BY private intell-
gence from that place. learn, however, that new and
quite unexpected difficulties have arisen to impede
the working for the present at least, OF the new
compact IL il well known, although the treaty
has not vet been published here, that its stipua-
lions are comparatively few all hope OF prospective
advantage being based on the clause securing the
privilege accorded to the most favored nations. But
in reckoning securing the fruits OF the Allied
ambassadors treaties, Mr.. Reed did not take into
account the possibility Of these treaties falling flor
time at east) OF their effect; and, If my lnfoFma-
tiOn be correct there is every to believe that
this clause has the effect Of rendering the treaty nu
gatnry until the British and French shall have com
PEELED the ratification of theirs. The statement
receive is that the Chinese have refused to grant
the extended privileges TO American merchants, UNI
Ill such time as "the favored nations" shall actually
be in enjoyment of the rights now claimed; and as
a consequence, the new ports remain closed az be-
fore l viii not youch for the truth of this state
ment which is nevertheless believed IN many
quarters here. If true, the intelligence Is
equally distastefnl 10 other foreign as
well as 10 American merchants; since
in virtue Of the old treaty the British merchants
would be entitled 10 auy advantages that might De
granted 10 the Americans Should the news be
correct. it will doubtless be officially communicated
by this mail.
The Chinese, if they have really raised this quib-
bic have undoubtedly the full letter OF the law IN
their favor since the most favored nations are not
in possession Of their additional privileges, and any
European power would probably have acted IN the
sane way; but if any indication of dOube-deallng
SHOULD be found in the refusal to open the new
ports. q cause may be found in the part taken by
the American vessels at the Peiho affair, OF which
the Chinese were fully aware. 1t was only, indeed
an accidental shot which prevented Mr.. Ward from
ioiuing heart and soul in the operations of Admiral
Hoye, az the boat was actually dispatched to call
up the United States marines, when IT was struck
by a 2I-pOund ball, and sunk. Mr.. Ward and his
suite then proceeded in the Tai-wan 10 assist IN
towing the English boats TO the scene of action, and
was Absolutely compelled by the captain OF that
steiner to quit the vessel when she came under
fre. The Chinese. who were uncommonly well
informed regarding the movements of all the foreign
eDyOys, must have got wind Of tins, and may have |
resented the interference. In fact, / have some |
reason 10 believe this 10 be the case 8 letter |
Srom Chinese gentleman at Picking to political |
., md here makes mention of the part taken by an
sueric.n steamer at Taku IN very bitter terms.
'The stesme, was Of course the Ta-wan, flying the
American flag. ..,,,. ,,,,,,h s;uoa
the denaTture of the last nal, with the exception
of sIisht alarms caused by the psoceegglngs AT slc
new factory sites, where riots have No" 'PP ,o
bended from the population, who have been f'"
pelIed 10 leave their wretehed bowels TO make way
Tor the hlhng-in operations These people have re- !
ceiyed adequate compensation for their property, |
but their dissemination 10 remove was SO great as |
10 lead to fears Of an outbreak Prompt precau- /
lions having been taken, however, no collision oc
CURED.
The teas continue TO come down, but prices to
rise The average prime cost is stated as fully 81
DER cent higher than at this time last year-oad
news for your tea-drinkers al home.
maid a visit the other day under the guidance OF
one of the few men who really knOlo aught OF the
inner life of China, to some OF the most interesting
portions of the city and its suburbs, ana IN Tue
course of an eight hours walk witnessed mulu-
tude of extraordinary scenee which L am certain /
woald astonish many who have passed nan OF three
quarters Of long lifetime iii this mysterious land. 1t
would be unlairness toward my guide were to re-
capitulate all that was enabled to see; but can
not refrain from abiding To one most peculiar spec
taee, which, to the best of my knowledge, has never
been mentioned in type. In one of the purlieas OF
the western suburbs Of the city, we came suddenly
upon a square (the only one have seen IN Chlna),
snuayrhaf laroer / shOuld saw than AstOr Place.
The four sides of the square composed OF filthy
houses, inhabited evidently by teeming population,
and the side at which we made our entrance was
crowded with throng of the lowest class, who
were gathered around cOnjuTOr OF equal respecta-
billy. The DclOsure, 1 was informed, Is den0ml-
mated Beggars' Square being not only the resort OF
al the professional mendicants OF the city, but also
the spot to which such of the fraternity as are found
IN the streets in dying state dragged To expire.
As looked around first, at the low-browed. reek-
ing houses abOdes no less of intamy than OF filth,
and as MY eve rested on the motley crew of rufians
Who were gazing in evident disquiet at the straJ-
gers, my thoughts reverted through four hundred
years OF history TO the Partisan Cour des Miracles
which must have presented similar features but INTO
which no visitors could have penetrated with impu-
nifty. Meanwhile the cOnjuror and hs disheveled
audience gathered courage and the harangue we
had interrupted went on. When the speech was
concluded the man. a most elhn-looking parsonage
who bore small resemblance to the &el[knowh
artistic Npe of wizard, and who were green
shoes-an Invocation of good luck-with but very
little else in the way OF attire, made circle IN the
crowd by singing heavy stone around has head,
and commenced same tricks which Nere re-
ally extraordinary The tattered mob gazed in
in mingled anazemcnt and delight and when the
Gin plate went round plentiful shower of copper
cash rewarded the magician. We edged away
while another haranple was in progress, and, half
A.. Al. u. s.t,1 lam. Of tba ,anh