The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-01
THE FRENCH VERSION OF THE ArrAIR.

Most contradictory have been circulated about
cordng TO latest dispatches from Hong Kong the true
state OF thngsMr Fish, United States Consul at Shang
despatch from the American Legation that Mr. ward the
United States Minister, had gone up small river issuing
into the Gulf of pechh and running in aparalel line
small city OF Hukua, but that the steam vessel
Toeywan board Of which he was being unable to
coed further, he Obliged TO stop at that place.
Mr. Ward hoped TO be able to 10 from thence to Pckn
by land and expecting Mandarin who was to &C
commo3ore Tasna had entered the river with the Pow
hatan, steam sioop Of aght draught but which was,
however, not able to go as. far as the Tocywan,
and renamed a, about twelve miles from
the mouth of the river The Americans had hired
Chinese pilots, WHO had been authorised for shat
such are tho facts they have given rise to tho rumor Cir
cuatng all the Chinese ports that the American lega
ton had gone up tho peiho after the fight and pursued
particulars gathered by Mr.. Fish true,
cludo theretrom that Mr. Ward had become confident
that he would be admitted in the capital of the Celestial
Empire with the personnel Of his legation.
According TO the same letter, Admiral Hope, who on
the 25th behaved so admirably wanted 70 renew the
fight and attack again the forts and works Of
Taku with the means at his disposal, and
that, this time, he felt of success; but that Mr..
Bruce opposed tina, plan, and had decided that nothing
should be attempted previous the receipt
London. As is the decision Of Mr. Bruce who has tho
largest share of responsibility in the affair, 10 be
respected on this occasion.
Admiral Hope has written letter of thanks to Captain
rcsult commander of the steam frgate Duchaya, who
him for moment He declares in that letter
that it was impossible 10 unite more bravery
10 TALENT and that Commander Tricaut
and the marines under his command were always in the
hottest of the fight During the whole of it the greatest
cordially existed between the marines Of both nations
II Admiral Hope was not successful in this affair." every
acknowledges that he has given proofs Of admirable
courage, and that seeing the magnitude of the disaster
he exposed himself several times to be killed
The wounded Of the English squadron have been
brought back to Shanghai. They numerous and
their wounds are SO serious that the OF our
Of hp gurpa Of thn
French division at the disposal Of Admiral Hope
for the service of the English hospital of Shanghai
NEWS FROM CHINA IN RUssIA-RuMoR OF AN IN
TENDED ATTACK ON THE ALLIES.
[St Petersburg CSep = correspondence of the London
The news we receive from China or rather from the Rus
so Chinese frontier by no means devoid OF interest and
the at this period when the Celestial Empire to
DO really opened the civilization of western Europe
People here doH oaeaer the reception awarded to the Eny
lish and French Ambassadors at Pin vH be Of such fiat
talng kind hopefully erpeccd in London and
Paris At lrkutsk, at least, there to the Of
feet that the red haired b1rbarians cod be operthrocn
approaching the limits Of the holy capital and
asserted that, Notwithstanding Russian Ambassador has
managed to be tolerated at Pekn for months past old
Chinese law had been revived in accordance with which
all other Russians tresspasspg upon the frontiers OF the
Celestial Empire are TO be put to death at once.
Things must have assumed serious aspect, as Count
Mouravef Armousk the Governor of East Siberia has
set out in person for China and Japan mission of
sterious purport AT the time however, the best
relations seem to prevail with the Chinese at Kiatka as
well with the Burales and Mantchurans, ia the newly
conquered province Of the Amoor. The following ex-
tracts from Siberian correspondence, published in the
Northern Bee, will, | think, prove interesting at the
present moment
as,onhed the orderly behavior Of the dreaded
the Russaps could have much upon their former
rayage Chinese borders criminals
exed from their homes they not little grathed at
society Our relations with China and Japan are rapidly de-
English interference and are resolved upon
matters to our own wants and interests
a sn s % @ M IL aqf we B
longer dangerous What could The English have effected in the
| like neigbbors the French = 800 IVY Va
fom o
eaunR h se Since @ IF @
the plan Of despahng ships Shanghai and Canton get
Of yeR $ hs The ppsae
o nd OF S
China Russian merchants Kakta have subscribed
fund tina, viii suffice for the at the St Petersburg
Ghs students expected Pareaa attention to he
ses as
serve that it impossible to study The Chinese language for
from SSsta
yeneraon for the ancient cling the old scholastic
he o
scholar though thoroughly conversan with the grammars
dersiand word of the living from the mouth Of
| tive Chinese OF the present day.
The following correspondence from the town of Tchta
! in the trans-Bakal province:-
Our town. the capital of district progressing such
Yankee fashion that is deyeopement must be reckoned by
tain European goods of all sorts Indeed St. Petersburg
Pastry ali KINDS articles luxury And now numerous
pgrehasers and exposed for sale in large quantities fetch
territory The number Of travellers through this town has
Of the cnange in one word Twill tell you that we have-a
ssSay ss ss
is its enormous extent In fact too large for us
sSR no D ess do THE best be-
9s Gs a aRS WsS to re
Ssa SesP.s ss:d:s aa sad
ton from which they are utterly separated by customs
Of religion and ere long would be converted
into good d Christians This step gained the next would be
The Americans prove good customers they buy much
every description s sow and sa ufS
uhe ans anS Sd The
provided OF their satay fears that they
HowsseT and @
asHss a.. as have
ing with them the convinced great extent
has M
or ars o S be IN sSms
into sy Be e a to @
the government In the Mantchoo language which by far
easier and may be mastered by many counrymen
ing In these parts Nevertheless MISUNDERSTANDING
place even in their intercourse with ourselves then
Chinese rogues and apt get up quarrel on the
slightest OCCASION Pounds sterling would be better
arm for the English in battling with them than balls
This last hint advise the English admiras generals
to put to heart, and follow up the idea suggested.
THE POSITION OF ENGLAND IN THE NEW STRUGGLE
IN THE EAST.
/ From the London Times Sept. 1871
we fear that we cannot the Mongos who resist
ed our attack the forts Of the Pciho of reachery how
ever plain it is that the Court Of Pekn has deliberately
and perfdiously violated solemn treaty There dis
crepances in all the accounts have received of the
precise transactions which took place between the arrival
OF the British otia Off the mouth Of the river and their
attack on the forts but the witnesses are unanimous in
declaring the Chinese to have stated that they would
resist any attempt TO force the booms and the passage
,ne rver and that our officers prepared e fleet for the
bombardmen Of the defences and the capture OF the
forts. So far knew what we're about at least we
were warned that resistance would be made but would
appear that very much moderated the means extent