New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-14
CHINA.

The North China Herald contains an interesting let
Ter in regard TO the movements OF the American MIN
sister and the ratification OF the treaty. The following
Hare extracts:
SHAsoHAH, Aug. 22-The United States steam
friRate Powhatan, having on board John f.. Ward
Che United States Minister has just arrived from the
Peiho. From her officers we learn the following items
of news. On the 10th ult., while the Powhatan was
anchored off Peitang, there arrived an Imperial EdIct,
ordering that the American Minister and suite oil
twenty should be escorted with all honor 10 PeEn,
and that they should leave Peitang any day after the
10Th.
The edict was in answer TO communication of the
American Minister informing the authorities that ne
was present and ready to exchange the treaty al any
limo and place which they might appoint. On the
morning Of the Doth, Mr.. Ward and suite arrived az
Pean0 where they were received by an escort ana
conducted TO Pekn with every show OF respect Iney
find travelled forty-fve miles across the country IN
covered carts striking the Opelho some ten miles ABOVE
sien Ting, and thence proceeded IN Junks 10 loong
Chan distant twelve miles from Pekn OF winch u Is
she mort Here they again took carts for the capital.
The entire trip occupied eight days and hall, hye
of which were passed upon the riyer. Ihey passed
not lees than six or eight barriers between Petsng
,nd ToonR-chan-now, none Of them, however, being
in repair or backed by fers The boatmen said they
were partly 10 stop the English and partly TO AFFORD
shelter to junks when the ice was breaking up
The Legation remained at Pekin fifteen days, during
(which they were confined to their quarters; not how
ever as prisoners, for they were at liberty at any
moment To walk out but the Commissioners refused
Che use of horses and guides, leaving optional with
Mr.. Ward TO grant permission 70 walk out OF not. as
he saw fit. They would, doubtless, however, have
closed the gates entirely had not that gentleman taken
a firm stand at the very first interview, informing
Kyei Leang that as soon as his movements
phould be nj all restricted, he should close
all intercourse, and demand a return escort. II
seems that the Emperor was very anxious
40 see Mr. Ward but that he also persisted upon hls
10 tosc- O., prostrating himself nine times WIN his
head 70 the ground, which was positively refused as
being against the principles OF his Excelloney The
result Of this was that upon the fourteenth day OF
their stay il was concluded to receive the President
letter at Pekin, and TO send his Excelency back to
Peang 10 exchange the treaty, ana next u@S toy to
turned accordingly.
They arrived at Peitang on the 10th, and treaties
were then exchanged and the English prisoner named
John Powell given up. This man who was seaman
ON board Of the High1yeI and who with sapPer had
been captured on the 18th June, fearing for bis lie,
had proclaimed himself an American. The Chnese IN
formed Mr.. Ward Of this, and minated Their readiness
20 give him up as an American if he would demand
him
This, however, the latter could not do, as the man
had been taken while fighting under the nag OF
another nation. Anxious 10 serve the poor fellow, he
animated that it would be great personal favor II
they would turn him over, and "a such II was DONE
He Is now on board of the Powhatan. OF the saPper
nothing more is known than that he was s a,: a
prisaner. The correspondent of The London Tunes
thinks the whole affair was humiliation TO great
nation, and was intended az ouch
The British and French Ministers renamed al
Shanghae.
The American men-of-war were disposed OF as fol-
lows: Mississippi and Powhatan at Shsnghae; Ioey-
WIN at Gulf Pecheele, and the Germantown at Japan
A large business had been done in Tea at Foo Chow
Foo for the United States at unchanged rates.
Several severe hurricanes had visited the coast OF
China. and had done considerable damage TO the
shipping.
JAPAN.
The currency question had been settled for the pres
mt by the return 10 the fret understanding.
AUSTRALIA.
The sdvices from Melbourne per Royal Charter
ere 70 the 26th Aug The news was OF little import
inrorts were rather more active, but in some cases
The gold arrivals were satisfactory, though mol
% largo Is last year.