The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-29
ADDITIONAL FROM CHINA AND JAPAN.
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state Of Affairs Before the Battle Of
Taku and the Defeat
Of the Allies.
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Testimonial to Minister Harris from
Queen Victoria.
Reception Of Gen. Ward by the Imperial Com
misSioners at Shanghai.
Vslt or Chinese War Junk to Japan to De.
mand Treaty Of Commerce.
yHE ctlESTAlS RECEIVED WITH A COLD SHOULDER.
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INTERESTING PERSONAL SKETCHES,
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Guar WoOsung River Correspondence.
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WooSUNG RIVER, Nav 80. 1859. (


WoosuSG RIVER, May so, 1859 !
Presentation Of Gold Snuff Boz 10 Minister Harris from
e1es Yictorid-Sams Sqnaadered Steamboat Charters
syMe United States 0oreriment-Aocident to the Pou-
acknowledgements Of tie american Ninistrs-Demapd
for Amer;cdn Engineers DC
Ina 9th Of this month"; the day following the departure
sf my last, very interesting board of this
ship, masmuch selected for the presentation Of
she gold snuff box Mr. Harris (now Mnister) by
oneen Victoria About ten O'Clock in the morning the
Eaelish gunboat No. So (the Lee) down from
snanghae, having board the English Consul Of
that port Mr.. Alcock, the English Consul General
q Japan, {who is en- route for that empire accom-
panied by his family) and several other gentlemen.
The presentation took place the poop cabin Brief but
very appropriate speeches made the occasion
he box is about six inches in length four in width and
two IN depth, and OF wrought gold handsomely washed
On the top the Queens cypher surrounded by wreath
81 diamonds. The gift is most splendid one, and is
valued at thousand dollars. The Consul has one Of
ssar style forMr Coskins Mr.. Harris interpreter Mr.
Aioock honored with salute of nine guns the band
playing "God Save the Queen" The presentation over
she Consul and Mr. Harris down a splendid collation.
prepared by Captain Nicholson and the officers gun
boat dned with the wardroom officers The distinguished
PARTY left the ship at four p NJ, and the gunboat
passed this ship her way back TO Shanghae manned
rigging and gave the party three cheers which were
returned from the gunboat The whole affair was vel
arranged, and carried out with to all concerned
Next day the steamer Toey wan chartered by General
Ward 10 convey him to Pelin and attend on him this
summer arrived from Hong Kong Her charter the
government the snug little OF IS, 900 per month";
which for five months-for which she is Chartered
amounts to SIS 600 Add this to the $50 paid for the
VI the steamer Antelope year. and we have the
large of $55 900 given of two steamers for
sw mon,ns-enough to pay for the building of
now in use on this station by the English The Toe ywan
b n command OF Lieutenant A. A. Symmes OF the Pow.
hatan, and manned by her
On the same afternoon the Powhatan in making FOR the
mouth OF the Woosung river, what is the
North shore about miles southeast the ghtshp
She for several hours in great danger of being lost
portion of her COAL about sixty TONS thrown over
board tighten her. in the meantime a messenger was
despatched to this for assistance Early next morn
ng we steamed up and took the Toe-y and several
iunks down with us in order to take her rns ana stores
Ouf should become necessary; but before reached
her they had been hauled of without any injury excepting
The loss of her bow anchor aud chain the coal ms
house OF Heard Co.. as soon as they heard of the
aent, despatched the schooner Wanderer, as also dill
Captain Endico Of the opium chop, several junks 10
the OF the disaster fortunately their services
were not required.
Mr. Ward, our new Minister, Immediately went on
board Of the chartered steamer and proceeded up
Snangnae where ne Is now the guest OF the Messrs.
Heard. The English CoDsus for Hakodadi and Maya
saki have also arrived ont here The Consul General
VIII take up bis quarters at Canagawa In returning from
tbc Powhaan through the channel OF the Woosung river
her mast also njuring the English ship Sea Castle doing
her damage. The accident could have been
avoided the Chinese pilot had anchored her directly in
ME ships channel which is very narrow, and all
times blocked up with hundreds of iunks of all dmen
SONS which renders navigation up the both DANCE
and difficult II IS high time that there harbor
rules made for the regulation of ships anchorng In tais
river Captain Nicholson very promptly told the English
gapan that he need not look TO for damages he had
TO be anchored in the channel in this man
suppose he will try the law with Mr.. Chaee, the
piot, obtain his damages and from all
he will at the little end of the horn and
have his own costs to pay.
Commodore Tatnal took up his quarters with us for a
Few days while his ship remained outside and filed up
with coal out Of the Boston ship Sultan. We also shall
take three four hundred from her. Commo-
aore Tana brought Mr.. Harris his commission Minis
Ter to Japan The latter is longer Consul Harris but
Minister Harris
Our new Minister is great fayore with the Japanese
and has become accustomed to their manners and preu
tces and is therefore just the TO fill this post Pres
aent Buchanan it is acknowledged could have made
better selection
The young Japanese that Senator Gwn took charge OF
(when he with others was taken into San Fancisco) aud
whom he educated and with him 10 Washington has
shores He appears to be very intelligent Young man.
that the repairs the soop Germantown and pro-
If has