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From the China Mail, July 2ai.l
MORE ABOUT
e CHINESE IMBROGLIO
,..srtable Intelligence we have to convey
.-.;I ! a new difficulty with the Chinese
- which led to an attack on the 25th
''..,-I o., and upon the Taku forts at the mouth
vs;bo. resulting in the total defeat of the
y $50 with the loss of no less than five
and between four and five hundred
-,k',1t one-third of our force employed.
.srtsr will form subject of Parliament
s.;on. The Hon. Mr. Bruce (bearer of
~ has not the power to collect troops for
.-.an new war with China and If he
- assistance, as it is reported he has
10 Governor-General of India, we trust
.r,-l Canning will not comply with the re-
--.f1 Her Maiesty's Government have had
.-sramine into the whole affair There is
=. + than meets the eve, and the most in
=, n this country-those best acquainted
- Cbinese-are indisposed To believe that
49, are entirely 10 be blamed
4. Bruee DELAYED to the last moment in
- At Shanghae we understand that he
ia meet the Imperial Commissioners who
q ne treaty with Lord EIgin- He arrived at
'-mth Of the Peiho only on the evening of
M June. though the treaty had to be ex-
- on the Goth aud we have reason to
8 that the Governor General of Chilli Ga
sutv high officially was deputed to meet him
4 mouth Of the Peiho, and conduct him to
e.: but. unfortunately, the communication
N GovernOr-General only reached him on
b that the attack commenced, and too late
NV Of the Admiral being signallcd to sus-
5psrations-
kcau.e Of the Engagement af the Peiho.
d victory gained by the Chinese forcrs at the
u Of the Peih0, on the 25th of June, is one
= most untoward events which could have
rreI in the present state of foreign relations
heir rulers; but neither its untowardness,
IL sd fate which begell so many of our force
The management of Admiral Hope, should
emitted to prejudice our Judgment as to the
| ue-its Of the case, and lead US hastily to
knis that the Chinese were entirely in the
n We have every reason to believe that the
kzents we have received on the subject are
SzndalIy correct, and il 50, they throw much
y on the supposition that the Chinese medi-
an act of treachery, and that it is necessary
kea new war with China-which could not
|rnght to a conclusion within two years,
b. which period the American apd Russian
kntentiaries would be resident at the Court
|kng. and acquiring an influence which we
b in vain hope afterwards to overtake- At
|ats. we put forwrrd the statement of the
h side. as they have no one to represent
n Europe: and shall be glad to hear that
! te more than met by the representations of
Inch and British Plenipotentiaries-
In their Excellencies Mr.. Bruce and NJ. de
kulon arrived at Shanghae, they both de-
% see the two Imperial Commissioners,
Ef.ng and Hwashana, on the ground that, as
krrs bound to Peking, they could hold no
nll n,sreourse with them until they reached
nv. though letters were addressed to the
IL i Secretary of State, informing him of
avvDintment as Ministers to the court of
b. But considering the relations which
zhsissed between these high functionaries
! Hs English and French Plenipotentiaries
brr We think that courtesy shown towards
y " their SUCCESSORS in accediDg to their re-
kkr meeting would have had favorable
h without in the least derogating from The
~ nken that the new Ministers could Only
fr the capital. They remained at Shang-
Eseral DAYS. though it was declared TO be OF
, szaest Importance to reach Peking by the
ni 9th Of June To exchange ratIfcations
= ne expiry of the year. When kweiliang
~ he British Minister that on his arrival at
|1uth OF the Peiho some one would be there
y, him. he did so with entire sincerity
srepondence with him would carry con-
IN On this point If il was made known and
~ Is well give up all intercourse with
~ sfciaIs on every subject, If the assertions
> Imperial Commissioners on this point are
raried as deceptive Strong efforts and
1enrs were used to induce them TO come up
kn. by steamer with the Foreign Ministers,
frigate was offered to convey them, but
Esre hampered by their Instructions, and
y to return north by land even 1T two
q were consumed in the journey
eogrier with the memorial to the Emperor
-anZ the approach of the Foreign Ministers
pred 10 have left Shanghae on the lIth OF
and Hang, the GOverner-Generalo oil Chlhlf,
= Taku on the 9th. thirteen days after,
'rr days after the Allied Ministers These
I'D the advantage of steam, and could nx
arn time for arrival but If the contrngen-
unavoidable delay, and mistakes or stop,
q curriers' in country like China, had
hay considered. we think they ought to
reh0red OF the Peiho fully month before
or exchanging ratifcations expired In
~ng this sad event, it should be borne IN
lat the treaties were only TO be exchanged,
sselztsl both the English and French
aasnts were satisfied with their terms, ana
esIre to reopen any point in them IL
-l9rtaat therefore to act moderately. and II
-Psror's eOunsels had changed. and he had
&aed 10 reject the treaties, at least the re-
NY should all be thrown on him.
raho was found to be strongly defended
and piles, so as to make it difficult TO
Iientsin, but Admiral Hope and all
minister's were informed that they were
Paved at the northern entrance or EN-
= and not at this mouth. The Ameri-
-As'er sen. messengers TO the forts on the
si was told by one Of the garrison tnat
seneral Hang had that day reached the
-atn, and that he would there receive the
and BY the Emperor's orders conduct
rekng. His course was plain 1t was
asorous 10 90 up TO this place and ascer-
- means Of reception and conveyance
sss provided, before declaring that the
sv.Tenment had violated the treaty, and
n an entrance. 1t would have been
r'ler Tor the Governor-General to have
suitable officer at the usual approach
meet the messengers from the Minis
/. ~ Neglect has had much to do with the
I. y nls neglect does not convict his gov
s.,g ~ tesetery, when all the circumstances
-s.,i However, if he arrived on the
R-.aash shere is no reason to doubt, he sent
Hf5a letter the day before, but 1t only