The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20

confusion. Commercially, perhaps, tho prospect has
never been darker The last mail homewards took the
history Of The strange manner in which the CHINESE
ceived the English and French Ambassadors, and Of
the emphasis with which tho treaties were ratified
1t the mouth OF tho Peho It would seem though
the Chinese, not understanding our language,
mistook the term ratification for concentration, and GER
tanly the error fearnlly carried out more utter
and overwhelming defeat never experienced by any
party in any late war; and the effects Of 1t e already
apparent upon the Chinese mind.
II, however, may to put stop TO the Exeter
Hall twaddIe in England about China being at last
thrown open 10 commerce and the Gospel" And to a
like strain Of correspondence and remark which prevails
certain extent in the United States, perhaps the
present lesson may not be without USE IL Is only ne
cessary repeat the opinion expressed by
pondent month ago. viz that China is open 10
these influences now than eight years ago. This ia
an excellent neld for dpiomacy--an excellent picnic
ground, where the administration may send yearly new
Minister TO the country, have good time, purchase
curios and thus receive reward for political services
rendered In an electioneering campaign. But, I'M
less the public dinner at which the returned d.
plomat relates his triumphs is very speedily cele-
brated at home, the news Of disaster and utter
failure will reach home before first devoured
Even while his Excellency Lord Egin witly ealo
giving his successful diplomacy, and calculating how
many cotton night caps 600 Chinese would require
from the Manchester factories his bold little feet OF gun
boats were being sunk under the iron hail of Chinese
guns, and half the English force engaged were beng
While Mr. Reid is modesty expatating concerning
complete success I" with which he has every
to be satisfied, }" worthy Commodore nearly loses
his life and small detachment Of the Powhatans crew.
which lands at deren point Of the coast by request OF
the Chinese driven into the water again by the Chinese
cavalry or course when the day Of reckoning comes,
the Emperor will apologize and say he did not intend these
things should be done and perhaps there will be found
some who are insane enough to believe il.
The first effect Of the from the Peho at Shanghai,
was 10 cause total suspension Of trade. The native
banking houses We're closed and everything seemed at
Graz uraa a.rad noh
not very securely. boldly that the affair of
Peho Russian victory rather than Chinese, and il
recton 1t is asserted (but OF this cannot speak with
certainty that of the English slain with Minnie
rife balls and certain is that both and
balls widely different from those commonly used by the
Chinese were brought IN play, and that too with prcci
sion heretofore uncqualled. Smoothly cast Sinch shot
were used and one steamer was repeatedly hulled at
disturbance Of more local interest has now broken
OUT arising partly from some abuses connected with the
coone traffic Five Europeans have been killed in the
Streets and flight of the residents ships harbor
IL not an impossible expectation Marines from the United
ers In port have landed in force to preserve order or
this state Of affairs is detrimental anything like
extended operations in trade. The amount Of shipping
in port is slightly increased since last writing amounting
10 one hundred vessels Of all classes.
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Ledgerl
UvrED STATED SHIP PowHATAN, I
OFF PIE Ho, July 6, 1859 I
Minister Wards Progress Pe1ing-Latest Authentc In
tei'genee-4he British Commander Remembering NTH
toe american MtntsteT-
We were greatly hurried with our letters Yesterday
and now have another opportunity of writing in time
catch the mail therefore send this postscript my
letter. The is quite important, ana will not reach
any other Journal think cannot understand the pre-
sent attitude of Chinese dpomatists towards u.s. but shall
be able to give light perhaps, after visit to Peng
lon have both demonstrated (the latter the 4h the
former yesterday, 5th) in friendly with Mr.
OF course he has but course have his treaty OK
changed whenever it can be accomplished with dignity
to our government.
Another opportunity to catch the mail enables me to add
the news OF the lrst day.
Finding, yesterday, that our 'junk' getting along
very slowly, and feeling confident that she hada
nicaton from the Gov. General we got up steam the
Toeywan and sent to tow her up AT p. NJ, she was
brought alongside and two white ball Mandarins came on
board in company with Mr.. Martin the interpreter The
latter handed Mr.. Williams letter from Gov &c.
neral Hung, Of which the following is the sense
Gov General Hung had received the letter of the Anne
rcan Minister and would be at the fortified entrance
miles the north of the Peho forts to meet upon
any day that he, Mr. Ward, might select. Thence he
would be conducted TO where the treaties could
exchanged after he would be escorted to Pc
king there to deliver the Presidents letter the Emperor
in person 9ate Co.. General Hung great pleasure to be
polite to the americans, their bearing had alcds been
friendly.
The foregoing what table talk tells US it contained
and the authority says that Friday, the Sth the
day appointed for the interview Ishal know better wha
think Of this very strange letter after have been to
Picking The English Minister and several Of the squadron
return to Shanghai to-day.
TREATIES
document possessing certain amount Of interest has
high Chinese official, nyung to the Emperor, and
in it the following paragraphs appear
The conditions Of peace has been lately reported
nearly arranged and among them are such articles as
that providing indemnity for expenses That is to
say, that China, the mighty empire Of Tsng is TO be
constrained by few thousand barbarians thai thay have
but to command it, and she shall tender them her lands
or her cities But Of the clauses which most PERM
cous there woeful as those (Which authorze
the establishment Of residence Ut haD in the capital,
trade up the rivers in the interior and the propagation of
religion the provinces. The hearts of those who have
heard it burn with vexaton. Every one knows, aye
even to the and children that ought TO be-
If to make them (the English) promises first,
and to offer them opposition afterwards, they will be in
the right and we in the wrong And who will choose, in
such case, to exert himself for the State
There is another contingency. Once the barbarians
have the treaty they demand they anil possibly not ,cat
inferior l be taking up their ground in every place max
ing NTH the rebels secretly cooperating 10Th
them failing this, will attack the rebels on their own
account and having got the victory will forward
With other important acquisitions; orr failing this will
the cities in possession of the rebels arguing that
they have not taken them from us. In SO many ways
may prick our hands.
Sang ko lin sin redoubtabe force he well versed
in war; offensive and defensive were he to rouse himself
late collision between the Ten sn people and the barba
rians, the barbarians feared to meet them.
LORD ELaN's TREATY-THE DIPLOMATIC RESIDENCE
CLAUSE.
L
The whole of the disastrous defeat the Peho pro-
ceeds from article of Lord Egins treaty. We refresh
readers memories by quoting in its amended form
His Majesty tho Emperor of China hereby agrees that the
ambassador, minister, other diplomatic agent ap-
pointed by her Majesty the Queen Of Great Britain may
reside with his family and establishment permanently at
the capital may visit it occasionally, at the option Of
the British government.
Lord Egin had advised, at the urgent request Of the
Chinese government that the second alternative 'occa
siona visits to Pekn, should alone be insisted on
In reference to the Canton indemnity clause Of the
treaty, Lord Elgin wrote
Among the difficult questions which had to resolve at
Ten tsn, gave much anxiety and annoyance
that of the amount TO be exacted from the Chinese go
vernment in OF indemnity. From very early
period in these negotiations both Baron Gros and salts
fed ourselves that would be idle to attempt to extort
money directly from the Imperial government in the
north Everything that around indicated the
penury Of the treasury Nothing could be more msera
BILE than the state of the high officers of the Imperial
government with whom came in contact. The troops
called together to defend the capital were, as we had
reason to believe, unpaid Under these circumstances we
came to the conclusion that practical grounds,
from certain considerations morality and