The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-10
The War I'm China.


RUSSIAN OPINIONS AND REPORTS FROM CHINA.
St Petersburg (Scpt l3) correspondence Of Le Nord
The news Of the engagement which has taken place be-
tween the Anglo French squadron and the Chinese
at The mouth OF the Peiho has caused general feeling of
regret This country which it was hoped about to be
opened to civilization, appears determined to iso-
lated Is scarcely credible that nothing be
fully accomplished by pacific means The resistance Of
fered to the English forces is proof Of the per1dy Of
the Chinese who always wiling to sign treaties but
TO execute their spuatons II may, perhaps be
desirable that the four Powers who have been concerned
Ill the recent negotiations with the Court of Pen should
unite their forces and give decisive blow to this govern
ment, whose existence is an anomaly and obstacle
the progress Of civilization China be service TO
Europe till she is freely open to all nations.
Another communication from st. Petersburg says:-The
intelligence from Hkutsh that Count Mourave has start
cd on another mssionrst to China, and afterwards to
Japan-has produced some sensation here 1t is inferred
that the Chinese in accordance with their usual practice
are raising difficulties respecting the execution of the
treaty concluded between China and Russia But It is
hoped that Count Mourave who we'll knows how to pro
coed with the Chinese viii soon put things in the right
track again.
AN AUSTRIAN vIBw OF THE CHINESE QUESTION.
From the Austrian Gazette of Vienna, Sept. col
If Russian Ambassador demanded to 60 up the Thames
with his fee French Envoy desired to penetrate the
Schcldt with strong squadron--the whole of Europe
would raise an indignant cry and every would bless
the arms that resisted such attempt. Now this pre-
cisey what the English and French doing in China
the Chinese Governor has done but his simple duty in de-
Tending his country The whole world the matter in
this light at once, and England herself is beginning
to take the same view. Whilst tho people of London
enthusiastic for natonaes and the people of France
principle both these nations at the present moment seek
TO trample people ,ohO possessed literature lDcn Eng
shnn and Fchuea 1erc clothed in bedrskins, ond cril
lied Europe did not k',oo een hop TO ie No nation has
right to force another to hold intercourse with it, and
each nation is at liberty to keep its doors closed
But e tc Chinese is said -Rascals must like us,
you must trhc with us must receive our Ambassa
dors although you know but spies who desire to
find out your weakness, and how we may open pas
sage to the heart OF your empire" The hostility of the
Chinese Europe Is founded truly national sentiment
and it will not be easy 10 quench is supposed II
France aud Efrand unite In carrying the shall
the results Of he Crmean campaign reproduced, and
England occupying the second rank. The French
will have another opportunity Of discovering the ves of
the military organization Of England, and the people of
Asia will kalso begin to understand them The French
into contacs the English possessions in India will not
be quite promotve Of British interests The English
people, who crying out that Lord Palmerson Is
going to throw himself and his country the arms Of
moderate because they arc moro sensible OF
weakness.
GERMAN NEWS FROM CHINA.
Vienna (sept 1s) correspondence Of London Tmesl
he "a gay oi July the Hong Kong correspondent Of
the Auguy Gdse forwarded detailed account Of the
recent infamous attack the English and French ships
at the mouth Of the Peho. Tho information tallies with
tnat gwen by your own correspondent; but there
passage IN the letter which tends to confirm report
which has been In circulation In all the German capitals
u is said that tho forts were principally manned by
Mongo Tartae from the river Amoor under their famous
chief Sangkonsn and that Of the guns served
by Russians under the direction of Russian officers OF ar
tcry Certain is that the forts rebuilt on Euro
pean plan The were Russian III only the Rus
siaEs who have sixty two p0unders as was 70 DC seen
by tho balls. Should all tins be fully conEmed sin-
gular light will be thrown the inrgues Of ne court at
Pekn where known, envoy Of the Czar mas long
resided
Some weeks ago was rumored at st. Petersburg that
the Rnssan Minister Pekn had been murdered butt