The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-05
Affairs In China.


LORD ELdlNs DIPLOMACY AT sHANGHAE-rARIFF
AND TRADE RULEs-RETURN OF THE AMERICAN
MINISTER FROM JAPAN-THE RUSSIAN TREATY.
[Hong Kong (Oct 29) correspondence OF London Times
Our Shanghae advices are 10 the 22d inst.
Lord Egin and the Chinese Commissioners, since the
latter arrived at shanghae have had several
understood that great difficulties have been presented
in revising the tariff and trade regulations and believe
tied The subject the discussion Of which, Il is said,
caused some delay, was that the article opium, and
this only had reference TO the Of duty TO be i'm
posed We believe the matter has been referred Pekn
The amounts mentioned 80 aes and 40 per chest
Lord Egin holding out for the former and the Commits
sioners requiring the latter The latter at the present
for OPIUM would equal to about TO 81. per cent
with ordinary prices ruling the duty would be 10
pei. cent While obtaining the expressed consent
OF the government 70 the import of OPIUM could have
wished low duty TO be fixed the induce
ment that has hitherto existed for the Chinese evade
proposed Of 40 taels has been tried various
ports by the local governments but not found to
answer.
We hear that Lord Egin is to come down here imme-
daely, and s TO be hoped that he will his arrival
be able to effect final and satisfactory arrangement of
matters at Canton and decide the site for the British
tories. After this far able Judge pre-
sent of the concessions obtained from the Chinese by the
late negotiations will only remain for to assert the
privileges granted 10 TO alteration take place in
intercourse with this country likely be even more
beneficial 10 the Chinese than foreigners There will
be considerable responsibility incurred by those whose
duty will be TO guard against any treaty rights being
set aside for any whatever We have already
the disastrous elect OF the adoption such policy.
His Eycellency Mr. Reed has returned Shanghae from
Japan and at the date Of last advices his Excelency
Baron Gros was hourly expected 10 arrive from the
place.
The North China Herald gives the heads of the different
clauses in the Russian treaty One clause spulaes for
the appointment Of commission to settle the boundaries
OF the two countries This opportunity may be avaed OF
by Russia TO obtain considerable advantages but other
wise her treaty only secures her the privileges
other nations removes, however, the restrictions that
existed against the Russians carrying trade at the
ports.
Matters at Canton show considerable Improvement
since we last wrote and teas now being shipped Of
Since the opening Of the market, about week ago.
100 chops Of new congou have been settled at from % to
32 taels The tea men very confident in their opinion
as to short supply and for the last day two have
shown speculative disposition and have offered
advance for teas they had previously sold The market
in price settlements had ceased At the other ports
there particular feature of change since last writing
Tho decrease in the export !s estimated ut about
II 900 600 bs and, that of 1861 900 lbs
1t reported that the insurgents have lately issued
from Nankin and have taken several cities from the I'm
Hong Kong (oct. 2s correspondence of London News
By the arrival of the clipper steamer Yangtsee OBJ
tain authentic Information regarding the progress of
soatons at shaghae and learn with much pleasure that
the reports recently circulated by the Daily Press and
China Mail Of hitch somewhere' are pure fabrca
tions.
The North China Herald tells us that
SO far from any desire having been manifested by the
commissioners TO recede from the treaty stipulatons
agreed to at Ten sn tney have shown themselves most
anxious to meet the views Of the penpotcnary, and
have given evidence of this spirit in the readiness with
which they posted up the proclamation announcing the
establishment OF peaceful relations and the termination
existing difficulties throughout the empire, copy Of which
will be found In columns. 1t appears that the
commissioners purpose forwarding q copy of this
proclamation to the Governor General hwang by
special messenger in the next steamer Il Is step the
right direction that they should have learned TO avail
themselves Of this speedy mode Of communcat
There be little doubt that the receipt Of this docu
ment under the seal of such high unctonarcs those
now at Shanghae will strike the last blow the war
policy hitherto pursued by Hwang. II is only to be re-
gretted that the General commanding at Canton should
not have avalcd himself Of the opportunities afforded him
OF bringing the Governor General his instead of
leaving TO the imperial commissioners. II s further
reported that the Emperor has been already moved by
position for the msmanagement he has shown in affairs
in the SOUTH and that they pledged themselves to the
withdrawal Of their special powers from the Fayune War
Committee the continuance Of which has been regarded
as standing menace 10 our army Of occupation
lhe proclamation spoken Of runs follows:.-
The Imperial Commissioners Kwei Chief Secretary of
state &c Hwa. President Of the Board Of Civil Ohce &C.
Ming high onicer OF the second grade belonging Impe
rial household and Twan tuTy president member of
the Great council, esue this notification
Re known that there have been negotiated and established
by the above Commissioners tsin relations of amjty
to endure Tor evermore between China and England France
and America and Is their duty est indeed the should
not be universally known TO the gentry merchants popu
aton In general to issue notification thereof. roF
They accordingly notify merchants and people of the
drent ports that henceforh the Commissioners
y nope there Is 10 be permanent and substantial friendship
between our nations both parties In enjoying
fort and advantage. Attend to this Let none disobey
special proclamation.