The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-29

Russian 70 pass along the powder. II Is more
than probable that, amid the din OF bssle
and the roar OF cannon, the ears OF me ON
Russians could har1ly have anticipated the result
which occurred, and they are too astute TO have
rnn the risk Of war with England and France for
the sake of defending the raku forts where defe at
was all but certain and where defeat would proba-
bly, have left them prisoners In our hands, That
Russia is pursuing q successful policy in North
China is beyond question. This policy may be de-
seribed as peacefully aggressive Before many
months an over the Amoor will be connected with
ST. Petersburg by telegraph, and the southern por-
ton Of Siberia has lately received important ex-
tension at the expense OF China. Russia has gained
agents are second to none They are not the men
10 make the blunder imputed to them. In truth,
The Russian bngbear has been held up long enough
before the English public Constantinope is safe.
Russia IL emancipating her serfs and constructing
. her railways. There is every reason why we
should be as good friends Of old
The Chinese have succeeded in raising the Cor
morant, sunk in the Peiho. They built a boat,
into which they transferred the Cornorant's en-
gines. But, alas they would not work, and no
could set them going. So Sang no. sin sent
down four watchmakers from Pekn. you are
accustomed 10 machines, said he; set that bar
barian machine to work, or | will cut off your
heads.n The unhappy watchmakers succeeded in
lighting the fires and inducing the smoke to ascend
through the funnel. This seems TO have contented
their taskmaster, fer, though the engines are not
decapitation.
the Emperor is in a state Of drunken, helpless
imbecilay Among the many curious institutions
of China that of the Censorate is entitled TO high
place. The Censors are intrusted with ''the care
of manners and customs, the investigation of all
public Offices within and without the capital, the
discrimination between the good and bad perform
ance of their business, and between the deprayity
ard upIghtness Of the officers employed in them.n
These officers exercise the right OF reproof with
extraordinary candor and plainness, though it is to
be feared that their remonstrances are frequently
unavailing. Some months ago the Censor protested
dgoinst the coHd,,ct Of The Emperor, against his
Drunkenness and dissipation, his attachment 10
actors, and lore Of lolc society. This reproof 10
Majesty ,cds published in the Pekin Gazette aud
c6culatedE Throughout tie length and breadth Of
the empire. Shortly before his degradation, Ho-
kwei-tsDg, late Governor General OF this province,
in conjunction with Wapg-yu-ling, addressed q
long memorial 10 the Emperor They described in
piteous terms the state Of the district, with the
regular troops disbanded the rebels victorious on
every side, and ShaDgbae only preserved from
assault by the presence of the allied forces. They
then discussed the dispute between England and
China with considerable freedom, and in a manner
which might have convinced Mr. Bright that there
are two sides 10 this Chinese question. Sang-ho-
lnsin they denounce, as "ony thinking OF de-
fence and not versed in the history of negotiations
Of peace. While the commerce Of China with the
foreigner is source OF advantage to both parties,
these quafres exc on the contrary, source OF dis
content to both. That the foreigner has no deep
troops TO protect the city, They describe the trade
as ruined the Customs revenue not forthcoming
and the local bandtti roaming through the coun-
try eager to try conclusions" The only resource
they have to suggest Is in negotiation Of peace with
out loss Of time, so that the English and French
may utterly put away hostile feeling. They would
then probably lend their troops, with whose aid
the empire might be relieved from danger This ad
dress was forwarded on the 18Th Of June since
which poor Ho has been disgraced and remains at
Shanghae prisoner and in chains, awaiting the ar
rival of his successor, who will send him to Pekn
There Is no chance Of this remonstrance being
needed. II requires blows, not words, TO hammer
conviction iEto the heads Of the Pekin Cabinet.
The rebels are making steady progress In this
province. Indeed, there Is no authority to oppose
them. They have taken the walled city Of Using
from shanghae. Both Imperiasts and rebels ra.
wage and pllage the country in every direction;
but they viii stay their hands before they reach
Shanghai. The Europeans are too strong for
them, and there is an armed force of some 1000
men available for the defence of the settlement,
independently Of the Furious and one or two gun
boats.
The merchants of shapghae yesterday presented
Lord Elgin with address, signed by all the lead.
ing firms in the place. Nothing can be more un
selfish than the sentiments expressed-nothing
more disinterestcd than the course recommended.
II IL clear interests OF these gentemea are
identified with peace, but they see that peace can
only be secured by vigorous action in the north.
Their address Is as Ollows:-
NAY II PLEASE YorR ExcsIIxxcY-
In 81 GSr ,s % ne
the decacy tho position which you have been called
upon 70 hl We recall 70 mind, however, that We are
Addressing one who, 10 his hrst visit 70 China, was
pleased Of bis accord 10 invite the resson Of
opinions and cannot doubt that shall DO excused
Il at this critical copjuncture venture unasked
TO lay before ysur xccnency our vievs reesrins tho
policy which conceive would be moet TO the further
snce Of our permanent interest, 70 ms unity pspsS
without reluctance that contemplate the necessity OF
70 hoatiiiies cannot, however, have escaped
your Exceenrys penetration that our position In China
has always times past been preadcialy alec, ID BY
belief tie part Of the Chinese that really 70
submit 10 any sacrifice for the Of trade and per-
suaded a. NC are thai all sacriaces Of the Kind,
wholly nugasory, are productive Of bat monetary
,ba, might perpc,uase this dangerous tradition
In The minds Of the Chinese, that by concluding
no sstan, period fhc treaty concluded ey your Excel
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sieupt 70 deprive her MAs,ys Minister Of the treaty
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