The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-20

tage TO Rursia-the whole Of Manchooris
from the AMOR down the forty second degree OF ati
tude being included in the territory oeded by China He
was about starting for Japan to arrange difficulties
with the government Of that country relation TO the
ports that to be thrown open the commencement
OF next year when he received instructions return
the Cult Of Pecheee, 70 watch the OF operations
and employ his good ofices towards eGectpg an
understanding between The SelSersn's He was
sian squadron under the command Of Commodore
L,tatchof, which has been cruising the
Chinese and Japanese waters from the beginning
Of the summer and reached Tentsn after lis cap
ture by the Allies with whose penpo,entiAres paticu
lary with Baron eros, he has been in constant ,mmu
ncation since and who, in the awkward posi-
which they placed by the flight OF the Emperor
frem Pekn were happy avail themselves OF his ser
vices After long conference with them which the
bases Of negotiations were discussed Gen Ignate pro
eeeded to Pekin, where he learned from the Russian
Charge that the emperor had not fled TO Monkchu but
staying At palace fno. far distant from the capital
where he was awaiting the course Of events,
to the Chinese digniares, and who seems to have
acquired much OF their confidence ia ever
granted by these suspicious Asatics, hailed
by them with the utmost JOY, and his offers of
mediation accepted with considerable sacri
ty, After having once broke the ice, the nego-
displaying unexpected moderation in their de-
mands. The fact 10, they were almost, If not quite, az
anxious peace their adversaries and it must be
that this anxiety fully shared by go
vernmen Though conquerors, the Allies were heartily
sick Of the whole business the prospect of passing
winter in Pekin with their little army lost in the i'm
meDsty Of the city exposed to tho treacherous wes
of lis three million INHABITANTS was by no means encour
aging the expense Of the frghtful and such
contributions they might levy could possibly cover
TO follow the Emperor into Tartary was out Of the
question, and the alternative OF taking the govern
ment of the empire into their hands OF estab
shiDg rival dynasty, was equally embarrassing. On
the other hand the dignity Of the Brother Of the Sun
Moon sorey wounded by the presence outside
barbarans in his capital the hope that the severity OF
the climate would be more fatal to them than the prowcss
Of his great general San kon lin distant pro.
blemacai and in the meantime his prestige seri.
ousy endangered and the loyalty Of his subjects shaken
by the spectacle OF his heipIessness.
AS for Russia, the hostties of the Allies against China
had been of the utmost advantage to her policy they had
enabled her concessions from the Court OF Pekn
which the naughty mandarns would never have submit
ted TO under other circumstances but she could not
wish the blows directed BY the Allies against the
Flowery Kingdom to be 30 crushing In their effect
as TO destroy 1t altogether The empire OF China is
something like that of Austria feels any particular
downfall is inevitable, and must very remote
PERIOD but the shock occasioned by its sudden dssolu
ton would be tremendous that its neighbors only
desire IL to take place gradually and gently as posi-
be For the present Russia IS fully engaged in organic
ing and consolidating her newly annexed dominons
the AMOR and the lii further of territory
would just now be rather membranes than a benefit
and her true interests therefore, consist keeping the
Chinese "sick man" his legs till she is quite
prepared TO take possession of her share Of his in
herance. With all parties desrous of an accom-.
modation-,he eonquerors not too exacting and the
conquered not 100 obstnate-the terms could not
present any insurmountabe difficulties. On the 10th Of
October General gnatef had arrived at the Chinese CAPT
tai On the 10Th the treaty Of peace was signed and
the 5h of November the Allies had evacuated Pekn and
we're IN full retreat to Tentsn from whence they
probably embarked long before write this The pecu-
mary indemnity allowed them amounts about twenty
million American dollars, trinng In proportion to
Is awost e.sst the treaty
Elgn two years ago, and is only to be hoped that
the lesson the Celestals have received viii induce
them TO observe IL more conscientiously than they
did the first The conduct OF General Ignatien
is highly approved Of here, and the diplomatic
skill displayed by him is the theme OF general praise
He is still quite young man. has fought ut Sebasapo
and was afterwards attache to the Russian legation
policy Of the British Cabinet in the East which he has
turned 70 good this occasion BY referring
my former communications Won win ind that his mission
to China was mentioned by me already In the beginning
of 1882 long before the English any other European
journals advised of and stll earlier gave you
account Of his embassy to Bukhara, which also at
tended with complete success.
In July last you we're informed by me that Sir John
In consequence Of the false position in which he
was placed by his marriage with Miss Balfe This
statement is officially confirmed; Sir John returned
TO st. Petersburg few weeks since, but only to present
his letters Of recall and TO transact the affairs OF the Br
tish legation till the arrival OF his successor. The new
representative of Great Britain is Lord Napier formerly
Envoy Washington, who was Secretary Of Legation
here in 1852 and left very favorable reputation He
man Of talent and high breeding and not bourgeois
government have also thought proper TO thcir
sion to the rank Of an embassy and matter Of
ment by comforting the same title the Russian Minis
ter in London, Baron Brunow. You that
their respective soycrelgps have to the mo-
nach at whose courts they accredited and take the
pas Of all other diplomatic agents Up to Is4l Russia had
ambassadors at Paris, London and Vienna; but in
that year, difficulty arising with France, the
Ambassador at the Court Of Louis Philippe recalled
and his place filed by charge dsfaires About
the time Count Pozzo di Boreo, Ambassador
London, forced 70 retire by Illness OF which
he soon afterwards died, and Baron Brunow was Sc
young diplomatst, and the Emperor Nicholas not
wishing TO offend his Older colleagues he only received
hat onfE Ewtra
tary In consequence Of this and 10 avoid the appear
Of slight to England, the embassy at Vienna
also reduced to the rank Of legation, and for many
years afterwards Russia fun ambassadors at any
foreign court of course foreign ambassadors Mt
ness went lust the before, transacted
quite efficiently by ENJOYS az by ambassadors.
In 1856, however, Russian ambassador again
minated in the person Of Count Kisseleh accredited at
the court Of Napoleon Ill., who had sent Count Roqueval
here in the quality Baron Brunow Is the second,
and II rsmans TO be seen now whether our Minister at
Vienna Mr. Balabin, will be raised TO the rank,
which would restore the diplomatic establishment Of Rus
STA 10 the same footing was in fs4i Persons learned
pontment Of Mr. Balabin would be breach OF etiquette
he Is OF our youngest diplomats and only Sc
therefore, that in the above mentioned he would
change places with Baron Butberg our Minister at
Berlin who is superior TO him in rank, though GER
tsiny NOT IN ability. AZ to other rumors
current here at present, will do
than alludc TO them, their authenticity ap
pearing extremely questionable II il said that after al
huence OF Prince Gortchako the wane, and that he
Is determined to retire from office II he nds his advice
not listened TO and policy resumed that has already
been 40 disastrous to the country. There can be no
doubt that the political system of the Prince and the
personal predictions Of his master often variance
but hitherto the former has always prevailed and am
not inclined, therefore, 10 attach too much weight to
these on dr., which reflected every and then,
and which proceed from certain coterc who take their
hopes and wishes for realities. IL may be well to
lion here that the statements in the French papers Of
strong Russian force collecting in Bcssaraba
rect strong Russian force-the Fifth corps dams>-s
certainly stationed IN Bessarabia but Il has been
FOR the last twelve months and has not been increased
lately.
France.
Tho Enperors remarks 10 the diplomatic corps on New
Years day had produced impression favorable or un
favorable in Paris, great Importance being attached
to them.
The Monl1p announces the death OF Don Fernando dc
Bourbon at Vienna.
The Paris Conaitornd states that such bonds Of the
Turkish loan might not be subscribed for the 5th
Of January would be taken by company Of bankers.
The MonieW announces that the Emperor has con.