The New York herald., 1863-07-20
England's Mission in China.

old frbrlc of Chinese ooparnent and sostu The cloud
which IN the early days OF this generation began to form
has become backer, until now II with thick
darkness that ancient civilization. Weakness begets
violence, violence provokes the enmity Of foreigners,
whose chasscments In tend raise up rebels and
pretenders against the humiated government. The
blows struck by England twenty years ago. by breaking
the spell OF imperial invincibiy had not little TO do
with the rse Of the Taepugs who, since 1850, have
been constantly busy at their work OF destruction in the
empire. The natural nsolence and cruelty OF the
Chinese nature, increased by civil wars. has broken
out again and again within tho last few years. leading to
fresh hcstiities with the Christian nations and further
soser tng Re Influence Of government already tesa by
G1c dntic rebellion.
While thus the Chinese political system approach
ing its end the Europen element Is plainly acquiring in
creased mport Things far that the House
OF Commons is appealed and asked TO discounte-
nance the formation Of permanent military bodies for
service within the empire. Al Shanghae force is en-
rolled for the defence OF the place and tho surrounding
district; and Captain sherard Osborn viii soon be in
Chinese waters ready to on active kcsltes agnpst
the rebels and support the authority OF Prince krng
throughout such Of his regency British sea
man reach 1t is this swerving from the paths OF
peaceful that Lord Mas last nigh, desired TO
condemn With great elaboration he abored to show
behalf Of the regular government. To the usual argu-
meas in favor OF neutrality lord Mas added others less
commonplace, though hardly more convincing. man
OF peace will treat the question which general and
abstract principles sufficient to decide Like Mr..
Golden he will content himself with saying that the Chi
,se hare goyerre1 heeus for thousand pedr ard
med in e1erence from lie will consider that
whether there be peace within their borders
we have nothing to do with the matter our
business being confined to buying tea and silk
from whomsoever will bring 1t down TO US. whether
he be imperialist or Tapping
All that this country doing TO carry out homo
raby and cordially the principles which the las, re-
concilmton with China was effected. We have been
placed by the Chinese gnvernmeGtthanks o the cou
Of our soldiers and saiqis~n the same position that
Russia so long occupied alone. We have ninister at
Peln we have the opportunity OF represenng our views
and wishes. aud IL Is stated that the Chinese ruler Is
ready to attend to advice may he that 1t il i'm
possible prevent the decay Of Chi s'cety, but still
II possible and for the benefit OF both native and
european that peace ana 0ruer SsOuiU prevail,
ahd that the industry OF the people should resume
its wonted course Tho government of Pekin asks
assistance eecting this and those who know the
country think that much may be done by the support Of
rowor like England and the se of small naval force
Considering the magnitude Of the British interests in
voved it is impossible as 1t seems to u.s. for the govern
ment hesitate. Unboundd resources, untold usahh
in region trave-scd by bands Of robbers to whom
the brcards Of Naples sanity and gente. To those
regions freely admitted by treaty. and only the
state OF the country prevents reapng the full advan
tages Of former exertions We ca led upon 10
Csi5e The detinie sof tCt mighty porniatc and IN
apse Of its ancient systems may do as little harm as
sible to them and to Us.
Great Britain.
In the House OF Lords, Monday, July 6, Earl RUSSELL
stated that, II possible he would on Friday mako state
In the House of Commons July g. Mr.. AYRroS moved
resolution that the purchase money Of the land at en
sngton should be applied by the Cummis soners OF the
great exhibition OF 1851 towards dscharping the labi
the commission and the proI orty held by the
commission be vested in the crown
government had entered INTO engagements which bound
them TO go to unit Of Poland. II should
arise on the beet between France and Russia
In Committee Of Fortincations Lord PALNyRsToN
moved That towards providing further for defray
ing expenses Of the construction Of works for the
defence OF the royal docKyards and asenas and or the
ports Of Dover and Portland and for the creation Of
central arsenal, not exceeding six hundred and
fifty thousand pounds be raised by annutes for term
not exceeding thirty yenrs.
The resolution was agreed to
The Prince Wales had honored the DuKe and Duchess
pAumale with his comany al dinner ut Orleans House.
France.
The Paris Aoniteur says'-We are assured that the
Queen OF Madagascar intends uphold the treaties with
European Powers aud to liberty OF worship and
OF commerce.
The Paris PAYS states that tho concessions obtained by
Mr. Lambert in Madagascar have been annulied By the
Queen.
Tho PAYS says-Thc intentions Russia are con
cliaory In every interview the Russian minister's have
shown desire 10 see the Polish question in
with the Powers
Tho same paper publishes telegram from Athens stat
ing that the outbreak in Greece the
Of Lieutenant Leozeuo The Bank Of Athens was
attacked by the insurgents and fifty persons killed and
wounded. The building was subsequently occupied bv
detachment OF ninety marines from the English French
and Russian ships in the harb0r.
The Emperor Napoleon return to Paris On the
7th ut to preside at council OF ministers at the Tui
cries.
The Paris papers publish a telegram from Constantine
pie dated the 5th OF July stating that the nsurrecton
which had broken out In Daghestan spreading Tho
CircassaDs had taken 2akatal, fortified village. Two
SGenerals ard nine hundred and twenty soldiers
kiied
A council or all the ministers presided over by the
Emperor, has been held Mt Fonianebleau.
The Paris Nation asserts that II the proposal Tor
ference on the affairs OF Poland he accepted by Russia
Tnouvenal will represent France Earl Clarendon Eng
land, and Baron Habner Austria
Commercial Intelligence.
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