The New York herald., 1863-11-05
the RUSSIANS IN CHINA.
What an American Merchant Did for
Them There.


Them There.
Admiral Lisovski, in this port, captain Of the
frgate Diana whom she shipwrecked. He, with
about hundred and hy OF his crew. succeeded in
reaching Russian domuions In the American schooner
Caroline cote. His other officers and two hundred and
fifty mea attempted 10 reach there In the Hamburg
brig Gretn, bat captured by British cruiser aud
taken Hong Kong, which afforded American merchant
there ir s L. Rrrrows) opportunity OF rendering
American hospitality to them, as the following letter
shows
HoSo KoSa, Nov. %, 1856.
To SITis r. BURROWS, Esq.:-
s-The unfortunate loss by shpwrcck OF the Russian
frigatc Diana has placed me- with my brother officers,
prisoners OF for months Ia Hong Kong during
oil OF which time we have been treated by you n your
h. use the sarne had been In the houses oi
parcnts.
only desire appeared 20 be IN render happy lay
in your power aud your goodness makes us forget our
Your kind atcntion and goodness We feel most deeply
and regret that tho wsrmest thanks from hoarts
arc oil have at present to otter IN return.
treatment we Lave received in your house from you and
your Our most ardent dcsro and hope Tor your
be- sic, your obcdent and very humble servant,
N pol sCHkiNE,
Late first Leucaanto Of his Imperial MDjesys frigats
Diana.
The following correspondence this point speaks for
ITSELF
Il0NG kOsu, Sept. 80, 1855.
10 wM. CHAPMAN, Esq, +, stmaster, Hong Kong
My pwAn S,R-My house, you know Ia the home OF the
Russian officers snpwrecked m the Russian frsase Diana,
Interest,", tho pleasing duty devoves on mo, through
letter recved from Count Nsssslrod dated ST. Peters
hcrc and who has been pleased ~ permit W act for
them during their stay here ~ prisoners Of war.
thai you arc anxious 10 all you can add y their
| comfort while they arc al Hong Kong:
lam very nnxous, Mr. Chapmsn, thaa ths Ruseiaa g.
may be permitted % correspond vM. their friends
kussa and receive 'etcrs In RETURN without she sea
being broken the letters subjected v sbs customary
surveillance during the time u wss estsbishsd y
your Post Once and, tslsys generally thsosghout shs
lieutenant Of The lrgae DIANA aud also BY shs
nccrs who gentlemen q The nrss families and chsrac
tor 20 assure you that ro.,cs n WI oe
arc the interests OF the Britain and for the
faithful performance Of this " II hold mysef personally
responsible TO her Britannia Aajsstys govcrnmsut With
your permission the letters will be scot from here 70 W.
enna, Austria, postage paid.
with the Governor you viii be compelled TO comply with
my request, which will he MT only most highly sppre
csed by but also by the Russian officers and their
You are QUO OF tho few. Mr. Chapman in Hong Kong
whom have shown the e,tors & Lady franklin and the
President OF The United States show the exteot
labors SIR john Franklin and his companions;
ard be assured am nov actuated by the same feelings
in behalf or tho shipwrccked russians that In get
tng the American expedition in search Of your
nobe q the passage arouud my home
high considerations, remain, dear sir. most obe
| dlca, servant, sIi.As =. BURROWS.
MR. CHAPMAN TO MI. BURROWS.
Posi- OfUcx, Hoso koSG, Oct. 8. 1855.
To ssas H. BURRowe tsq. Consul u the Republic OF Now
NJ DE.r sm- have honor 10 reply yours Of 3oth
ult and most happy ~ MORN you that the govern
ment has granted your request or the Kussan ocers
roncrs bare, correspond With their friends
in Rns and receive letters from them wtLoul the seals
berg brokon by Poet Oce Department, or subjected
~ tho Usual srrvenuce IN time ~ war am now gola Z
pcrsopaly to your house TO communicate this which
krow vii he r asant 10 you; but, as may not meet
you write this and authorize you 20 show 10 Rus
officers. and to them that Ia conformity with the
Of your letter The Post Oice here IL 10 them
ard their friends IN Russia the To all others
| without any cxamnatiop of the co-refioDdcace.
Lady Frsnkns eres ~ you, sh wing your lsbors for
tho q SIR John franklin, Irresistible whom
quests made very similar 10 this for the Russian ON
cers for they pxvmfted BY tho feelings. have
great yoyagcr and his companions. remain, dssr
| you're, fli,bfuly, wM CHAPMAN, Postmaster.
The kindness and hospitality o Mr.. Burrows drew forth
tho annexed letter rom Count Ncsselrodes-
IHSr. rgIEssJ no, Jan. 3 O5), 1850
OMAR Ma. ErrpowS--Nour KIND letter dated from Hong
Kong 18th October and Ish November last, have rs
coget and be o. express ~ my best thanks Or the
iu,eigen you thus forward ~ sccoun; OF the
Russian officers and crew OF tho Diana, captured on board
| Of the brig Greta
| ihpugh deeply regret that the cxsrtions OF our
wrecked snOrs In hope OF returning TO their country
have hid svch rnfsvorab. issne, pevertheIeas
happy hear that during their stay Hong Koog they
onoyod ali aivansges oomI~ibls with their situation
sni that ow-g TO your xnd assistance they found some
s certainly matter Of eradication that, In the
midst Of all the calamltieg lDse, srab. from
for humarity sake " tenn s cruel effects
II h therefore agresable duty for 10 have ex.
press % ycu On ts ocossou the hankfuIness of HE
| Imperial Mssesys government and avail myself of
this opportunity tender yc renewed assurance
| SEssEIRoDE