The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-08
The Star Of Empire Enlightening the
East from America.
Steam Communication with
G the Celestials.
City Life, Trade and Outdoor Sports
L. in Shanghae.
THE PRUSSIANS IN QUEST OF TERRITORY
&C. &C. &c.


SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
Intimate Union Between America and the
East-Trade Notes in shaughae-Scenes and
sports in and Around the City-Prussian
Naval Visit in Quest Of TerrftOry-English
Jealousy-France In the Corea.
SHASoHAs, China Feb II, 1867.
The long expected much talked Of pioneer OF the Pa
cnc Mail Steamship company's line to China has At
last made her advent in these waters and the 'gcnal
and gentlemanly"-so We were wont 10 term them
agents OF the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company and Services des Martimes Mossageries I'm
pernles weeping and groanng along the Hatobas OF
Yokohama and the Bunds Of shanghae OF Hong Kong.
whom say the pioneer snip has made her appearances
In these waters do not refer 70 the troubled mud Of
the Yang se the Woosung, along which this town 10
unfortunately situated but to the Japan and Chinese
and the pretty harbor Of Hong Kong The accident
TO the Costa Rca Of which learned by late English
mail has temporarily deprived Us Of the pleasure Of
boarding such apology for Pacific mail ship the
Costa Rca So we can only enjoy from hearsay
the delightful sensation Of fresh Yankee triumph
the deep. Some of the passengers by the Colorado
however, after having eked out miserable existence
for few days after her arrival at Yokohama have
last reached here by the old established routes and tell
us marvellous stories Of the Of the first trip
which was comfortably made inside of twenty-five days
Of hor enthusiastic reception at Yokohama and Of her
subsequent departure with eclat for Hong Kong direct
and her other hearty reception there
We are beginning to believe that the 'Star Of EN-.
plr" after having travelled far westward prac
cable in America, is about TO be lifted vigorously to-
ward the East again. and that it will eventually shine
brightly the American people in this murky spot
il does in their own more favored land.
This prospect Of closer connection with America is
extrem ely pleasing TO the Chinese themselves simple
request from Consul General Seward sufhcent TO
from the Tsota here material reduction in the
Chinese tonnage dues upon ships Of the Pacific Mail
Company 80 anxious was that ia iunctonary Tor the
agents, shippers OF silk and shippers Of tea American
English and French just as anxious So 1t may b.
prise will DO in the highest degree successful
LIZ sHANGHAE AND Hs BUSINESS
tive place il used 70 BE- In years gone By business was
- brisk and specie 80 plenty that young mon were only
required % inct three year, worth Of rreparahle injury
sesseto their homes and die with couple Of hundreds
a Thousands Of dollazz Now three years barely SUI
che yssng sspsnt esss behind during that time Large
fortunes have been made, and are sill beng mad6 by
r. os ss ana
yearly, ana there les chance for the employment Of
small capital There has been great depreciation In the
unsxpIainabis cause. Great "godonns,' a. they are
called for goods, Of ground
wares, nov empty, silent and unsuitable The city
IL NOT growing in the direction Of the interior OF China,
Is properly holders fondly hoped - would, and
hundreds Of Chinese shops and stores outside the walls
old shanghae have been abandoned.
This Is not an over-drawn, lugubrious picture OF
the busness Of this port ct the present time, and do
not wonder the eagerness Of both Chinese and foreign
srs for tho rsvivng influence Of direct TRADE with tho
Joint stock corporations here but three pay
Tag and they only diminutive dividends. Kumors are
rio Of the suspension OF several heretofore
thought 10 be rmest but since the crashes long
DELAYED inclined TO class them IN the genus roor-
back. Under al this depression merchants ana business
money gets easier and for fear OF being gaboed about as
q croakcrI will join them.
One would hardly expect to find In the East 90 well
built and wealthy looking place as 70 the European por-
ton o. shanghae FOR me ano Ia from ,n ans
accer-aong the bund or water street OF the town 70
the Of French concession close under tue walls
Of Inc ancient city, there Is succession Of business
houses or hongs which would do credit to European
or American town. ofces for the transaction OF bush
ness dining and sleeping apartments for the attaches
Of the nrm, lodges for por,ers, servants and
coolies have been htted up regardless Of hal kwan-
svcee ana are really magnificent stores every
Ssscrl,uton of European and American goods may be
purchased abound hotels barber shops, refresnment
places shops in fact, all the concomltans OF what
We cali civilized lie are as plenty rs they would DO
found in any European town OF like population. The
Masonic fraternity expendng one hundred thousand
Mexican dollars for tho erection OF another ornament
70 the bund in the shape OF grand Masonic hall
The considerable amount OF money required Tor THIS
architectural beautner OF the ound was raised Dy SUD
scriptions among the various masonic bodies In this
place and is a good indication OF the strength aud
wealth Of the order here Among other things pleasing
20 Americans In connection with the hail. " that the
prime movers the enterprise brace Of thorough
bred YApkces-Mr. Charles Z. Parker Of Boston. and
Vernon seaman OF Newburgh N. Y, 70 whose active
exertions the completion Of the thing Is due
AMERICAN
The houses, branches of American mercantile houses
here are perhaps. wealthy any and certainly more
energetic business; and s no bombast 10 say, more
popular with the Chinese. Such firms as olyphant
Co; Augustine Heard 4 Co Russell CO.. have the In
side track direct dealings with the Chinese the first
enSyns MONOPOLY o. a sne s the yea S
OF the Yangts to Hankeou, 600 miles ITO the
s.Dowes OF the empire The house OF 0lyphant Co
m Inc strength OF the during late rebel
hon--n fact, the only place in Shanghae whore pay
masters Of the United States ships could get cash for
their drafts against government A. A. Hayes Jun Of
Bosop NJ present manager OK the Shanghae branch
Of the house More than twotbirds OF the green teas
shipped America from this port annually are shipped
by this firm Tho Immense trade between shanghai and
the river ports almost exclusively under tho control OF
Americans Regular north river sound boats, ply up
and down the Yang tse commanded ~ Yankee officers,
and engineered by Yankee mechanics.
Altogether people are making the most rapd
strides walking into the affections OF the Chinese and
will ultimately be the most popular OF the foreign
deys with this wonderful Inc British auihofi.
t,esthat the lower oicals-tosche with merchants
and traders are, the contrary growing unpopular;
and IL needs no seventh son q seventh son or an
and the yellow dragon distant day Britiscrs
Jealous OF excusveness OF Chinese authorities and
people In the INTERIOR aud are camorous ior more pv
Only to-day saw Indication Of the bitterness with
which the Brshers look on these people IN one o. the
leading papers here-such sentences as aown WIN
the land monopoly srhe Chinese must be ruled with
rod OF irop,h Sc being printed In small caps 70 CIV
additional bitterness 70 the expressions Whiio Mr..
seward Consul General here has made himself very
popular by dgnned yet concilIaofy course, and has
benefited American interests thereby others have dam