The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-08

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portion OF the Cniness. empire The Chinese author
ties are very little concerted about losing IT,
rHE YREScH FLEET AHD coRxA
me French feet-four very pretty shps-has recently
arrived here from the Corea where they experienced
pretty severe drubbng unexpectedly The details Of
he unfortunate expedition have already gone forward 10
Won so there is nothing further to state II Ia highly
amusing their own account OF the attempt to
thar Sas apd .So uu theS s ao
them well armed the French went up TO allow the hea
then some practice in shooting They found very brave
| firearms considering the advantages they have had
The country represented to be rich, and the
oulshed are awaiting anxously the opening OF spring,
When they will make another trial for revenge and loot
There can be doubt that the next attempt will be
| more successful
settle with Coreans in the matter Of the schooner
General Sherman and the murder OF American citizens
under circumstances peculiarly atrocous. Until re-
Gently there been hopes that Of the uniortu
nate captives from the schooner yet alive; but
recent visit the wachusctt to Cheoo has almost
stroyed them Naval officers this station anticipate
excursion Corea as soon as spring opens for the
purpose Of obtaining redress. Admiral Bells feet
muster about eleven hundred for shore duty each
one Of whom firmly believes that that force Is sufficient
to conquer fractions Corea should not be surprised,
however, II the job should prove so formidable TO
require the services Of great pacncator ike the
| original Sherman, with few OF his pets
HEGIRA OFFICIALS.
The Colorado steamer will take home on her return
trip very popular and able United States govern
ment officials The 6rst Mr.. Geo. f. Seward, Consul
sentative OF any foreign here Upon his de-
parture for Hong Kong, where he was 10 reach the
Colorado he was presented parting address and tsst
monal signed by every respectable American citizen Of
Shanghae and il Is said the document would have been
signed BY nearly everybody else in this place. had such
Mr. Seward nephew OF the Secretary Of state and
goes homo to furnish that ocia useful informa
ton in regard to consular and diplomatic service abroad
especially 10 Chna also TO suggest TO Congress the
propriety OF reforming that service.
The other, General Jas L. Herman, has been for
year past Il Chin Kang. in the capacity OF consul
General Herman, served with great distinction in
late war; having been wounded many times. The
h ID s1ss nm
Yokohama Consul Fisher takes his departure BY the
Same conveyance.
The young men OF Shanghac-and for that matter all
the men in Shapghae-of European extraction enjoy
themselves II the bottom cash. Of their incomes will
purchase enjoyment. Under the old rule and former
custom it expensive to exist here am told;
for heads Of houses considered not only bounden
dirty, but an inesmable privilege, to subsist' all con-
nected with the frm-to furnish rations and quarters
for all their subordnaes But the custom s nearly OBJ
solete few houses now pursuing !. Nov, MSwsdsyS when
meetings and advancing the price Of beef almost hourly
when amontilado, Bass beer and James Hennesseys
brandy momenarily growing dearer, and the water
In the Woosung becoming lthier hour by hour these
registering young blades Of the commercial houses find
It extremely difficult make both ends meet twelve
or fifteen hundred Mexcans per annum. Nearly every
keeps Chinese pony hostler and servant and some
Of the more pretentious sport traps and dog carts
Beside the In dollars there Is considerable expense
In peace OF mind in keeping Chinese servant with his
attendant pony Both inherently wicked FIRE.
quenty paper hunts are gotten up and couple Of am
bilious gentlemen mount these short necxed ponies ride
for miles tn level country about Shanghai
the turnp patches Of INDECENT Chinese market gardeners
sarewing scrap, paper that they may be traced
A bowling crowd of mounted men follow them after
bef interval regardless Of bitches or cultivated ground
while the abused husbandmon stand by and the
marauders they pass IN mixture Of Chinese and
English horrible enough TO listen to. Very few Ameri
trespsss laws in their own country But the poor hus-
bandmen have some redress Every inch OF the FIAT
marshy country about shanghae Is under cultivation, and
liquid fertilizers kept In stone caudons as every lot
corner for miles Ground
10 new conner in shsnghae these receptanies, to-
which these rough riders sometimes thrown,
tremey rcpulsive and disgusing. The fendish satIs
must think OF the lrsa his oppvessors oAcores are
undergoing may In measure compensate hm for the
los Of lis crop ?. b. dogs q bis saarn % they
when an abject John makes complaints about 20 small
In the way Of manly tnaymiess excep. to those who
participate In them) Sports aquatics are the most plea
SAINT Of any practsed mere They have an organization
posed Of about fifty membors ton of whom are Amer-
cans On the 30th Of October ast 10 prove the supe
ten Americans challenged the balance Of The
club to test i was accepted, OF course, and
the temerity Of the Yankees laughed a. The
date superintendent Of Minister BurIngames
son, who happened 70 DO here at the time When the
working members OF America as participator1 The
British Admiral King chief promoter OF the SPORT
umpires judges and all we're subjects Of her Majesty
Tie result Of the race showed that youthful practice
Charles river New Haven harbor will tell all through
life ana that one Of the small rivers China
the category OF which Britannia rules. 50 II 10
In all the straight trials for superiority la which we en-
gage with men OF other paternity or nationality.
Whether in yacht races at Hong Kons or steamship
races up and down the coast nave invariably shown
our superiority, q heavy preponderance Of luck.
ones oed from New Yor 10 New oess has
ed in passage up and down the coast the fastest
time ever made by Jardne and Ms,hesons opium
clipper steamers and 1t only remained 10 beat her by
American steamer. The Colorado numbered from
Yokohama Hong Kong in twenty 1--WE hours less time
than Captain Jaynes first passage In the suwo NADIA
The foregoing is bombasi by any There is
sort Of friendly emulation among foreigners APP
peang bsst before tnese Asiatcs and when they are
beaten in the race have never more graceful
knowledgements than the subjects Of The grea Powers
OF Europe always ready TO make.
THE TROUBLES AMONG TIE CHINESE.
Frequently the astonishing and alarming intelligence
penettes this port from the interior provinces that
great force upon some important place. that the nhabi
tauts OF the country In their path fleeing for
under the wing OF the Emperors 'oravcs; that death
and devastation have zen going on but there
any confederation OF these exciting IL takes
long time Tor news 10 percoatc through Chinese official
circles where all has TO come, and when IL does
Il colored suit The emergency, like of War
Department bulletins during the dusty days OF the
army Of the Potomac. The Sublime Emperor OF the
a,ecs ,a Emoire viii never have quietude Throughout
his vast empire but that the rebellion has lost its
Northern New York leaders i win prove as futile a.
did. until some otner Yankee adVcnturer taxes up
the sword IN its behalf
So We are progressing here notwithstanding tho dull
times and all the progress Americans equally adj
vanced with others in the great work Of European
izing and clvizng the East
COMMERCIAL RgToKT
The Chinese New Year holidays which extend through
many days have compulsory put stop 10 all business
with natives since the first week In the month. With
the natives IL their annual settling period and they
cannot be induced transactions while those OF the
old year unsettled, Usually there Is consfdera
bic pecunary pressure during this squarng OF accounts
for a Chinaman unable 70 carry himself past the
New Year Is greatly damaged in credit SACRIFICES Of
any kind are freely made by natives In want OF money
this period From the long continued dulncss IN shang.
haze the pressure Is less than usual, the liabilities Of
most native merchants being light This encourages us
10 expect revival Of business in imports when the chan
ncls of trade again opened.
There has been movement whatever IN American cot.
ton goods and quotations are merely nominal The stock
comprises a 9S5 pieces drills 500 jeans and 100
pieces sLee,ngs. Anthracite Is in small request at
nominal quotation Of IL taes per ton out Of the GOODWIN
Tho Endeavor (AmericsuD and Magellan fBritishl,
ships up New York with teas bat the cargoes OF
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