The New York herald., 1869-06-22


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J. Rsss Browne and His Movenents-TAe
Burlinsane Trcaty-Ensiish Opposition %
It-Misrepresensasisns the "a Chinese
Desire PrsGress s-Both sides Of the Pictnre-
The ProhibLtioD Against Opium.
HoNa KoNG, April 2S, 1soo
The American Minister, ]. Ross Browne, arrived
here on the oath ult He remained here Q few days
and then departed IN the United States steamer
Monocacy on tour OF inspection of the open ports
He has visited Annoy, Foochow Ningpo ana Shxng-
hae, ana is now his way to Tfentsin. So far the
new American Minister has created very favorable
impression, and It is confidently hoped and believed
that be will take care that American interests shall
keep pace with those Of other countries
That everlasting bugbear, the Buriingame treaty,
still occupies fourfths OF the attention Of the jour.
mails published In China. Even ear Rutherford Al
cock, who used to PET Burlingame, and has spoken
OF him In very high terms, has had to 90 with the
current OF English opinion and has turned his back
upon the universal ambassador. Sir Rutherford
entirely excepts to Mr.. Buriingame's idea that the
Chinese mission means progress. Some time ago
the British Minister invited private opinions to be
addressed to him in relation to the revision OF the
treaty. Among those who answered this call was
the inevitable Dr. Mcgowan, who like Horace Gree
ley, never misses an opportunity to write letter
there 10 any show Of its being afterwards pub
lished. He took occasion to urge Sir Ruther-
ford to again try and get the consent
Of the Chinese government to allow him
to 60 on with his telegraph schemes The answer Ia
very Interesting, from the fact that his Excellency
has taken this opportunity to go backn on his old
chum. Here 1t is 1t is addressed Of course to the
English Consul at Shanghae, through whom the
Dickens letter was forwarded:- ois6a 81
SRI have received your despatch No. IT, of the
I'D OF February, with It's enclosure from Dr. Mac
gowan, advocating the expediency Of continuing to
the uses and benefits Of telegraphy. AS to the ex-
pediency OF this course, that must in some degree
following. SO far, the effect OF ali the arguments
adduced, and the constant representations made, Of
the advantages TO be derived from railroads ana tee-
graphs have not been such TO encourage any san
gune hopes OF progress In this or any other direc
You may inform DR.. Macgowan, however, that
there ls no argument In favor or teegraphy referred
to IN his letter which has not been repeatedly and
listers Of the Tsungl Yamen; and no objection TO it,
on the part OF the Chinese, That not been met In
the way he would indicate by my colleagues and my
SELF You may also add that OF the desire for pro-
gresS which the chinese Mission now Ia Europe as
sured DR.. Macgowan's countrymen was 80 ardent
and general with the rulers in China there Is no
evidence here. any hopes are built upon It's ex-
stence therefore, fear there nothing but disap-
Projectors OF telegraph lines, railroads and other
plans for the sudden development or the resources
OF this country are but losing their time while the
government here shows no disposition to entertain
their protests think 1t Ia more In the interest OF
all VINO are occupied that they should know the
truth than be deluded by false hopes and eXpectar
tons OF changes which are still far Ia the distance.
IL seems to be forgotten that all treaties hitherto
made with China have been such as were dictated
by foreign Powers, ana in accordance with their
views rather than those OF the other contracting
party. The revision at present in contemplation
Ia fnta liv a
Nothing new can lind place therein which is directly
contrary to Chinese views OF their rests In reia
cannot be made to see the advantage to themselves
and the nation, as well as the practicabiity ana
SAFETY OF inland steam navigation, railroads and
telegraph lines or the working OF mines, and resi-
dence Of merchants In the interior with exterrito-
rial privileges attaching 1t Is very certain they Will
earnestness OF friendly counsel; and II these
do not prevail, what other means remain
OF coerclona But this would he to make the
refusal to listen TO our suggestion and de nands
for increased advantages odsMs oeui. 1t cannot
be necessary t0 remind DR.. Macgowan that so
lar as this ultima ratio OF governments and natl0ns
Is concerned, the United States Of America could be
articles" and the assurances they contain. 1t is
quite certain they will not force biography or any
S.aer Sn Improvement upon an unwilling government
such q course would he contrary to the tenor and
ana m e os 2. as @
OF pubic opinion at home. Whatever, therefore, may
pc the desire OF the best friends OF China, and OF
oil progress, ana enjoy the Increased prosperity
which tue adoption OF the several improvements re-
ferred 70 would do SO much to secure, cannot feel
justified in the present aspect of AFFAIRS In holding
out any hopes OF material modification in the policy
disposition oil the Chinese government In regard
to telegraphs, and other similar nnoyatio on es-
tabllsled customs and habits. .
You are at liberty to forward a copy Of this de-
spatch 10 Dr. Mcgowan Tor his Information. Your
ooedient servant rssrt X. ALC0CK.
Yet Immediately following this backsliding OF Sir
Rutherford Alcock comes the report that the follow
ing articles are to be added to the foreign
treaties as soon as the ambassadors return II these
are bona rde, and the Chinese government actually
intends to enforce them, to my mind 1t looks very
much like progress" The following Is o true trans
lation OF the supposed addition-
l. The Hsi-shan coal mines near Pekin to be opened
and u railway constructed to Tlenisin TO convey the
coal to the shipping.
q A wharf anu breakwater to be constructed NJ
Taku, where vesjcs vita cargoes Of grain or OF
foreign goods may discharge to without entering the
river. In order TO obvite the risk OF collision by
3. The bar at TaKu to be deepened by means OF
steam dredges, for the convenience Of navigation.
T. A lighthouse TO be erected on the Taku break
water to indicate It's position at night. frIl--
o. Tne customs onice for Inspection OF goods at
ensin, being at too great distance from the busi-
ness quarter or from the other customs dc part
ments the Office for the receipt OF duties and the
Customs bank snail be collected together.
q. Local authorities shall not O1er any obstruction
to the Protestant Christians. wherever they may
come, but shall accord the same respect to them as
10 The Roman Catholics.
Local authorities having failed, through iqnor.
ancc OF the character OF passports, 10 afford proec-
ton TO foreigners VINO are obliged 10 take out these
documents when travelling Ia the interior, 1t will be
the duty OF the central government TO advertise the
local authorities or the nature OF passports and OF
their duty to afford protection.
3. No obstruction slall be offered to foreigners
purchasing land and building or renting houses In
any part OF the empire for the purpose OF trade
TO travelling for the purposes OF preaching, pleasure
or trade.
9. Foreign boats may proceed to any district or
whether for pleasure or trade In the latter