The New York herald., 1869-06-28
CHINA.

The Yang Chow Acknowledgement ut the
Manner OF Its settlement-The Insult to the
French Charge d'Anaires-The Loss of the
Arthur-BritIsh Fleet I'm Chinese Waters-A
Foreign Loan.
HONG KONG, May Is, 1869.
The newspapers in oil the treaty ports OF China
arc sending up long and dismal wall account of
the home government OF Great Britain having ex-
pressed their entire disapprOva of the way cOnsuls
and naval officers took it upon themselves to settle
the Yang Chow affair. For my part think that the
government are altogether right in refusing the
power to do such high handed acts as were COM
mtted In this affair to consuls; but when Lord
Clarendon expressed an opinion, In which even
ministers were to have no further power in these
matters but that they be referred to the gov
ernment at home, think he went a step over the
mark. With wise and honest man to represent
them al Pekin think no nation need fear OF being
dragged into war with China on account of the
minister demanding redress for any outrage done to
their respective subjects citizens even II they do
back up such demand by show Of force TO
refer such matters at home would cause great
delay and greatly lessen the influence that
ministers should have with the Chinese govern.
ment. AS it is the public reproof given to the con-
suls in this matter Is apt have bad effect mas
much as the Chinese seem to think that other coun-
tries are beginning to be afraid Of them.
There Is serious trouble at Pekin. The French
Charge d'Aaires has been grossly insuted either by
Prince Kung one Of his officials. so far the intei-
gence Is not quite positive. The first report we had
here was that Prince Kung had slapped the French
mans face. IL is quite certain that the trouble is
rious, from the fact that the Frenchman has hauled
down his Legation ag and all the other foreign Min
isters have threatened to do the same and cut or all
diplomatic intercourse, unless an ample apology is
rendered. What the result OF tns fracas Will be
suppose can be easily foretold-.he Chinese will
make the amend; but should not be at all surprised
II they neld out little longer than usual, when they
think OF the action Of Great Britain.
Intelligence has arrived here OF the loss or the
American bark Arthur, the Pratas shoals, ON the
20th ult The Arthur left this port the l7th inst.
for Tientsin, with q general Chinese cargo and
some passengers Tuesday, the 10th, was thick,
struck heavily upon the northwest portion OF the
shoals, and although every effort was made to get
her Off 1t proved fruitless. She commenced to I'LL
very rapidly, and IL was soon evident that II would
be dangerous 10 remain on the vessel. Ihe boats
were lowered and provIsioned, the captain taking
the ifeooat All the boats arrived at Hong Kong on
the night OF the 23d. The captain reported however,
that he was boarded by q junk, to him, evidently,
pirate ana they were an taken on board and he was
forced TO sign bond for $1,000 for being taken 10
Hong Kong. ON the captains arrival at THIS place he
entered complaint against the junk Tor piracy, but
all the evidence adduced merely went TO show that
the crew OF the Junk, two OF which were old women,
were simply actuated by a desire to make a good
u
and with their usual pertnacity had insisted upon
playing the good Samartans for s., 900. so the case
was discharged. The Cinnamon then turned round
and sued Captain CrosDie for false imprisonment
they had been kept two days IN prison on the charge
OF piracyl and 1t being proved that the passengers
were kindly treated board the junk the judge re-
marked that he surprised that the captain could
have been 80 far mistaken in the character OF the
Junk, and the captain was lined $500 with costs.
Intelligence mas been received from Annoy to the
effect that the Central American snip Macao having
loaded q large number Of coolies and being ready
n
ing Annoy by the United State steamship Unadia.
me reason for this Is understood to be that the
Macao has no mandarin's chop or permission TO
take away the coolies and the United states steam
snip Unadilla has taken up the matter py request,
The following movements in her Majesty's fleet
stationed in China may be deemed as correct:-It
has been decided to send home tile Rodney and tn
Pearl, the former with only small crew, aud not
her full complement. The Argus I'm Japanl goes to
the cape U nood o az bsa aaa 'e The
Ocean, ron-clad, IL to have poop put on her, and
| VIII become flagship while q new crew ior her VIII
| come out here In october next
The Chinese government are going to appoint a
Consul for Hong Kong. 1t will be fat oiice, with
The Chinese government are negotiating with the
foreign banks for "Sycee." The sum spoken or Is
| Tia 5000 600 from one establishment, and 1t is
| rumored that further loans are contemplated IN
other directions The step IL one that has been long
| spoken OF, and would probably not be without con.
siderable influence on political matters. The most
OBVIOUS effect that may be expected from it Is to
create definite interest In favor OF the continuance
| OF the prese mt STATE Oh a1alIs III tno COUNTY,
| and especially OF the maintenance OF the
| foreign inspectorate system as at present ex-
| isting Tnis consideration has probably not been
without It's weight with the Chinese authorities; out
although II appears at irst sight one Of some mo-
ment 1t il scarcely in reality, as there are already
| more weighty considerations which would induce
this result tnan any loan which the Chinese govern
mcnt are likely be ate to raise would prove 10 be
arose the matter would not be one concerning which
| there would be any great difficulty.
Ine fact that the imperial government are urgently
/ f..e1a ta fllp
/ and the idea OF borrowing from foreign bank Is
| one which might not unnaturay occur TO them. me
only security that could be offered would be the I'M.
perial customs dues which, so long a. the present
| state Of affairs continues, would no doubt be good