Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-03
ENGLAND.
Treaty stipulation with the Chinese
.GOvernment-The Basis Adopted.

| Treaty stipulation with the Chinese
| .GOvernment-The Basis Adopted.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-Mr. Burlingame and
Lord Clarendon, the new British Minister
of Foreign Affairs, had an interview to-
day, when they agreed upon the principles
| of the future British policy to be adopted
toward China Lord Clarendon, iu re-
viewing his former conversation, fully ac-
knowledges the propriety and Justice Of the
several points which Mr.. Burlingame had
advanced in reference 10 the policy which
he deemed desirable that Eugiand should
pursue. Mr.. BurliDgame held that the
objects of the present mission showed eyi.
dent signs of progress and by no means
eviuced retrograde disposition on the
part of the Chinese government. He also
deprecated the practice of the Western
Powers in using an unfriendly pressure TO
introduce new systems and new ideas
among people whose knowledge of foreign
nations was Of recent origin, and who are
under traditional system 10 which they
are accustomed and attached. Such policy
would tend 10 revoluiioni2e and repress pro-
gress, whereas the Chinese government
fully admitted the necessity of progress and
desire to encourage it gradually, without
a sudden shock to the feelings, passions.or
prejudices of the people.
Lord Clarendon, in his reply, fully ad-
mitted that the Chinese were entitled TO
forbearance from foreign nations, and as
sured Mr.. Burlingame that England did
not desire or intend TO apply any IN
friendly pressure in order TO induce China
to advance more rapidly in her intercourse
with foreign nations then was c1nsisteit
with the safety and feelings of the Chinese
people. The following articles were then
agreed to between Lord Clarendon and Mr..
Burlingame:
l. That it is necessary to observe ex-
listing treaty slipulations.
2. That all negotiations should be con-
Quoted with the Central government d
not With lCci authorities.
3. That before the inauguration of war,
disputes shonld be referred TO the home
government.
Lord Clarendon has issued instructions
to the British agents in China TO act in
accordance with the spirit and with The OBJ
lects above explained, and moreover, 10
caution British subjects TO pay due respect |
not only to the laws Of China, but also to |
respect the usages and feelings of the Chi |
nese people. These points settled, the gen.
eral principles Of the American treaty were
discussed Lord Clarendon conside ed |
hem kindly and agreed that they should
orm the subject for further negotiations.
Having established the basis for the
British policy, MIR. Burlingame PROCEEDS
o Paris TO- morrow and returns 10 England
N the re-assembling Of Parliament to con-
Jude the details according to the princi-
lies agreed upon and to complete the OBJ
ects of his mission.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-Details of the insur-
ection in Malaga state that after sharp
in the streets, Gen. DeRoda
ucceeded in routing the rebels and re-
Ioring order. The iron clads in the har-
or acted in concert with DeRoda by pour
ng a CALLING fire into the ranks of the in
lrgents. The country is now entire tran
uil.
LoNDoN, Dec. AT a meeting of
-orking men, held at Lambeth tonight,
nd presided over by Rsv. Newman Hall
n address was presented TO Reverdy
ohnson. Mr.. johnson made speech in
hitch he said the continuance of good
ceiling between Great Britain and the
United States was sure to be demanded by
ne people of both countries. His remarks
ere received with enthusiasm.
Late kilograms from Hong Kong con-
rm the re-establishment ;of the Mikado
/ Jeddo,