New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16

persons seeking for workmen who were 70 embark at
Macao or Kumsing 1.-THE anchorage north OF Macao
The contract made a that time between the parties
stpuatons OF which fully pointed out, and
SUI pe examined; but who would even have supposed
hat would be thus perverted and alteredi Within the
last twenty not Tess than several tens Of Thousands
OF men nave successfully come TO this port who re-
qesteu anu nave sought for employment and protection
VINO nave Deen engaged in pasturng cattle and feeding
horses as their masters have directed them, have
orders. Their toll has ceased not, morning evening.
and they have had no rest either in cold or heat These
VIC know very wen are the conditions which We obtain
our food and cothng and does suppose that
of the obligations that belong those who
employ usi on the other those for
egners who awn the rich and despise the poor who
bury all goodness and annhlate right, that have made
contracts waste paper and that look upon lives
trinR rubbish. Our food and clothing aud
are all doed out % us in the most meager manner so that
we are weakened through food and yet they
fuse all consideration Of our lot. These men always
harassing with their prOvocatiOns TO which they add
blows and vtuperaton they fasten q congue on
necks and drive us of to work TO compel US 70 dig and
ters treat US harsh their rulers are partial and IL any
thing worse than the FIRST II cry out from our Rrefs
Ourages that at all times hear the violence which
ends In death and everywhere see the gef that drives
forget the Kindness Of our own sovereign and our own
fathers which strengthens hearts In the midst OF our
otherwise uncomfortable sunerinEs Though there are
themselves In welfare they do number more than
one or two In ten and after all cannot relieve our con
dition. II We are employed In shops other kinds OF
trade find ourselves unable to ourselves OF the
unjust charges made against u.s. oftheyery and robbery
vile language 70 disgrace and ridicue ThOrns and
briers meet us whichever way We turn, and everybody
had fallen Into pit from which there no deverance,
80 dreadful cur sufferngs, and 80 far of
escape. We repress feelings for they are
unutterable. We therefore, now into the pres
enee Of your EXcelency, with the request that you
tion causing US wanderers 20 leap Joy In this
united and public petition we beg that yonr saving aid
on the distant wastes reyiyng the dying and decayinR
plants. You will be 10 Like lucky star shining along
lead us, alive dead. 70 remember your kindness The
fragrance OF your kindness will be transmitted 70 endless
ages. PROSTATE, We hand up our earnest statement
THngehi, 7th year, 18th moon, December, 1868.
carefully prepared statement agreed BY ne Canton Company
ron ~ and Ksag and ting Sii1g company:
To the Hon. j. Ross BROWNE, de-, dc.-SIR: have had
the honor TO receive your Exceencys OF the Nth
ult In which you bring 10 my notice the piuabe condt
Peru, and make known your Willingness TO aid IN reev
ing Them &c. sc. have carefully read your note and
when prove mat whether they De near OF
that you feel for yourself and carry with you sympa-
IJr SneD bros o 90 % nb we're coDDrn
have there suffered great cruelty and injustice, that
they cannot but cherish lifelong grudge for Their
be ptled. We have already made conven-
ton with tho British and French Coy,
hiring aborors and it is stipulated in the contracts that
when the time Of their engagement Is completed ana
funds return and thus be able TO obtain some adyan
tage for their toll In these arrangements our wish TO
very probable that the large part Of the three myrads Of
Chinese went into Peru left their country before these
regulations were agreed upon, though at whatever time
they were engaged laborers there we're similar spula
tons I'm force TO which all countries ought 20 conform
China has not hitherto entered into treaty obligations
with Peru however and heretofore unaware OF the
condition OF the Chinese there but as your Exceency
has kindly made known these facts shall be obliged
II You will communicate with the United states Minister
Peru and request him TO inquire into the details and
lend helping hand TO these people II he protect
those who remain that they shall not receive I'm future
such harsh treatment show those who wish 10 get TO
their own country how they do IL viii be great
qualification.
shall also make known these particulars to the three
Chinese ENJOYS, Mr. Buringame, Chikang and SUM- Tor
their action.
avail myself Of this to wish your exoellency
the enjoyment OF every happiness.
Cards OF Prince Kung, with WaDsiang, Pau-yuns, &C.
June /, 1869.