The New York herald., 1869-01-21
ENGLAND.
Tho Chinese Treaty with Great Britain.

The Chinese Treaty with Great Britain.
(From the London Times. Jan. 81
An announcement which has just been made pro-
misses to be new era In the relations OF this country
with those states and nations which are not included
in the comfy Of Christend0m. II Is said that Lord
Clarendon and Mr. Burlingame have agreed upon
ernment in relation to China The sIipulatIons OF
existing treaties arc again declared binding; all
negotiations shall be conducted with the central
government at Pekin, and not with provincial
authorities; and thirdly, when any differences arise
they shall be referred to the home government for
consideration. These two latter points are OF the
been represented at the Court Of Pekin and as far
as diplomatic arrangements can insure the regular
same position with respect to US as any European
State. There Is minister plenlpotentiary, secre-
tary and second secretary; there care are attaches
OF negotiation. Yeti the instinct OF consus and
merchants and naval officers Is TO settle matters in
nothing OF the empire except one or two ports
where we had forced our trade. Even the
assent Of the British Minister at Pekin to be
that he will see with pleasure the zeal and prompt
ness of his countrymen. II the account OF the new
power OF the British representative 70 set hos
tties In action against the empire or any part OF It,
II any difference arise it shall first be laid by the
Minister before the Pekin government; and II salts
faction be not obtained the Minister shall refer 1t
home to her Majesty's government.
We are not OF those who, In difference to either
theory or sentiment, would lessen the security Of
our fellow cOunirymen abroad In regions where
they are pursuing their legitimate business adding By
their industry the comforts OF the English people
and the wealth OF the Engi&h State. Nor do we
lose sgAt OF the reasonable argument that our rela
fons In foreign countries must be regulated by the
respective CIVILIZATION OF those countries. II may be
allowed that q half-civ1lized people, unaccustomed
to respect the rights OF foreigners or government
which, regardless OF morality with respect to its own
subjects, Is equally wiIlu towards strangers cannot
be placed in the class as France or Prussia But
whatever may be the form which our relations with
m WnQtAyar
and whatever the means we may think necessary for
securing them. the regulations we have mentioned vii.
be equally advantageous. All that they will provide
Ia that act OF hostility shall be computed against
the Chinese empire until the imperial government
has been appealed to for satslacnon and that sats-
facton having been refused the British government
in London decides that the refusal iustnes the ne
OF force 1t will be said, perhaps, that such Iegu-
lation il very well IN theory but that CHINA IS at tne
other side Of the world, our countrymen there are
liable to i'll treatment which only demonstration OF
force or the actual use OF force may be able 70 avert
ought to be left In the hands OF those
who represent her Majesty. This argument
has a certain force, but IL may be answered
that no necessary freedom OF action would be taken
away. Undoubtedly, under any circumstances, q
British oicer would have the rgat to protect British
residents from any popular attack or odtrage. This
would rest on the broad ground OF sefdefence, and
cannot be touched By any agreement respecting pro-
ceoure. 1t would hold equally on the coast OF France
or any other civilized country. The question Is
whether, wrong having been already committed
some cause OF quarrel having arisen, war shall
II Is evident tnat this L. delegation OF au-
thority which should be made under the pres
sure OF the most overwhelming necessity, since IL
entirely takes the decision out OF the hands OF
government and Parliament and gives distant ofli-
cial the power Of controlling and taxing the whole
nation. A little reelection VIII show that the home
government Will soon be able ~ direct Chinese mat
tiers with the greatest easc Very shortly we may
hope to soc the telegraph extended to the most dis
tant parts OF Asla and then few hours viii auiice
10 bring the news OF any dispute, and In day or
two the Minister and the oiicers on the stafon VIII
indeed, seems likely to give a Fortunately
fatal blow 10 the system OF armed negotla-
} tion. The naval officer who Il always appearing
before somebody's seaport 10 demand satisfaction
about some matter which people at home have never
heard of IL the representative OF spirited but not
overwisc nor always successful bearing towards
foreign nations His occupation WIN soon be gone.
1t viii not take four months TO communicate with
China or the Western coast Of the New World,
be as provoking az heretofore, the Queens
servants civil, military or naval, VIII have
70 walt for orders, instead OF chastisng the
offender on their own account.
We must confess TO desire that China should
be completely opened TO European people, al
far men have Q moral right to enter countries or
how far this liberty should be made indispensable
element In the mutual relations OF states are ques-
tions which we need not discuss: but such q right
might form very legitimate subject OF negotiation
with China. Here. however other considerations
Tue % viness veay say Una. they are
foreigners to travel and dwell la the interior OF the
empire but that In that case the strangers must be
subject u Chinese laws ann Chinese In England or
Australia is subject 10 the laws OF the country. But
by treaty all Englishmen are subject and responsb e
only TO their own consuls and this privilege they
not willing 10 give up Hence there does not
seem any chance OF an agreement, Tor Englishmen
do. In fact, deliberately acquiesce IN their excep
tOnai position In order 10 he secure from the uris
diction OF the Chinese authorities whom they verJ
naturally suspect and fear. We may hone that In d
few years, as the empire IA permeated by European
commerce and IDEAS Its institutions may he Inuci
trusted that EngllslTnen viii not be afraid 70 COM
init themselves to the interior, IN reliance native
police and native law. When this time arrives tine
admission OF foreigners to full rights Of residence
will not be long delayed.
The Manchester ~. Adams.
At Chatwood. In the Diocese of Manchester, thcrs
s a church whose patron saint IL So. Aiban, where
ritual OF pronounced character prevails. At the
annual gathering OF the members Of the congrega
tiOn held on Tuesday the 9TH inst, ON the table In
the echoolrOOm there was n dispiay of chasubles