The New York herald., 1869-03-08

Hmeans for their transportation were provided
a1aeds Of wGuc ssa s Sngags of
for thesake OF gaming small fortune with which
to retu to their native land put they are not yet
preparedto become permanent colonists.
THE CHINA TRADE.
Tho ''grsat expectations" expressed about the
States have Ia 70 an Of the books of the
'.tmpertal ma;time customs OF China.n This branch
OF the imperla service Is entirely under the admin
lstrati0n 0i f0rdgnerS assisted by native ouca.s,
and ia acquiring an eficiency and system which
never could havebeen hoped for under native ad
source does not exceed 100000 OF taels per
annum, Ia tael beln0the unit OF Chinese currency
and equal in commerc to 1888 1s cents Mexican sil-
currency subject u the fluctuations IN the value
OF Mexican dollarsl. 1t may be as well here to re-
mark that the Chinese government has not now and
copper cash being the currency OF the people, and
sycee-sver. weighed In barn the basis OF credit and
exchange and In some prsvinces there Is paper
%aasy' 4ssa Mace. cua.areen. cash.
dn,,. ,rors 70 ,rom Great B1s,r 10 and her oe5e0
denotes under the British nag merchandise per an
mum as follows:-
Opium from British India .............. 81, ,919
Mercnandlse oa.4ooaoA
Total Imports s5,474,oSs
China exports to Great Britain and her 90.
Tendencies more per annum to the vaua
44oli,Ooo
Leaving a balance eof............ Of. I0,ses, ,oes
which Is llquidated by shipments Of syceeslver to
BRUSH lndia, balance due upon the value OF opium
The United States import from China pro-
ductlons principally tea and silk. to the 1aes:
And Snds % market IN China for mercian. '''A'
disc annually to the value of............ 7o2,ooS
Leaving a balance of.................. Of. s.70O.7i5
which Is auidated by shipments OF gold and silver
The United States, therefore, furnish large pro-
portion of the bullion which the Chinese pay tho
British for opium. The bullion Is not absorbed IN
China; 1t goes on to India and thence to England.
drain OF nearly $5o,00oo0O annually to pay for
opium s not calculated to enrich the Chinese ex-
may BE- justly consaerod @ one q tie ppncpai CAUSES
working the decay OF the Chinese empire. 1t would
be devilish TO suppose that the British government
deliberately planned the destruction OF three or four
hundred millions OF people BY the forclbe introduce
ton OF this poisonous drug, but such is the result
OF the element OF destruction; but gunpowder
opened the markets for opium, and the great Br
tish trade with China does not require bullion to
House figures do not look favorable to an early
gain OF the China trade by the Americans, and in
deed, unless the Chinese can be induced to take
something from US besides gold and silver with
which pay the British for opium the less we have
o. tae ts great emma trade % e the better; RON -,
lethargy OF the opium stup0r and employ our steam
boats on their inland waters our steam engines in
chancs In the construction OF railroads, there might
empire.
THE MIXED COURT.
reader OF Saanghae newspapers may see every
morning reports Of decisions at the 'Mixed Court"
on the part Of the chinese government and alter
nately by the British and American Consular Judge
On tne Pars o. tne foreigners few days since the
attend the sitting OF this unique tribunal and witness
the dispensation OF Justice according to the laws OF
ment to take cup Of tea, ana then the court having
been opened IN due form, wewere seated on either
The bailifs came in leading about dozen culprits
by the convenient handle OF their tails or cues The
accused parties upon beng called fell upon their
knees before the judges and remained in that post
ton during the trial No lawyers are adnltted 10
Chinese tribunal, or fear the poor wretches would
have needed cushion under their knee caps before
the trial ended. The investigation was simple ana
the Judgment summary, the sentence ranging from
ten to hundred blows OF the bamboo, and from one
to three months punishment by wearing the caugue,
according to the en0rty OF the offence. The caugue
is made Of two thick boards with hole ia the centre
large enough to hold mans neck, and is opened and
closed on hinges and fastened with o paddock, SO
that when the caugue is fastened on the neck the
head appears above table about yard square.
which the individual can carry about with him II he
likes, but they generally prefer resting 1t against
wall or reclining upon the ground. As they can-
pendent upon some relation friend for food.
piece Of red paper is pasted on the caugue stating
the offence and the punishment for the Information
as well as the warning OF the public. AS sentence
was pronounced the baiifs expressed their appro-
baton by shout, and the culprits were removed
u
tails and dragging them out Of court As soon as
the prisoners dock had been cleared we werein-
vited into an inner chamber to partake OF some re-
freshments, and while there an attendant came IN
and placing an 0f1cial necklace around the Manda-
rims neck, announced that the cuprits were ready
to receive the sentences which had Just been pro-
n0unced. 1t seems necessary for the judge to wit
ness the execution OF his orders.
We were invited into an adjoining courtyard.
where seats were prepared under canopy for the
Judge and the spectators Al soon as he was seated
the culpr1ts were brought up one by one and fell
their knees TO receive the sentence OF the law. They
were then removed o few feet and one at o time re-
ceived his allotted punishment. batlin In red
flannel cap, shaped like sugarloaf, took twist
around his cue and planting his knee between his
shoulder blades prostrated him upon the stones In
the courtyard, while his assistant unloosened his
breeches and tied them around his legs to keep him
from kicking in his agony. couple or imps then
approached with nat pieces OF bamboo about yard
long and two inches wide and commenced tattoo
upon the exposed portion OF his person, counting
aloud each stroke up to twenty when they relieved
each other.
II the suffering wretch made o noise In court the
imp on his shoulders commanded silence by driving
his face down upon the stones OF the pavement by
the convenient handle OF the cue.
1t was painful TO witness the flesh wrlthe under
the singing strokes OF the elastic bamboo until big
ters began to rise, and these being broken by th3
continual tap, tap, tap or the merciless bamboo, q
raw was finally established In q place which viii
prevent the unfortunate wretch from sitting down
with any comfort for some time to come.
The prisoner having received his punishment and
decently adjusted his breeches falls on his knees
before the magistrate and thanks him for his
clemency. The Mandarin reaches out his long, bony
hand, with finger nails about an inch long, and
quotes some moral maxims from Confucius ana
admonishes the trembling victim TO 60 and sin no
more.
THE HEW POST OFFICE