Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-26
Foreign News by Cable

The Pekin Government refuses to ratify the
convention concluded by Mr.. Burlingame and
the Chinese embassy with the United States
J. Ross Browne, late United States Minister to
China, In reply to an address OF British and
American residents in Shanghae, denounced
Buriingame's policy, and SAID he considered it
evidence OF chinese characterization for progress
He declared the establishment of foreign reIa.
tions with China on basis of eq quality i'm pos.
sibie al present, and thought the yielding atti.
tude OF foreign powers would tend to produce
war, as revelations lately made proved the mis-
taken nature of the British policy. The Chinese
text OF Burlingame's credentials differs from
the foreign version. In the former he is ap.
pointed envoy Of China to tributary nations
The Pail Mall Gazette. OF London, In an article
on the recent treaties with China, says 1t was a
habit OF foreigners to lecture the Chinese on
tnssfns, trssin snch hmp,ovsmsnts By the American
left free, would learn to feel secure, and SO
come out OF her shell and bear her part in the
commerce Of the world. 1t Is quite intelligible
like the treaty, but why should the Pekin Gov
ernrent dislike 1t. -
The Harvard and Oxford crews were out
yesterday' 6ut only made short strikes down
the river. The Haryards have been practicing
starts. They have decided to use Eliiott's boat
for the race. Walter Brown win assist at the
start. Kelley confidently asserts that the Har.
Varos must win, and thinks the match will be
virtually finished before the boats reach Ham.
mefsmithl bridge. Brown also declares the
belief That the Americans will come In nrst
AAst oA8nt OeSu08 etoo0 BWo 70 ten on the OK.
foros. Affanssments for preser wing order on
OF about tne rivsr on the day Of the race are ali
that could b desired. The Oommissioners OF
FoIiee have detailed 500 men 70 guard the river
banks during the racs. ArTangemsnts for the
match between Walter Brown and Renforth
nave not beam computed. Brown Declines 10
row On TIE Tyne, 0ndtnk that river unsuitable
but mas no oejecticn 70 The Thames. Rerforth
VIII pr9neoiy accept Brownb challenge to row
IL he ssssss q & ifraae. ,e...rday the r.por.
81 ne Com1nitsse on the se.as.s Oonsaitum
follows:-Ihe Senate may rsjsct . law Win.
ott giving tAeir reasons. The eovernmsnt On
oemAn0ing that the votes Of con0dence or want
OF oonooonO - refotre0 70 the bureau, may
appoint AcoWmtroe to roport on the Sane. A
decree van e9tablish tie fpgulations rendered
necessary b. u Senatus Oonsultum, and wnl
oenoe " oonstttuttonAl reiaktons OF TIE great
powers Of Stats.
..AnH.vAi OF OHu1ss "wA1rsns."-rhs
New York coerespondant Of the Philadslphta
kepublic says :-a + TWenty. .avs Oslsstials hon
Ceh1ornts arrived here Yesterday, 70 - en-.
ployed aS Wottero q tAs city hotels. The Thing
was sccompltsAsd vexy quietly, les. the IA.
ments skorA maks . noise seoati It Thar 70
nor - they baloHg . whas tie OAlifornisSs
call 0s srt4.rsa.' THIS nFst tnsnimant al ~
ceming aood Was not brought hse0 b 0anR.
1an noe noeKoop0anDehap, nor any other Who'll.
sale eeaf1oueor, 01t by TIE pfuprtetor 81 4
plooane1t tutooltgonce once In Dcoon NJ.
Inen MnsesArs % Per moatA WIN Soafd tSc
~ nt 49, Sl0tee secoed year, With promiss
atfansemens 10 mutually agrssable."