Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-02
BY T Ell E G. RAP H
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
ENREIaN.

NEW YORK, January Z.-Ihe Herald
special, dated Queens Hotel, London,
January l, says Mr. Burlingame and
Lord Clarendon, the new British foreign
Minister, had an interview to-day, when
they agreed upon the principles for the
future British policy to be adopted
toward China. Lord Clarendon, in re-
newing his former conversation, fully
acknowledged the propriety and justice
of the several points, which Mr..
Burlingame had advanced in refer
ence to the policy which he deemed
desirable that England should pursue
Mr.. Burlingame held that the objects Of
the present mission showed evident
signs of progress, and by no means
evinced retrograde disposition on the
part of the Chinese Government. He
also deprecates the practice of the West
ern powers in using an unfriendly
pressure to introduce o new system
aud new ideas among a people
whose knowledge of foreign nations
was of recent origin, and who were nur-
tured under traditional system, to
which they we're accustomed, and
attached to such repressive policy, would
tend to revolutionize and repress pro-
gress, whereas the Chinese government
fully admitted the necessity of progress,
and desired to encourage it gradually,
without sudden shock to the feelings,
passions, or prejudces of the people.
Lord Clarendon. in his reply fully ad-
mitted that the Chinese were entitled to
forbearance from foreign nations, and
assured Mr.. Burlingame that England
did not desire or intend to apply On un-
friendly pressure in order to induce
China to advance more rapidly in her
intercourse with foreign nations than
was consistent with the safety and
feelings of the Chinese people.
The following articles were then agreed
to between Lord Clarendon and Mr.. Bur
llngame: First-That It is necessary to
observe existing treaty stipulations.
Second--That all negotiations should be
conducted with the central government,
and not with local authorities. Third
That before the Inauguration of
war, disputes should be referred to
the home governments. Lord Claren-
don has issued instructions to the Brit.
ish agents in China to act in accordance
with the spirit and with the objects
above explained; and, moreover, to eau
ton British subjects to pay due respect
not only to the laws of China, but
also to respect the usages and
feelings of the Chinese people. These
points settled, the general principles
of the American treaty wau discussed.
Lord Clarendon considered them kindly,
and argued that they should form the
subject for future negotiations. Having
established the basis for the British
policy Mr.. Burlingame proceeds to
Paris tomorrow and returns to England
on the reassembling of Parliament to
conclude details according to the prinai-
Piles agreed upon, and to complete tho
obj ects of his mission.
The Heralds special, dated Madrid,
January l, says Gen. Cabellio Deroda,
after having issued proclamation to the
insurgents q. Malaga to thrown their
arns down, and upon their refusing to
submit, the General declared the place
in state of siege. The town wasthen
attacked by the Government tyoaps. The
insurgents we're fought ia the streets and
defeated when Gabellero succeeded in re-
storing order