The New York herald., 1869-01-03

no par OF the word wnici attracts 80 much OF the
empire. II possesses ali the essentials for trade Of
unrIvaled extent and value None have yet fath0med
,ts resources nor can We estimate the vast
The European looks to China as to an aurforous
glon, tempting indeed. but approachable only by
not courted, his energy Is unappreciated, and his
enterprise scarcely tolerated. There are clrcum-
stances from winch " might reasonably be in
ferrcd that the europeans or the next generation
Will regard emma In much more favorable
light Tne Chinese government processes desire 70
promote commercial intercourse between that EN-
pire and Europe. but we wish we could discover in
lis action better tendency to abandon its old policy
innate Chinese hatred OF the European which
again been vented in outrage upon iirtsh mission
arles, necessitating demand for reparation by our
time when diplomacy Ii &c work TO unite more
closely for purp0s OF commerce that empire with
the West emma, however, has In late years pro-
gressed In marvellous degree In spite OF. It's re-
strctive government. its arbitrary exactions and
equal laws. And substantial evidence OF this Is iur
nsaed Berles of reports which nave ths
week issued from our Foreign once
% 70
and drawbacks. The recovery OF the country from
the depopulations caused by the Taepings. It Is
expressed whener emma Will Tor the next lew years
be able supply the full wants or the tea-drnung
India. other causes nave also operated against this
trade but the results or last year seem 60 be- on the
Whole, subject for concentration. sIne sad ex.
are tod, ''s beginning 20 bear fruit and healthy
reaction apparently awaits those who have survived
OF any important branch OF our trade (such as the
tea trade undoubtedly is Affects indirectly the pros
benefited By the ruino1s Competition tnas has ex.
sted here; and IL seems probable that with better
times 10 the China merchant, VIII come. hign
prices TO the home consumer The port
nese trade had imports ami exports ia 1857 amount
1860. In Imports the principal feature has been the
continued expansion OF the Northern trade. The
on our " shown ~ na
NOS been iuly proved Large and satisfactory the
trade has been, must have been conducted by the
Chinese purchasers under the disadvantages OF inse
curity OF transport from the operations civil
Anu exactlOns from the cOmbatants on both sides.
tins state OF things" Mr. Consul winchester asks,
"what would 1t not have attained had the country
enjoyed tranquility under strong and regular gov
the hordes Of the Nien.iei have roamed ct win, IN
canton maintained It's trading activity even through
the late period OF mercantile depression. In quanti
ties It's exports and imports In 1867 were in excess
OF the preceding year, though In value they declined
from xs,60o,O0J to E7,tO0OO0. mo city in the
pre-" remarks MI. Consul Robertson shows such
streets and river are crowded with . busy popula-
ton, the shops are large and well flled and the
dicaon of being well 70 do The TACT is the British
isn., snd wiz Es!cs :ssTs j dsily steam com.
port, and to obtain true estimate of, 4 one
must know what y bought and and sold. sold there ERE
appears to have passed into Chinese hands,
the goods being now purchased at Hong
Kong instead Of Sus ab sae ,oesh rs @
chinese not being sufficiently advanced to m0nop6-
lize this branch OF foreign commerce., although
symptoms OF change OF system are said to be not
waning.
The port OF Ningpo has made rapid strides in
natural right to become the tea depot Of the province
OF Chekiang. This province, with Its thirty millions
Of popuato L. believed 70 bs one OF @ the rlcnest IN
lin the enjoyment OF profound tranquility, and tnat
there Is apparently no reason to apprehend any in
government and people alike" At Cninkiang,
we are told also, Indications OF general prosperity
spSngna % up daily between the city and % ISo con-
cesslon while visible signs Of improvements are
going on In the city and suburbs, all showing an IN
OF prosperity scarcely to be hoped for s0on
Hut at Kin Kang the prospects are less encouraging
the maintenance Of the trade carried on by
OF tue Poyang Lake to small steamers. The port Of
Foo-Ch0w exported last year u, 3,25O,00o pounds OF
mercsants aetsS with extreme caution IN their
dealings The causes Of the continual losses during
late years are In great measure ascr'bcd 70 the
carefully iT-s prepared BY the Chinese growers,
mained Til il suited the convenience Of foreigners
to purchase them. Now the foreign merchants
are nssr ss sns e o teas y sSs %
course OF q lew weeks-often few days after their
arrival from the country. The idea OF merchants
duction the cheaper the produce is now seen to be
fallacy. Mr.. Consul Sinclair mentions o. an evil to
Do ns ru ana sydy q our n 70
have the first selection Of the teas and TO be the rst
70 ship them or to Europe. This competition one
raising the market prices and OF lessening their
profits. II they would only, after the fashion OF she
there Il no doubt whasever that they would Obtain
the same, and S perhaps a better teas at very much
The commerce Of Tien-tsin experienced serious
decline last yearfrom over 100000 to .oo0o,oo1
sterling value. This Is attributed nrsk TO fhe un-
uhina in the nrst half Of 1857, and secondly 70 the
disturbed state OF the Northern provinces during tne
PsH Ss ~ there every q ::
pOr. The tee trade 9 il more promising CONDITION
ranous s prices win prsvs which, short @ % ne psst &
goods and manufacturer continue 70 bs nsld in sp.
prsclato1 p the o Uhnsss ana sns central po
U sessss for @ with al parss Of chns
must in time, Il s urged. render Hankow the great
mart whence AL foreign goods are conveyed TO the
The Chinese government, feeble and ldfssez atler
as IL Is, has given some evidences OF It's awakening
tO own ueCtbSted HAS just eStdDllHneu Al ar
senal ut TEN tsn, which II expects viii supply the
whole of the empire with gunp0wdcr. At F00-Chow
the chinese naval dockyard and shipbuidlng estab-
lsnments hsve progressed with astonishing rapidity;
1t Is estimated that at the end OF the year 1865 they
win De able to turn out four steam transports per
Consul sinclair sexpresssd itself satisfied with the
progress already made and does not seem to grudgc
sn scnoos for these Languages are IN nl opsration,
the naval instruction beng gwen In the English and
the engineering department IN The French language
On the whole It Is an experiment which may possi-
bly, succeed.r
But what are the evils demanding immediate
remedy noted In the eleven consular reports under
review A few typical instances will sufice. The
pfOhibitve antitreaty measures taken by the Chi
nese authorities Of the province In which Shanghae
hes against the transport OF exports In foreign ves
sells TO that port have been maintained In full force
These should be abolished, Us they are manifestly
opposed 70 the spirit Of the Ten tsn treaty. In every
part OF the empire no seyer there appears TO be an
absence Of anything like an enclent administration
OF justice. "Whcn native indebted 70 foreigner
shirks his oblgati0n.n remarks Mr.. Consul Hugnes,
.no means exist of enforcing prompt settlement.