The New York herald., 1870-02-07

Burllngame considered that the mere Interchange
ol dispatches between himself and the Department
o. state OF she United states would not secure one ..
on nn equality with citizens OF the most
favored nations. He then proposed treaty
70 embrace all the points likely ~ any time 70 arise
between the Two governments treaty, 100,
soeMhy ratified by the Senate OF the United states.
would enable any questions OF variance between
tue Two countre citizens OF the two countries TO
70 &C. pIoasht into the supreme Court OF The United
aca,o h anu DC there tried. II VIII be seen BY such
aoe1oh neie al once appeared q tribunal where ques
tions Oh such an International character could he
ca,rs usSou ili an impartial manner, anu the local
oouis, , warped py prejudice, would not have an
oppoi.uniy 10 pfomulgate decisions and judicial
pfsveuenls re- Whien would De grossly unjust:
Inc periection OF the treaty bet ween Mr.. Burlin-
game on the part OF CHINA aud Mr. seward on the
part OF the unca States and It's unanimous ratinca-
tion " tne Seuate are now facts OF history. II was
originally Tue intention OF Mr.. Burlingame to retain
oil the treaties III his possession Anticipating D
brieier stay among the western nations and present
them himself all together, when he could make any
explanations that might be necessary.
With the governments OF England, France Prus-
sia and Russia II was not necessary 70 make auy
such formal stipulaions. 1t was only NECESSARY 70
have those governments de1nc their policies and to
see THAT their agreements were carried Out. wher-
ever the Embassy has opened negotiations q Satls-
factory understanding was the result. Ine policy
thus agreed upon with England and France Is SUB
stantlally that embodied IN the shape oi treaty
with the United states.
The English government was evidently sincere in
It's determination TO comply with It's new course.
but pack OF persons IN China. alarmed at the sue.
cess OF BnrinRanc mission, inaugnrated series Of
lalsehooas calculated 10 injurc the mission. IL was
for tins reason tina, Mr.. Brown was sent back to
China win the American treaty, with Instructions
10 lay II before the Chinese government Mr.. Brown
lett for China IN september lust, and upon arrlv-
ing 1T PeKln at once had an audience
with Prince kung. The Prime Minister read
ana deliDeraied upon the treaty All the
members OF the government were assembled
ana the important document was further considered.
All expressed themselves highly pleased with the
treaty. They spoke IN tue highest terms OF MIR. Bur
ngame. The treaty now received tile seal OF the
Emperor An Imperial decree was Issued appoint
ing Minister To exchange the treaties. That con-
tanning The imperial seal has been delivered TO the
Secretary of Stale in washington, aud that signed by
president Johnson IL IN the Foreign ONCE IN CHINA.
IL seems the principal for the hostility OF the
enemies OF progress IN China was = recognition ol
the strength impaired to the Chinese government by
the prospect OF more liberal course TO be pursued
IN her international relations with other Powers.
These envenomed old smuggers thought BY
setting up hue and cry they could
frighten China back into her old Ways.
The timely arrival, however or Mr.. Brown, with
the American treaty 70 begin with, strangled their
efforts IN their lncplency. A question Will probably
ARISE with Spain OH the coole question: although W
10 TINS time the subject has not been acted upon 81
the affairs OF China, the Embassy have made vista
Of ceremony, and were uniformly received Will
great consideration anu respect.
IL IL expected tnat Mr. Burlingame Will have 30 far
completed his mission during the ensuing summer
tnat ne viii be able 10 return 10 China next autumn
our government expressed TO MIR. brown saus
faction al Tie exchange oil ratihcatlons, and that
the United STATES bad Already taken steps TO enfoTcs
rl4id compliance WIN every word OF the treaty.