The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-29

which were exasperating the people to madness,
and yet allowed the excitement TO continue until
II eliminated In Barthol0mews day, who was
present when the French Consul was slain; who
witnessed the ndescrbable suerlngs OF the Sisters,
ana who suffered the Staying and burning TO proceed
without summoning constable or soldler 70
suppress the rising The selection OF such man as
Ambassador to France is wholly inexplicabic
and the more diincut 70 comprehend as the
French Charge d'Ariaires informs US II was ut hts
request that that appointment was made. Ie4res
to add that yesterday, on his ARRIVAL ne was raaey
assaulted by foreigners here his appearance ~ an
earlier date would have cost him his nfe SO strong
Is the feeling against him. Shanghae has not very
do us great discredit. Certainly the Ambassador
must have felt that we at least are barbailans. Ihe
Saese that he
approves nor dinapproves OF THIS programme"
which, however, has been carried into ellect and.
cannot PREJUDICE the dn@l action Of his governmept
We cann3t discover what Advantage can aSorse "
y 4 SSscss q IRON pkn e PAW
81 seif.ssaluncatiop. lie believes, however, that
There 20 Danger sSs q having rs9ewsl y UtnsS
different. No doubt thS Pekin manaarl1s would 40
Sa to y ESS nsy fx
the pspuaee nave e & NAY foreign \.
we have little to thank diplomacy for.
Te ara q eSsa
sentative tesd1es that all the heads Of the Legations
Loyalty co-operatsd with him in all his attempts to
obtain redress.
the chapel Of the American Mission Is being re-
built at the expense OF the Chinese government
ana the edlces OF the English missionaries, also de-
stroyed IN the riot, will soon be restore The no.
erection OF the Catholic Cathedral will be delayed
uutil the French government effects final arrange
ment OF pending questions With China.
The poor native Christians who were slain or
plundered because of their connection with foreign.
ers not thought or IN these proceedings OF the
Chinese authorities. They were Chinese, and the
government holds that 1t may DO what 1t lists with
It's own.
BY our last advices from the North we learn
that Mr. seward aid party LETT Tien-tsln route
for Pekin on the 27th ult. The presence OF large
party, and especially tho music discoursed BY the
Calorodas band. quite enlivcned that quiet little
place. They viii be received at the Russian Legl-
ton, the accommodations OF the American
Legation being far beneath the require.
ments Of the occasion. Balls and rumors
which for few weeks win be very gays but ali who
do not mean to hibernate at tho capital must soon
quit Ito esade the Ice blockade, which win quickly
Among the amusements in which we ut shanghae
regatta Of the rowing club took place q few
days ago. and, al usual, there was o good deal OF
rivalry between American and English rowers. AL
though on four previous occasions Americans were
to dispute our aquatic supremacy, but again the
Americans came IN ahead. Then followed our
races, IN which Englishmen excel. We have also
athletic sports. In some OF which John Chnaman
wheelbarrows. Wheelbarrows arc the hacks OF
this settlement, the streets being thronged with
them having one, two or three passengers on them.
In racing our sailors ere allowed to take ride. and
capsze splllng the tars and placing their carriers
III the rear.