New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29

nent in regard TO the Ticn-tsn Massacre can neither
approve nor dsapprove programme which was mol
mine, and which also executed nj the very tne II
sent Ia me. At my request the Chinese Government
has sent his Excelency Chung How an Emhassad0r TO
France L. explain his conduct and he is able, to make
il acceptable to the French
do not know, therefore until this mission be brought
10 an issue, how TO forecast the definite decision OF my
Government, hut what am able and what ought 10
knowledge from this present time. IS That
it my conviction that least for the present there
no danger Of eesing renewal IN other parts o, t ma
good enough TO assure those persons who may consult
You ON the subject that they can continue To pursue
without fear their business and their trade heretofore
according to the rights sci forth in the treaties
The Chinese Government has engaged TO take the nee
essary measures tn insure this security everywhere and
where am not sufficiently assured OF the fultment Of
lhs promse shall he careful to take the necessary pre-
cautions 10 the lives and property Of my country
men against all troublesome casualties.
Prince kung, in letter to the Count, thus states the
terms referred ia, and gives the Chinese view Of the
matter. The Prince says:
would recall your attention 10 the matter which has
been verified after the inquiry OF TsGng and his
ciSles Nz That the occurrences at Tentsn owe their
20 certain ctcus and are not the result of the
ton Of the local authorities
the Project aud subPreec have been sent degraded to
be River Amoor to e1plate their oenses by taking part
IN the penal servltude Of the army occupying the from
ne That sentence already OF the severest kind and
Chingkow Jul in nen.tsn. That officer was SICK and
on Journey and had no share in what occurred There
ect AS to putting to death those condemned 70 that
punishment China has already acted in good faith and
di'uateh from your Exccleney agrees that the com
pensa for the losses sustained by the religious esab
ishne.s and others should be 100000 taels. Our
ereign depOrug that officials merchants and their wives
and SIS Of Charity should be the victims OF the
at Tentsn has fixed at 100000 taes the amount
of pee lniary indemnity OF the appOronment OF which
have already officially sent you "A statement.
Although the affair OF Ten-tsin be thus settled, we
shan still continue TO occupy ourselves with measures to
he taken against every troublesome eventuay besides
the NicerOy Of Chilli, Honorary Guardian OF the
Empire OF the second class deputy member OF the Grand
Council of the Empire, decorated with the doueleeyed
PeacOcks Feather, Grandee OF the first rank, Count OF
SOuy remains Tentsin for the purpose OF insuTng
effectual protection You have thus already abundant
assurances that the attitude OF China s that OF friend
ship with your noble Government; II ID contrary 70
ALI expectation that the occurrences Of Tentsin
have taken place. they cannot therefore in any respect
impair confidence infer any reprOach 10 the national
honor. The question which has hitherto occupied us
finds itself cleared up and adjusted H. f. Chung has
received order from the Emperor to in person 10
deliver letter from the Chinese Government TO yours,
in estinOny of its desire 10 friendly understanding
prevailing in perpetuy between the two States. ii. l..
Chung has explained TO the Emperor that he Will take
with Linn secretaries MessrS NOyon ana lmbert both
French subjects.