The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-27
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM CHINA.
Imperial Manifesto Against Christian Edu-
cation and Missionary Teaching.
The Eternity Of Clnfucius TO be Maintained in
Opposition to the Cross.
Exhibit of the VAST Foreign Inte-
rests Involved in the Struggle.
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
SHANGHAI, April Il


VIA LONDON, April 20 1871. I
Despite the provisions of the treaties which have
been concluded between the Chinese government
and the foreign Christian Powers at various times
the nativst feeling OF the masses OF the Chinese peo
pie still presses the imperial authorities towards
reactOnary course.
kilograms which have been received In Shanghae
from Pekln report that the government or
China has made demand upon the foreign Am
bassad0rs serving In the empire which embraces
points OF the most decislvey important character.
These demands may be stated thus
First-That schools for the education OF females
be abolished.
SecOnl-Tnat the teaching to maes subjects OF
the empire, OF all doctrines opposed to those OF Con-
fucus, be forbidden.
Thud-That missionaries shall be considered
Fourth-fhat women shall not be permitted &C
cess to the empire In that capacity.
The foreign Ambassadors are also notified that the
attendance OF women upon religious service maze
one OF the for the recent Of for
egncrs and that "though those events cannot but
be deplored by the imperial government, compcn-
sation for their commission IS absolutely refused"
THE GREAT CHRISTIAN INTERESTS WHICH ARE AS
SAILED.
It is scarcely possible that Christianity can be per-
mittcd to recede from tho position which it has az
tanned that portion or Asia which Is subject to the
rule OF the Chinese alter the continuous display OF
such degree OF missionary herolsm rs 1t has al.
already shown. and the endurance of so many de.
grees OF martyrdom by It's professors.
ApaGt from the religious view, the value OF the
earthly property winch tho Christian Churches have
acquired within the territory OF the Chinese empire
will induce resistance In it's defence The temples
and school houses and c0nfraternity dwellings, which
are owned by the Jesutts and other propaganda
br anches OF the Roman Catholic creed-and the Sc
cury OF which has been guaranteed to them by the
Chinese at different periods since after the death
OF ST. Francis Xavier-is very great, Is also the
interest or that which has been acquired, after very
great sacrifices, by the Protestant Church missions
Of VARIOUS natiOnalities.
This latter fact was made asparent at the begin
ming OF the year 1870 by the publication in tho
chinese Recorder edited by the Rev. S. L. Baldwin.
OF the American Board Mission at FOochow) OF an
account Of the various Protestant missions in China.
arranged I'm tabular form, by which it was made
that the total number OF missionaries or that
form OF faith, English and American. with a few
German and Swiss, numbered 152 males and l29
females, divided over the various ports Of China
Tne aggregate number OF Protestant chapes at
these places was 296. The number OF boys and girls
who were daily taught was over 1000. the number
missionaries were several who had studied medi-
cine, and hospitals for the Chinese were conducted
by them at Pekin, Tien'tsln, Shanghac, Hankow,
NingpO Annoy. Canton, Hangch0w, Taiwan. &c.
Tie Protestant missions were divided sollOws:--
EngiiSh. American German.