The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-22

nave peen rebuilt but. It Is said, finished In very
slovenly manner Nothing has YET been paid for
furniture any remuneration given 10 the farlies
OF the ruined native converts although the faniies
OF the rioters who have been executed nave Deeh
'.liberaily compensatory for we know not.
rumor that is pleasing TO foreign residents and
| again especially TO British residents, concerns the
| English mission TO China. We have II that either
| Mr.. ErsSine or Sir Harry Parkes, now Minister IN
Japan is to be the OF SIR Rutherford ALI
| cock Any charge from the latter would be
| considered benefit but public opinion Is
| divided as to the rumored possible success
| sors. That portion OF the foreign population
which might be called extremists-namey, those
who are wiling to come In conflict with the
Chinese government upon any or all occasions-are
DESTROYS of seeing Sir Harry here for several rea-
pursued a very vigorous policy in Japan (There is
much meaning In your Every vigOrOug.") secondly,
on account OF the harsh treatment Parkes received
Whne consul at canton he Is supposed TO owe the
Chinese grudge, and that therefore he Will "have
at them at every opportunity. But the wisdom Of
questionable upon another ground which is the great
probability that the Chinese government would
refuse TO receive him In the character OF minister
They have right to object to any one that they
slder obnoA ious to them, which cannot be gain
sppones Would @ harS were rs Ensans
gong back to her old policy which was
In vogue prior to The advent OF Mr.. Buringamen
means that the Minister himself, with what forces
he might have at command, should Immediately
exact redress for any supposed grievance and the
government would sustain him. But we doubt
whether Lord Clarendon Is yet satisfied that the
on the other hand should Mr.. Ersklne be assigned
to this post, II Is confidently expected by the more
moderate and reasonable portion OF the community
has been caused 10y the Buriingame programme,
without following up the fre.eating policy which
w mi h. nfnd FROM Air. uar Dor hnI a
change OF policy OF some Sort however from that
pursued by foreign governments towards the
does not mean progress in the sense IN which we
understand the term, but, on the contrary, would
tomorrow close all her ports to foreigners II she
thought she We're able TO do so.
You VIII nave doubtless heard before this reaches
you OF the new ana daring demands made by China
In regard TO future intercourse between the natives
and outside barbarian Christian missionaries male
and female. II is unnecessary, therefore, to DO
moro than alude to the document as one which
closes all Christian Schools prohibits practically all
future conversions and refuses any adequate com.
pensation for future massacres.
1t is said that some OF the ministers have already
sent In replies angriy and strenuOusly rejecting
any such proposed amendments; and it is con:
fdently believed by not few we'll posted foreign
residents that China is almost willing to 60 to war
with foreign nations, notwithstanding her bitter
contest.
Another proclamation issued by the Tontai Gov
ernor) OF shanghae shows that the Chinese are
bound, at any rate, to restrict foreigners TO the
closest Interpretation of treaty privileges
tn nspsotor Of Maritime Customs and Military Inendsnt
YIN OF by eTevst ten GRADES and hGnoa
Although foreign merchant vessels allowed
the several trea ports is at the same time expressly
TO carry on candene traffic both vessels aud cargo shall be
The Tsota Informed that foreign vessels
he a Md dsS % Ss
aie raoa Is therefore wrns to the foreign
severely onenders Should any Chinese dare send
goods 70 the interior 10 foreign vessels avoiding the
dig! ely coniscasd and the aenders prosecuted
me w.rDn them that daring again secretly
appehcnded ana severely punished No cemency win DO
Special proclamation.
TuSecHIH, tenth year, second moon twelfth day (Aprl
The submarine cable between Shanghai and Hong
Kong has been laid, but unfortunately there Is q
to have been caused by the junks anchor. The
steamship celia has been sent down to repair It, and
we expect the line to be IN working order before The
end OF the present month. The submarine cable to
be laid between Singapore and Hong Kong, as like
wise that destined between shanghai and Nagasaki,
Is now e rOue and IN less than SIX months we hope
to be In direct teegraphic communication with New
YORK via l. ndon.
Captain Jefries, OF the brig Mexicana from
Taiwanfoo reports that the mate and sixteen hands
belonging to the ship Andromeda boarded him
while lying OF Taiwanioo reporting the loss OF their
vessel on the Pcscadores. They were in q destitute
state, their clothing having been taken by the
natives who came OH to their vessel, their bread
destroyed by sea water, and few pieces OF meat
which had been thrown into the boat also
In q state unit for food. Captain Jerres
supplied them with vctuals and some clothing, &C.,
wnen they proceeded ashore to the CONSUL The
mate stated that the captain second mate, carpen-
ter and steward OF the Andromeda were in another
boat. but he feared they had been murdered by the
natives as the captain aud second mate had con-
siderable amount IN gold In their possession. The
Consul at Tawanfoo mad sent junk, with inter-
prefers and some soldiers, TO Try to find the captain
and remainder OF the crew. The ship struck at
about hali-past three A. NJ, but was ashore some
time before it was known on board. At daylight
the natives came OF and began to plumber. One of
with the chIonometer, which the mate saw passed
over the side Immediately afterwards. The natives
forced the crew to quit the vessel.
In the matter OF the loss OF the British steamship
Don, particulars of which were sent you last month
the Court OF Inquiry, before whom Captain Rive
was tried, has rendered the following declsion:-
In consideration of the facts OF the severely
having used due precauttn to insure the OF the
ship and entrusted TO his care; for having navgaed
said ship in careless and unseamanke manner for
having abandoned her without GOOD sufficient cause
hereby suspends his certificate MASTER No 4I8 FOR
the period twelve calender months from 18th February
l,l the date which the Don Costs Court to
J. q. MURRAY, PRECEDENT 80
NATHANIEL COTTON, I
S.xrrv, Leu l,a r. N. Assessors.
Master 8. .. Yesso,
j. G. SAUNDERS, / u.rsn. co.
- s. l.. SHAW, Marine surveyors
Domestic tragedy illustrative OF tho infehcity Of
polyQamy as practised by the native population
around US happened a lew days ago In the house OF
q well-to-do Chlnaman IN the Honan road Two
wives divided the household interests, the No. q
Canton smal.tooted woman; the No. 3 native OF
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