New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26

should C0rea ana declare their de-
sire and purpose they having agreed that it might be
well after making known their purpose TO the Corcan
Government, to away announcing their intention
20 return In month for answer which would prevent
difficulty between our peoples, avoid any appearance of
coercion and leave their imagination to augment the
dangers OF refusal
During the journey to and return from Pekin, tho
party were everywhere received with courtesy and Il
was remarked that nowhere did they any conduct
other than that Of amiablity toward our people In
Pekin, Prince Kung and the officers Of the Imperial
Cabinet returned the visit which had been made them
The interview very agreeable but their conversation
was confined TO generaites. Mr. Seward once OF twice
touched lightly upol serious matters but discussion was
avoided by them.
The Admiral is convinced from Impressions he received
from various sources that the Imperial Government
dersands IL cannot cope with any great Western Power
in war; and that 1t will avoid far II can any
sion for war; Hence the desire It has shown TO
heal the breach with France caused by the TlenTsn
affair The position OF the Government Is fun OF dI-
culties The iierad, the influential class possibly the
governing class in China) learned tho literature and
maxims Of a by-gone age, look at the customs handed
down by their ancestors as the only enlighening ones
and In foreign improvements SEQ at once dangers TO
themseves and to the repose Of the empire The actual
Government is thus between two fires, between the
certainty Of moving created by treaties and contact
with Western nations and the danger OF progress ms
tending to revolution and concerning this irrepressibe
conflict the Admiral writes follows:
cannot but see ruin to the present dynasty and In
Conclude that It deserves from China oHsor suiieranco
Canals which ages ago were the highways OF traffic and
travel, filed with mud. Temples, mag.
ncent. in ruins. Roads made at vast expense, and
more perfect when new tnan any have ever seen are
centuries. marble BRIDGES OF fine proportions have ners
swept away, and fallen arches While neglect decay, or
trious vigorous. and in tho main, well clad and fed ac-
cordinG TO their own ideas, and seemingly contented
in POL m lis vll mo
FOREIGN enbassadors upon the terms uoon which embas-
sadOrs foreign soyereigns, who, brought up In
palace surrounded with women and eunuchs and know
closure has vet The duty Of regulating all the affairs Of
China and whose order held as the order of Heaven
marks have enumerated the causes which precede
change OF Government Judged from the extent OF the
TAPPING and Mohammedan rebel,ns it is nov lpe for
dissolution. Except for the war with Prussia France
would PROBABLY have invoked the sword 10 redress the
poned, but fear 1t is only a respite.
The tone OF this letter is scarcely that OF ordinary
Of China, have felt duty to give you the impressions
have received These am not those enter
pare those who may believe them sound for the event
which may not now be distant
MIR. SEWARD AT PEKIN - INTERVIEW WITH
PRINCE KUNG AND THE YAMEN.
The Shanghai Courier, Dec. G, gives the fol-
lowing details OF Mr. Stewards interview with Prince
Kung and other Chinese officials at Pekin:
"Wlile at the capital, Secretary Seward, Admiral
Rodgers ana MI George seward ne Co1 s
yamen, representing the Chinese Government.
and re aSpo M t@o for their recepn
the day named, Just as they were sbO ~. to
Colo a w hsd been be nnas fo see d
but the other members of the Yamen were awaiting
them and would be happy to sec them; 10 was Tor a
their visit tn Prince Kungs recovery was an, an,
VISIT Eat to Yam aat ah G not the
individually, they resolved TO proceed ana
With great ceremony and apparent cordially. They
pose in their expressions of regret at the sudden
present In person The interview lasted considerable
time all business discarded and the high officials
relaxation to the borders OF fest.yity.
Of regrets at his having failed to see the distinguished
stranger the day before and asked when 1t would he con-
from him, They we're then on the point Of starting
...',.. =" ~, aud replied that they would b. happy
10 SEE him Oh their return Accordingly two days after
they came back, the Prince came 10 see them at the
Russian Legation; reiterated bis apologies at great
length and expressed his gratitude to the Americans for
their continued friendship, and especially his obhga-
to Nj Seward in connection with the Burlingame
Embassy and Treaty. He then inscribed his autograph
in the album of Of the ladies OF the party and took
his leave Next day he sent large box OF maghteut
presents costly blue enameued vases, bonzes SILKS De-
The Secretary had become familiar through the die
Ministers at Picking, with the name OF WenSiang, one
hustle, manage TO control ana direct mighty III.
huenoes, and who, Til recently, was the great
WlIG-pullcr or tnc GONtIuhebl ma Ut
At the Tsungli-yamen Mr. seward asked for
him, and was told that in consequence OF De
ciuing health lie had not been there for nearly two
years. 4 sent To him asking whether his in
funiy would prevent him from receiving VISIT from
Mr.. Seward. His reply that the smaness OF
his poor mousse &C., made him UNIT 10
receive so distinguished guest; but II
Mr.. seward would permit him, he would visit them
at their residence. time being appointed, he
came accordingly, and expressed great pleasure at seeing
MIR Seward with whose antecedents and political impor
lance he seemed well acquaintrd and said that the
thought of his friendlness 10 China craven his
(Wen-siang'sl heart and could never be efaced
THE WEST INDIES.
WRECK OF THE CRUSADER-IHE PACIFIC LINE