The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-03
CHINA.

Ratification Of the Treaty with Ausfrin-
Baron EImbner in observation-disclosures and Suf-
fering in the Worthwhile from a Tartar
GeneraI-French Defence of the Christian
NIissions-Tranic in Coolies for Cuba.
SHANGHAI Dec. II, 1871.
The treaty between Austria and China was ratl-
fed on Monday, November 81, at Shanghai, the sig.
natures being We Fantai for China ana Chevaier
Calico for Austria. Dinners were given by the
Chinese authorities to the Austrian Minister and
Consul, which was compliment returned by the Aus
TRAN Consul to the Chinese officials.
Baron Huhner. Of Austria, Is at Tien- tsin.
The chinese government has already sanctioned
the expenditure 10 be incurred in the despatch OF
Chinese youths to European countries and America
to learn Western sciences and arts. The youths
are to have thorough foreign education first,
and then to STUDY for a profession ana the time
OF service has been extended to fifteen. years.
new Yamen will be created for the entire
management OF this affair; two commissioners Will
be appointed, one to be stationed either In England
or America, and the other at Shanghae. The al
l0wance for each boy is stated at 400 year on
an average, which shall include his private ex-
penses as well as the charge for his tuition.
THE FAMINE AFTER TIE FLOOD.
The suffering OF the people Of the northern prov
inces has created some stir among the lethargic
Chinese officials, but no extensive measures have
been taken for their relief. The Pekin Gazette pub
fishes edict approving OF plan suggested by the
Governor OF the province that a certain amount OF
rice be given to the poor daily, and distributed under
the supervision OF the Mandarins As usual, the
edct also contains clause prohibiting any rs queez
lng' on the part OF the mandarins But there are
many ways In China to ''wnip the devil around
stump" The mandarins are obeying the royal com.
mands by giving the allotted measure OF rice to
those destitute who apply for 1t. They give full
measure-but they first boil the rice
TARTAR WARRIOR ON A TOUR.
The foreign settlement OF Shanghai has been hon.
ored by visit from Tseng. Two-Fan the Tartar Gen.
erai OF the Province OF Shantung-a high mandarin
OF the Chinese government. Tscng visited all the
foreign Consus and expressed MS willingness to do
all In his power towards the Improvement OF the
foreign settlement and TO alleviate the desrtuton
among several thousand Chinese both In the Settle
ment and native city, OF which every winter large
number depend entirely upon the charity OF foreign
residents Tseng was treated with great considera-
tlou by the foreign officials ana he seems 10 have
lett the Impression that lie Is Of the few Chinese
officials who possesses and INDUCES IN progressive
ideas.
FRENCH DEFENCE OF CHRISTIANITY.
Count kochechouart, French Minister at Pekin,
under daLe OF November a. has written q reply 20
the TsuDg.li- Yamen In respect To the celebrated
missionary circular. lie takes up the points seria-
Chinese government their Misunderstanding While adj
hitting, however, that the missionary question mas
always been the source OF more less trouble he s
confident that proper understanding between the
government OF emma and those OF Christian nations
win aay those. lie concludes his despatch by sal
that "tne examination OF the eight ARTICLES leads the
French government 10 the conclusion that not one
Is acceptable; that not one even appears 1t TO he
seriously proposed. Inc circular Is a skirmish, de-
signed TO feel and TO clear the ground The French
government believes that the Christians do cause
anxiety 10 the chinese government, but 1t believes
still more that they are usea as pretext The sys-
tenialIc adversares OF foreigners make great out
cry about the dangers which the Western sect
causes Sklllul create by this means an agtta-
iion by winch they profit. At the bottom never
theiess the danger exists. lt has increased within
recent years; II might become lrremedlate, falling
an underst aridlng between the two governments.N
BRITISH SAILORS AFTER snIPwRECK.
The British bark Yang-tze, Captain william
Smith, OF London, bound from Foochow to New
0rk, was totally wrecked on the ~ OF October,
eptallng the loss Of the captain aud Six men, The