The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-07
NEWS BY THE CABLE.
LArEsr FOREIGN INrELLIaENcE.
tn. Status Of til. Situation Between France and
CAina - Un,silIus Of Lafaysttss Statue.
Speeches on the Occasion Alleged
Cruelty 10 American s.amsn.

LONDON, September GA private lettel
from Pekin says Ii Hung Chang is really
in favor OF peaceful solution Of the diff
Guilty with France, while the inriguen,
who surround the Court, are urgent in a
cry for war. Prince Kung, one Of the con-
servative members Of the Government, ex-
presses the opinion that the war will be a
signal for. number OF outbreaks in the
Empire. The Empress is reported to be
even fearful for the permanent dynasty,
and is inclined to favor such measures as
shall secure peace.
The Sdndard's correspondent at Hong
Kong says the people there have little fear
OF the result OF war with France, and
believe with their new srmaments and the
vastly improved discipline Of their forces
their Nation is far better able to cope with
their foreign enemy now than twas in the
war OF 1860. Thu Chinese papers urge
that immediate action be taken to prevent
the annexation by the French OF any por-
tion OF the Chinese territory, and express
Indignation that such an attempt should
have beeR made at time when China
was at peace with France.
A large number OF Chinese employed on
board OF French vessels have deserted, and
the Captains find great difficulty in obtain
ing hands.
The Times Hong Kong dispatch states
tha. adVices have been received. from Hal
phong announcing that the French Admi.
raj will blockade the ports OF Canton and
Pakio unless the Chinese troops are with
drawn from the Tonquin ftoatier.
1t is stated that the Chinese merchants
are leaving Canton, because their letters
are opened, aat they distress the Canton
Mandarians
The Times editorially says: France is
steadily drifting into war with Cbina, and
the latter is vulnerable only in those ports
which occupy qussi international pcsi-
ton, and any blow struck there will be felt
throughout Europe. The shock TO English
trade in the East Indies will be most DIS
astrous, and the relations between England
and France will be serisusly einbittered
thereby. DisloCation OF the cotton trade
would put out Of employment thousands OF
operatives in Lancashire factories, and
revenue to the British Crown from India
would show serious deficits
The Time, points out that in the event
Of war, Americans, Germans, japanese and
even Chinese themselves would secure
more Of foreign and coss!iug trade in the
east than the French.
PARIS, September CA dispatch from
Hong Kong says that no Chinese men-of-
war have arrived there from the North.
Three Chinese transports reached Pakoi
fortnight ago with 1858 regulars. One thou
sand seven hundred aud fifty militia ar.
rived 81 Canton Oh Saturday last on board
q merchant steamer. Large quantities Of
supplies and provisions are being collected
and stored at Canton.
The Marquis ofTseng, Chinese Ambas-
sador, has under instructions Of his govern
ment, demanded the withdrawal Of France
from the Hue treaty. Ferry, French
Prime Minister, refused to comply, but as
sured the Marquis Il Tseng that France
was willing 10 give China the necessary
guarantees for tue integrity Of the frontier.
A rumor is current that Thibadlp, Minis
ter Of War, will resign.