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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
He Unveils Bust Of the Poet Coleridge in
Westminster Abbey.

He Unveils Bust Of the Poet Coleritge in
Westminster Abbey.
LONDON, May 7.-Previous to the ceremony
of the unveiing of the bust Of the poet Cole
ridge, by James Russell Lowell, to-day, q pre-
liminary gathering was held in the chapter
house of Westminster Abbey. Besides Lord
Chief Justice Coleridge and Baron Houghton,
there were present Lord Aberdeen, Canon
.Farrar. Robert Browning, Professor Black, and
the whole Coleridge family, including the grand
son and granddaughter of the poet Many
members of the House of Commons, noblemen,
bishops, deacons and large number of Ameri
cans were also in attendance. Dean Bradley
and Mr.. Lowell entered the chapter house arm
in-arm The Dean made short speech, in
which he said he heartily sympathized with the
object of the meeting He paid a high tribute
to Mr.. Lowell, and said he was eminently
fitted to perform the duty of unveiling
the statue. The ceremony he said, would add
another link to the many that already bound to.
gether England and America.
Mr.. Lowell replied that he wonld have pre-
ferred that the task of unveiling the statute had
been intrusted to worthier hands, but the fact
that the bust is a gift of the late Rev. Dr. Mer-
Ger, of Rhode Island, supplied that argument of
fitness which otherwise would have been lacking
He continued: '.The literary traditions and
fame of those who shed lustre upon our race
remain an undivided Inheritance Coleridge's
works are companion and teacher in the hap
piest hours of our youth, and in old age recall
the radiant images of youth which we have lost
Surely there are no friends so constant as poets.
Among them none are moro faithful than
Coleridge. just fftyon years ago 1 became
possessed of pirated American reprint of
Coleridge, Shelley and Keats, and
trust may De pardoned for the
a metaphysical teacher and interpreter whose
service was incalcuabe." Mr.. Lowell said he
admired especially the Ancient Mariner" far
more indeed than "Christabel." Mr.. Coleridge
was man of artless simplicity, and yet fin
ished scholar. although not exact. He owed
much to the poetry of Others but most to his
own native genius. He was picturesque iE the
best sense of the term. Mr.. Lowell concluded:
This is neither the time nor place to speak of
Coleridge's conduct to himself, his family or the
world. He left behind him great name Let
those who are blameless cast the first stone at
one who might have been better had he possessed
those business faculties which make man respect
able" [Cheers
Lord Coleridge returned thanks on behalf of
the family The assemblage then went to the
poets corner, and Mr. Lowell formally unveiled
the statue, which bears the simple inscription,
Samuel Taylor Coleridge.'
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MAKING HASTE SLOWLY.

Mr.. Holman Tells Why Offices Cannot be
Given Out More Rapidly.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Representatiye Hol-
man says the administration is moving sufficient
ly fast with relation to the offices, and that any,
one who would have matters hurried thinks
more of personal interest than the public well
fare. This is great big government, he says
''and great many things have to be considered
before any move is made. An improper appoint
ment is public calamity, and it is better to
move slowly 1t is much more important that
good appointments should be made than to both
er about whether this or that man is allowed to
retain his Office few months. It's onlya ques-
tion of few months, and this delay is for the
best public interest"
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MAKING TREASON ODIOUS.
Trial and Summary Execution of Two of the
Colombian Insurgents.

Trial and Summary Execution of Two of the
Colombian Insurgents.
Colon, May THE two rebel leaders, Perta-
zal and Cocobolo, who advised and assisted
Prestan in the burning of this city, and who
have been held as prisoners on the Gaena, were
delivered yesterday morning to General Reyes,
commander-in-chief of the Colombian forces,
by Captain Kane A court-martial was then
held by General Reyes, and the rebel conspira-
tors were sentenced to death. No delay occur
red in executing the sentence of the court. In
the afternoon the condemned men were taken
to the middle of the ruins which they were
were instrumental in making, and hanged in the
presence Of thousands of persons who had as
sembled to witness the enforcement Of the law
The place selected for the hanging by General
Reyes was the exact spot where the leaders of
the rebels had started the fire on March 81,
which laid this city in ashes and DESTROYED
nearly every building in it. General Reyes's
prompt and vigorous action has already had its
effect. The hanging of Portazal and Cocobolo
struck terror to every rebel on the isthmus.
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PERILS OF SPECULATION.
A Decision by Judge Baxter Causes Conster-
nation Among Chicago Brokers.

CHICAGO, May 7.-Messrs Higgins & Gilbert,
Board of Trade firm, has been thrown into con-
sternation by a decision, yesterday, of United
States Circuit Judge Baxter, at Cleveland, 0.
The firm sued an Ohio speculator, named Jas.
McCrea, for 1920 for losses made, it was
claimed, on trades by him. The judge not only
refused to give the Chicago firm this judgment,
but summarily ordered, on the other hand, that
the defendant be given a verdict against the
Chicago plaintiffs of $2l, 600 This result, grow
ing ont of technicality in book keeping,
has GAklSRed to all the other members of the
board that they are in imminent peril of being
treated in exactly the same way, and has created
as much CONSERVATION among the members as it
has with the firm Immediately concerned. Just
before the McGeoch lard corner collapsed in
May, 1883, Higgins 6 Gilbert bought for James
McCrea lot of lard and pork. He lost a
good deal, and put up $4,000 in margins. All
the stuff was bought for August. Finally
McCrea said he would put up no more.
Higgins q Gilbert kept the lard, they claimed,
until August, and then sold out at loss of over
$50, 600. Then they sued for the loss. On the
trial it was discovered that Higgins & Gilbert
had had very soon after the purchase ''Eung" up
fatally for the firm, that while they had kept
''long" just so much pork and lard they had not
on their books, in McCrea's account, sub
stituted any new contracts after they
had disposed of the originals by "ring-
ing up" 1t is said that all the mem
bers of the board are in substantially the same
boat. The loss of 500. 900 to this concern, has,
however, disclosed the peril and so shocked the
fraternity that there is certain to follow a
plete revolution in Board of Trade book keeping.
The point in the suit between Fl. & G. and
McCrea did not turn on the principle of gamb-
Gilbert did not make substitution for Offset con-
tracts, as provided in section z. rule 25. Board of
Trade.
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Notes and Personalities.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May THE following Indiana
postmasters were appointed to day: Charles 0.
Potter, at East Enterprise; George Bell, New.
burg; George W. Hart, Ontario; John J. Rush,
Stones Crossing; Frederick Huber, Rockford;
James c. Carleton, Bedford.
j. M. Rice, of Austin, ILL.,, has been awarded
the contract for the stone and brick work Of the
superstructure of the Jefferson City, Mo-, public
building at $44, 900.
David V. Stephenson, surveyor general for
Nebraska and Iowa, has resigned.
Secretary Manning has directed that the issue
of one and two-dollar notes be discontinued for
the present.
The Comptroller of the Currency has declareda
dividend Of 80 per cent in favor of the creditors
of the Logan National Bank, of West Liberty, O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08
The Irish Chancellorship.

LONDON, May Baron Fitzgerald, John Ovid
Fitzgerald c. c., the Globe understands, will
be appointed Chancellor of Ireland. The opin-
ion has prevailed that this appointment would
fall on Mr.. John Naish, the present Irish At
torn ey general. Baron Fitzgerald is Liberal,
has been Solicitor general and Attorney general
for Ireland and justice of the Queens Bench.
He is seventy years of age, and was appointed a
lord Of apneal in ordinary, in 1882, with peerage
for life.
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what Brother-in-Law Morgan Wants.

What Brother-in-Law Morgan Wants.
Washington Special.
Every day or two the Democrats of the Dis
trict of Columbia become uneasy about the local
Offices and they all rise with one accord to ask
when the President proposes to make change
One of the leading candidates for marshal is
Mai Thomas P. Morgan, who was one of the
commissioners for the District until within a
year or two ago. Morgan went out towards In
dianapolis to meet Mr.. Hendricks when the lat-
ter was on his way here to be inaugurated and
while with the Vice president managed to get
the latter's Endorsement to his petition. Every
man of the reception committee who went out TO
meet Hendricks obtained his name to q petition
for cne of the local Offices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08
Miserable Death of an Informer.

LONDON May Joseph Smith. the informer
who testified against the men who were hanged
for the assassination of Lord Frederick Caven-
dish and Under Secretary Burke, in Phoenix
Park, Dublin, and who had, ever since the exc
cution, been an exile from Ireland, and supposed
to be living incognito some where in India, has
just died in London He had for long time
been a hopeless drunkard, and his death was
caused by intemperance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08
Wedding in High Life.

LONDON, May Lady Lonsdale was marrAa
to-day to Earl De Grey, at ST. Martins Church.
Charing Cross. The bride wore plain dress o.
brown homespun material, and jacket and
hat of bronze color, which matched each other
spendidly. There was no bridesmaid. Lord
Ripon. father of the bridegroom, and the Earl
of Pembroke, and a few select friends of the
bride and groom were the only persons present
to witness the ceremony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08
Treaty Confirmed.

PARIS, May THE Chamber of Deputies to-
day adopted-3Os to 57-the treaty concluded
Aug. Fl, 1883, between France and AMMAN. M.
DeFreycinet, Minister for Foreign Affairs ex-
planned that the treaty had been virtually in
force during the past eighteen months. A credit
of 81, 200, 900 was adopted by the Chamber to
defray the expense of laying sub marine cable
to Tonquin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08
The Bonito Tragedy.

BosToN, May 6.-The Boston victim of the
Bonito tragedy, reported this morning, was
William ID. Flynn, druggist of Washington
village, who was in New Mexico for the benefit
of his health. His father aud sisters reside in
Portsmouth, N. FL. He was member of the
Massachusetts State Pharmaceutical Associa-
tion, and one of its executive committee He
Of Honor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08
Cable Notes.

William Ward, the first Earl of Dudley, is
dead. He was sixty eight years of age. He was
a liberal Conservative.
The committee of the English House of Lords
having the matter in charge has passed the Man
chester ship-canal bill.
An effort is to be made to have the freedom of
the city Of London voted to Lord Randolph
Churchill in reorganization Of his services to the
British Empire in India.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
GREENvILLE, o., May Adam Rogers died
at his home, at 2 o'clock this morning, from the
effects of the explosion of fifteen dynamite cart
ridge caps in his pantaloons pocket, while out
blasting stumps, yesterday noon. He was in a
STOPPING position when the discharge took place.
The wound in the groin was as large as a butter
plate, and the profunda and femoral arteries
were severed He was a welltodo farmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08

NEw YoRK May The jury in the case
against Prof. Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen, charged
With having slapped child of David w. Tovey,
at West Hampton, L. l., in 18S3 and thereby
eagsed the boy deafness, brought verdict for
800 against the Professor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08
A reliable Buildine COMPANY.

New YORK, May 7-.Joseph w. Drexel, Os-
wad Ottendorfer, Felix Adler, Z: r. Seligman
and others, have incorporated 'The Tenement
acquire land ard erect dwellings that shall moi
pay more than per cent. on the investment to
the stockholders.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
An Effort to Secure the Removal of Prime
Minister Mancinf.

ROME, May Tn the Chamber of Deputies
to-day, Signori Crispian Bonghi made several
attacks upon the government. A division on
tho motion to censure is expected tomorrow.
A majority of the Chamber appear to be desirous
OF ousting Signor Mancini, the Minister Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08

Foreign Affairs, and preserving the remainder
of the Ministry, but Premier Depretis will in
cline to Signor Mancini.
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Lieutenant Mclean has been three times before
the naval examining board and once before the
retiring board
MINOR MENTION.
Resignation of Blanch X. Bruce, Register Of
the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, May 7.--Ex- Senator Blanch K.
Bruce, Register of the Treasury. has rendered
his resignation 1t is reported that the resg.
nation was requested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08
WHEN INDICATIONS.
FRIDAY-Generaly fair aueath-
er, stationary temperature.

The season draweth nigh
when the small boy will require
The annual supply of SHIRT
WAISTS. With the advent
of warm days the coat is laid
aside, and the youth of tender
years is enabled, since the in
PRODUCTION of Star Shirt Waists,
TO appear in habiliments that
conform to sultry weather. At
no place in Indiana is there
such a display as may be found
ut the
WHEN
CLOTHING STORE.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07
MOSB ~
Improved Prolific Corn!

have the cncv for tn sale of seed of t'l' ""horf'"H
rlir Corn and in order encourage It's F'iuc'i"" II,
,i,Ia 4 Darsh offer to sell it ut Two nolA per oi7'cl
less than Nir Mnsbv's published lrir. to-w!': ,,,,
One ushcl g 20: Half ushel - GO; One l'cN: - "
O, Gallon s. 90: Two Quarts 81 -. Ore q nit 80 re''>
ct II y ellis tcsIi tha: he - barrels gathered
from quarter Of an acre Mr. ia e II inter place /"
Madison parish; and it shell, out tw" bushels per "'''
rel something other Germ ever was Know" I" 90 ~
Our sheriff Mr. Lem colt has 1t gr'"li@ an" can
testify to its growth ard wonderful power OF t,nn% F"
which it does better than any other corn ever planted III tS
country. 80 ~ ,.,
Heai the testimonials below and then call ma procure you"
ecd at once while you have the opportunity
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07

IVATiNG heretofore W; ~ t"a-' mil re
IL amounts .iut. ~ nu lutcl'l n'NrTtre
Inest.. whi-r ~: KEPT ps 'irri rnn TT 'r'''s
10 Iefray excuses. We hav" '''erni''ed ."
DEn.i.hD P..i.HEAT
In r,n-c az -orn - such advertisements -'e
Inserted ani row gave notice TO ~ ptfHe-
nat uuies. tin. d.u,auh - r"nP'i"h "i'h Vie
advertisements. viii 10 iaseu "'.' after ;''
erst insertion Parties need not -\lr't o.
ask MS 70 ie viat from ii'i> rue III any ius'ahc'
ef,e- this date tor We vii npt CO 1.
Please remember ,ra' ~ = rri u r"'i'.-i =,
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winch we hsvr ban ,rrced 10 "btHIn "ha' l.
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Eeurnber tho, IL" f"-tus ~ advertiser
rents .1urrd :" he II ,cr!ld al .c"-iapr'
inynii.ia,es the -a.c-.
Do not Expect u. - tel fasehooi a"ou
,b,, usr,er PH,prIEroR BEACON.
R-fviI-. L. o., 20 ls,3-'i.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07
Lanfer,!al. Miss OFT 81 1883

L.anier,!als. Miss OF II 1883.
TX M,sBy, ESQ l.1uhrrlair, Mss
U.nr Sri rake pleasure in aiding my
testimonial I, the superiority OF M'-hy t">
,,,vrJ p, life corn. !, will yield NJ least
enc hundred per cert more ON same quinn.
az land wi,l, same cultivation than any other
variety Of corn that ] have ever seen II
viii stand rrow'iuy aui resist dTon'h he''f1
b,.iar than ary cth"I vaneiy OF corn thai
have AIRY Guow c'se oil
Respectfully, &c. II. MORSE
Monroe. La. November p. 1881.
: TIN. undersigned. having been rrG"">'ei
>, u;,pe,s ,,. she..Ius and weighing at II
co,,,,on tinur harr-i of M"-hys Improved
Z p,,I,f,. Com. in r',,. slurk, anal taken h"'n y
+ G,.iI ri .eY-ra. aorp- hereby Gritty that i't
y;.id when >hrlied. weighed 'l-t pounds
/ =, ,v.r ,wo ,u-h-ls 10 the h1rrri
C,l r Richardson, ID LOGAN,
" tnEARp. J. g LoGAH,
IA RRE.Rp, NJ Coz,
q - y VcGH
JE MCCLURE. Sbf& T.: Collector.
or Ah.r teen. exh,|i,-i u ''krt o' v"fy me
% ,.o ,.r. It w,s Np-h. com, tn 10 OF
mn I,,pe en-, gr,,ns --Flan'"fs Journal.
lies George SLArrtRf, DeIhi, la.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07
I.,uder.Ia'., Mis-. Sept u. 1922.

L,uder,Ia'.. N,,s.. Sept u. 1879.
Tbi- is 10 certify rhar procured "i J. n
Noisy small quantity OF h's improve" pro-
..fic corn the past sprung ana p'"h'e" " s"'e
by side iih other varieties al NE Same "rhe
..uiuva'rl rxsrilv alike. III every r'r"'"'df'
and | am s.'sf Il IT made ,hr'" tines Is
much rs the. ordinary corn. Believe "''h
proper cultivation ON good laud 1t "i'i = axe
from seventy five u" one hundred bushes per
,crc This r-r'iii, at- i.eiv"n un-"i'r'tr' anu
| heartily em!or>e all that Is c'air''d Ter 'he
,.usn by j. X Mo-by. with whom 'h'' very
,ond. riul con originated.
+. d. CIlvgR.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07
E.GGEs HERE
Oon't BEAD This !!

I have sold the bLAcOs to W. =.
La,oha.n aud W. r. Baird. ard WITH
It al dues on the Subscriptions; hut
to:m unts due on expired adver.
tisen ea,s are mine. The accounts
h I'VE been placed il tie hands Of nay
At -ornev. f. c. Montgomery. with in
: ruc,ions 70 bring suit if not paid
within 4 reasonable time. Therefore,
nar,i.s viii save cost and trouble by
sitting with him at once.
1Hos. J. MASoHAX.
Eayyiile, La, Dec. p, 1885,.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07

es,TaeIyr Rivcrside. Ca. 1ho CT: oi!riate c,r-.-
Corn Throa: Lun:S, Ia i.ca, .jr., rou.S, cos iee
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07
L.u,ierdnie, Miss Oc,. 81, 49,

Lauierdnle, Miss Uc'. IT, !537
!, K No-By,
{leay S,r--Thia i to ceriif. that planted
Nnsby's improved Prolific Corn this year.
siI- hy ste. tie same dav with he 81 I'm ~
corn Of the country. Thee Va 10 difference
~ the quality oi tne land. the iani pfep''r'
alike. ani al! cultivated exactly the same
The Will Of tie Mo-by corn was more than
;h,er lime. a. rnucr n the common corn us
ability To re.is, ';rou'h is very rrn'artahie
j.. b MATHEW.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07
Oak Grove. Ms, Oct p, lSs

OAK tIrnve, WIS Tct %, Icoo.
X MosRY E-p Lauhrr.ale, Miss.
D,gr s,r-we are. highly pleased wih
vou prolf tic Corn The Y, Ia the present
,.,r has ,ern more Than d"ub''- HAT OF HE
common corn on "a ~ qualify Of land, plants
.,t At the .,;.r time nd cultivated eNaci'y
mike II stands dTo ia better 'ian any corn
@. which wc have any know 'eh="
Respectfully &c. VI. ADAMS
J d Sr"KEs.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07
kARRIAGE GUIDE

1So PAGES. I!lus -ntel in 18th and '.t hi lag TS
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WITTY - Louii. NJ :. taoC ca. t!oe l~isst
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M.ridiar, Mss, October 80, 1888
J K N"s'y.
Dear Sri am Li"hly r'e'Sei with y""r
iuproyrd prolific corn rsg'rd u a. FAR :"
r,t,or 70 any corn have ever crown. q"
n. rxr.,I 10 pia"' any other variety "i corn
mex, .rason. Respectfully.
MARK nAERs.
We. III, un'ersi.n"i r"mnru"". Hfp"'"r'
nv the Nissi..tpyi S;ocs Breeders FAM Assr
c,,,,on. q N..IrliaH. 10 - o." ro'i'i'h u w
t,,,al .,li Of Vo..y- improved rrohH Com
.h..',.., 90, certify thar I vs. >hr'N"' sA l'!
and measured IL cur presence. ami The E''"
-, ,wn busiel, and TWO quarts OF e"'u
sound cora.
Jouv SrIxsov. Ner ,'ian. Miss
George SrR"CD.
Nyisox No~pr I.ardrrda,e,"
Meridian. Mis- Nov @ud. lSeS.
We tho undersigned committee. appotni"'
., ,a, N;..,.si. ~ Suck Breeders Fan Assoc
cia,ion, of Mrrr',an 10 supervise The shr,,'"e
IF ON. four barrel az No-'ys Improved 70
: life Corn. crr.ify t,a, l. va, : ursei sh""''
and weishei ~ our prr>eLce, anh The yle'u
: was 10, wound. -hellt1 corn.
Paor I ,;viiT.
AZ VI Co,i"ge, Miss.
J. II TuLPFrPER,
iurm>u.a. Mss.
ELI TRASH. Meridian, Mis-
l.. Vi llAWr,
Meridian, Mrs DC, n, lSS3.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07
THE RlCIII..\\D BEACON
FOR 1885
FOR 1885

Will be as interesting, attractive. entertaining ana usciu
the community in general and lis subscribers ana 'he'i
families in particular rs the financial intellectual
ability earnest effort and industry of the proprietor can
possibly make 1t ; but as it requires
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07
MONEY

carry on bc O. r,risc and as we are dep nont upon puh>
lie for t money! earnestly appeals t. The basis
ness men the PARISH who feel any Interest or pride IN th
success OF their
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07

have a larg~ number Of othei similar crr>
fica,es Int CONSIDER il n necessary '" i'o"-h
rhe,n he.e- for those HI refuse I" oe'ie'e
these Cannot he convinced by thousands oil
witnesses whose characters are Inin Froch'
able
Richland beacon., 1885-03-07
GRAY EAGLE.
J. w. Pa RkEk,
PAINTER AND PAPER
HA. GER.

Offer. his services 10 tho people Of Rchand
parish He will paint your h"u-ee. hang
Won paper or do anything in that line a.
ch.apiy, AMI nicely as any one Perfect sat
,f,c,ion guaranteed IN every INSTANCE.
Hs expects to make This his permanent home.
il sufficiently encouraged.
Jan Il, lss5-lm.
Milford chronicle., 1885-05-15
The FrancO.Chlnese War.

The proclamation Of peace between
France and China will please all, and
none more so than the two contending
parties, for a more useless war has
seldom been Waged. The errors OF the
French are well known, and to none
better than themselves. Had they in
September last proposed a march upon
Pekin and a bombardment Of Canton
the war would have been over in a
month; but the Chinese Government
cared nothing for the attacks on Foo
chow and Formosa, for, as the local
mandarins will have to pay for most OF
the damage done there, the trouble did
not directly touch the imperial pocket.
Had it done so, peace would have
reigned long ago. 1t is well known by
those who know China and the Chinese
that the moment Pekin was threatened
every endeavor was made by the Chinese
to come to terms, and foreign merchants
asserted and felt convinced that before
the tea markets opened the Chinese
would, even if victorious, come to terms.
Sir Robert Hart, the head of the
Chinese Imperial Customs at Pekin;s
pointed out to the mandarins at Pekin
that, if peace we're not restored before
the general tea markets opened, the Min
River would he blockaded, the French
fleet would waylay tea steamers from
Hankow, with a consequence that the
export duty, a source of immense
revenue to China, would fall of, and the
imperial pocket at Pekin would be
touched at last The Chinese saw this
doubtless the French knew it also;
the former gave way, and the result is
pence.