New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05

foreign OnSulates arc burning all the building after
plllagins them. The british Cousnl and his wife made
tIei" escape by dcuning Chinese clothes and passing
through the mob without being recognized, reaching
the Custom House, where the few foreigners had taken
refuge, n safety. After quitting the consular dis
tnct The rioters threatened 10 attack the ClstOm
House, bit the few foreigners were well armed and
determined 10 defend their lives at all hazards
Realizing the value OF their small supply of ball cor
ridgos slOud they be hcmmed in inside the building
only swDHs and bayOncts used upon the surgtnS
mass Of Chinese gathering about them. The rioters
armed With sticks aud stones proceeded 10 the Qttac
but mt by the bayQnet and swords Of the white
men and driven back, many being wounded. shortly
efterward tie crowds of muddcned Chinese again ad
vaneed, tho9 in the rear forcing tho front men for
ward. Again the cold steel Of the foreigners drove
them book Infoc another attack could be made three
ginboats arrived of the city and quickly ascertanins
the state Of affairs, fired few shells upon which the
mob scattered like chat before wind.
None Of the foreigners, far ascertlined, was
hurt. although the Chinese suffered severely The
object Of the rioters seemed to be directed against the
property of the various missions and not against the
lives Of the missionaries themselves, the wish being
10 burn all the mission establishments, and by this
means drive all the missionaries out Of China. The
Chief antipathy q the Chinese Is against Frenchmen,
ard In all the rOts thus far noted the first point
made for by the rioters was the burning of the French
Catholic buildings. But WHICH OlOc stJ Ill HOuOh, al
distinction was fTgotton between French and other
foreigners IIene all suffered about alike. The
cause Of the hatrd Of the French people Is due to
the war Of iss4's5. IN which the river and seaport
towns suffered severely from the French guns end
the stOppage Of Tn food supply Of rice These re
membranes sDl raIkc In the b0som5 Of the peasants,
aud are kept glowing by the prachinSs OF tne lbudd-
hist and TaOst prsts against foreigners generally
aud missionaries IN particular. .
No hIrthc, trOubb Is appTehcnded, so long Us we
vafshlps within cennun shot of te city. THO
missionaries sill for To resume their WOrh uhbl Ihel
IS Thoroughly restored.
In The laet few days Chinese placards have been
,osted all over le city eXhOrng the Chinese u
Unite in an attack upon the Episcopal aud Catholic
,nssltrS abOut miles nom this city. This attack
NAV ta1c place at any tine; hence the seycra!
con.uls have directed their respective cOuutrymcn to
come 20 this ct, for protection until quiet sHall DC
rastnr,-, The missionaries from the surrOundn;
coulIry are hOoking into Shanghai to remain until
yicr I, res,ored. Chinese troops have been sent To
nr1tect the threatened missions, but Is feared that
bcv nav siis with TIE mob when the attack /, made.
Ihcre are 'hicc fo"ten mcn-Ot war here ana these
with the volunteer troops shore are thought to D.
on,nly sunient 80 dcieud tie cy against any attUcl,
~ a Chinese mob The Chinese Government seem
~ l., unable 10 cope with the rioters, or else is
nyorible 10 any movement which may tend TO drive
Inc foreigners out OF emma.