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2 tive demu: d for mo ey for short periods, and 3} per cent was occasionally pv id for loans on government securities, while in the oj: discount market the terms were rather Bhove the bak mf imum. The pressure was not likely fo} ast beyond the Ist inst. when numerous payments ‘Would be made on gi vernment account, The funds had ‘Deen dull, Juo uepu'ation a'pointed by the meeting in Dublin for Promoting the ma! service between ‘al va and New York bad waited 0 Lord Eglinton, who t»'! th» deputa- ton that he ¢csi ve to promote the project, but thero were considerate ff ulties, ag the granting of a subsidy depen‘ upon Parliament, He would speak favorably to Lord Derby. A fearful cat»strophe occurred at the Victoria Theatre, London, on the 27th, Just before the termination of an afternoon perormance, and when the gallery stairs wore crowded with the evening audience waiting for ad- mission, a iaige alaim of fire was raised, and a panic sot in, duripg which the pressure on the gallery stairs was such "that sixteen boys were crushed and trampled to death, while many more were injured, The thoatre is situated in a very low neighborhood, and so rapidly did the excitement abate that the evening performance was proceeded with as usual, ‘The Earl of Carlisle had delivered a strong anti-slavery speech at a meeting at Leeds, on the subject of slavery. Mr, Barnum had made his first appearance in London, ‘aga lecturer, at St. James Hall. ‘The hall was crowded, and the newspapers generally speak flatterivgly of Mr, Barnum’s essay. His theme was ‘‘Money Making.’”” ‘The honors which were being paid to the Midshipman Prince at every port entered by the Euryalus, bad awaken. ed a strong protest from the English press, and a gene- rally expressed desire that he should be treated asa simple midshipman. : Messrs. Percheline & Co., worsted spinners, at Prague, had stopped, with liabil:ties of £80,000, and Mr. P. Poppe, oi! merchant at Antwerp, had suspended. The ship Kent bad reached London, from Meibourne, with £390,000 in gold, FRANCE. ‘The Emperor, in renewing his first decision, grants to M. de Montalembert a remission of the sentence defni- tively announced against him by the Court of Appeal. His Majesty also grants a pardon to M. Donniol, the editor of the Correspondant. ‘The Monileur contains a ‘despatch dated Shanghae, No- vember 8, announcing that Lord Elgin had goue up the river Yang-tze Kiang with five vessels, two of which were gunBoats. The London Globe's Paris correspondent writes:—I am able to state very confidently that the Court of the Tuile- ries, within the last two or three days, caused Lord Der- by’s government to be officially informed that, in case England should think fit to take any measures to counter- act the American policy indicated in certain parts of Pre- sident Buchanan’s Message, she may rely upon the sup- port of France to the utmost extent*’ M. Troplong has been appointed President, and Marshal DHillers, General Angely, and the Duke of Malakoff, Vice idents, of the French Senate for 1859, It is remored that troubles have broken out among the Kabyles, and Gen. McMahon has left Paris to resume the command of the army in Algeria, Some few of the victims of the law of public safety, who were transported by General Espinasse, will probably be allowed to return to France on the occasion of the new year. The correspondent of the London Daily News thinks it highly probable that the Paris Conference will soon be convoked, en account of the trouble in Servis. The chess match between Paul Morphy and Professor Anderssen, at Paris, had resulted in the triumph of the American champion. ‘he score at the close stood as fol- lows:—Morpby, 7; Anderssen, 2; drawn, 2. The Moniteur announces that the Emperor has granted a full pardon or commutation of sentence to 164 persons who have been convicted at the Sessions or by the ordi- nary tribunals, two of whom had been sentenced to death. The Three Per Cents opened on the Slst ult. at 73f. 5c. and closed at 72f. 9c. SPAIN. ‘The Peninsular Correspondante says:—The news which the electric telegraph has brought concerning the Mes- sage of the President of the United States has produced a great sensation in this city, and has already been com- : on by the daily journals in a tone of offended na- tional pride, which might naturally be expected. The Dia asserts that the declaration of Mr. Buchanan provokes laughter rather than anger, and says that if he endeavors to make himself the apostle of the infamous American filibusterism, it will probably cost him as dear as it has done all those who have triod to realize their ridiculous schemes. As to buying the Spanish Antilles, it says that only aman who knows nothing of Spain and Spaniards could mention such an absurdity. The Monarquia considers President Buchanan’s message mere election clap:trap, and a continuation of that which be made at Ostend to obtain for himself partisans for the Presidency, but thinks some other democrat may outbid him, and that they may lead to serious complications. It believes that more filibustering expeditions will be con- nived at, but it argues that if the little republic of Costa Rica was able to defeat Walker, who took over to Nicara- gua a much larger force than any likely to go to Cuba, little fear need be entertained about Cuba, garrisoned by the flower of the Spanish army, and provided with a flotilla large enough to cutoff all supplies. The Monarquia concludes with the following piece of fine writing, which expresses, however, the national feeling:—“Are there still in Spaiu men who believe that the United States are able to suatch Cuba from us? Our national pride rebeg against such an idea. The natign which firs: planted the Cross onthe American continent, which overthrow em- pires, and then gave them her civilization and her laws— which still waves her glorious standard over the splendid beauty of the Antilles, can never believe that day will come when the Apalachian Vulture will pounce on Cuba. Spain would conquer or die before she permitted such aca- tastropbe, and would, even upon burning ruins, wave till the last the standard of Old Spain—a standard which may perhaps be torn by the artillery of those mercena- ries, without God and without law, but which, till the last, wili be resplendent with majesty and giory.”” ITALY. Reports had been current of differences between the Papal and French governments, but were contradicted. A levy of 18,000 men was spoken of in Naples, The London Post's Paris correspondent has reason to believe that negotiations are going on by which the French garrison may remove from Rome and occupy Civita Vecchia, whilst the Austrian garrison” will confine itself to Ancona only. A serious disturbance, amounting almost to an emeute, took place at Milan. It was originated by an aRercation between some people and some soldiers. The people be- gan to unpave the streets, but order was restored without difficulty Cremona and Lodi are reported in a state of agitation, AUSTRIA, One bundred millions of one florin notes, new currency, are to be issued. This will prevent a loan. The Vienna Bank bas resolved to resume cash payments in full on the 84 of January. A Vienna despatch announces the death of the Arch- duchess Marie Anne. ; —enee IONIAN ISLANDS. The Gazette of Corfu contains a despatch from Sir E. B. Lytton, which says:— Her Majesty's government do not entertain the desire, a8 indeed they do not possess the power, to occupy Corfu or Paxe as colonies under the British Crown, nor does it enter into the views of the governinent to appeal to Eu- Tope for the abrogation of the treaty under which England has hitherto extended, and will extend, to the Ionian Islands a protection which is required for the interests of ert and which is far more effective than any that Could be afforded by the sovereignty of Greece. Sir E. B. Lytton says that the grievances neod but be temperately stated to ensure the best efforts to find a remedy far them, and he trusts that the Ionians will not be diverted by visionary and impracticable schemes from the opportunities afforded them by Mr. Gladstono’s mis- sion, RUSSIA. The Russian government has appointed consuls at Can- ton, and is about to establish 4 naval station in China, TURKEY. A letter from Jaffa, dated December 2, says that no punishment has yet been’inflicted on the five Mussulmans Brrested for the murder of an American family in the neighborhood of Jaffa. The Americans have threatened to bombard Jaffa if justice be not executed, and if they beep their word they will haye to come to that extremi- ty. The guilty parties are all at Beyrout, and may possi bly escape. Advices from Constantinople to the 22d state that a NEW YORK HERALD, FR taken place in the Council, feruk Khan refuses any other place in the Ministry than that of Minister of Foreign Affairs, ‘The reconciliation of Afghanistan with Persia has taken place. SERVIA. Important insurrectionary movements are reported in Bervia, Advices from Belgrade say that on the 22d the National Assembly requested the Prince of Servia to abdi- cate. Tho Prince promised to send a reply on the 29th, but for his personal safety sought refuge in a Turkish for- tress. The National Assembly then declared hin dis- missed, because, in its opinion, he left the country with- out a government, and he was regarded in the »ght of a fugitive. The National Assembly then proclaimed Prince Milisch Prince of the Servians. A provisicnal govern- ment was formed. The army had exhibited opposition towards Prince Milisch, but a military counter revolu- tionary movement was prevented. Prince Alexander, who remains in the Turkish fortress, protested against the proclamation for the dethronement; that Austria was re- maining neutral, but was sending reinforcements to hor troops on the frontiers of Servia. A Vienna despatch says that two regimonts have left for Semlin. INDIA. ‘The Calcutta mail of November 22 had reached England, and the American portion of it is conveyed by the Nia- gara. The details of the news was unimportant. Freights at Calcutta were entirely nominal. CHINA. ‘There is no later news from China than that sent out by the Africa, but turther details state, in regard to the cus- toms tariff, that almost all articles arc admitted with a duty of 30 taels per box. ‘Trade at Canton had taken a fair start, and six ships had left Whampoa tor London. The total tonnage in China was only 400 tons more than at the samo time last year. At Singapore, Noy. 23, produce was in good demand; imports unaltered; freights dull; exchange 48. 114d. a 4s. 1144. At Canton the demand for imports was brisk. At Shangbae a good business was being done in silks, In teas there was no change. Exchange 6s. 8d. a 6s. S3gd. The Foo-Chow-Foo tea marke? was rather quiet. Commissioner Reed was about to proceed from Shanghae to Hong Kong in the United States steamer Powhatan, which had arrived at Woosung from Japan. ‘The eteamer Mississippi and frigate Germantown were at Hong Kong, and the steamer Minnesota was at Shang- hae. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Cape of Good Hope dates are to November 20. The Smallpox was decreasing. At Cape Town fifteen hundred deaths had occurred from it, principally among the colo- nial population, A serious drought was prevailing on the frontier. The Livingstone Expedition had been heard of up to October 4. THE LATEST NEWS. Livrrroot, Jan. 1-2 P. M. ‘The steamship Persia, from New York on the 22d of December, arrived here at nine o’clock this morning. This being a holiday there is nothing doing in the cotton market, Breadstuffs and other articles are quiet. Sailed for New York, Owego and Calhoun; for New Orleans, H. M. Hayes and St. Patrick; and for Charleston, C. Parkhill. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON MONEY MARKET. Money was very active at 2}¢a3 percent. Consol closed at 965; 1 96%{ for the account ex dividend. Bar silver ig quoted at 58. 0%d., dollars 53. 0%d., eagles 768. 3d. The bullion in the Bank of England ‘has de- creased since the last report to the amount of £182,000. The quarterly revenue returns published on the Ist instant show an increase of receipts for the quarter, over the same timo last quarter, of one million one hundred and twenty-five thousand four hundred and ninety-six pounds. The year shows a net decrease of foar millions one hundred and forty seven pounds, which is more than accounted for by the reduction in income tax. The London 7imes’ city article, dated evening of tho 31st ultimo, congratulates the country on the hopeful ap. pearance of matters at the opening of the year, as con- trasted with last January, and predicts a calm money market for the year. There was more demand for discount at the bank on the Sist than on any previous day throughout the year. In the Stock Exchange thers was a better supply, and loans were again obtainable at two and a-half per cent. The funds on the 31st opened at the depressed quota- tions of the day previous, and experienced only a tem porary improvement. The extreme range of consois throughout the ja five per cent. The London Daily News of tho 3ist reports the funds very inactive, but steadier that on the day previous. The extreme fiuctuation was limited to one-eighth per cent, In most of the other departments of the Stock Exchange firmness prevailed. In the discount market an unusualiy brisk demand was experienced, aud on the 3st the choicest paper could be negotiated at the bank minimum; but in the majority of instances higher terms were demanded, THE LATEST. , Jan. 1—P. M. Consols close very firm at yesterday’s quotations. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, JAN. 1. ‘The Brokers’ Circular states the sales of cotton for the week ut about 56,000 bales, of which 1,000 bales were taken by speculators and 3,000 for export, The market opened witha declining tendency. but closed steady and with more confidence, The sales of the Slst were 7,000 bales, of which 1,000 were to exporters, the market closing quiet but steady; Orleansfair, 73¢d.; do. middling, 7d.; Mobiles fair, 6a.; do. middling, 6%d.; uplands r, 7d.; do. middling, 61-16. Tho annual cotton state- ment shows the following ascertained facts:—Stock in port 349,000 bales, of which 265,000 are American; these figures are 36,000 bales in excess of the estimated stock. The total imports of the year foot up 2,334,000 bales, being an increase of 80,000 over the receipts of’ 1867. STATK OF TRADE AT MANCHESTER. The advices from Manchester are favorable. Holders were demanding an advance ou previous prices. For In dian goods there was a very active demand, LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET, JAN. 1. tuffs were buoyant, with an advancing , with the exception of flour, which was Bre tendency, very dull, Wheat and corn have both advanced slightly on all grades. Messrs. Richardson, Spence & Co. say fiour is nominally unchanged. They quote Western at 198. a 20s.; Philadelphia and Baiti- more, 208. a 218.; Ohio, 2is. a 24s. Wheat firm, at an ad- vanee of 24., chiefly on the fine sorts: red Western, 4s. 6d. a Gs. 5d.; white d6., 58. 10d. a 6s. 4d.; white Southern, 6s. Od. a 78. 6d. Corn firm and advanced 1s., chiefly on white, which sells dt 328, a 33s.; yellow, 283. 020s. mixed, 278. a 288, LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, JAN. 1. Mesers. Bigland, Athya & Co., Richardson, Spence & Co, and James McHenry, quote provisions generally dull. Beef heavy, amd the current quo- tations ‘maintained with difficulty. Pork dull. Bacon firm, and holders are demanding an vance on Irish sorts. Lard firm but quiet, and gelling at retail for 568. Tallow steady; Butchers’ Association selling for 628. LIVERFOOL PRODUCE MARKBT, JAN. 1. The produce market had been closed during the week, ‘and the usual circular was pot issued. Various authori- j ties, however, report rosin buoyant and scarce; common { had’advanced, and 68. 1d. a 5s. 4d. was asked at the close. Spirits turpentine was dull at 39s. Sugar firm. Pot ashes dull at 298.; pearls steady. Quercitron bark inactive and unaltered in . Oils inactive, and sales quite unimportant. Cloverseed in good demand at 51s. a LONDON MARKETS, DEC. 31. Baring Brothers quote wheat firm; white American, 40s. 8 42s.; red, 368. a 408. Iron steady; Welsh rails, £6108. ; do, bars, £658. Sugar quiet. Coffee firm. For linseed cakes there was an improved demand; New York mano- facture, £10 68.; Boston do., £9 16s. h_oils inactive, and sales small.’ Linseed oil firm at 308. Teas firm; Con- gous 11 %¢d. Spelter had advanced to £23 10s, HAVRE MARKETS, DEC. 29. There has heen quite a panic in our cotton market, but it has become more settled, The gales of the week, up to last evening, foot up 8,000 bales. Tres ordinaire, 402f. Holders are still oifering freely, but show no disposition to press sales, Stock at this port 125,000 bales. Accounts from the manutactoring districts continue favorable. Breadstuffs quietand steady; sales of American flour for export have been we at 23f. 50c. a 25f, Ashes dull for both sorts, and prices weak, Coffee quiet. Whale oil firmer. Rice quiet, and quotations nominal. Whaiebone firm, but quiet. ee Our London Correspondence. Loxpox, Dec. 24, 1868, Unenviable Notoriety of the Garrick Club—How they Fured in Court—The Crystal Palace at Sydenham—Its Nega- tive Success—The People’s Palace—The Plans—Descrip- tion of the Park—The Educational Features—Prospect of Its Usefulness— Albert Smith on Egypt and China, de., de. ‘The Garrick Club is really obtaining a most unenviable notoriety, owing to the (let us be mild,) eccentricities of its members. Six of its body were concerned yesterday in the disgraceful trial at the Middlesex Sessions, farce— Mowbray Morris (the manager of the Times) vs. Capron— both members, as are the witnesses, Messrs, Delano, (editor of the Times) and C, Bowlby, the solicitor, as also the two counsel Messrs. Montagu Chambers and Ballantine. The report of the trial is sure to be read with interest on your Bide. The very negative success of that stupeadous work of modern art—the Crystal Palace at Sydenham—has not, it Seems, daunted the spirit of speculation in works of that description, which, however useful, beautiful and artistic, Are perilous undertakings, requiring a very heavy outlay, that even the greatest probable success will scarcely repay, Moog Of Ministry bea boon postponed. All Pacha is qhe exhibition of Mr, Owen Jouen’ bonutiful paintings and the first describing his journey through the Mediterranean to Cairo, the strongly supported by Austria, but violent soonce had | Aesigne for af‘“Poople’s Palace,” at Muswell Hill, is a full proof of this; and wo cam only say, having seen the shetohes and prospectus of the company, and considering the importance of their proposed undertaking, that we wish thom God speed in tho fulfimont of their great object. It is beyond doubt highly desirable that the inhabitants north of the Thames, who can scarcely amount (including two millions, should have some place of recreation more accessible than Sydenham; and surely no place could be Detter chosen than the site sclect d by the managers—about ‘six miles north of the Post Office, and just above the pretty rural village of Hornsey. An eatate of 450 acres, includ- ing a well wooded, undulating surface, the summit level of which is some 300 feet above the river, has been pur- chased for the purpose; nor will funds be lacking, we are sure, for the thorough carrying out of the design, when it is known that Lord Brougham—that veteran educator and true people’s friend—takes an active part in the arrange- ments, and has accepted the Presidency of the Educational Council. The building, which is to occupy the centre and highest part of the estate, is to be of iron and glass, like that of Sydenbam; its proposed dimensions being 1,298 feet in length by 468 foet in breadth; and the south side, that facing London, will be an uniform straight line run- ning the whole length, and marked by four lofty towers; while that opposite will be varied by the projection of a vast semi-circular theatre or concert hall, capable of hold- ing some nine thousand spectators. The chief distinguish- ing feature of the edifice, however, is the massive central glass dome, 200 feet in span (that is about sixty feet moro than that of St. Paul’s), and more than ninety feet in height, which is to cover a tropical garden. There will also be two long aisles—one for a fine arts court, the other for an industrial exhibition; besides which the gallerics will comprise show rooms, museums, lecture rooms, &. A noble terrace will run entirely round the building, and will command magnificent views over Middlesex and Essex, with London, the Thames and hills of Kent and Surrey in the distance. As for the park, it will be laid out by Mr. Spencer, the well known landscape gardener of Bowood— the Marquis of Lansdowne’s—and, if we may credit the drawings, it willmake a leading feature in the concern, having a fine drive entirely round the estate, with a spa- ciovs lake for boating or skating, and ampie “room and verge enough” on the green sward for galloping, cricket and other invigorating sports; beside which it is proposed to let off certain plots for buildimg villas, &c., that will materially enhance the beauty of the surrounding scenery, as well as add to the income of the company, ‘The grand feature, though, of the whole undertaking is its educational tendency. Music, the fine arts, the bota- nical department, &c., which are #0 conspicuous at Syden- ham, will, itistrue, not be neglected here, as arrange- ments are in progress for doing all due justice to each; but in addition to. this, an Educational Council, composed of distinguished men of acience anxious for the improvement of the people, bas been selected for superintending the lec- tures, &c., that will be given by competent instructors on history, geography and geology, mechanical science aod other popular branches of knowledge. These, of course, will be illustrated on a scale commensurate with the grand objects of the institution, by maps, plans, dra: }, mo- dels, experiments, &c.; and the knowledge of this fact will, as we hope, induce collectors and travellers to add to the treasures of the Palace museums. Such then are the main characteristics of the projected “People’s Palace,” the drawings and designs of which— themselves well worth seeing as works of art—are in course of exhibition at St. James’ Hall. The easy acces- sibility of the Palaco—not above 300 yards from the Tot- tenham-wood station of the Great Northern, which has connections with all the great lines north of the Thames—is another ground for expecting success; and that, we can- not doubt, it will have, if only properly managed by prao- tical men and with constant regard toeconomy in the ex- penditure. Mr. Albert Smith's new entertainment was produced for the first time on Wednesday at his usual place of ex- hibition, the Egyptian Hall, which has been wholly re-ar- and re-decorated, so as to correspond with the na- ture of the subjects handled by this indefatigable caterer for the public amusement; and as he has bona fide visited pt.and China, making a voyage of some thousands of Presume that what mules for the we faire), ho tella his audionoe is the result of perience. The entertainment is divided into two parts— Pyramids and across the Desert; the second exclusively devoted to his experiences of Chinaand nese. He commences with an account of his voyage, and more than one of his songs have savored very sirongly, of that oldest of his entertainments, ‘The Overland 2 His account of Cairo and the Pyramids, however, is ex- tremely good: and so, also, is his account of the railway 3 8 i 4 i 2 i i i ER Head of the Army—The Scientific Expedition to Khoras- san—Hard Stories—The Patient Asiatics—Religious Ea- citement on the Indian Frontier—An American Negro Actor in the Russian Capital, éc. The Empress Mother, widow of Nicholas Paulovitch, has ‘been taken alarmingly ill, and was for several days in 80 dangerous a state that her life was despaired of. She has always had such bad health that she may be said to have ‘been dying for the last ten years or more, and has only been kept alive by artificial means, either passing the cold season in milder climates, or living here shut up in well heated apartments, during the whole of our terrible long winter. Her husband purchased for her the villa of Oli- vazza, in Sicily, wlere she spent some time, and derived considerable benefit from her residence there, and since the peace she has travelled a good dealin Germany and Italy, passing the winter of 1856 at Nico. She returned to St. Petersburg to assist at the nuptials of her youngest son, Michael, with the Princess Cecilia of Baden, and has resided here or at Tsarsko Selo ever since, being, it seems, too weak to undertake another journey south, To look at her you would think she had scarcely an hour to live; but, though repeatedly at death’s door, she always contrives to rally again, and has thus lingered on, year after year, until she has attained the age of sixty. According to the bulletins of yester- day and to-day there is a decided improvement, and hopes are entertained of her recovery. Her son Constan- tine, who is now at Villafranca, has been telegraphed for, and may be expected here shortly, unless the more favora- ble accounts he will receive now should induce him to con- tinue his journey to Compiegne, where an interview has been arranged between him and Louis Napoleon. The old Empress, who is a sister to the King of Prussia, is said to be greatly beloved by her family, though, owing to her infirm bealth, she has never been seen much in public, and the people, therefore, know very little of her. Among the various changes in the higher departments of ‘State that have taken place lately, the approaching retire- ment of General Michael Mouravieif (brother to the con- queror of Kars), which is the town talk at present, would undoubtedly be the most important. The General, who isa man of no contemptible abilities, but stern and imperious as a Turkish pacha, combines in his single per- fon the director-generaiship of the corps of government surveyors, the ministry of public domains, and the ad- ministration of the private estates of the Imperial family. The latter are of vast extent, containin, the finest tracts of land in the empire’ and Tahatived by sbees two millions of pearants, who, like the bulk of the agricultural population of Russia, are attached to the soil. When the emancipation question was first taken in hand, the Empe- ror, wishing to set @ good example to hia nobility, gave orders for the enfranchisement of all the serfs on his own estates, and desired General Mouravieff to take the neces- sary steps for carrying this measure into execution. AS yet, however, the imperiai mandate remains a dead letter; the General appears determined not to be hurried; ever! hing connected with bis aviministration Y Old routine, and not the least ble for effecting the alterations required of nun ‘The evowe serty, who are eagerly expecting to reap the benefit of the Impe- rial promise, are beginning to murmur audibly, and their complaints have reached the ears of the Ozar himself, who is understood to be exbeedingly indignant at the remissness displayed by his minister in promoting bis benevolent in- tentions. It is generaily believed that Mouravielf will be relieved from in consequence, or that the adminis- tration of the public domains will be separated from that of the imperial estates, and the latter entrnsted toa. ie more inclined to act in conformity with the views of their illustrious owner. General Nicholas Mouravicf, of Kars, arrived here a few days ago, after an absence of more than a twelvo- month, during which be visited the Courts of France, Prussia, Sardinia, &c., and was recoived everywhere, with great distinction. It is rumored that in the event of cer- tain Lay epee go Occurring in the south and southwest of £urope, rc ee, head of an army that is to be stationed on the Moldavian frontier, in rendinoes to The sclenueexpotivon 10 Kh Bel ex nm lorassan, under the direc- of Mr. Nicholas Hanykoi, has rouhed Horat, travelling through the whole eastern ion of the Caspian southwards, ve geography, natural history . am geology of the country have led to yalnavle re- sults, which will be published in the momoira of the Russian Geograpnical Sooiety, by whom the expo dition was fitted out. To the public in genoral, however, gome account of the state of political feeling among the inhabitants of these distant regiong will probayly bo more interesting. The events in In pear ty by throwe the entire East into a state of. fermentation; among.Ab wild tribes of Khorassan and Affghanistan og) v4 excitement is indescribable; the most absurd repo propagated and believed, and, in fact, the more ridiculous a story is the moro ewe hg seems to obtain credit, Tha or mountebanks, who travel about from 8 W plact, making their living by telling long tales of gi @ semi-circle of eight miles from Bt. Pauls), to less than , IDAY, JANUARY 14, 1859. w the fa Central ly cut out Schamyl, whose fics tetla eas tareag to bo expatiated poo, in a has . cast herself at the feet of the Commander of the implore his‘forgiveness, and express hor willing- that of her whole people to accept the law of the Canards are evidently still pare in the = than they are among the civilized nations of Europe; thus the massacre of Dyeddah was distorted into a general massacre of Djeddah rising of the Mussulmen in Arabia and Africa against the Ginours, and served nota little to confirm the credulous Affgbans in their conviction that the flual triumph of tanism over Christianity was at hand. The British government are unquestionably aware of the re- ligious excitement that reigus all along the Indian frontier. It was first kindled by the late war, and the wer revolt, coming immediately after, has raised it to nee of fanati- cism that may ultimately lead to a formidable outbreak. / An American negro, named Ira Aldridge, has been per- forming at the Imperial Theatre in several of Shakspere’s pieces, and has met nee arr His principal character, of course, is Othello, aud he portrays the jea- lous African with such truth and energy that even those amateurs who recollect our great Russian tragedian, Kara- tugin, acknowledge the superiority of his sable successor. In Sbylock, too, he shows unusual dramatic power, and inted and tricked out for the stage, he passes very well yy lamplight for ‘ the Jew that Shakespere drew.’’ The worst ia that Mr. Aldridge is accompanied by a German troupe, who perform the parts assigned to them in their vernacular; and the effect produced by-their German an- swers to his brngin speechos is the most comical imagina- ble, and puts all illusion out of tho question. Only think of Othello calling for his handkerchief, a Shylock claiming his pound of flesh, in Enogtish, aud Desdemona excusing hergelf, or Fortia expounding the law, in High Dutch! Fortunately, to the majority of our Petersburg audieuces, both English and German are “ heathen Greek, go that the incongruity of the performance is not felt by them 80 stiongly as by the Sompaceivey small portion of the spectators who are acquainted with the two languages. THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE IN EUROPE. Additional Opinions of the E Press. {From the London Telegraph (radical), Dec. 20.] ‘The message of President Buchanan, which appears in our impression of this morning, contains a full, ik and masterly exposition of all the questions that concern the foreign policy ot the Union. Our readers will at once per- ceive that this important document is not by any meaus aggressive or threatening; although, it is true, very Grm and explicit language is employed with regard to Mexico, Cuba, Central America and Paraguay. Certain parties in this country, with whom hatred and suspicien of the go- vernment and acts of the United States is a tradition, and who have an immediate interest in blackening the charac- ter of our traneatiantic cousins, will no doubt endeavor to misrepresent the intentions of President Buchanan, But the good sense of the English people will not easily be led astray. There is nothing very unnatural in the desire of s0 rerful a State to possess an island like Cuba, which, its proximity to the North American shores, belongs to it by geographical position, and which, in fact, as the President justly observes, commands the mouth of the Mississippi. The only wonder is, considering all we have heard ‘ankee lawlessness, that some cause of quarrel and annexation bas not long ago been found. If the United States were to declare war against Spain, we doubt whether the European Powers would in reality dare to in- terfere to peayens the exercise of the right of conqucst. At least, public opinion in would assuredly boop- posed to such gratuitous intermeddling. Dipk lomatists: that if the States x Cuba per ear he eee fe take Jamaica and Marthique and all ‘West India Islands, and may maintain that this ig a fair ground of on the part of France and Eng- land, and may justify them iu combining to keep in in ession of ‘‘the pearl’ of which it is so proud. But is a kind of reasoning that may lead us very far in- deed; , if carried out, would justify any military or naval Power whatever in sides in any quarrel that may ariso between any two , Wherever they may be situated. The result would be a perpetual war all over the world. We are happy, however, to be enabled to point out that the message affords no valid ex- cuse for intrigui statesmen to interfere ac- tively in American politics. Nothing can be clearer or more emphatic than the manner in witich ee of in- discriminate conquest are repudiated. If a collision with Spain it will be an exhibition of na- patience almost said with regard to Mexico. The proposed temporary oc- cupation or torate of Chihuahua and Soaora is ob- viously a step of self defence. The real reason why the French and English govern- ments are now watching the proceedings of the United States in a semi-hostile attitude, and throwing out hints that they are ready to exercise coorcion, if necessary, is not that which they osteusibly put forward. The ancient Policy of France was to be friends, at all hazards, with the Americans, whose liberty it always boasted itself to have founded by means of Lafayette—the claims of poor Wash- ington being utterly disregarded among our vain neigh- bors. But since the establishment of the empire our cousins have been rather too tree in their comments, and too ready with their sympathy for the exiled and op- pressed. " For this, of course, they are hated, and nothing would give the court of the Tuileries so much pleasure asto gee the ‘‘Stripesand Stars” dragged in the mire. The hatred between the two governments,or rather between the French government and the people of the United States, is not mere- ly based on the fact that the principles they adhere to are diametrically opposed, but has something bitterly per- sonal in its character. As to our present English Cabinet, and the supporters it fluds amongst the adherents of the Jast administration whenever it shows the faintest inclina- tion to be stiff and absolute in its dealings with the Ameri cans, their motives are so transparent that we need not insist on them. It is evident that, whilst giving a formal acquiescence to “the Monroe doctrine,” laid down nearly forty years ago, and the celebrated Ostend manifesto, the President has no intention to push his opinious to any dangerous practical application. ‘America for the Americans” may be his rule; but he is too able a states man not to accept the consequences of past acts, or to be insensible to the necessity for compromise. There is nothing in the message expressive of any design to carry out an abstract theory, although the Ne York Heratp hails it as the beginning of anewera, The disagreements with Paraguay and Mexico resemble the otdinary quarrels of States in a hemisphere which has rever attempted to lay down any doctrine like that of Monroe. ‘Cuba ought to be ours,” says the mes- sage, it is true; but, them, rt isadded that the proper way’ to bring about that result is to effect a purchase. The fact is, this great island is to the United States what the Of the Dappes is to France. If they covet its posses sion, and proceed lawfully, no one has a right to interfere. ‘As to the pretence that we are bound to prevent the Americans from obtaining ession of Cuba from a mere abstract objection td increasing the preponde- rance of the slave States, it will not hoid water for a mo- ment. No attentive and dispassionate observer of what ig going on in America can believe that the blot on the Union will ever be effaced by h victory of the North over the South. You cannot compel those high- spirited, wealthy and {ntellectual planters to be just against their will. It may be tbat they are reprehensibic for not yielding to the reasons, or rather the insults, which all the world flings at them ‘to urge them into the right course. But we must take facts as we find them. Such is the character of these men, and we defy the whole ‘world to be successful in a crusade for the liberation of the victims whom they retain in theie grasp, as much from pride as love of profit. With all strong men of high passions conversion must come from within; and we feel sure that some members of this generation will live to gee, at any rate the first step, taken by the Southerners themselves for the emancipation of the blacks. Whilst, therefore, we look with horror on the introduction of the ve system to free lands, we regard it of no moment what ‘ever that an island already with the curse on it should bo added to the Southern States of the Union. We arefree to criticise the tales of violence and cruelty that occasionally come to our ears from those unhappy States. It would be high treason against morality not to do #0. Bat it would be perfectly monstrous to throw our influence, diptomatic or military, into the scale to influence the relative strength of the ant} and the pro slavery party, and prevent the lattor from oun an undue majority within the United States itself, Such an exaggeration of the system of meddling ‘would be unexampled in the history of the world; and if any attempt were made to carry it out the Americans would be perfectly justified in devoting their whole strength to the practical aszertion of the Monroe doctrin, and in sweeping every European flag from the surface of the American seas. [From the Liverpool Times (moderate liberal), Dec. 21.) ‘The message of the Pregident of the United States would be of great interest to us here in Great Britain, if even it ‘were confined to thoir own affairs; but that interest is im- measurably increased and deepened when it treats also of subjects in which this and other countries of Europe have posals to deal with which involve considerations of Sevalecsenn Farther, one can join one’s sympathies with the Presi. dent’s as to the relations that have been so satisfactorily established with China and Japan, one may even con. late him upon the success of his neutral policy in , and wish at the game time that England itself had been as fortunate in refraining from war with such a nation. it the same time it is admitted that the United States did not altogether refrain from violonce, And the President's approval of the sivsequent neutrality is, he says, principally induced “because of the severe chastisement which had then but recently been jatlcted wpon the Chinese oy our squadron, in the capture and de struction of the barrier forts, to avenge an alleged insult our flag.” " or can one have any other feoling than that of p at Ooding the financial affairs of the Union, upon , 80 gatisfactory. That its public debt should ity increase can excite no surprise, and ought to oc- casion no uneasiness whatever. Their rapid and exten- give material progress in all directions cannot but re- very condition of and the same may be ‘an intimate and anxious concern, and the President's pro- ‘ portion of our own dominions, or thoge o! One of the justifying ae Steer fpiineen ae ‘ognized in every true system litical. philosophy, the necessity of maintaining follies power neighboring mations a8 that no single leracy of States, be made capable of the roth, Ante this ne stent a stron, ason at any time War, sure! it a moh strovger reason why it should “ directin, policy for the preservation of peace. is a maxim that applies with quite as much force to a case of i iteraational policy as to any- else. Meeta threatened danger in its outset—stop ry ‘encroachments beyond the | mits of safety. ‘The precept is universally just; but it has a poculiar applica- tion to the political economy of the civilized world, and especially in an oe, ine the present and witha coafede- bar! like that of the United States. pon this and probably other subjects of the Presi- dent’s message, however, we shall no doubt have occa- sion to speak more at large hereafter. Let it suillce, then, toadd, for the present, the expression of our genoral ap- preciation of the document as a political manifesto, al- though we presume to question some po-tions of the foreign policy it enunciates. (From the London a og (moderate conservative), 1. 25.] ‘The Americans have elevated covetousness into a vir- tue. If we may believe their own writers, theirown statesmen, their own confessed principie of action, the tenth and greatest of the commandments in the Deca- logue is without meaning for them. ‘he utter inefficiency of the pretexts made for the open aggressions recommended by President Buchanan is in- deed lamentable. Mexico, it is sald, cannot govern herself. A partof the Mexican territory adjacent to the American frontier is disturbed by predatory Indians, who occasion- ally cross the bounds. The frontier, aiready protected by two rivers and a range of lofty mountains, might have been further strengthened by & chain of fofts, or an in- crease of Jocal police. But no. That would not have answered the purpose. Two fortile States of Mexico—tue whole provinces of Chihuahua and Sonorgeare to be 00- cupied by the American troops, and an American “protectorate” established over them. That heipless | country, which with guicidal hands is tearing itself to pieces, has not yet redthed the culminating point of its misery. The maniac has set his house on firo; and his kind and well meaning friends, instead of o‘fering help, or snowing him pity in his extromity, steal in and des- poil him of his Is. There is a ri and more tempting spoil, lying out in the sea invitingly near, not far from their State of Florida. The Island of Cuba would make « rich addition to their empire, and ‘‘manifest destiny’? teads them to it, as it does a highwayman to the annexation of a travelier’s purse. However, this matter is far moro ielicate, and requires more ee xe the oat a is the property of Spain, and Spain docs not wish to dispose of it. And go long at least as she does not wish it, the es ia of Europe would resist an attempt to take it from er. ‘The American money maker, of which class Mr. Bar- num is a priceless example, has. different means of pre- vailing in different cases. ‘The end justifies these megus, whatever they are. Sometimes by sheer impudence, sometimes by secret chicanery, sometimes by plausible representations or amiable persuasion, he succeeds in ap- Ppropriating to himself his neighbor’s goods. If a tning can be fraudulently obtained without expense, so much the better; if not, its owner is cajoled or bullied into ‘with it, and'offered a sum of money which is not equivalent. and tho man, perhaps, as Barnum did, concludes the affair on the whole to be a righteous , gives credit gratuitously to himself for the purest of motives, and thanks God he is uot as other men are. ‘The President of the United States recommends that a moral oe shall be put poe Kors to imduce her to part with Cuba for money. we believe that the reve- nue which this island brings in to Spain is considerabiy more than oue million annualiy, it may, be conceived that the sum of gs ry Clery might fairly be demanded for it is more than the United States would be able to give, un- Jess willing to add considerably to the public burdens of their citizens. ‘The President further alleges, in support of the claim set up to the possession of Cuba, that its annexation to America would be likely to put a'stop to the African slave trade. Itisno doubt true that, in open contravention of a solemn treaty with England, the successive Governors of Cuba have secretly connived at the introduction into the island of frequent cargoes of slaves from the coast of Africa. The American govern- ment would not suffer this importation, and, so far ag this, the world at large would be a gainer by the change. But we must remember that the continuance of slavery in Cuba itself may not be a settled thing. Soonor or later. there isa hope that Spain may yield to the pressure o! European feeling on the subject and emancipate her slaves. But what hope is there of this tortunate chance if the island, with its teeming population of Africans, its slave- Ny iriys crops of cotton, and sugar, and tobacco, were to fall into the banda of the’ Americans? And are the motives which urge them to its possession really so generous and upright? Is it in the iuterest of humanity that they wish to seize upon Cuba, or are they por od to cajole us by this pointed appeal to our sym- ies Pave have heard another story. We have been told that the Southern States of the Union are sometimes in terror lest the existing balance should be disturbed; that the able addition of free Kansas and other States to the forthwest, which are in process of population, may give such a preponderance tothe North, that after'a lapse of time the slaveholding party would be outaumbered in the Senate and House of Representatives, and the system ot domestic slavery, accursed of God and man, be brought toa sudden end, But if Cuba was acquired, the stave States would preponderate in the scale, the free North would be neutralized, the question be floully Jed, and the fetters of the negro and the disgrace of America be riveted firmly forever. [From the Manchester Times (radical), Deo. 24.] It is, perhaps, necessary to premise that'we survey the American President's message from an English point of view. On what concerns our country we shall speak with freedom. With what does not concern us we shall not meddle, It is satisfactory for us to porcvive that the government of the younger branch of the family to which our readers have the honor to belong, is desirous of main taining friéndly intercourse with the old country to which the United States were once attached by what has been called @ politico parental tie. No sentence of a warlike, an or ungencrous charactor towards England will be found in the manifesto; but, on the contrary, Mr. Bu- chanan declares in the most emphatic terms the trath universally admitted in Mere and often forgotten in prac- tice, that America and Great Britain have an equally deep interest in maintaining the peace between each other. The moderation with which he reviews the past is especially commendable, fle says he is gratified by the settlement of a long pending controversy between the two rernments on the rights of visitation and search; but xno attempt to pervert or magnify the concession recently made by Lord Malmesbury. Thu British Minister surrendered the points in dispute because they could not be defended on the grounds of international law, and be- cause the most eminent English jurists had so advised him, We may add what Mr. Buchanan’s laudable delicacy re- strained him from mentionin The squadron in the Mexican Gulf was withdrawn all the more cheerfully be- cause practical men on this side of the Atlantic had been Ted to perceive that its maintenance would not effect the end in view. The American President, it may be addod, at the sume time undertook to carry out the policy that onr ships were instructed to enforce; and the soizure of kidnapped negroes by the vessels of the republic is aa in- dication on bis part of a wish to execute that engagement ‘with fidelity. ‘There ia, itis true, a question still open between the two governments, which might, ifa bellicose Prime Mi- meter ruled in London, and a@ fire-eater at Washington plunge the kindred nations in war—if the people of either country would permit such a crime. We think we may venture to. say on behaif of Englishmen, that nothing which tends towards such a calamitous ro- sult will receive their sanction; and, although the prero- gative of making war is vested in the crown—which means the Prime Minister—we are firmly persuaded that no statesman who can ever again sway the destinies of this empire, will contemplate such an awful catastrophe without a shudder, Can our brethren, the journalists of the republic, make asimilar pledge? We believe #0. And as, in America, no man is entrusted with the terrible pre- rogative which English eiatesmen not long ago so often lightly exercised we look forward with confidence to a practical recognition of the principle of arbitration whenever a difficulty may hor ¢ arise between the old and young branches of the Anglo-Saxon race, ‘We should be glad to know that the altercation between the two cabinets over the Clayton-Bulwer treaty had been terminated by an amicable and honorable arrangement, This, we are told, is “tho last remaining subject of dis te between the two countries.” It is a remarkable fact, that this treaty, which in 1860 was regarded as one of the most Gocuments of the kind ever framed, now Uther fo much discussion. The Hon. Mr. Ciayton attached one meaning to the compact an! Sir Henry Bul- wer gives it another interpretation. We cannot, there- fore, feel much astonishment if the roments and peo- plo of Great Britain and the United States fail oo over its provisions. The moderation of , which creditably distinguishes the former portion of the m: y ved in speaking of this matter; but Mr, Be chanan’s policy cannot be spoken of so favorably, The points at issue directly concern only tho Central American States. The litigants have but comparatively small and remote intorests in the dispute, ‘A proposition made by the English Cabinot for the settle- ment of these matters was reasonable, and should have been accepted without reserve, The plan suggeated could not injuriously affect the legitimate claims of either party, The British Cabinet proposed to refer the questions at issue to the arbitration of the Central American governments, who are immediately involved. The negotiations now re: upon some basis, with @ eeporeny Mr. Buchanan is here not #o explicit as in other parte of bis manifesto; and notwithstanding the reason ed . if, however, ho will always here- after 8 by the spirit of his message, ag our Lette tare et bly anxious of m a unde: ing with that of the United States, this obstacle to “the full developement of those feelings of mutual iriendehip between the of tue two coun- is ‘be removed. re @ reason alreaily stated, we offer no opinion on the polleg, of the. Un States fowards Spain and Muxico. . nan plainly avows that he would like to an- ‘nex Cuba to the republic, but adds that his governmeus only wish to aoquire the faland by purchass i> motive by which he professes to be actuated j case will take many of our reaters by sur; ise. He de- be . chy yn vp added © American Union slave tra ‘e would bo suppres. Land African civiliza- (ion made practicable. These mora arguments we leave the reader to place his own value ; and the Court of Any nope Tor the fren ofr Werte colony y surrender ir ve lf. ‘The ho assumes towards Mexico in, sxnege tm Oe or compensation for the injuries r this hint is woll advisod or consistent is which we forbear to speak. It is no affair of ours, express an opinion upon it would therefore be impolitie. ‘The New Bra of Christianity In the East. IMPORTANT LETTRR TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTBR- BURY FROM THE BISHOP OF VICTORIA, IN RBVIRW OF THK RECENT CHINESE TRRATIRS AS AFFECTING THE PROSPROTS OF CRASRELANITT IN THE ue ia, Oct, My Lorp ARcunmmor—Within a fow hundred yards ef the spot from which I now write, and at this same moment of time, Lord Elgin and the Chiaese High Imperial missioners are ne; the supplemental articles of the treaty of peace; and the last acts will soon be coa- Summated of a diplomacy, which (it is expected) will in augurate a new era in the relations of Western Sout the population and government of the Uhiness pire. In taking a general view of the recont treatios formed by Western Powers with China, I may state at the very t & i Outset, that I regard the visions of the British treaty (so far as we have oon able to gain a knowledgo of the letails from semi-official authority here) as eminently cal- culated to ent je the church at home to new and en- pei Pen rapa efforts, and oe rege the Christian youth of Britain to a more adeq pro to the demand for additional laborers. Sie pened hee aad Various concurrent circumutances —s te bave served to smooth the course of di render the imperial government of China more ed to accede to all the roasonable demands of the Pionipotentiary. It was no slight advantage to Lord Elgin that the repre- sentatives of the four Great Powers of Britain, Fr Russia, and the United States all combined in a jcint naval demonstration on the Chinese coast, and a contemy neous transmission of their demands to Pekin. ‘hom the Anglo-French expedition acywced to the mouth of the Peiho, the two non-belligorent Powers appeared also on the scene, and ag neutral parties auticipated the British and French in their u ions at Ticn-tsia. It is aniong the Chi- neso that Russia horself was but lately involvei ina deadly war with Britain and France; and the representa- tions of the Rursian Euvoy hence derived additional force. Count Putiatine piainly intimated to the Chinese the irre- sistible power of the Anglo-French squadron on their coast, and the inevitable ruin to the Manchow Tartar which must result from @ blind and obstinate in their past courae. The representations of the American Minister afforded too the same testimony, confirmed by a second non-bel- ligerent and neutral Power, as to the de of the impending peril, and the hopelessness further re- sistance to the demands of the British and French, The sequel is well known. Warlike of brief duration, but of decisive effect, prey the way for the definitive negotiation of atreaty. At Tien-tsin, on the level high road to Pekin, and within seventy miles of the capital, the terms of peace were signed, by the British oa June 26, and by the French on the following day. Each of the four successive treatics of 1868 has been a puree step in advance beyond previous concessions te foreigners. . The Russian ambassador who signed a treaty on Jone 13 gained for the Russo-Greek missionaries, estab- lished at Pekin, the right of free ingress to all other parte of the empire. In the earlier stages of the Taeping movement, five Years ago, the entrance to Protestant missionaries among them at Nankin might have turned the tide in -_ direction, and given a sounder character to their and belief. As itis, we must patiently abide the issue, and rey undue des- y and fear. However much a nearer view of the ement may hereafter repel our minds, it must at the same time be remembered that doubtless in the hands of Providence it will have accomplished a result. It will bave laid bare the weak hold Budhism has upon the masses of the Chinese people, It will have scattered broad cast through tho interior the seeds of Scriptural knowledge in the portions of the Christian Bible authoritatively published by the Chief at Nankin. It will have shown how Christian truths circu- lated in the Taeping manifestoes and books, even when di- luted with a mixture of Pagan ideas, have nevertheless epree their innate strength in shaking the fabric of idolatry and preparing the way for a purer faith. If'trath, when deformed and caricatured, has been thus effective in demolishing error, what may pot be hoped for from the unimpeded circulation of the Holy Scriptures, and the zealous preaching of Protestant missiouarios through the length and breadth of the land? One serious question arising out of our relations with the Chinese appears to have been excluded from all men- tion or allusion in the published articles of treaty. So far a8 we can judge on the spot (the text of the British treaty not having yet been officially made known to the community in China), the opium question bas been ignored or kept out of sight; but it is difflcult to think tbat this topic can have been altogether excluded from past dissus- sions, or that, in the pending negotiation of a tariff m the supplemental articles of treaty here at Shanghae, Lord Elgin will continue to exclude the subject from a positive and final settlement. Iwould mention in terms of the deepest respect the name of a British Plenipotentiary, who has won 80 distun- guished a place in public estimation by his highly succesa- ful career. I fully believe in the benevolent highminded- bess which bas actuated him in his difficult and honorable course m China, I know by friendly conversation and by private correspondence the wode of solution which on the whole be deems st for terminating a great and admitted evil, I Know, too, that some of the most intelligent and zcalous missionaries laboring for the welfare of tho Chi- nese, Weari''i aud perplexed by the view of the sad col- lateral effects of asmuggling system almost virtually le- galized by the ind) nee or the corruption of the local mandarins, ba’ it expedient to succumb to an unavoidable evil, and to limit aud check, by the regula- tions of a legalized Custom House tariff, the sproad of a moral mischief now utterly beyond control. The %th artcle is that which peculiarly belongs to Lord Figin’s treaty, end comprises those general con- & cessions af locomotion and resivence in the interior which (if its provisions be carried ont and administered Dy consular representatives possessing the requisite moral and mental qualifications for their responsible posts) hold out to Vrotestant missionaries the prospect of extended opportunities in new and more favorable spheres of missionary usefulness. They wiil heacoforth be able, under the reasonable regulation of a moderate passport system, to penetrate into the interior, and to es- tablish stations in localities remote from the disturbing in- fluences of mercantile positions on the seaboard. I have reason to believe that the provisions of the French treaty, eigned by Baron Gros the day after the English, are aimost identical with those of the latter, with one addition, which, although unimportant at first sight, may nevertheless be hereafter fraught with consequences of serious moment.. In addition to toleration of the Christian religion, protection of the native converts, and untimited access for the Roman Catholic missionaries into the interior, Baron Gros has also stipulated that whatever in past times bas been decreed by the Chinese govern- ment against the ‘ religion of the Lord of Heaven” shall henceforth be pull and void. I know some intelligent observers of passin; events, well versed in the history of Jesuit missions fa who are filled with anxious apprehension lest, under the cover of this retrospective clause, there may bo a latent purpose on the part of the Roman Catholic missionaries to revive dormant claims to the property confiscated at various times of old in different parts of the empire, and specially, the, wile. of shale former oabedral Pekin, ¢ instance of # similar demand, not preferred av Ningpo, and the recovery 1 Treoob tuhueace of valuable property and mission sites in the heart of that city, lend some plausibility to this view. Such recent experi- ence suggests the fear lest here, as elsewhere over the waters of the broad Pacific, French diplomacy, having no commercial intereats to foster, may busy iteelf in efforts to sustain the caure of the propaganda—a French rate of native Romanist converts be gradually blished on this coatinent—and a powerful French ecclesiastico- sg 3 organization, in fayor of Romish missions im hina, be one of the results of an Anglo-French alliance and joint intervention in the affairs of East. It is to be noted that in the passport regulations it is stipulated that foreigners shall not visit Nankin or other laces occupied by the insurgents. TI think this to be as Rr and favorable a solution the difficulties caused by the insurrection as we might reasonably expect. Non- intervention in the civil convulsions of China was clearly the course for a British statesman to pursue. In the view of the decreputude, cruelty and corruption of the Manchow Tartar dynasty, to have propped up such a Power by a forcible intervention of foreign arms against the Taeping movement at Nankin, would be an act manifestly at variance with the sound dictates of expe- diency and right. On the other hand, there is too much neertainty as to the present developements and tenden- tes of the insurgent cause to authorize, on the part of Bri- tish Christians, the wish that, under any circumstances,an armed external interposition should be exercised on their behalf. After five years and a half in occupation of Nan- kin—without the advantage of foreign spiritual instruc- tors—with somo, possbly all, the more hopeful class of Human depravity difused among tat pentup motley hot aman among up ry of semi. Iconoclasts, constrained by rigorous severi- ty to maintain an ‘outward show of ascetism, and to me- morize the established and half undorstood forms of [ap be pani Faring to expect that, under such excep- nal circumstances, good has been more potential than evil amongst the multitude, and’ that its earlier promise has not been followed by degeneracy and decay. The American Minister, in his treaty, concluded five days later, obtained beyond this a slight addition to the commercial ports along the const, But he has the highor distinction of being the firet to bait by the open stipala- lions of a treaty an honorable metlion of the pone fount character of the Christian religion, and a renewed pledge of universal toleration for native converts throughout the Chinese Empire. It has been reserved for Lord Elgin to achiove a still more prominent act in the annals of Orict tal diplomacy. Io ‘addition to the coficeasion sonuired by the inister of the Unied States, he gained: also for of every Class, and by implication for our algo, tho 1 4