To the Editor of the Friend of China, S-As I do not think that the gauntlet has been thrown down between you and the China and can be of opinion that the subcribers to either Journal will be benebuted or amused by Those personalities which in your paper of to-day, you so justly condeman, I beg permission to draw your attention to the words of Johnson, and hope that they may hare the effect of checking you both in your apparently meditated onslaught: As your critique upon the Chino Mail's criticism of Mr Marim's work was the teterrima cous" of the aggression which in your paper of to-day you invite,
begin with:
"Eren the abridges, compiler, and translator, though their Inboufs cannot be ranked with those
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THE FRIEND GE CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZELIF
demanding that a guard should be placed on the premises lest the goods should be removed. this Mr McGregor complied, and a few troops were stationed at the Hong. On examination & wan discovered that the goods, were not all there, and it vaa asecrtained, that part ofthen were in a gore.
ditable to Mr Brace, as well as the Labogra pliers; and we are satisfied. That they only re- quire to be seen by those to whom they are familiar, and they will be satisfied that Mr Bruce has done justice to the scenes hu deli. -nentes.
The China Mail of the 18th contains an editorial, which we presume is intended as an answer to our remarks on the American treaty published as far beek as the 3rd instant.
From
the time that has sinpeed, it is probable that the Mail has been com- micating with some of his angs friends an Canyon; and the result is a curious production moughe Cona- picuous for a perversion of facts a disregard to dates; assumptions, for which there are no reasonable
of the British Consul and British Merchants of Canton, which are quite foreign to the subject matter in discussion, nod to dragged forward in a most offensive manner.
with the Bunch thou with the Anutasem the former can bond of, and the lalim without regular judicial catabashments in th -Chang Muri, March 18.
The Braganza arrived at į past is w today
The delay
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in Ireland, especially, the loen of the sun fut of de people has been the cause of severe anfferings, of disease, and of greatly increased mortality among the potent clases, Ontrages have become more frequent, chiefly directal .. property; and the transit of provisions has been co unsajo in some parts of the country,
on the Honan side of the river. The owners of the (the 23rd). Her dates arc, Galle 4th, Penang
12th and Singapore 15th Instant, goods were taken to the store by Aming'a sorvants, that they might be satisfied that their goods had not
is consequent upon the unfortunate Ripol been made away with. Mr Me, Gregor requested that a guard should also be placed over the store on having had bad weather in crossing the Bas the Honan shore, in reply, the Nunhae asid
Parliament was opened on the 19th of dy that over that store be had un
un jurisdiction, and that would be necessary to apply to the Honan Maury when Her Majesty delivered the t gistrales. In the meantime it came to the know.lowing speech
edge of the British Merchants that their goods were
My Lords and Gentlemen, in walls the serpent Acting upon t
this in-
concera that, upon your again assembling. I have your attention to the dearth of provisione which prevale formation, they forthwith removed their property-
Ireland, and in paris of Beotland. not forcibly na gaserted, by the Mail, no opposition being offered either was Mr McGregor cognizant of the stop they had taken, until the following morn ing. It has boen said that the goods were pawned; buy this may be questioned, as a large portion of the
With a view to mitigated the vile, vory large nante ra packages carried into the city have been recovered.
Before Aming's insolvency he borrowed $10,000 of mon have been emplified, and fake reconed wagon from a British Merchant, and the money remained purauance of an Act passed in the lot nasion of Par
Sumo deviations from that Act, which have been audazd untouched in hija treneury. It came to Mr McGre-
by the Lord Loutenant of Ireland, in order to promote more uneful omplas mont, will, I trust, receive your sanctusk gore knowledge that the Chinese creditors had
Means have been taken to lessen the pressure of wa and secure the 810,000 until the question of owner broken, into the long, and into the treasury itself. He considered it his duty to proceed to the premises districts which are most remote from the ordinary source ut supply. Outrages have been repressed, as far as it was 4 ship was settled. This he effected, and on referencesible, sotary, come lo observe, decided that the money goes to the estate, the lender to the Attorney General of this colony, it has been merely ranking as a Creditor.
of the digral historiographer, yet must not be 4 grounds; and most unjust aspersions upon the sations being removed into the city. "Frably doomed to and bibation. Every size of trendars requires a genius of correspondent sapa
Begge delight in abstracts, and epitomes “because they want room in their memory for long “details, and content themed ves with effects without. after canser Some minds are overpowered Mengary Phy splendour of sapimeni sa some eyes are offended by a glaring light such will gladly contemplate an Mabor in an humble imitation sa we look without Apain upon the run in the water.
As every writer has his use, every writer ought she may now stand can be contain that he shall not hare his pazons, and since no man however high Phe sown Drown down from his elevation by criticism For coprice, the common interest of learning requires that his sons should cease from intestine hostilities, Pand instead of sacrificing each other to malice, and
contempi, mnden your to avert presecution from the
I am, Sir,
Fimeanest of their fraternity."
Your obt: servi.. MONOTROPHUS.
To the Editor of the Friend of China.
Canton, 20th March 1847. Sis-Is the China Maila last issue, I am some- phat surprised to find an attempt to prove that the Americans have Judicial Authority in China, though the question is, in some measure, begged by the Baitor of the Journal's admission, "that he fa not aware of the precise nature and extent of the Powers Trested in the US. Consul at Canton," and he refers to an investigation entered into some time ago. I presume, to prove that the statement of that Func Honary WM TAHONROUS, when he declared to Mr Macdiregon, that he had no control over the per pon of any Citizen of the United States, and there- fore was able to prevent his countryman leaving Canton," though removing Property for which ha sa indebted to a British sulgnet.
The left bugded complacent pard to the United Suxes Consul, will I think, be scarcely appreciated by him, but what I have to complain of is the per. persion of facia, and the attempt fasten on Mr MacGregor the odium of the Proceedings, which junder walut revision by the Supreme Court of Judis cature al Hongkong. You will remember, that pessing sentetice, the Chier Justice observed, that Ap to a certain point Mr MacGregor had acted very properly, and as shown by his correspondence with the Chinese Authorjujes, then read by the Court, he did urge the justification of those who so courage- ously defrauded their lives and property from the attacks of an infuriated mob. In fact, from the le- pera read in Court, it was manifest, that he had pur- sued the same line of argument which when applied by the U. 3. C. calls for the eulogies of the Editor pf the China Moil, and it was not until the Cost- WANDS of Sir John Davis compelled a diferent poqrse, were measures adopted, which were charac- terised by His Honor the Judge as unjust and it.
by legal"
do not for one moment doubt the ability and integrity of the U. S. G., and no doubt when placed in a Position to do so, he will discharge his Dulles as ably and as conscientiously as Mr Mac- Gregor does, when unshackled by the Dictation of Sir John Davis, who it is to feared has already cast a blight upon his career in China - I am Sir,
Your most obt servant.
A SCOTCHMAN.
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of the Dear
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The Mail concurs in the opinion of "Ap ame- skin Citizen" (whose letter appeared in ong co- lums on the 10th instant) that the Dited States cannot be chargeable with delay in taking measures to keep ine treaty entered into with China. From this we dissent. When the American government despatched a distinguished statesman armed with ought also to have given him authority to carty but full power to hugotiate & treaty with Ching, the the treaty in good faith. This was withheld; and in consequence, though the Chinese for two years and eight months have been bound by the political and commercial compact signed at Whangkis on the 3rd of July, 1844, the Americans are perfectly
gol!*
free from its salutary restraints. In civil and in criminal matters, they are nonher amenable to the lawe of the land they reside in, nor to those of their own country. The treaty stipulates that if citizens of the United States be indebted to subjects of Chi- "na, the latter may sock redrese through the Con. This is as yet a dead letter, the Consul having no judicial power whatever, as may readily bo ascertained by reference to the instructions furnished Consuls by the goverment at Washington, We wou d rather not again have referred to this disagreeable subject, until the result of the bill to be brought before Congress in December (alladed to by our corresp indeni «An American Citizen had been ascertained, but as the self constituted champion of the Republic has taken up the matter, we feel bound to vindicate our opinions and to expose his
errors.
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A recent number of the Friend of China con. tained a tirade against the United Sinted Govern. neut for having neglected to establish a jurisdic- 100 in China, for the cognizance of Civil and If the Criminal cases against American citizens. writer of the article, in dwelling upon the ovils that might arise from the present state of affairs, had succeeded in proving that no stapa had been adopted to provide the proper romedy, he might have been excused for charging the Americans with "insincerity and a most culpable negligence.' But until the final ratification of the Treaty of Whanghai defining their status in China, was in timated to Congress, we incline to the opinion of a corespondent who addressed the Friend on the subject, that legislation would have been premature¦ so that as yet there seems to be no good reason for alleging that the Americans are desirous to with. hold that justice to others which they claim from the Chinese and British. We learn too that a Bill for the Govenment of American citizens in China would probably be one of the first questions taken up by Congress at its meeting in December fast, and that a law on the subject may already have been passed:
* A case in point occurred here last January. An United
The article in the Mail would lead us to believe that the defaulter, to whom allusion has been made, was a foolish youth, the amount of his liabilities be ing a tavern bill for which he gave a promissory nove, ultimately held by a person who had encoura- ged in his extmvagancias! The youth in ques. tion, was living in the house of Olyphant & Co and trusting in his honour from the character
The writer in the Friend, in illustraying his dr- of those with whom he resided, he readily obtained credit, both from Chinese, and English, for goodsgument, gives the following as a case in point :)" put on board ship. for which he did not pay, States citizen had become indebted to a British subject, as and would not surrender, the United States Con-
alleged, under fraudulent pretences. The debtor was about sul declaring that he had no control over him leaving Canton for Amerien. Application for interioretice nor over any other Citizen-and neither he has A reference to the 16th, and 25th clauses of the treaty affords evidence that making the admission, Mr Forbes proved that his government was chargeable with insincerity, or most culpable neglect. The Mail speaks of a bill hold by a third party for Javern expenses incurred by the youth, Such may be the cose, but we really cannot see that it mends the matter in the least Like any other piece of pro. perty, a bill, or promissory note, has a marketable value, and it does not appear that a man would be exonerated from payment, either because it had had granted it in payment of tavera expences. fallen into the hands of a third party, or because he
The Mail says,——
We are not av are of the precise nature and extent of Camon, but in a recent notable instance they seem to have the powers presently vested in the United States Consul at
been auticient to enable him to act efficiently and without thown irregularities that marked the proceedings of our own Consular tourt. We refer to the case of the Chinese killed by a citizen of America during the riot in JuLT LASTIETOAN inves igation took place before the Conant and a committee.
was made to the United States Consul, not only by a, cradi- tor, but also by the British Consul bui without auecase, as the United Sintes Consul stated that he had no control over the
escaped?"
any Citizen of the United States, and the debtor We are sorry to deprive the case of its "point", but the following is the true version of the affair:
It is satisfactory to me to that in many of th most distressed districts the patience and resignation th people have been most exemplary,
The deficiency of the harvest in France and Germany. and other parts of Europe, has added to the difficulty algik taining adequate supplier of provisions,
I will be your du, to conglor what further morates are required to alleviate the axlating distress. I recommend to you to take into your serious donneration whether, by increasing for a limited period the facilities for importing cura from foreign countries, and by the admision of angar mera
be beneficially augmented. ve D freely into breweries and distilleries, the apply of Road
i have likewise to direct your enchent consideration to the permanent condition of Ireland. You will perceive, m the bence of political excitement, an opportunity for tak a diepassionate survey of the social evils which afflict t part of the United Kingdom. Various measures will be hard. before you, which, if adopted by Parliament, may tend to rice the great mage of the people in comfort, to promate agriculture, and so lessen the presence of that competition fr the occupation of land which had been the fruitful source of crime and misery
The mamiage of the Infants List Fernanda of Spain to the Duke of Muntpensier has given rise to a correspondance between my Government and those of France and Spain.
The extinction of the free State of Cracow has appear- ed to ma in be so manifest a violation of the Treaty of Van no, that I have commanded that a protest against that set
should be delivered to the Courts of Vienna, Petersburgh, and Berling, which wore parties to it. Copies of these seve ral will be laid before you.
River Plate, whiels have so long interrupted commerce, may
I onternain confident hopes that the hostilities in the
Buon be terminated; and my efforte, conjunction with th se of the King of the French, will be earnestly directed to that end.
My relations generally with Foreigo Powers inspire me with the fullest confidence in the maintenange
PORCO. *Gentlenten of the Horseof Conimus have directed the estimates to be prepared, with a view to provide for the iciency of the public service, with a due regard s
economy.
*My Lorde and Gentlemen,
have or ered avery requisite, preparation to be munde for putting into operation the Act of the last session of Parks. ment for the establishment of Local Courts for the recovery of small dubs. It is my hope that the enforcement of civil
elus in all parts of the country to which the Act relates
may, by this measure, be materially facilitated,
A young man became indebted to a Chinese recommend to your attention theasures which will be Innkeeper for sundry dinners and champagne, with laid before you for improving the benait of towns, an obre, out being able to pay for them, a condition it is the importance of which you will not fall to appreciar. believed by no means peculiar to China or to the calamity, have been so often vouchsafed to this nation by a Deeply sensible of the blessings which, after a senson of citizens of the United States; but in this, instance superintending Providence, I confide these important matters the young man at least acknowledged the obligation to you care, in a fall convinction that your discussions will by giving his promissory note for the amount. This be guided by an imperial spirits and in the hope that the note was paid away to or purchased at a discount present aufferings, of my people may be lightened, and that their finire condition may be improved by your deliberativn by a third party, who himself bad parlaken of the wisdom.” dinners and champagne for which it was granted, The dearth of provisions in Ireland continues and who now demanded that it should be immediate to engage, the attention of the Legislature. A ly paid. But as the debtor bath neither money nor bill for the suspension of the corn law, which credit, application was made to the United States imposes a duty of four shillings a quarter on fo Consul, before whom, upon being required to ap-reign corn, was read three times in the Com- pear, he admitted the debt, and gave a draft on hie fathersm
of his countrymen, who act as a fary, and heard the exit; but whether he does so or not, as the debtor had sed without opposition. The navigation laws, America, who it is thought will honourmons on the 21st and 22nd of January and pas
dence of the witnesses axamined on oath, The opinion of these gentlemen being clear that the homicide was justifiable, the party was acquitted; and had the result beer otherwise, irs take it for granted he would have been sent home & pri
Bower to take his trial in America."
How much of this is genuine, and how much as sumed ignorance we know not, but it is seldom that the same number of lines can be found containing so much that is notoriously incorrect. The water refers to the case of a Chinese killed by a Citizen of America during the riot of July last 1; he tells us that an investigation took place before the Consul and a committee of his countrymen, that the party was acquitted, but had it been otherwise, he (the Maily akes it for granted that he (the Citizen) would have been sent home aprisoner to take his trial in America, Single minded Man, sorry are we to expose thy ignorance () and simplicity (1) but the truth must be told The affair de not take place last July. No it was in June 1844, a mouth before the negotiation of the treaty, the homicide being then macnable to the laws of China. In this matter. our contemporary is either deceiving the public, or he has allowed his informant to decei re hin. If the first be the case, the public may well fended-if the latter the Big
has good gro
an action which, however, he had better ring before the American Consul in Canton, that is his deceiver be a Otizm if he be a Britons would be as well to cut his acquaintance, as the ro dont a chuckling at haring lead the Editor into a quagmire, from which the Frie to help him ok,
ge receipt of a copy anced for 1844 il ap IRTUSSION was con-
memory of the Put may be.
been instructed to
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Mail was desirous
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no effects, we do not see what better o course could so far as they refer to the importation of grain have been adopted had the Consul been armed with in foreign vessels, have also been placed in full judicial powers, or had both plaintif and delen abeyance for a season, in order that immediate dant heen in the United States; and any tribunal rehef be obtained by an abundant supply of established in China for the government of the-si-corn Private subscriptions promised to re- tizens thereof, will administer the laws in conforalise a large sum in aid of the destitute peasantry mity with those of the Republic, and not of the of Ireland. The Home News gives a very dis- code of China.
tressing view of the condition of the people in We are not Aware of the
nature precise
and ex- some part's of the country. tent of the powers presently vested in the United Statca Consul. at Canton, but in a recent potable instance they seem to have been sufficient to enable him to act efficiently and without those irregularities that marked the proceedings of our own Consular Court. We refer to the case of the Chinese killed by a citizen of America during the riot in July last. An investigation took place before the Consul and jury, and heard the evidence of the witnesses exa- committee of his conntrymen, who acted as a mined on oath The opinion of these gentlemen being clear that the homicide a justifiable, the party was acquitted, and had the resit been other wire, we take it for granted he would have been sent home a prisoner to take his trial in America. We shall not here stop to contrast the propriety of these proceedings with the irregularities and neglect of the very forms of lew by our own au- thorities, in reference to the events of July, or do more than glance at a more recent civil case, in! which the proceedings were such as would not have been sanctioned in England. Aming had pawned goods entrusted to his charge, and the merchants who laid claim to them proceeded to the pawnbro. ker, and without any legal authority forcibly car. Scotland generally stands the storm of the time better than ried off the goods. This was probably the readiest Ireland, and in some portions better than England, where mode of recovering their p property, but in England, auffar diy. A bordspondent daily papat, writing ent famine is threatening rather than felt. But the "far north" something more then the strong, hand and the spre the the mat, from, the fader, place says:Along the east
dizd of enher party
prove the right
They had been
Chinese are
Progres of Destitution.A gentleman, whose statements are ended to the highest respect, gives a most deplorabic picture of this condition of the county of Roscommon-a lages are depopulated, either by death or by the light of such condition which represent it to be fodnitely worse than wil
as have the means of transport to England, Scortana, vs America. He counted in one village ten houses wgether abandonded by their owners the doors torn off their hinges, the very tagstone at the nitauce taken up and aold for a the window-cilla taken out, the raftêre basenoil for firing, and mouthful of food. An elderly man was sentenced to seven last week; his appearance was that of a man reduced to the yoare' tramp, ration for sheep-stealing of the quarter-seesiona
goals of hunger. He died in an hour after he receive an obseks, relieved by a hectic huh, were indicted for si his sentence. Number of young men, mere boys, with railar offence, and eagrily pleaded guilty, in the hope Transportation or imprisonment, or any pungiment rather the lingering death they were daily undergoing endure their sufferings withons murmur or complaint, an fortitude of the people, he says, almost surpasses belief; they that it is uoc antil famine well nigh destroys reason itsed?, that they are driven to the commission of that species of en. me which is just now so prevallant all over the country.
Think
The populace of the north of Scotland is also suffering severely; and the famine is ex- tending to the manufacturing districts, as also to the north of England. We quote.~~
been required to cost, from WME as far south as Helmsdale, in Sutherland, the goods. At worst there a dease population, holding small crofts, depending Hand Prapapeily on the hearing fshin in the amall crooks. The profite "maña by the curing of herringe and by the formerly great, tampied many man of eniall, capital Into the humne who, to monte a malleient number of bonis, auces to the fishermen, to provide themselves with bộti, nets, and, zoelsions. These advances were fatto in the months of December or January for fish which insght be cauta in the following July or August. The men were kept in debt to provent them disposing of their fish any others dan their creditors: they were thus rendered idle,
appear that so far a Elbe.
much
sty off