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The Chairman congratulated the churcholilera on the favourable result of the year's business as shown by the Report, of which he moved the adoption,
Mr. Dencon seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.
The Chairman and the were business was
THE DAILY. PAPOS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER karx, 1871.
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tinue to hold thoir appointments and to be that chamoerinin everything about the Paking position which has been made, connet but made their Treaties for trade alone; and with China than the present British Minterupt manner, in which the mandarins rule the doing ung from our Gavertinent, while Legation. I wae deemed by Lort. Bigin of lead to hostility and disistar Buch, at least thershy inducing them to becours allies inter at Poling. This writer in some notes on peopic, how they shelt, the rich and oppress
importance to give Bitial merchants the right importance to give British merchants the right appears to be the impression produced in the attack up. the Missionaries.
the memorandum, says: "The flass which the poor, and how they lay a long chain of handsomely remunerated by the Chinese for of compounding for inland taxes on merchan many directions by the recent visit of Tarra The Chines Circular makes reference to Mr. Wade terms educated in China is the intrigue tonecure the expulsion of foreigners.
merclusters opposing our measures. A more glaring die by maling na fixed payment, on which y anomaly could not possibly be concuivel; to quote the treaty, a certifiente abull beWO-PA to Shanghai; and, though we are the "Trenties" and their bearing on the most ignorant and corrupt to be met with The Ubiness Secret Sockstics
isque exempting the goods trim all farther somewhat sceptical as to the sineority of Missions, but as there can be no doubt that anywhere." Neither is it to be wouderad at foreignore and operything foreign, and they and it may confidenity be hoped that it will from and it may confidenity be hoped that it will inland charges shuterer," Nothing," observer Chinese protestations in favour of furnign in the intention of the Chinese Goverment that the mandarins and literalt are adverse porsecuta tha Christians not on account of
italf-as they are not long survive the attention which is be- Sir R. Alark, commencing on this clauss stitutions, we are glad to record this fact, was specially to allude to the Treaty with to Missionaries, this being the natural result the religion itself as they are indifferent ing called to it in the home papers. ⠀
can to more certain thus the open violation and fain to hope that the view may prove to France, we shall explain bristly the cause of of the mortal hatred borne by a dovernment to all religion—bus because that religion bas of this supulation, feet by anties levied be correct. There can be no question that that Treaty laving been made, and what and a caste, who are convinced that so soon been brought to China by Europeans. The The argument a bit. Francis's motion in at the porte, ander the head of lekin taxes be correct Thero can be no question that that Treaty leaving been made of of the mor
there are good grounds for entertaining it, abuses it was designed to remove,
European idens begin to make progress Christians being always thus unjustly treated and town dies; and, secondly, by numerous grounds that is, not mere profession, but arreat of judgment in the case of R. v. Abdoni
French Bigsionaries bad visited China among the people, they will both be lost. If by the Mandarins, will the Chinese Govern- Moosa occupied the Chief Justivo yesterday the transit duty of 23 per cent, ad valorem of action, which we
transit and island faxos en roue. And again, is,
of action, which curtainly must appear to be three hundred years before the Treaty mea the people take ant part in disturbances, most hold that the Missionaries should be morning. At: Drummond buying replied, firal has heen fitel "to the dreinion of all of signifinues. We read in the Northern tioned in the Chinese Circular was made, they do so only when they are directed by silent witnesses of the almost dail violatin judgment we reserved till to-day.
esher taxation. Mr. Wade, however, hap papers that Texo-w-AN, in addition to and the Chimese Government was aware of the literati. The recent affair of the "Shan of treaties? Would the Chimes Gover- pens to bo of a totally different way of thing, visiting the official Consul, called at Mears this fact, and if it was not satisfied with the Bin Fan excitament affords a specimen of most pretend that a Missionary should LATE TELEGRAMS. ing, and willa pot a subordinate of Sir R. JARDINE MATHESON'S, the Consuls for Den- Missionarios it could have restricted them to the intrigues of the mandarins and literati never be allowed oven to appese ns-n wit
Alcook, he recorded his opinim very strongly, mork, where he partook of tifin, and the the ports, or sent them home, instead of to excite the Missionaries, and the memorials to toalify before a Magistrate in SPECIAL TO THE “ DAILY PRESS,” "that the treaty, will not help as guinet the customary courtesies. This, it must be cou putting them to death for preaching a new from the Governors of Provinces mentioned cases of outrage upon chapels, chapel keepers,
lekim," in other words, the lesy of lakin taxe on Britis): certifusted goals in no violation of fessed is a great advance on the old state of religion, especially after the visit of M. Te by the Bey. Griffithe in the article which native preachers or converts, when they SHANGHAI, 27th December. A serious catastrophe bus contred at Llan-trenty Mit Wade being now himalt the on-affairs. That a Chinese maginte of no loer grenet to hina, and the arrangements made poured in the Shanghai Evening Courier, hare takon pairs to investigate the facts? importance than Tema zwb-ra should between him and Ki-Ying. But in 1859 the leaves no doubt of the work going on in Shall they be denied the privilege which the kow. A large punter of Chinese houses have prometerpreter of the treaty on behalf of importanos: than Tamra-gwo-raz should between him and K-Ying. But in 1869 this cars fullen, and a hundred natives have hoan drawn. British interests, the Olinese hare only to take visit a foreign mercantile house, is something Rev. Mr. Chapelain, a French Missionary, China. In 1888, he says, the Chinese (to merchant our claim of attending to witness him ist higherd, and walify the labours of Sir now in the annals of Chiun. Tres, ho called was put to death in the most, horrible way. verniment in view of the rovision of the Tien- the examination of his servant if sharge ia Rutherford Alesck for the freedom of trade. upon the Danish Consul in his oficial capa. This awful massacro was reported to the tsin Treaty, requested the opinion of the brought against him? Shall the Missiona
The eccentric dispositions of the staff of city, but this is certainly far more consider-French Government, and France, mindful high functionaries of the realm on the fo ries bo refused even the right of a strest
refixed on-Chinese Legation which sometimes occuration than would ten years ago have been that submission to a wrong in Eastern coun- reign question. Copies of some of the secret beggar to stand in the Court of a Taten to The sixth annon! meeting of Shareholders in bont apparently effecing the officiency of accorded to any morcantile Consul by a Chitrios invariably acts as a provocative of fur memorials presented to the throne fell into hear the trial of one who might chance to be
coun-reign this Company was held yesterday. Present the establitment amply attest the faroical
e fatoical to be
Rase J. Suge, Bog., obsirmen: Meners. Hale, Lloyd, chaincter of the whole affair. Next to the nese official of so high a standing and the her injury, made up her mind to inflict a the lauds of foreigners. Eu all these mo his friend? Of course the Wandarins do not Deacon Wallor, Crawford, Figuereido, Heine Minister nominally, but before him rally, in fact is worthy of being noted. The visit of fitting proishment upon Chins, not by exact teorials The presence of the hated foreigner at all like to have a European witnessing the maun, Da Gosta, Sherwood, Da Silva, Weg-importance in the Secretary of Legation the Tartar General recently to Hongkong lug an apology or by receiving a son of was spoken of as a calamity, and his ultimants unjust and erucl acts which they do publicly obong-joung, and Seeyung
especially when that functionary, happens would appear to bo a step in the same diren mozoy, which is equivalent in China &c en expulsion taken for granted. Tang Kwe in their purte, not ars they pleased to hear to be a proband Chinese scholar, and the ablef tion. This was the first time since the ses couraging the Government to act wors: Fan stated that the tue policy was that of a good defence made by either the missionary of all the intarpreting department. Such wasion of the island that any official of high afterwards, but by joining England in de wiping out China's shame, without at the or the Christian Chinaman, who having been air. Wade sten in 1887 he obisiued leave of rank thought of openly and officially visiting cluting war; and Frenes made it a point that same time allowing the other parties to taught how to reason is well able to repel
obtained leave of couraging the Government hence, is one of his most promising pupile the place and the circumstance, combined it should be mnderstood that not trade, but suspect it. Ting, the Governor of Kiangen, the false accusations brought against him in
placed in charge of the Secretary's duties, the Place; an placed in car the Lagation, though ob eventsnt firshgach the Chiness entertainossibility of its taking there was no add that of Chinese dcopatah, in the over the same footing as ure, and harmony and it was thought that the Legation, though chip with his visit to Shanghai, appears at all the massacre of the Missionary, was the only advised that a strong populer feeling should a threwd and actful way. If the Chinese yes, wight anage to he kept affont for a short eventsat firstnight, to indieste an improvement cause of her going to war with China. It be got against the extension of foreign inter- Government really wishes le prouts bar- the slation of auditors for the orming year, time. But Mr. Wade's back was hardly thened in the ideas which the Chinese entertain was to remove a wrong, and to prevent the course, fur, he added, public opinion is highly mony between the European and Chivese Messrs. Deacon and Sherwood, who had sucited when bis baum fonens took service with the with regard to foreigners, possibility of its taking place again, that respected in England and America. We may authorities, let is first pursue justice, and
had an art sight that the Le Secretary pupils rank thong island that time some diren an apartment upon the acquunta now premated, offered themselves Burlingame Mission, the leaving the British Of course it is necessary to be very France wade her treaty There was no add that one, and not the least argument, appoint junt, men, if it can, to rule the Chi- for re-election, A
Legation without either Focretary or Acting cautious in forming conclusions from such abuse on the part of the Missionaries, who against the Chinese despatch, in the news arness people. Let China be placed on the Mr. Well proposed, and Mr. Boyd esconded, Secretary. The ceremony of getting penais facts; becauso unfortunately the history of for three hundred yours had resided in the riving from different parts of China to the same footing na Europe with regard to the that the gentlemen named should be reelected.sion from his superior before entering the set our relations with China shows that a mors country and without giving any offence to effect that there has not for many years been adminstration of justice, and harmony and -Carried unanimously.
vise of an alien Puver art have been dispens
been dispera outside appearance of friends upon. It is and death from barely in the wrong, or that The Chairman then drew attention to the ed with by Mr. MoLeavy Brown, for it is mor outside appearance of friendship on the part the Chinese bad frequently received injury so great a movement in favour of the Catholic peace will then reign in the country as in the
own, for it is mor of Mandarins is not to be fuful, to feel that Chips was entirely Trance should in some of the principal sppointments to the Committee, which required ally gertuit that he had concluded his bargaia of Mandarins is not to be relied upon. It is and death from them. Nobody then doubted Religion as new. Entire villages and thour European States. The Catholig Missiona the Committee, which requireded with by Mr. MoLeavy have been dispens our relations with Chin the history of for three ha part of the Missionaries, who add that one, and pot the . We may authorities, the Baropean and Chinese 100 with the Chinese before Sie Batherford Alack unfortunate, indeed almost patuful, to feel that Chins was entirely in the wrong, or that sands of people ask to be admitted, and even ries do out pretend by any means to arro Mr. Deacon proposed, wounded by Mfr. Wel so much na suspected the exisinos of the Bur- compelled to be so constantly wary and sus it was quite reasonable that France should in some of the principal cities, where until gate to themselves any authority with regard ler, that the appointments of Messrs. Sage, ingame Mision. But this it all happened in picious, but without absolutely forming or stipulate in the Treaty that the Catholic now missiona:s work has been strongly op- to the civil power. The only title they Criera for Copies mony be sent to the Daily Heaton, and Boyd be confirmed. This was Peking, which exempta itself from the common charitable or unkindly conclusions, wo are Missionaries, who had been for three composed by the literati, several respectable pedassume is that of "Spiritual Fathers," or Prem Office, or to the following Agents- earried anonimously, and there being to furtas ut cundust. So far, however, froin the still justified in not being too sanguins even taries in the interior of China, and had nearly ple bave been induced to become Christians, heads of the Christian religion, which is the Swabs.......Mr. PATRICE CAMPBELL.
ther basince before the meeting, the Chair- Tegation collapsing from the loss of its two myst |
birch, but a to
The Catholic Missionarica are mentioned translation in Chiness of the word "Bishop." an closed it by announcing that the dividend essential props; all the hard work that it ever when we see signs, which, but for past ex- half a raillion of converts to attend to and to
round for instruct in their religion (which
which had been in the Chinese despatch as being
China assame au would be payable on the 3016 instant
did was duera the your immediately follow.perience would afford the best ground for instruct in their ing. The largest Blue-book on Chins var hopefulness, Still, even bearing all this in officially allowed by the Emperor Kang hi of all the troubles, and the great obstacle thority only in their churches, and they pblished it contains over four hundred pages mind, there are signs which look well. Both more than three centuries before, and the against Chinese and Europeans living toge-are respected by the Christians, because they more than three centuries de the canse The Catholic Bishops in hard. "Bishop." is devoted to be arduous, though burran TeaNG-WO-FAN Aid the Tartar General who practice of which had been again anthorised ther ia harmony, for two principal reasons, are the heads of their Church. We do not operations of the Legation daring the two visited this Colony were open in their demon by the Chinese when M. Lagrenet visited to which we can reduce the long complaining know of any one of them who has adopted years succeeding the departure of Mr. Wade strations of civility. Such men in China are China), should be left unmolested in the in-preamble in the Chinese despatch, before they the title of Mandarin or anything of the Lard the deṛotion of bis substitute.
watched more narrowly then oren Toadyism terior, and that, as the Chinese Government come to give the well-known eight articles. kind, except two or three who have been Carlito Gonsalves, of blunile a seacuurry naither of loss functionaries was idle watches
ether or not trier
watches Royalty at home; and every act bad always proved unfaithful to its prouaises They bay first that the Catholic Missionaries thus favoured by the Chinese Government Thongh abscht from their poste, however, watched more narrowly than even Toadyism terior, and that. :
tor should and the Christians are independent of thin them in the time of the invasion of the robe on board the P. & O. steamer Ellars, was Wade was in England recruiting is health, which they perform is noted and commented and engagements, a French Minister should and the Christians are independent of the op nocount of great services rendered by charged by Donald Ross, engineere store and baving hotly ceponsed the Burlingame upon by the people at large. Their example be appointed to reside in Pekin to see the con- Chinese Government, forming states within them in the time of the invasion of the robels keoper on board that vessal, with having thrown bege, this his snerty into the cause and of consideration for foreigners will un-dition of the Treaty complied with. The Chithe states; and, secondly, that they interfors of the Mahomedans.. Indeed the Catholic bottle which sirnak complsidans on the head, was mainly instrumental in securing its 21 doubtedly have great affect, and perhaps noge Government, however, for ten years in judicial matters by defending the Chris Miseionaries are proud of having always divering it into please and outing hug. 1omened across in England. Whatever there this in the most important bearing of it never ceased harrassing the Missionaries and tona, no matter whather they are right or sided with the Cantral Government against appeared that a disturbanos tad arisen le con- might be to be said in favour of this course, il Among the officials it will probably be regard their converts. Willing and anxious as they wrong. By the former, the Chinese Govern- the rebels, and when Admiral Hope returned sequence of some of san-cunnies beating the cerns arow chiefly to observe the parked as of little importance, and as a mereact of have always been to get rid of Europeais ment intends to refer to the French Prates-from his successful expedition against the engineers' servant, when the defendant threw doxical portion of the parties as the natural the bottle intending to hit one of the conl product of that fertile paront of monstrosities, ordinary condiliatorius haring us bearing exparially those living in the interior of torete, to which the dissionaries and Catho-rebels, he openly confessed that he was trimmers, but with the reenlt above noted the Legation at Poking: Here was the Score whatever upon any political steps which they China, they availed bowselves of the sul lics apply for protection against the Mancutirely indebted to the kindness and asaist He wasent to gaol for three mantbe with hardtary on furlaigh industriously building up what might think it desirable to take; but with condition to winch France was reduced to darins. They explain more clearly their ance of the Catholic Missionaries for that his chief at his post was lazing all bis powers the large masses of the people, the fact must come forward and complain bitterly that intention when, in one article, they propose success. It is therefore but black perfidy on to pull dom faghtly or wrongly, Sir Buther have its significance, and may tend to do the Missionaries were producing ondloss that the European Missionarice should here the part of the Chinese Government to assert Li-tai-sing, mastar of the Cheong-kee oppford Alcock convinced himself that the Bur-away with some portion of the prejudices abuses, and opposing the good, motherly ac-after be considered and treated as Chinese as they do in the Circular that the Catholic pesmith shop in Gilman-street summoned lingame. Mision was moat inimical to the in- entertained among them. If our influence is tion of Chine. The poor innocent lambs! subjects. A great deal has boen said about Missionaries have merived into their Church 37. Park Row. Br. J. B. Watson, of the Stag Hotel, terests of Great Britain rightly or wrong really extending among the official classes China is indeed to be pitied. The Chinese the French Protectorate in China, but, if the some who were formerly known na rebels.
for beating and assaulting him. Complaid Mr. Wado so at the same time, fighting like a ant said that on the 24th inst. at Crusader is support of the Mission and its generally, and they can be brought to give despatch has a long treatise in which utter-Chinese Government are not satisfied with Would the Chinese Government pretend to thedelivery of the Daily Press from this office comp. he was asleep in his bed, and his men projects.
their countenance bona fide to foreign pro- uneo is given to lamentations, against the it, they have only themselves to thank. The deny to any man the right of changing his "menced on Wednesday morning at 10.30, and the last.
grass, we may fairly hope that we eball, ero Missionaries; but before entering upon the Catholic Missionary did not enter China oplutons and reforming his habits? Was kere hammering at their work, when the com mengers laft the office at 10.30.
plainant entered the shop and commenced
long, enter upon a better era in our relations charges made against them, it thay be con-backed by the gimboat, nor has he asked for there not in the service of the Chinese Go-
a our heating the mea; after which he came to the
with the country. Our greatest dificulty venient to make a few general remarks. it before the Treaty. The Missionaries came verament at the massacre of Tientsin a Gene Lack part of the shop and bit the compladosnt
A modente amount of business has been since the conclusion of the Treaty has been It is pointed out by soine one that in the to China unprotected, and remained thus forral who had fought for several years against with a stick over the head, suiting, and learing done in Fans at regular prices, at 8070 to that, in conciliating Pekia, we did not cor-Chinese Carenslar Protestantism is mentioned three hundred years. They adapted thom-them? Did he not receive the highest hon smark. The defendant nut to the bene $680 on ash and credit terins. No change in ciliate the Provincial Authorities. On the but sure, and then in a way that indicatos selves to the customs of China and submit- eura at Poking when he arrived there from
charge ic tha main, but wild be did not believe be hadther kinds.
contrary, there were certain provisions in the decided proferine for it; and that dotated to all the injustices of the Chinose system,Tientsin stained with the blood of Europeans? bit the complainant, but he had made feinte at | him with bù stick. He had book esniperated
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enter with more cordiality into the compactics have been mors especially connected, they were contented with it, and did not ask Catholic Missionaries, the Chinese Despatch which has been made by the Imperial Antho- and the wonder is that, it was thought at for any change had it not been that, without shows it plainly enough. After all their which has been made by the Imperial Antho-the time that those riots had been caused by their intervention, a Depresentative of their lamentaties they say: "Is not such a state of rities, and thut, instead of baring only tion of the Mandarins, those, namely, who aie and soon after this they add: The Prince tion of the Mazdorfins, Chapag ya pore the indiscreet conduct of the Members of the country arrived in China. The Chinese things of a nature to occasion a lively feeling at Folin, on our side, we shall be able to secure Luland Mission, who were very generally and Government was willing to make a Treaty, of irritation, and as a result grave disorders
ensared. The reason is var the siding at Fakin to protect his country out ten years in which they have been at the and local severely censured the reason is vary abad to have a Minister from Europe re And soon after this they add: "The Prince the co-operation of the and the co-operation of the Vistroys and local rious to those febo ara aayaainted with the siding at Fakin to protect his countrymen. and
men, and the members of the Tamen, during the officials, and so be en Victoys and local severely pensared. They generally and Government
enabled to consolidate, enabled to consolidate, origin of the Chinese Circular. The Chinese If the Chinese Government is not content-ten rears in which they have been at the with the nation generally, relations which Government was informed that France was od with what it has done, let it dismiss head of affairs, have been a prey to incessant bave hitherto been only with the Tmparing a
Tunable to protect her Missionaries if need, the Legations, and the Cathulia Missionary anxiety. These presuntions have been justi- Government, who have either not properly and
and it would have been very unwin for will be reduced to the same state fed by the events of Tientsin, the maddennes of tried, or have been urable, to secure the co-mention in the Oirealar the differences caused which they excupied before. The Oatholic which was verhelming. (?) Who dues not operation in these measures of the Provincial
by the English and American Missionaries, Missionaries will not grumble, nor will they see the ond at which the longercuiaclarent- Authorities, and, through them, of the people whose countries have suffered no rovoras. We work lass. Let us not be misunderstood. ation was to arrive? They want to justify at large.
may remark also that the assertions in the We desire to point out that the state of what cannot be justified, the massacre of Chinees despatch to the effect that the people things has been changed, and as long as the Tientsin--or at least divert the attention of in general wore unaware of the difference European Legations rousin at Pekin, the Europeana to some other point if it is not DESPATCH
which exists between Protestantiam and Co. Catholic Missionaries cannot help having at a base piece of revenge on the Missimarios, (Communtrated)''
tholicism, and confound the two religions the Capital a Representative of their coun was have loudly proclaimed the iniquity of the affair during the past five years in a very clear THE UTILITY OF OUR MINISTER AT || Hongkong Bank Shares. Old-63 to 56 per |
We were glad to notice to the last nam under the latter denomination, is untrue, try who will watch over their interests. We massacre and rally declined to accept the Fight. First, that after Sir RUTHERFOUD
Hongkong Bank Shares, New-61 to 6 por ber of the Chinese Recorder several ar. The two religions are distinctly known in make no distinction between Missionary and honey-the price of the blood of their brethren Alooox bad lost all confidence in the Burling-
Although the banroidable oironmetances of
ticles on the Missionary Dospatel, giving China by the two different names of the merchant, as they are both induded in the which had been already accepted by the ame Mission, Mr. WADE was using his utmost the case debar a British representative in Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares good reasons for disapproving of the Chinese Tien Chu Kiau," and the Yasu Kiau." Treaty and have the same rights. The French Charge d'Aires. Like a Chinese endeavours at home to support it; and, Paking from effecting any direct goud, il -$1,500 per share premism.
Circular as striking at the very root of Euro. We now come to the charges toute against Ministers of Europan Powers are bound for female, who having boon reproached by some socondly, that the Legation at Fokin waa ut-
might still be held that ao folile the unstul China Trailer Luenraure Company's Shares pean interesia in this country. It is highly the Missionarice. The Chinese despatch the honor of their country to see that the ore for her misconduct goes into the streets
$2,500 per bare premism.
important that the British public should he says: The first Catholic Missionaries who Treaty is complied with, and their country of Hongkong heaping accusations on the terly crippled by Mr. McLAve Browne, his important information. So far, however, from China and Jupan Marine Loansoce T. 245 enabled to form a correct opinion with re-established themelvos in China, were called ten fairly treated. It will be more to their accuser at the top of her vuieu, so the tosum tenens taking service under the Chi-this being the case, it has been abundantly de
per abere pretiam.
sharespect to this document. We should not judge the Literati of the West. The greator part credit not to have any Minister at all Chinese Government, unable to vindicato meso soon after Mr. WADE had left. Neither monstrated by the socent official ecrrespondente Chinese Imarang Company-$175 per share spect
its honour in respect of the Tientsin massacro, of it by the same standard as that by which of the conversions took place at that time than one who will see his countrymen that no one is so ignorant of what is going on
precium.
and murdered gives vent to its anger by publicly injuring of those points contain anything that is new Chins as the British Minister there. Tuke Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share judge of the memorandums from Euro-among respectable people. On the other harrassed, ill-treated, to residents in China, but they must have as an instance the frightfal occurrence of June,
$590 per share..
pean Government I as we should never for Kaud, since the conclusion of the Treaty in with shameful indifference. The Chinese the Catholic Missionaries. The Chinese come upon the home public like a thunder.
thunder. 1870. called the Tientsin Mamore, in which this refosurance Company's Shares-1170 get that we are in Asia, not in Europe, and 1860, the majority of the converts have beun Government have been told that if they Government are ill at ease on account of the
twenty Europesus were put in a croci death for por share.
have to deal with a pagan and faithless go- persons without virtue Here the Chinese lad any ill-feeling or grudges against the little they have done in reparation of a great clap, and is way he hoped that at last some us offence whatever. This culsnity did not Victor Biro Insurance Company's Shares vornment, whose practice it has always been Government approves of the work of the Mis Catholic Missionarios, now was the time to misceed, and are afraid that Europeans will thing will be done to put an and, once for all, tall" like u bunderbolt out of a cloudless uky:" $175 per abare
to deceive us and to lead us to understand sionaries bofors 1960, then why, we ask, did strike the biox, because France was power- not be satisfied. They know they have to officials in the British Service going over on the contrary, there was arople warning for Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's those who bad oyes to see und sara, to Emr.
cent disconut Company's one thing, while they are aiming at another, they persecute and fill them in their time loss and unable to defend her Missionaries if wounded to the heart all the Chinese Slakros-26 per cent, discunal. to the Chinese. It is pertinently observed by Bat was the British Minister the first to foresee fiongkong, Juaton and Macno. Steamboat Experience should by this time have opened more than the present Missionaries? From attacked, and the Chinese Goverdwent sent Christiane by barbarously murdering their the writer in the Globe that “Mr. McDravy darker, or take preanations agalost it ? Not at Go'a Shares 40 per caut. premium our eyes, and it would be simple folly on our the days of Kuugh down to 1860 not less round the well known despatch. But the Fathors and their good Sisters of Charity, BROWNE must have dispensed with the alt. Didhe eres comprehend the situation after Shanghai Sienu Navigation Company-Tiu, 195 part were we to excuse the Chinese Govern than three severe persecutions raged in Chinese really believe that if they should and they cannot conceal their fear that the
the crime had been consummated ? By no
per share premium
ment on the ground that is the Circular they China, and even Shaal, the great pioneer, wha succeed in taking away from France the Christians will not be satisfied. The Des ceremony of getting permission from his means. Indeed, it required so many months Chin Sex, Saigon, and Straits Steambig do not insist upon the entire abrogation of condemned to be hanged, though by a chance Protectorate of the Missions, the other putous goes on to say "That proceedings superior officer before entering the service of before he could convince birself, ever imper-
Company-5 per cout, discosity
Missionary work, or threaten the persecution the-order was not executed. Even in the Powers would not ask for it, and take it it against the functionaries compromised an alien Power, because it is morally certain factly, of the gravity of what bad taken place,
of Missionar of Missionaries or their converts. That the time of Kanghi, the great protector of the not for the sake of the Missions, for the sake have been begun," (but they will never that supposing his ideas to continue developing that he had concluded his bargain with the at the rune alow rate, a century at least would
to justify us in opposing it; and moreover, it provinces did not cease to trecut them, the interests of throo hundred educated for money), "have suffered capital punish Chow Circular in Pekin the Titerati, jealous Europeans senttered with them, and be th Chives Circular violate the Treaty is enough Missionarice, the Mandarins in the different of the convenience and advantage which finish), the murderera," (not the true, but
is enough Missionarice, the Mandarin
persecute would accrue to them by having to look after the false who have offered themselves to die persecuto Chinese before Sir RUTHERFORD ALCOCK so elapec before the Minister could reach the si mach as suspected the existence of the Bus.ple, common-sapse concision that a dibolical Hongkong Hotel Company's Snare per is not difficult for anyons practically courer and even in Pekin the Literati, jealous the interests of three hundred educated for money), have suffered capital punish.
BUB time bed,
crime bed been committed from motives of un-
had sainst considered eant with the question to perceive that of the influinse had sscucs of the Mia Europeans sentered in every part of China mans; an indentity has been paid," (and cent, discount LINGARZ Mission." It is extremely probable antiguisa buroness, and that exemplary punish. Honggour Distillery Company-10 per though the Chinese Government does not siotaries, were all intriguing against them, who will communicate with them, and be the crow) rely on thy mene thing that this view of the subject is true, and ment vught to have been awarded to the insti
declare in so many words its desire to do and Ricci, Vertist, and Sharl were all greatly considered as their subjects. If we are not to-morrow,) "relief given," (by ments of ⚫that the extraordinary rapidity which, acestors of it.
Jud. Chineas Bugar Company--13 per away altogether with Europeans in the in-harrassed at the Capital. At that time the misinformed, there has been lately great European Custer Louse at Shanghai and Again a matter of great impartanes trass- cording to Mr. BELCNGAME's version of the tow to lay down rube which will produce that
pired a few years ago in Ubina sencerning Hongkong Pier and Godown Company.-10. terior, it is endestouring under false pretexts Titerati used to say to the Missionaries: excitement outside the French Legation in Canton, The Prince and the members of
Go and teach the people; why do you laaste Tartar City of
tans the Tartar City at Pekin. The report wont the Yamien are impressed with the desire case; characterised the appointment of the which Her Majesty Government needed the
effect, and, as Mr. Griffith wisely remarks, your thae in teaching mathematics; you are about that there was to be a great auction, (indeed) to ward off from henceforth even- being stated to heat and the earliest information. We rofor to Mission the whole affair being stated to the mission whiob the Peking Government des-
the Chinese might as well have asked for the ambitious men, who wish to get our situawhen the Protectorate of the Missions would tualities" (it was plotted by them!). "so bave sprung up and been settled at a compatabed to foreign constries, ander charge of
unconditional repeal of the toleration clause lions." Well, the Missionaries went to teach be given to the highest bidder A company menneing In fact they fear in all sincerity plimentary banquet given by the Chinese to the till then Americen Minister, Mr. Burling White Hus, 10 pieces, ut $34.00, by Yeo leo in the lientsin Treaty. That would indeed the poor, but the Laterats again complained, of high functionaries who wished to have the lest after the arrangement of the Tientsin. Mr. BOULINGAME before his departure for this adventure Botfrom the English Leration?
for me, under charge
ame. Was any cotics of the preparation of to Hongkong merchant:
have been the most straightforward and Of course the. Literati aro atone virtueus Protectorate of the Missions at any cost was afeit" (which has been by no means ratis factory), the azimosity of the ignorant White Was, 6 pieces, at 385.00, by Tee-kee dignified course, as there can be no doubt men. It is enough to ba poor to be called formed, and report goes on to any that papers factory male the 3 ans the United States-was not the whole cx-And-was the character of the mission, when to Hongkong merchant.
T planation of the matter. However this may organised, understood by the British Minister P Murks on, & picols, at $37.00, by Yea kee that the real object of the regulations pro- wicked. Virtue in China only enters sama have been found in Paris, London, and Rome Christians of the Empire should take mor posed is to make it bull and void. The with lettere; an illiterate man cannot be which show that one of the bidders, not even decided tone of ineclent buster." And bo, the theory suggested calls attention to a To both quration. On the 31st December. ic telling nierokont.
suggested calls attention to a 1867, sis Rutherford Aloock wrote that on the
Cross, White Birdneste case, at 31,300 00, by Chinese despatch is so artfully frame, and virtuous. So, the Chinese reason; Init by decorated with the Catholic Cross, tried to therefore they accuse the Missionaries and point of even more importants in conection November, "no one in Peking koon tast Kwong-wing-aling to Canton merchant..
so worthy of careful study, that, although one who knows more than all the iterati supersede the other partners by intriguing vilify them before the public, lest they should with official in the British Service being the Chinese were on the age of resolution Vermicelli, 60 picat, at S9 80, by Kwong- much has been written about it, there is still in China, it has been said the gospel shail at home. We do not yet know the result, he heard when they speak the truth." engaged by the Chinose, and the point is bich," &c. Yet the whole armangearents of wingshing to Hongkong werchant
auch w be said to prevent those who are be preucked to the poor.
but very likely the matter will be left in the Berlingame mission, including the np. Hot Dade, 100 pioulé, ut The 9.9.0 by Wing not acquainted with the Chinees character Speaking of the Catholic Missionaries, the status quo. We repeat, if the Chinese Go- this: if the officials in the British or other pointment as secretary of a ropmber of. Sir bong-shan to Hongkong merchant
from being misted
despatch eye: "Wherever the Catholic Mic-vernment is tot satisfied with the present (From a Correspondent of the " Daily Press."”) foreign service be allowed to accept such Rutherford's can staff, were officially anon- Vermiceli, 30 pioule, at $10.00, by Wing
The despatch begins by stating that the sionarice have appeared, they have drawn state of things, it has no ressou to complain Our "sznual revelry" was inaugurated on appointments as that taken by Mr. MaDEAVY ord as complete on Nov. 21st. So much for curly cheong-abuo to Hongkong merebant.
and necurate information. In estimating the
25, 3,400 picula, a $432, by Tak-mer-long object in view in signing the Treaty was to upon themselves the animadversion of the of the Missionaries. An opportunity was the night of the 15th iratant by a perferas. BRowNx, they will alware bave this foot merite of the mission, still more tameotable to a local merchant.
ensure reciprocal advantages, and to remove people." Does this mean that the people, as twice offered to the Chinese Government to no at the Shameen Theatre, of Aladdin."
remove in mind, and, so to say, will lay themselves inefficiency we shown by the Legation. The Flour, bt-lbs. 500 aacke, at $1.62, by Kwang-abusos; but that experience has proved that we understand the terni, the greater part of have at the capital a person well acquainted fbewise on scene" of the meio-drawa wak ent for the chance of such profitable mission set out with the warmest eyapathies cheong-long-hoing to a trader.
it has not had the desired effect. Trade, it the Chinese, aro opposed to Catholic Mission with Missionary work, who might have saved really very good, and the noters ware fairly ap of Sir Rutherford Alcook, who regarded it ne Vermicebt, 60 piculs, at $9,60. by Wing goes on to say, has in no degres occasion aries? The reports made by Europeans, thom a great deal of
uropeans, thom a great deal of trouble by summarily to the mark. The house was densely crowded, engagements. We must look ia aid for the "full of promise" By his unqcalified approcheongesben to Hongkong merchant.
ed differences betwest thing and zealousness in our interests which we have val the British Government et the beginning SB deserted Curlets, 100 pieces, ut
the For who have lately travelled in different pro dealing with all Missionary questions; both and in spite of the coll dwughts perrading portion of it, the audience samed wonder. $18.75, reiga Fowers; but the sanis cannot be said vinces of China, ngree in neserting that the those persons were sent back by the Chinese fully well pleased. of its career was induced to put ftaalf uureser by foreign merchant to Hongkong merchant. of the Missions, which engender over in Catholio Missionaries are very popular, and Government, a right to demand while such a system as of
Numbers of gncala hive, one from Houg- this continues in force. It becomes before mall prejudice of the national interest, merobant in Y not-wo-long.
vedly into the bands of Mr. Burlingame, tothe Bombay Option, 37 bales, at 917.10, by Farsee one of them died at Macas last
casing abuses. We may remark at the have such influence that by merely mention century, and the second went home to dis. keng, probably stout forty or fifty mall; for long nothing more nor less than a system of But no soner bad the misalon commenced T-Cloths, Bila, 700 pieces, at $1.62, by fo.sutect that we cannot see the correctness of ing that you are directed to them you are They declined to bave the Representative of independent of those that arrived in the Po
the assortion that Trade has in no degree cxempted from showing your passport, and the Fee, who
aport, and the Pope, who is the head of all Catholic gang yesterday afternoon, H.3. g. Eik bue bribery, and bribery of the worst kind, beeperations in America than its tras Laraster reign merchant to Hongkong merolant
Busbed on Sir Rutherford Aloook at Peking,
eccasioned differences." We would recom- have easy access to the largest towns and Missious, and who would have excited no brought welcome patronizure of "ipuecent | math," and "beulthful jolity." And so, in too late, to cry
mend the Uhiness Government to apply to cities of Utina. The hostility which in some jealousy.
pite of the almost hyperboreun cold sp the Foren Tegations and Consulates for a parts of the country manifested itself doring The second charge is one of the most by with which the clock of the wasther" is, "at list of the complaints made with regard to the" Shan Sia Fan" excitement, was natural porritical sets of the Chinese Government. prenent, favoring th aro ull unticipating oficials and ourselves that anyone in a posi endeavours to counteract the adverse ivilu,
trade, and to obtain & translation of the enough, but forins no index to the permanent After having solemnly promised in the treaty glorious race time of it.
The following is a resume of the first day's ́ tion at once so delicate and so important as ence of Mr. Burlingame's acte Whenus it Ax opinieu appears to prevail in some wel! Blue Books in which the various mercantile state of the feelings of the people cowards the that the Christians should be left unmolested, that occupied by one of the higher officials in our appears that had the British Legation not informed directions that there are at last grievances and the petitions from the Chan Missionaries. The mass of thoin do not ha- and should be free to adopt the Catholic Racing:
The BACHELORS COP was won by Mr. Moet's ariated. Lord Clarendon-might possibly become signs that the Chinese officialsbare ha burs of Commerce in China to Sir Ruther-bituaily or spontaneously entertain any such Religion, there is not a Province in Chies
home or
14. B. provod a fair ze Diplomatic Service, should be exposed to a rouped making the country ridiculosa with ginning to recognise the necessity of entering ford Alcock, with reference to the revision of bitter enmity (is Mr. Chaluere observes in where the converts have not been harrassed, Rettig; Mr. Georgs's temptation of this nature; and we can only Mr. Burlingame, and we get bare en ineligion, there is not a
Nonconformist) not by the people, who are either favourable In the Customs Our, Lord Melbourne'e in hope now that the matter best last treet-shared the dimlaution of our prestige iu tie upon relations of a more solid character with the Treaty, are given. We may add with his boxutiful answer to the Noncontres in where the converte have not been harrassed, Battig; Mr. George's "H. B. hope yow that the matter has at last at East. bich was the discot result of the go- the are tune in a good second.
Bast, bich was the direct result of the gas foreign nations. By degrees, it is thought, the Hov. Mr. Grifith, that Missions bad no- against foreigners, and agains: Christianity or indifferent to Christianity, but by the casts Spite was victor, and Mr. Caledonia'e Sluggard
get foreign nations. By degrees, it is thought, the Rev. Mr. Georgy,P WAS W ed attention at home, that the suggestioning correspondence that passed hteren the they are really awakening to the fact that thing to do with the first and second wars The literati are the erly Chinese who are of the literati under the very eyes of the
the they areas supre-ause of difference in Formoss
the old theories of China's universal supre with China, and trade was the principal opposed to Missionaries, and they form a Mandarins, who wink at their illegal doinga The Swann's Platz was wou easily by we ventured to throw out long ago, that a Foreign Secretary and the Chinese Eavoy.
Were the ivena beut of the office of British mancy must be abandoned, and that the time of difference in Formosa. It is also me, srl do not constitute the people." of they are not indeed the actual promoters Mr. Clayton's Nared; Mr. Melobere All Fours
Formosa. It is also opposed to Mission Chinese who ar indifferent to Christie either favourable cod.
do not coad heavy penalty should be made payable by Minider in a position to give effest to his bas come when the nation must make a dificult to understand why this allusion is They are few in number: Mr. Wade's asser-of a systematic underhand persecution. The was oond.
They are few in number: Me, we people." Of they are not in wink at their illegal doingene in a good second. any diplomatje official who wight leave our ideas, it would be a serious deirimint to our effort to three off the old trammels of super inade to trade in a Civil which purports tion in bis Memorandum, that there are in Chices Government is extremely adroit in service for that of the Chinese, will he acted national interests to have the views of one on fition, projudies and arrogance which bare to refer exclusively to Mineitas, unless it line China talions of educated people, who are laying the blame of its faults and of these's Sluggard;
By contrastition, Mr. Jolar's Fight sims sono vital question openly and apon. Hitherto, not only has no such pressu dictad by his successor. As it in, such peng
ly and the long impeded her progress, and, seeing how been done with the abject of strengthening saturated with a knowledge of the history troubles on the shoulders of others. Every-
́n the SHAKEEN Platz, Mr. Geårge'ʼn Fes immon in hot another illustration of the far events have marched in the direction of the case against the Blissienfes by flatter and philosophy of their country met with a body who has the slightest aequabiance with
Davolo gained tle prise. tion been taken, but we bare actually allow-maon is hot another illustration of the ed men in the enplay of the Chinese to con rageries that grow out of the general e-afusion progress notwithstanding the strenuous oping theserchants and the Powers who denial from a European nor less acquainted Chinaisaware ofthe unjust, exacting and cor- The HONGKONG CUP
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use those upon whom its influence is ebo begin forthwith, but all too late, to cry exerted are scarcely, if at all, conscious that out lustily against its proceedings. The Mia NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL. such is the fact. It is unfair both to our ber time, on bis own showing, appears theace- forth to have been mainly vecapied ja futile
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