1842
Journal of Occurrences
629
ry truths dealt out to them in language adapted rather to then base conduct, than to their present unmerited ranks, had a marked and we hoped a happy effect at this time. On Wednesday the 12th, we returned to the ship, and arrived back at Amoy on Saturday morning."
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Since the return of the Serpent to Amoy, she has been again to Formosa, and received on board the crew of the Herculaneum transport, who were treated very kindly by the Chinese.
We copy the following rescript from the Friend of China, in which it ap- peared in both Chinese and English. It is to be hoped that H. I. M. is sincere in these concessions, and does not regard them s mere temporary expedients to avoid greater humiliations.
On the 2d day of the 8th moon (Sept. 8th, 1842), the imper.al will was receiv. cd as follows; Kiying has sent up a dispatch concerning the settlement of affairs with the barbarians, the establishment of peace, and the affix of the im perial scal. The various items of the treaty entered into, have also been sub. mitted to the imperial glance, having been assented to by the said commis. sioners. In this dispatch was likewise stated the confirmed desire of the English to have trade at Fuchau fit, to erect factories, and to dwell there with their families, to all which the imperial assent was given, on the third of Aug. Our commissioners themselves, requested gravest punishment [for the concessions to the English] but we acquit thein of all guilt on the subject.
As to the old debts of the hong-merchants, the foreigners will not dare to seck the interference of the officers of government.
The English are to have nothing to say against the erection of our forts and citadels.-To these two last items the English have given their respectful assent. Each of the different points were drawn out in form, and I the emperor having given them thorough perusal adjudged them worthy of negotiation, but demand. ing the utmost care and the most judicious deliberation.
At the various ports where the barbarians arc to trade they arc allowed to carry on their dealings indiscriminately with whomsoever of our merchants they please, and all debts contracted between them are to be paid by the respective particɛ without official interference.
The money (the 21 millions,) is to be paid by annual instalments. It is a vast amount, and where is such a sum to come from to be given away? Let Kiying alone be held responsible hereafter for arranging the matter and registering be- forchand the places which are to supply their respective quota of the fund, and memorialize the court accordingly.
In the present dispatch it is stated that on 1st August, 1841, the said English nation had received money at the various cities. As to these cities where such money has been received, with the definite amount, and also the amount to be deducted, let clear investigations be instituted, and representations made to the Court in accordance therewith.
The prisoners of cach country to be unconditionally delivered up, that ex- traordinary benevolence inay be manifested. The natives of the Middle Kingdom, who have been in attendance upon the officers of the said English nation, are to be considered free from guilt for so doing; and as peace has now been declared, the people of both nations are to be regarded as one mutual whole, no one again daring to proceed to bloodshed. Should any of our people in other matters offend against the laws, our nation alone is to take the management of their cases with- out the interference of the English nation.
Hereafter there will be fixed duties at the five ports, and how is it that the said barbarians who have lived so long at Canton, are not fully aware of the cus- tom-house arrangement: ?
The merchants of the Middle Kingdom who carry on trade from the interior and pass through the custom-house, are to pay the usual ducs.
Our assent is given for the occupation of Tinghái and Kúlángsú for a time until the money be paid; and let each of the five custom-houses be thrown open, let the ships pass out and let it be also understood that military occupation of the above places will not be allowed for a great length of time.
Let each of the above items be definitely arranged by Kiving and colleagues