We thank Undy Mur state, in which the relations of Foreigi Merchants are now let with the Chine Government, ix most unsaltactory. Suferer, in out ast number, very pro perlyouerve, that "The Chinese ould be thi owns We are rte, on whom
aulle of the same opinion; if Gover: rent fo negligent, that it wil not look attr the cet ealletion of ho-will undertake the tape?
Tels nat ly the notre of things, but principle, will await Custom-hous Auth ust become of the fair trader? ashe to Ni sacrificed to the negligence of the Government, and the owe princiftes of the smuggler? Such morbid state of things cannot long itt, The high principled merchant will say, T moist transact boarness on equal terms with my_ neighbour; thus Jaws are set at. defiance; and all. reulations of trade are openly trampled pon 0 fra the foreign community concerned, Hereafter a°lothful -baseaveracy will, when too late, awake to the startling fact, that its revenues are con-Ainually' decreasing to an enam Teip high time that something should be; done to stop this wholesale slate of mercantile depravity, for sue elf evident, itsnast eventually amount toy unless & sfrong'and timely chock be brought to atest sich, a lamentable state of confuse The Ohainbér of Commerce, were i to enlarge its borders and receive Merchants ints pay might. do and. then all conscientious men. would avail of what means were most efficient to check the evil; otherwise, we feat fear, it willie long ere Shanghai Will recover from the ill effects of such an illegal: and. maleficent. aystem, as ie brought upon us by. the obstinacy aad perversity of Chinese officials willingly: call attention tothe eubject mentioned by Spectator; the neglect. [ed alate ofthe, Obrstian Cemetery." All swell regulatedseninds are desirous to pay Feapect to the shes of their lost_fiiende and rel is a feeling which Therent in' the human' rear, and very "properly ghetiahed, Although we. deem it needless, and frequently wrong, to expend large-sums.of money ini decorating Ae tombs Of those who. are'passed avy, to ler, and we all: must hope better clioes; et, a cent plate of sepulture congental'with on" best-fe sre would fain'ae0 one grave Sarde, mooch decent arden, ato betokga ree of the living for the dead.- Te aot the trees planted either. alongside the graves or near the walks, broken" and disSgured by the jaws of fourfooted beasts, which la the desert would have been shot through with a dart oF speared on the spot, had they brokea into the sacred inclosure.
We should gladly sco. semic little pride taken by the Community, in eft rare specimens of valuable. blasts, forming arboretums, both in the Comete and. Churchyard; we believe all w sgadly contribute towards such a désiraobject, were it only. well-taken vp, The Chinese, themselves, being great lovers of flowers, would think more highly of the: foreign residents, were they to decorate their public places in such w becoming and agreeable m nnd have the example ofall evilised countries, in Europe, to urge us forward to such a work and labour of love. reported in the cys Ilevlog the death of ex-Corinisioner Li about Six month ago, been charged with fake of pyre treat the south, lis foal wast of success to preyed upon his mind, that he sion andes abut the 1th of May, {Sil If this iatligenc be cored, Wslbe the second ¢x-Governor-Genctal hich the preset Inourection tay. Be tohave cot theGayeraments, There sao a report ofthe death of lary oficera native of this neighonchod, he. oroagtra min passport aatarh ith emall arty was exerting Treneoe
wan lad for Him' O7"thercblss wha the Tyeseure and roused the Tux Dutch Ship Olivier can Noord, from Londos, got on the North Sands, at the entrance of the Yang-tszeand as the tides are now taking off, it is much feared the vessel will not be got afloat until the cargo is discharged.
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