Axrosro Gixres, a Spanish subject and a seaman discharged from the U. 8. S, Ashuelot, was charged with assaulting' Hanah Hab-duck, an Austrian subject, and the proprietress of the International Tavern, Woosung Road.
About noon on the previous day the com-Pisinant saw the defendant going along the Woosung Road. Five months ago, it was allege, he ad been to her house and incurred a debt of G0 cents for drinks, and this bein the first time she had seen him since, she followed him and asked him to-pay her. He denied the debt, but she continued to press him for the money, and followed to the British Queen Tavern, where it appears he Was lodging. Some igh words passed between them, and at Inst defendant became enraged and kicked her ow the body, struck her a severe blow in the face, and otherwise assaulted her.
Defendant was sentenced to three months? imprisonment in the English gaol, Miscellaneous, 'THB MISSIONARY QUESTION, (Translated from the Shunpau.
The Shunpau, referring to the barbarous murder reported some time sive, of a French Missionary and Native preacher in Szechuen, tes, the act to the hatred which exists in China for the Christian religion, and adds the following very sensible remarks on the general question "Reference to the history of Europe reveals the startling fact that the wars an previous ages proceeded, in the major tances, from religious discord, internal rebellion or foreign war, the which Jed to these calamities cases, fermented by religious disagreement. If we search for the key to this phenomenon, find it in the deluded idea which prevailed as to religious liberty. With sovereigns the notion existed that in their realm there was room for but one faith; and those who did not conform to this notion were marked as victims for persecution and cruelty. They failed to reflect that their people, although of rent bel might aril be. equally good subjects; that if people were loyal to their prince, it was the duty of the Prince to regard them,' irrespective of. religion, as equally worthy of protection.
On the other hand, a review of the annals of China discloses a continued freedom from the above western fallacy. Our sovereigns have all known the great prin partial rule. Whether Budhi or Mahomedan, the people have all been allowed the exercise' of their free will, and equally regarded as worthy subjects. Our people also have long Tearnt the axim that "all within the four seas are brothers," and have treated their neighbours, notwithstanding the faith they might profess, with unbiassed feelings of friendabip. But foreigners appear to have long labored in darkness as to this important social law, and the slight distinctions even of tenet—on all riches of one faith—were sufficient to cause neighbours to regard each other as enemies.
Fortunately foreigners have recently thrown off the shackles of former fallacy, and awakened to the great principle carried out for ages past in China. But, is China now to relapse and fall back on the old forsaken tracks of the W ourselves in the ea When, however, we witness the enmity at present existing in China for the Christian religion, yet can we in our regret refrain from putting these questions "The Religions propagated and professed in this world are ly in number, while those most broadly diffused are Buddhism, Cristi ism and Mahommedism. Although the Christ Religion is divided into many sects, these are all based on one foundation; and to the euquiry as to what is Christianity would its tenets Lave a prejudicial effect on Chinese morality or not? it may be replied that, as a rule, all Religions have one aim, i.e. the repression of evil and the encouragement of virtue; and the those provinces, by name Tso-Tsung-Tang, Christian Religion forms no exception to the has sustained some reverses, and that M. rule. Its many teachings, such as, honor Daiguebella, a French Naval Officer, who your Parents," love others as you love your-acted against the rebels on the south some Self," these are all golden words and can have years ago under this Governor-General, no prejudicial effect on society. If we ask Tecently left Pekin to rejoin him." from whence it originated? we learn that it arose in the Continent of Asia and not in Europe; from Asia it found its way west-We learn from Canton that.the opening of ward, and up to the present time, 1873 years, it the Club Concordia is to take place on Wed. has eld its ground. Although there maybe nesday next, when a ball will be given to the Buropeans who do not believe in its divine residents. The little theatre which occupies origin, yet they cannot but agree with the the main portion of the building lias been most truth of its precepts, and thus all classes accept tastefully designed by Mr. Salway, and with its moral code as golden rules and attribute the assistance of Mr. Baptiata has assumed an the great advances made in civilisation to its appearance that reflects the highest credit effects. It is om record that Tseng-kwoh-fan upon both architect and decorator. A comin a memorial to the Throne stated that in the odious bowling alley and the usual outhouses Inner Kingdom there were already three or four occupy the remainder of the lot, the central Religions, and thatsto add one more to the list mare being reserved as a flower garden,—China Afail. wasa matter ofnoconcern. These words shewed a thorough perception of the actual position of the question, and we would wish all those In the latest official report on Timor (for who harbour-enmity towards the Religion of Tune and July), it is stated that, on the 2st the West, to appreciate and act up to the February, a very severe earth and sea quake enlarged view herein expressed. To mistook place at the Aller islands, during which sionaries we would also offer a few words of the sea three times rose to a height of about admonition, We Chinese naturally venerate 20 feet and rushed upon the coast; several the Teachings handed down by our Ancestors. houses and some cattle were swept away by You are at liberty to extoll your own Religion the waves on the occasion, but, fortunately, but avoid creating animosity, and do not no human lives were lost. On the 13th April
been transmitted to us from antiquity. Your hone slightingly the precepts which Lave last, an outburst of the Gunong Api at Ende took place about midnight. Immense quan-Religion states that that Religion alone is the tities of stones were cast out of this volcan true one, all other Beliefs being false. Be it anda shower of ashes continued during the so. Do you, therefore, continue to believe in whole of the following day. Seventeen per-your Religion; all we care to ask is that you sons lost their lives during the outburst. The also respect those Religions which from tradi-sea in the bay became, besides, so hot, that tion we have learnt to venerate. several fishermen, whose boats had been des-'We would further point out to the enemies troyed, had their skins scalded and peeled off of the Christian Religion that the intention in 00 nonce, when they swam to laud.—of Foreign Missionaries in coming to China originally good; for believing in their Re-jon they wish the Middle Land to be participators in its benefits, and although mistaken, Shanghai Share Market, te must yet give them credit for devotedness of purpose. "As to taking illegal and bar-barons measures against Christians, " we Paid] Last Closing Quow would point out that persecution serves rather to stimulate than to suppress the spread of a doctrine; a fact which History repeatedly Banks. points to; for oppression makes marty) Wong and S's martyrs claim sympathy, to sympathy suc-Banking Corpn-/§ 12912 p.c, AT hosts partisanship., Therefore, the murder of these two missionaries was probably the Stonmer Cos. deed of one who would check the pi of Union Steam Savi} a 1ujtt pee. [Manor. the Religion, while the real effects of his act are rather to give it fresh momentum. ation Com oofiz ye, 69 The Christian Religion has been planted on Steamer Compy: 200 4 China soil, and it is already late to attempt to lina Const 8. 5 tide its course. Amongst its votaries are Ca, Tie, 65 numbers of good people, whom why not regard as Buddhist Tauists or Mohammedans 205 why ill-treat them and lead to after troubles?
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