A pamphlet on the subject of China, with the above title*, has lately been published at and as it may be of some interest to our readers to know what seems to be the most recent view of the Chinese question, we jose giving a brief analysis of it, object of the author appears to be ted more towards drawing attention to the status of European and American political relations with China, for the special consideration of persons on the continent who might be interested in the subject, than towards affording avy novel information to the merchants and manufacturers of this country, who, through their connection with China, might be justly supposed to possess greater facilities of knowing and judging whatever is most conducive or adverse to British interests in the far East, There are, however, one or two points in the pamphlet which are of special interest to ourselves, and which might prove deserving attention when any future scheme cobanges in China is represe wnment for its consideration. V ynestion of the advisability and importance of an early opening of the immense city of Pekin to foreign trade, and the advan-that are likely to result from such a step, all of which are clearly set forth in the above-mentioned pamphlet; a8 is also the Hor of China to modern enterprises, such question of opening up the whole of the inter railways and telegraphs, by which the genefal consumption of British manufactures would be greatly facilitated and incre:
ihe political aide of the Chinese question, accord it rs of the author, who ears in the north of dant opportuni obtaining accurate in-China, and who consequently has had abun-
summarily described as having produced no formation about it in China, is apparent or real increase of advantages to foreign commerce during the thirteen which have elapsed since the treaty of Tientain was signed, but rather as having resulted in some amount of success to the endeavours of Chinese statesmen to regain their former isolation which the last war was intended to bring to anend. Instead of a gradual progress and improvement in our relations with the Chinese government, there seems to have been a persistent withdrawal on its part frown th Badsizned. All the rights of intercourse with principles and obligations of the trea the Chinese people which we maintained had been wrongfully called undoubt by their government, and to insist on the ion of which we undertook and succeeded ina war with it that was only justified by our belief in the previous and absolute existence of such rights, now sought tobe solely ascribed to the tolerance and condescension of the Chinewe Emperor towards foreigners, and to have no other foundation beyond. this act of imperial benevolence being provisionally recorded in an Apergu do la Situation en Chine, 1861-1873, By Toomas T Fersunon, of Chefoo. Trabner & Coy Lor don, 1874.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.