The Times correspondent at Tientsin telegraphs on October 2nd that
Mr. Young, American Minister in China, arrived on the 1st inst. at Tientsin, with orders to mediate between Paris and Pekin, M. Ferry having requested this favour from Wash- ington. Mr. Young presented the French demands, which in- clude an indemnity of 23,200,000, but they were scornfully rejected by Li-Hang-Chang. The Chinese Viceroy denied the justice of the French claim, asked if the smallest State in Europe would submit to such oppression, and declared there was no prospect but "war I entrance." Mr. Young then com- plimented Li-Hung-Chang on his patriotism, and intimated. that he himself had only delivered his message under orders. This story, which can scarcely be unfounded, will create a sensation in Paris, as it shows that M. Ferry is hunting in vain for allies, and would gladly make peace with China on any terms which left him an apparent victory. His hesitation will not add to his influence in the Chamber, which meets on October 14th, the Deputies being by no means willing to go on voting money without great advantages in pro- spect. The Radicals are already protesting against the war and against the attitude of Paris towards England.
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