From the ". Y. Times.

THE CHINESE SYSTEM.
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Messrs Editors: noticed in your paper Of
the l6 h instant, an article headed, "The Globe
in Cnina," having reference TO the columns Of
co nmendation recently bestowed upon the f.
nanciul policy ofthe Celestial Empire" by the
Presidents Official organ at Washington. AsI
have seen much of the Chinese in their own
and know something from Information
oo'ained during residence OF considerable du-
ration among them, OF tn r Government, and
The manner in which it is administered, can.
form a pretty fair estimate of the accuracy Of
the Globes statements. They are alike incon-
siStent and untrue.


The Financial policy" Of the Chinese Gov
ernment, as practSed by its oficcrs, is to rob
the people by force or fraud on every possible
OCCASION. The oaice-holderS in the Celestial
Empire" frequently make large presents to the
Emperor; and in order to raise the wind, levy.
contributions On The native merchants, who il
they demur, are accused Of tisrespect to the
Elm pcror, and are either decapi,ate or brown
into Il dungeon to starve. Such is the prati !.
;aI w1rking Of that financial policy which
has elected the warm enco niu ns of the editor
of the Globe, who doubtless looks upon the SUBJ
Treasury as nice n,eringwedge preparato;
ry to the introduction Of the "Chinese 81 stem"
IN all lis length and breadth.


The poor OF China are compelled to give
Of all they earn TO the Governmcny|
or the privilege Of being allowed 10 work--ay,
o iipe; and this tribute the oiicoholders of.lho
Celestial Empire" appropriate entiraly @ their
lwn personal use. | should be glad to know
how tho ''laboring democracy" Of the Uniled
States would relish the application Of THIS por- /
ton Of Chinese financial policy"


"A DEMOCRAT.