The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-02 00:00:00

CHINA AND JAPAN.

We have advises from Shanghai to June 6, and
from Hong Kong to June 13.
There is no intelligence of importance from Pekin.
Mr. T. F. Wade is on his way to the capital of
China in order to relieve Sir F. Bruce who goes
home on leave of absence. The Oreriand China
Mail observes :—" Altogether he bas been a good
I minister, honestly seeking to bring his country into
respect among Chinese statesmen, and vigorously
opposing everything which tended to give the impe-
rual government an advantage over us in diplomatic
discussion. We therefore trust that Sir Frederick
will not for many years disconnect himself from
China."

Colonel Gordon's force has been disbanded 'and
a parting gratuity paid to the officers and men.
The sum handed to each officer varied from 4,000
dollars to 100 dollars, according to length of ser-
vice, and the Chinese rank and file were presented
with a few dollars each man.

The following intelligence from Japan is from
the China Overland Mail :

From Japan we bare dates to the 29th of Nay. The
perfect state of asomiainty with regard to alarming ru-
mours, which bu always marked oar ports in Japan, still
°outlasts. Oar own advice* are that everything is quiet
Sir B. Alcoa has been at Yedo, ad arrangements are made
for quartering British troops near the eity. A portion of
the 20tk Regiment goes to Yokohama immediately, sad
t►ey will no doubt bring oat the uodesirable result of rem
daring Sir R. Alcoa aneeemarily confident in his lately.
rammed position of minister. The worst is to be feared
train this official, sad it is mach to be regretted that he
sheield have relined Wend Neale at a time like the pr►
nat. Rumour says that Yokohama ie nomeed by sea ap-
primehhig Japanese foram sadist Prince Minim We are
advised to give no credence to this report.

The following is from the North China Herald
of June 4 :
From Yokohama we have little news of interest. Our
correspondent informs us that the &glib and French
=leitere had gone to Yid*, them to meet the Gorogio.
Her Majesty's ship Felons, had mired, and the Racehorse
had left for Hakociadi. Twouworded men are sometimes
Impertinent, but never go so far as to offer actual violates.
It is reported that the Japanese government are greatly
&obeyed at finding information rowdies Japanese affairs,
which they would bare wished to withhold, published in
the foreign papers which they have translated for thei
own reading. They imagine that such intelligence must be
elicited from native teachers in foreign employ. In con-
sequence, all teachers ispiel by (ordain must for the
future have a certificate from the custom-house, and have
all other means taken to ensure detection in case
they became too communicative. Domestic servants
are also to be re-registered. About 600 bales of
silk had been settled during th• fortnight ending 26th May,
but the exorbitant rates demanded for new tees bad com-
pletely closed the market.
We hare dates from Nagasaki to the 24th ult. The
Prince of Satsuma has purchased the steamship Lotus for
120,000 dole. The foreign residents had celebrated the
Queen's birt►day by as unused " jollification." Her Ma-
jesty's ship Perseus fired a salute at noon, and was (allowed
hymn= the shore maidenly who kept up a brisk if not heavy
fire for some short time. The thirst for 110111/111111111i had
bear by no means subdued, for we bear that a grand
theatrical performance was to come off on the 26th ult. on
board her Majesty's ship Peron= while the 26th had been
appointed for a regatta.