Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-07-12 00:00:00

CHINA,

The Overland Friend of China, of May 21, reports :
" Our minister for Pekin is ;still in• Hong: Kong, but will
leave for the north, it is said, early next week. The whole
of the first battalion of Royal Marine Light Infantry, some
six hundred men, will accompany his,. Excellency to the
Peiho. As a finish to southern troubles, the steam transport
Assistance has been sent with these men to the neighbour-
hood of Ileang-shan, where' they are to be debarked and
marched through the district city. As this place, more than
any other in the south, has long- exhibited a most deter-
mined hatred of foreigners, it is only right that its brag-
gadocial and malevolent spirit should be propel-ly curbed.
Though late is the day, the effect of the visit =must be
beneficial, even if blood has to be drawn before the Assist-
ance returns to Hong Kong. [After writing this we heard
that the populace of Heang-shan, seeing the preparations
made by tho on cials for the reception of the British officers,
got up a riot, destroyed they bamboo piers, sheds, &c., and
pelted the mandarins in,their chairs.]
"It is reported that the French are negoeiatinc, for
transports to convey the small remnant of their- quota to the
Canton garrison down to, Cochin China, where every avail-
able man is in serious requisition.
" The arrival from Calcutta of the dead body of Ex-
Commissioner Yeh, created no sensation whatever in Cantou.
" Consequent upon the death of Peh qui, the government
has been assumed by Put, the treasurer, as Fo-toey
(lieutenant-governor) ; Chow, the judge, as Pooching. see
(treasurer); and Wan, the salt commissioner, as Anchor sze
(judge), Hang still retaining his old office of Hoey-quan
(comptroller of customs) ; and Mun, Cheang Kan (Tartar
cumtaander-in-chid).
_ _ _ . •. .

"A proclamation was issued on the 2nd instant bearing
the signatures of the said commander-in-chief, comptroller
of customs, and treasurer, of which the following rendering
has been supplied by our native reporter :
"'Whereas, Peh gni, the Lieutenant-Governor, departed
this life on the 23rd day of the 3rd• moon (25th April), and
it becomes necessary for the undersigned to undertake the
duties of the government in commission. Be it known then
unto all men that it is our intention to keep an especial eye
on those unprincipled miscreants who love to creatodisturb-
ance for the sake of the gain which it brings them ; and
more especially shall we watch, the doings of those rebels
against imperial rule who secretly come and spyafter affairs.
Of all others these will be specially guarded against, for we
are determined to maintain possession of this city—in the
hold of which, so long a.s. the English and French do what
is useal to defend the external regions, we are safe. And I,
the general commanding-in-chief, have ordered both Chinese
and Manchou officers to scrutinise and apprehend all
villiaus L the Comptroller of Customs. doing all in my
power to strengthen this matter.
"'From this time, we, the General, the Comptroller of
Customs and the Treasurer, join the English and French
officers in guarding against malcontents and rebels,—so.that
the people may be protected, and, with their families reside
and do business in peace.
"" Hear this all ! tremble and obey !

" ' Hien-fang, 9th year, 3rd moon 30th day.'
" The United States Minister for Pekin, Mr. Ward, arrived
here on the 19th instant, chartered an English steamer of
light draft to do the needful, navigation of the Peiho, and
started north on the 18th. Having concluded their treaty
just eight days before the English, the Americans appear to
deem it a point of honour to ratify in similar advance. All
honour and success to them.'

"The French Minister, having appointed Mr. Hunter,
American, to do the duty of French Vice-Consul at Macao,
will, it is said, accompany the Hon. F. W. A. Bruce to the
northern court in her Majesty's ship Magicienne some day
next week.

" Commodore Popoff, the Russian Ambassador, reached
Manilla, in the corvette Rinda, on the 14th inst., where he
remained by last advises from that port. Some of his
excellency's suite are hero, and will convey the report of our
motions in the gunboat Opricnick, which vessel arrived here
from Singapore on the 16th inst. _

Consul-General Alcock and Consul Vyse, and their assis-
tants, left Hong Kong for Japan in H.M.S. Sampson on the
17th instant. In following the officials named through their
highly important careers, the journalist in China,
henceforth, has a task of pleasing interest."

EXCHANGE AND BULLION

HONG KONG, May 21.—Oriental Bank Corporation : On
London, six months' sight, 4.10 ; on Calcutta, three days'
sight, 227 rs. per $lOO ; on Bombay, three days' sight,
227 rs. per $100; Gold leaves, $23.20 per tael ; Gold bar,
$23 per tael; Syce silver, Ts. 6 per cent. premium. Other
Bills : On London, six months' sight, 4s 106-td to 4s lld ;
on Calcutta, three days' sight, 227 to 228 per $lOO ; on
Bombay, three days' sight, 227 to 228 per $lOO.
SRANGUAT., May 14.—0 n London, six months' sight,
BLI per tael; on Calcutta, three days' sight, rs. 311 per
100 bulls ; on Bombay. three days' sight, rs. 308 per 10Q
tells; drafts on Hong Eng, 27i permont4 discount.