The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-29 00:00:00

The Disturbances in Eastern China.

Some time back, says the,livalide .Busse, we announced
the invasion of several towns is the part of the world we
have just mentioned. The following are some details con.
cerning the country alluded to. Rashcan, o. Turkestan,
known also by the name of the province Hiss, is bor-
dered on the North by the Mountains of Tian-Chanonm,
on the West by Mount Bolor, and on the South
by the Mountains of Konin-Lnnom. The Desert
Gobi forms its oriental frontier. This country
presents the aspect of a sandy steppe watered by a number
of rivers falling from the chains of mountains just named,
and which nearly all got lost in the sands, with the excep-
tion of those which from the river Tarin-Gala coming from
Lob Nor, or the Sea of Stars. The country produces wine,
cotton, grass, and pot-herbs; but on account of its natural
barrenness and constant dryness, it can only be fertilised
by artificial means. The mineral riches which are known
consist of sulphur, saltpetre, alum, jasper, &c., and the
mountains contain copper and gold. The population, of
Turkish origin, numbers about 600,000 souls, concentrated
in the towns of Kashkar, Outchourfon, Akear, Jarnent, and
in the neighbouring villages industry is little developed and
commerce is in the hands of foreigners, who form a numerous
and influential class in Kaskar, and who are principally of
Khokan origin. The staple article is tea brought from
China, which is exchanged for cattle coming from the
steppes. There are also to be seen in the markets some
products of Russian manufacture, such as cloth, linen, and
metal tools. The inhabitants profess Islamism, which was
introduced into the country about the fourteenth century by
a self-styled successor of Mahomet, named Hadgi, only the
new religion very little changed the primitive customs,as the
women of Kashkar enjoy entire liberty. About the middle
of the 18th century, Kasckaria and Djoungaria were con-
quered by the Chinese, and the Hadgi retreated to Khokan;
a few of these representatives of Islamism contrived to
remain in the country and exercise a great political and re-

ligious influence over the populations which detest the yoke
of the Chinese, and consider the Hodgis as their rightful
masters. The Chinese sent an array of 150,000 men to occupy
the country, but, not interfering with the administration of
the country, they contented themselves with a tribute.
We say that their authority at Kashkar is weak, and
that they would not have been able to remain there long
but for the rivalry of two parties, which divide the
country, and are known by the denominations of Black
Mountain and White Mountain. The Khokans have
gained no less influence than the Chinese by supporting
the Hodgis. They have been the instigators of the rebel-
lions against the authority of the Chinese. The first rebel-
lion took plane in 1826, and terminated by the expulsion.
of the Chinese, who, however, soon returned with
f, esh forces, taken from the interior of the Empire, and
frightened the populations by cruel punishments, They
perceived that the Khokans were the real authors of the
insurrection, and tried to make them leave the country, but
the latter succeeded in maintaining themselves in their

Former position, and even, in 1830, forced the Chinese

to conclude a treaty, which conceded to them the
right of commerce, and even a cont,iderable share
in the Government. Two other rebellions took
place in 1847 and 1857, under the direction of
Iladgi-Yali-Khan-Thure, who was at last abandoned on
account of his ferocity, and obliged to fly, notwithstanding
the victories he had gnaed. It was during the reign of
this terrible chief that a European, by the name of Schla.
gentweit, attempted to visit there countries, but his auda-
city cost him dear—he was hanged.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

➢IAILS DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton Oct 19.
via Marseilles Oct. 13.
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Oct. 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Sept. 28.
lhina, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Oct. 2
via Marseilles Sept. 27.

Falkland Islands

Gibraltar, via Southampton Sept. `.25,
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Oct. 2
via Mareeillcsm Sept, 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton S pt. 25.

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Portugal.... Oct. 4.
Malta, .Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Sept. 25.
via Marseilles Sept. 27.
Newfoundland .. Sept. 28.
Oporto and Vigo:
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Sept. 2S,
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. Sept. 30.
All parts of West Indies, icluding Chili, Peru, 1 Sept. 28
California. and British Cnolumbia.. .

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

Market unchanged. Sales probably b,OOO bales.

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Sept. 29.—Wind this day at noon—North;
moderate breeze and fine weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 15.—Wind S.W.---Sailed--Her
Majesty's ship Himalaya, for Plymouth.
DUBLIN, Sept. 27.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Europa,
from St. John's, Newfoundland.

OFF PORTPLOUTIL Sept. 28.—Arrived—Mitry Goodall,
from Shields for Rafigoon. _ _ _

PLYMOUTH, Sept. 28.—Wind W.—Arrived—St Hilda,
from London for Sydney. Sailed—True Briton, for Mel-
bourne.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRATIO
GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning.

Arrived, Sept. 2S— Eliz tbeth and Ann, from 113rgt—
Pilot, from Cr,,nstadt—Sylph, from Burgei—Bertha, from
Stralsund.
Sailed—Plynlynmos, for Dieppe.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Sailed—Louisa and Lady Macdonald.

Mgr. de La Vigerie, Bishop of Nancy, has writ 4
ten a letter to the Monde, denying the statement circulated
in the press, that he is charged, as former Auditor of the
Rota, with a political mission to the Holy See.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—Tbe annual thanks-
giving service for the late bountiful harvest was held on
the 25th inst., at the Central Hall, Blyth, Northumber.
land. The Rev. R. Howorth preached, and other ministers
joined in the service. A collection, amounting to £9, was
made on the occasion, in aid of the funds of the National
Lifeboat Institution.
SHIPWRECK AND Loss OF LlFE.—Yesterday
intelligence was received at Lloyd's, under date, Elsinore,
September 22, of the total loss of the ship Transit, bound
from Bristol to Copenhagen, in the North Sea. Captain
Moor and nine seamen were drowned; six others were
picked up, floating on a raft, and landed at Sandell.
THE OUTWARD AMERICAN Mel bs.—Yesterd up
the lowan steamer Edinburgh sailed from the Ater.
soy for New York, with the United States mails, together
wi'h about 30 cabin and a large number of steerage VASP7II-
- also a full cargo. On• Saturday next the Cunard royal
mail steamer Europa will leave Liverpool for Halifax and
Boston with the American mails. Letters, &-,e, will be re-
ceived at the Liverpool General Post-offiee until nine o' cicch
a.m., and via Cork until 8.30 p m.
DESPATCH OF TILE AM EIIIC!..N NT. AILS.—SOUTIT-
AMPTON, Sept. 28.—The North German Lloyd's steam-ship
Hansa, Capton von Santen, galled hence this afternoon at
tso o'clock for New York dit eet, taking out a large num •
bar of passengers, the German, French, and English mails,
and a tall cargo of general merchandise.
M. Bureau, Prefect of the Loiret, has addressed
a circular to the ma. 3 ors if his department, informing them
of the decision of the Minister of War, that all the horses
(mares excepted) belonging to the army, and now on depot
in' the hands of farmers, are to be withdrawn from the let
October, and requesting those functionaries to Siva the
necessary notice to that effect.