The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-30

Chinese Items.

Chinese Items.
The China Mail conradicts the rumor, which has been
published in this country that Dr. Battehem, the mis-
sionaTy, the Chinese district of Loo choo had been
Murdered Upto the last Of September, he alive and
free from persecution, though his movements
garded with jealousy.
Hwang, late lieutenant governor of Kwang -tung, has
been summoned to Pekin to aid the Emperor with his
advice concerning the recent revolutionary movements in
Europe which have startled the repose of the Ce
esal Empire The Mail says he is a man of great sa-
gacitydisnteresed and sincerely DESTROYS oil retire
ment.
Very severe ran-storms have deluged the northern
provinces of China, doing great damage the country
and causing in some instances great loss of life.
Constant outrages are committed by of conveys
on the of China AT Ningpo party of Portuguese
sailors became engaged in aIray with some Chinese
IN which two OF the latter were killed. The affair
casioned great excitement AS all foreigners con-
founded with the English, there general rush to
the British consul for redress which, of course could not
| be s,ivrdcd.
Some converts to Catholicism near Nnepo, tlSf cani Il
OF Chusan attempted to turn one OF the temyes into
chapel for their own service. They opposed beat
EN-, and two OF their number apprehended Hearing Of
the affair, Pere F. X. Dancour the Catholic missionary
demanded their llberation and failing to gain it, he pro.
cured 80 Portuguese Sailors and drove the natives from
Chusan, taking several OF them prisoners
The poserity of the Emperor of China is 80 numerous
that many of them receive only small stipend and are
really menlas great-grandson of Rang he is SER
want Some new arrangements have lately been made,
by which they will descend gradually in rank until they
become mixed with the people
The Emperor has exempted several districts in Shan
ung from taxes, IN consequence of sundry calamites
The salt monopoly in the north of China which has
heretofore yielded such enormous profits is likely to I'M
dergo great alteration.
Very severe prohibitions have been issued in the prov
nce of kwang-t ung, against the Buddhist nuns-on the
ground that many of the younger members of the sister
hood do not act up to their vows, and that many youths
are led astray by them.
Sickness is very prevalent among the European troops
in China. The disease that chiefly prevails is like the
smallpox. The Chinese have suffered extensively but
among the European civilians ii has done damage
vessel had arrived in China from the Russian Fur
Company with furs, for the purpose of opening mark
at Shanghae 1t is thought doubtful whether the Chinese
will permit it, on account of treaty which already gives
them some exclusive privileges Previous aemn,s of
similar kind have been made hitherto without success
Chinese subjects who ship goods in foreign vessels for
their own ports are required to pay duties according to
the Chinese tariff for foreign nations
lie, provincial Judge of Kwang .tung has issued a
proclamation which will enable him TO govern people
better. AS curious document, and embodying good
sentiments, we copy II entire from the China Mail which
says that Le whilst he filled the office of Judge proved
himself one OF the most actce upright, and efficient Off
Gals in the province:
"since ! have come to this office have continually
my eyes ears and heart can reach have certainly
faithful and prudent to beneh you. wish know your
putdown robberes and thievng AS lawsuits are very
numerous, desire to purify the of disputes yet
you the rivers and roads, and put you your
guard Nothing has been omitted because the underngs
do exert themselves but truly of nab
ity to guide them
| 'In former times after the Han dynasty when Her-
king project OF Kwei yang, there brohe RS
who dputing about and striving for property
King, being able by instruction reform them blamed
himself; the brothers turned, and with ceased
wrangling During the Sung dynasty, Ho king governor
of Tung chuen. made verses which he issued the peo-
pe-n all forty pieces. There offenders,
and the fathers and deIs, reprovng them, sad why
have you read the verses by Hooking They alter
wards did So and repented.
81 do not know what my people think when com pairing
me with the governors OF Tung- chuen and kwe yang.
Placing myself by the side OF eu-kng and Hooking feel
ashamed. Ii any wish 10 make suggestions, let them do
30 by letter will sincerely take that the slightest
particle shall not be concealed. Do deceive me- For
special information"
! The manufacture of gunpowder, within two miles of
the town of Victoria has been forbidden by proclama
ton 1t has heretofore been largely manufactured by
desperadoes off Shore who sell TO pirates, smugglers
&c.
professor of Literature in China recently, in state of
noxicaton drove out of the hall four hundred students
and ogged several stpendaries, for which he was ss-
pended by keshen who did not however, obtain con
frmaton of his sentence-as it was found that the pro-
lessor had points in his character and had not compro
missed his Office"
Bands of robbers have been organized in several of the
Chinese provinces, and are destroying and plunderng
villages and hamlets
Chinese, having been detected in cutting fire wood
the imperial residence has been sentenced to be be-
headed.
The China Mail says that China has undergone an en-
tire revolution its ideas of passive obedience Dis
ubances have broken out in several provinces Shan
tung among others.
The Emperor recently made tour to the western
senting sacrifices to their manes.N T. Cour and Enc