New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-02

or mandarin beneath this ghasy oheo, stood an executive
officer of The Imperial Government on bic trial The rebel
rag was displayed in prominent part Of the building
The judges consisted Of the rebel chief and Straits i
nese. named Beng koo, formerly ngus in the employ
OF TAFT 4 Co, but dismissed for rascaiiy who took
very active part in explaining the law administered by
the rebel rulers Of Annoy. The cuprt condemned
lose his head but had the two European gentle
retired than the wretched sentenced to die
OF walton The cruelty exercised by the rebel rulers
hes disguised all casses but these vile fortunes
ID 10 70 deter the Loyalty disposed from aiding the mper
ass BY the French war steamer Cassni advices have
reached Hong Kong to the 18th inst at which date
generally expected that the Tartar forces would en1esvor
TO rec6Ifure the city. The brought by the Casni
will be bos; known from the following commercial circu
lars;
"Axor Saturday, June s 1883
"1he nte ence contained in the annexed letter respect
ing the position Of the Mandarin forces hes since fully
confirmed. Tie Taoutai, by his own statement, would
land to-day the other side OF the ISLAND with upward OF
OoO0 men The number of men will, We think, be found
smaller tran lie states but have good reason for belev
ing that the landing will be effected TO day or tomorrow
and the place attacked the day after Che dseb arkation
Tie hope early radiance Of the rebels seems to please
the generality Of the people and some OF them are sai 70
have rendered small quantites OF rice for the immaculate
Of the Mandarin soldiers and this at the same time
a the rebels have to take by force what they get leaves
no doubt a. TO the wishes Of trading classes However,
the rebels me making every preparation IN their power 70
retain the place and evnce neither fear nor despair 30
that IL ldobable hard struggle viii ensue more espe
collv a. neither party will have good means Of escaping
rkel fste ri the captured If the Mandarins act with
csutiop and any courage, think they will gam the VIC
,ory In common with many others hope sdch may be
tie for tie reign Of these rebels has been productive
"AnoY Wednesday June L. 1883
Since the 18th inst, authentic information has been re-
cavod tat he TaOutai of this place is at Tangwa with
considerable number Of troops and waiting further rem
I,rceels said TO be the from fouchow, to come
ond attack the rebels here His intention seems to DC to
carry out his purpose about The 10Th instant with
force variously estimated at 1000 to 5000 men, accom-
panied by large number Of mandarin junks He has
also sIIlied 10 the English Consul to assist him with
steamer From Chang chow it is reported that though
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on the 18th instant fight with the Inhabitants in winch
they the robes got the worst of it. Here the rebels
a cor rory much pressed for funds and besides prohibit
ing the conveying of rice TO any OF the neighborng
towns have commenced extorng considerable sums from
those reported be wealthy. The alarm and discomfort
caused bv these proceedings the part of the rebels
added dsrust of each other, render the opportunity
very favorable for the Madarns to reake the place
Two DAYS ago a row broke the chief palace where
probably 1000 rebels belonging to rebel villages are sta
toned between them and Annoy rebels who were in
the city, the former suspecng the latter OF an intention 10
kin the chief and place The second Straits Chinese IN
his place The second chief arrived in time to quel the
riot which at moment threatened to become very
serious affair $50 >.
In addition TO the above the following extracted from
the Ovoras Friend Of china supplies few items of in
terest relative 10 the state OF affairs at Annoy
" Ahboueh the socalled "sma knife society, in pos
session Of Annoy are not in direct connection with that
LARGER body of revoutionists who, for distinction SAKE
must in future be called the Christian army still their con
duct end promises Of such coinmenda6le character
that we should feel great regret at seeing them displaced
by the Jarta whose antecedenis leave us nothing ohope
In the way OF progress and much TO fear from the impress
sion now generally entertained by the friends OF Hen
fnp that had the of Christianity been opposed
bnes would never have arrived at the present pass An
instance of this kind of opposition was recently eXper
enced Changchow whence request was received py an
English missionary that he would come and preach the
word of lfe-tha word under which insurgents III me
north were fighting and conquering Responding 70 me
cali two Chinese preachers were sent from one OF the
American societies Mr. Burn went also we believed but
unfortunately while they they were there, rot oc
curred and with twelve Others Of the Chinese Chris
an preachers captured by the iartais-who stlman'
tain show of government III the Pace|ahd whhVery
little form of trial all OF them were immediately aecapi-
ated the preacher suffering it is alleged because ne was
| "a Christian. ..
The Chief Of the Insurgents in possession Of Annoy is
sues manostoes generassmo in the army OF the res
tored DYNASTY of Ming and in quarters where we have
been accustomed to look for authentic information we
have been confidently assured that lien ten is no myth
and that only ats for the rising to be more general to
come forward and take his position as lawful sovereign OF
The emre We conclude this brief notice Of the state of
affairs at Annoy with the following extract from letter
ueT b v ARE PLANTING suus in every street through which the
ATTACK is likely to be made there will be quarter for them
if captured they will doubt fight only those who desperate
can 9bt From lat we imperast fighting before there
not much them, though they reported
| We have received but little further intelligence from
Shanghai of the condition and progress of the Christian
army in possession of Nankin. The imperial officers at
Shanghai were making the most active preparations for
defense and ofense. The imperial fleet has been aug
mepted by several other European vessels and
sists of the following besides numerous armed iorchas
Antelope 372 tuns, Dyer 10 guns Boxer guns Clown
Rees IL guns; Dewan lle tuns Robinson IL guns; Sir
Herbert Compton, 81 tuns, Brown % guns. These yes
soe mounting guns about to proceed to the attack
of Chin kang and with their aid il is confidently expected
by the Tartar forces that the above mentioned city will be
carried A report was current at WoOsung the 9th
inst that the Tartar and Christian forces had been
gagged but the battle drawn Our latest news
from this quarter brought by the Cassin and will be
| found in the annexed mercantile letter:
SHANGHAI Thursday, June g.
THE difficulty Of transit through the interior of the
country arising from the unsettled state Of affairs has be
come very great and the demand has in consequence de
| creased considerably Her Majestys steamer Hermes
arrived from Hong Kong and Annoy on the 7h and the
United States steamer Powhattan is reported in at Woo
sung this morning The Taoutae of this place has for the
purpose of manning his feet adopted very active and
Pressing measures TO get away from the various ships
in port Among others marine and eight OF the crew OF
Her Majesty Saamander have deserted and Capt
| Fishbourne of the Hermos. has given very efficient
caution to the Sir Herbert Compton Eliza and two lor
chas not TO from their anchorage until these men
are brought back. The Ta0utae has been much embar
raised by this very stringent measure which is hoped
will also have the good effect of partially il not entirely
breaking UP his feet. lying near Ching kiang. No
exceedng scarce and is impossible to realize hard cash
for bills on London and India The nominal rate is at 6s
and at present prospects lead to believe that this
will be maintained. Drafts on Canton 10 per cent dis
| count.
The United States transport Caprice arrived Shang
hal from Loochow June where she le the squadron
for japan and TO return shortly with supply of Goals
We hear of the arrival at Singapore of the United States
steam frgate Powhatan which vessel was 10 leave in
few days to join the expedition Our adyices mention
| had left Singapore on June 10, for this port.
| Proclamation by the Sublime Porte.
proclamation has been lately issued of which the fol-
lowing is . translation from the Turkish original