The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-27
Interesting News from the East.

LORD ELGIN AT sHANGHAE-THE EXPECTED TARIFF
WITH cHISA-TERRIToRIAL ACQUISITIONS or
RUssIA-THE REBELLION.
Hong Kong Sept 2s) correspondence Of London Times
The outward mail leaves to-day by the steamer Norma
Since writing you on the 18th inst there is little change
IN political matters 10 notice from here.
Lord Egin still at Shanghae waiting the arrival OF the
Chinese Commissioners, who expected about the
first week October but there appear be
reliable information that they have positively even left
Pekn.
We learn that as soon as Lord Egin has arranged the
tariff Shanghae with the Commiss il is his nten
ton to come down here, with view Of coming some
understanding with the authorities al Canton His lord
ship has not depued any TO interfere the
Juncture and should as is said Improvement IN the
state of matters at Canton depend his lorlships
We cannot look forward TO change occurring
some time.
What We wrote last mail regarding Canton affairs repre-
sents also the state of matters there now We have not
heard of the slightest alteration, and the resumption of
business seems as far on as before. The Chinese mcr
chants latory have been very little about among foreign
Our last advces from Canton 10 the 2Cth inst
Nothing las been settled regarding the future site
for the foreign factories Lord Egin requested that
views Of the community might be forwarded to him. and
various proposea but extension Of the old
has had the greatest number OF in its favor The
question is in allowance. In the meantime foreigners
have built temporary residences the warehouses the
Honam side Tic British Consul has not yet returned to
Canton.
this steamer His services while in these parts have
added cons deraby to the territorial of his
country BY this steamer also the Japanese treaty
Guided by Lord Elgn goes home ia charge Of Mr. Loeb
Pekin Ga:etes are down 10 the 18th OF August They
contain the appointments 81 hweetang aud another 10
come south and arrange the tariff
Preparations have been ordered to be made at Tensn
TO prcveui of the untoward intrusion of the
rebellious barbarians.
PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH IN COCHIN GILMAN
NExATIoN OF TURASE AND THE WAR TO BE CAR
RIED INLAND.
declar alton issued by Admiral de Genoully has ap.
peared in the Government Gazette that the bay and river
Of Turauc and the port OF Chang Caao held ia state
Of effective blockade by the naval and military French
forces II appears be the desire TO keep the proceed
ngs at Cochin China from the knowledge Of the public
the accounts received by the chartered British
Scotland just returned from Turane very melgre
We learn that the combined force OF the French and
Spanards took the forts on the river cf Turanc
without resistance, and had landed. IL is
ported that there great scarcity Of pro-
visions, and the Scotland return at once
with supplies The agent Of the French Govern
ment, Is stated Is anxious TO procure steamers Of light
draught Of water assist IN prosecuting hostltes
land. From what hear, IL is probable the Cochin
Chinese viii attempt hut passive resistance, which H.
likely more than any other cause, to proong the difficult
ties the expedition viii have TO contend against IL
said that cholera has made its appearance the force
CHOLERA BROUGHT TO JAPAN BY THE AMERIoANs-
TIN PUBLIC MIND EXCITED AGAINST FOREIGNERS
We learn that cholera has also visxed Japan aud
carrying of great number Of the inhabitants We have
heard reliable authority that its first appearance
after the arrival Of American Of war Nagasak
on board which vessel occurred and In eommuni.
cation with the shore precautionary quarantine regua
tons observed This happens unfortunate
moment and has raised prcjudccs in the minds Of the
japanese against Foreigners and hear that the Rus
and Dutch have been very IN received
sequence The Japanese supposed their wells hat been
poisoned.
TuE DUTCH CONQUEST THE EASTERN SEAS.
Jsnbi against which the Dutch operating, u one OF
the native states Of Sumaira, next 20 B1rnco the largest
island In the Eastern The town extends three
quarters 81 mile the banks OF the river the
and has only between 600 and 200 inhabitants.