The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-25

ard moun.a with six thirty two FOUNDERS eaoh and an
old ship called the Glendion, rugged into war,
all oncered and manned with Cinnamon The Confuro is
tbs Chinese admirals ship The engineers on board Of
oeying large salaries the Chinese waters between here
and bong Kong and around all the islands infested
with Chinese pirates On the oath inst the Coafuro,
aitor hard battle, captured off the island OF Formoa
three piratca junks, containing forty each, and
brought them into Shanghse the day following the
and sentenced 70 death on he Goth two days after their
capture the whole forty publicly beheaded In the
public grounds OF tho city in the presence Of large
The English journals OF Hong Kong publish TO the
world through their columns that peace aud queness
This not true for the whole country 3, far as possible
TO hear FROM IN the greatest state Of excitement, aud
particularly in and around Canton where there are now
troops There foreigner 10 in the greatest danger OF
having his throat cut in mid day we'll as in the night
is only held by the troops far the guns from their
respective fleets can protect them. That there will DO
attempt made By these snraged people headed
CITY, there is not shadow Of doubt.
The English frgate Pque, Sir r. W. Nicholson, captain
ia uncertain how soon We shall leave this port; pro
baby We may leave in 4 week. When we.do we shall
proceed TO ManiA and most likely stop at Hong Kong
Tho Minnesota and the San Jacnto Commodore Tatnas
flag chip will proceed to this port from Manila during
VIM. Knapp Jr. ESQ.,, late acting Consul at this port,
has returned home, and Mr.. Freeman performing
that duty.
The various ambassadors TO assemble in the city or
Nankin on the 9th Of March, when they will be Joined by
al the various c0nsuls An effort will then be made 70
have audience with the OF that city, and posi-
BILE settle the pending difficulties, which, thought
not be DONE this move Is not successful rumored
that each ambassador will be left to act for his
try alone. Therefore, the next mail may bring you
interesting intelligence.
Since this written have learned that the various
oonsuls OF Hong Kong Shaughae, and other important
pors all TO assemble in Nankn IN the early part OF
March, when ia expected that all tho various ambassa
doris will meet there The American English and French
consuls left shanghae yesterday under escort guard
en- route for that city
There was some fighting between the imperial troops
and the rebes sixty miles from Shaughae few days
since. The rebels were completely defeated.
The heads Of the pirates (who were beheaded day or
two snce) with their tails attached to the have been
placed in cages and hung up tn trees and other public
places In and around Shsnghae. This is done with the in
tention OF deterrng others At Woosuug opposite whore
our ship lies, may be seen hanging tho various
trees cages containing the heads Of those who have been
beheaded for piracy.
Be ow you will lind the state Of the provision
ket OF ShanRhae:-
Flour % per BARREL fowls 80 per dozsn Irish potatoes
50 per $50 pounds go cents per 100 Sweet potatoes
and high. Beef cents per pound, and tho
best Of mutton 10 cents per pound.