New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-27
INTERESTING FROM CHINA.
THE AMERICAN TREATY.


NJ. Acock, the Consul General OF Japan, has
reached ShaDg haze his way that country with the
ratified treaty and along with the members Of the con-
sular staff and hes present from her Ma osty,
the Queen, - NJ. Tognshend Harris, the A nercan
official 10 whose exertions the opening up Of japan
was chiefly attributable. qusrter for foreigners has
are.dy been fixed upon by the Governor OF Nsgasak,
AZ which port several IF the principal foreign mercan
tile houses in China have already got representatives
THE DISPOSAL OF yEH's REMAINS.
Had Yeh Ming chin not been ruined by mis- disas
trous conflict with foreigners in China his energy and
determination would in all probability have maze hun
the most eiL ent man IN the empire; and the manner
in which his remains have been received a. Canton,
prove that his death has not removed the respect
which entertained for him by his brother off Gals.
When landed, lehs remains were placed in a
temple IN the Eastern suburb, where they remained
undlsturbed till the morning Of the 9th May, when
with the assistance CT some English engineers, and
attended by party of English police, the coffin was
opened. The body was found to be 10 a fair stste OF
preserva tion though by no means sweet; 1t was IN
eaden coffin, which was Enclosed in zinc, and that
again secured 10 strong teak casing.
The Chinese coffin which wes prepared for the body,
Of prod gious DIMENSIONS being seven feet long,
FOUR broad and two deep, and was handsomely deco
rated. The body reclohed IN full UNIFORM incud-
iDg hat and boots, and was then placed, with SIX or
eight elk covered mattresses Of very handsome de-
scrptions INTO the Chinese coffin ana supply of va
rous secular wants being placed therein TOT the use Of
the deceased, the lid was fastened down, aud the
whole s left il change Of his d0mestcs, pending an OPP
pOitunity tor TRANSMISSION DOrthwdrd.
Much respect shown by the numerous Chinese
officers nearly every of rank in the neghborhoodof
Canton to the deceased and sorrow, real or feigned
found vent in more than instance, in tears. The
utmost order prev allied, and objection was eyinced
to the presence of the foreigners.
Pinkweis funeral obsequies took place on the morn
ing Of the 9th u, and il is SAID that shortly after the
cesth OF that officer imperial edict was received at
Canton. appointing BIN temporarily TO the Governor
GeDeralsLIp OF the Two Kwang, and removing ligang-
tsDng tsuDs han 10 another government.
THE GREAT REBELLION.
a letter from ShanghGe, May 20, 1889, says: The
Russians have made Overtcres 70 the Imperial Gov
al Pekn aid with their troops in putting
down the great rebellion, but the emperor and hs
Cabinet nave declined this offer This Is Chinese in
formation and the reader must judge whether It be
true or false il is not official vet the less likely
10 be true There here other repOrts Of ike sort,
that guns, Ac., have been furnished TO the llperia
Goyeu ment.
The long residence OF the Russians in Picking, and
their Knowledge Of the Chinese gained by theif STU.
der's in the capital together with the proveions oil
their treaty OF 1ientsn give to the Bussians immense
adv .neges at the present mOment-edvantagss when
they will not fail to turn 10 good account Tor them
selves.
The results OF the New Treaty are rapidly coming
on! to view, IL the lew arrangements IN Pek.ng, |"