New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-04
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them.
Meanwhile, the utmost activity prevails IA regards
preparation for the coming demonstration upon
fekin Everything in the shape Of unemployed
steamers Is bought up, chartered. Only four
American ships have yet been takon up, since,
as general thing, the rates offered are not sui
fciently high
a brink rice trade with siam and the new port in
Cochin China, just thrown open by the French, has
given quite al impetus to shipping, and offers Of
charter which two months ago would have been
gladly accepted are now refused.
-Four sbip-loads of troops nave arrived within
three days, and camp is being formed on the main
land opposite this island IL is strange arrange
mcnt. The ground for the encampIncnt has been
taken on lease for term Of years, from the Gov
enor-General OF the Province, and the lease in
Guides two Chinese towns, containing perhaps, 1000
inhabitants. 1t would not be surprising if the same
proceeding carried out, and five years lease
of Pekin itself from the Emperor, be the climax.
None of the French troops have yet arrived
though so complete are the arrangements, that tho
French contingent will probably be first upon the
ground. These who have the best means OF Judging
predict long, de. ultOIy, unproductve war, and ii
such be the case, both France and England Will ind
that the land forces now appointed for the work
are but 1.-THE Of what will be required.
1t is generally believed that manifesto has really
been sent in to the Emperor from the British Gov
crument, but OF what nature no one can form any
opinion. Whatever may be its nature NO one
acquainted with Chinese character can for a mo-
ment ail To see its bad effect. The defeat Of th
Britiah fotilla did more to elate The Chinese mind
than oil the events OF the past three years have done
to deprCss and humble it, and the mere fact of any
document being received from the Sovereign of
Great Britain, after complete destruction of
the British expedition, cannot but be construed into
an evidence of indecision, il not of fear.
That great preparations have been made to repd
the allies is incidentally shown by the renewed activ
ity OF the rebel and rObber factions who take advani
age Of the concentration of the Imperial forces ut
the north to commit all sorts of excess III every d.
reciOn. A startling rUmOr is current to-day that
Sbanghae has been captured by the rebels, and
wait with some anxiety for confirmation or contra
dction. The rabble sOldiery which threatened Can
ton have received check and are for the moment
retiring, yet at any moment an advance may be
made.
Trade is at a stand-still and general alarm per-
yades the whole province.
AT NingpO, the crisis is still more imminent. BY
adyices inst received we learn that the rebels have
mustered in great force, and have already captured
two cities within forty miles OF N.rgpo. The great
est confusion exists and large portion OF the sub
urbs Of the city has been demolished so that the
guns upon the walls may be brought into action
What makes the matter wore is that 10 one seems
10 have the slightest idea low the rebels hold them
selves disposed 10 foreigners; that even if one
were disposed TO personal Defense it is impossible
TO decide which party to espOuse.
Probably it viii matter little, in the end, which
party gains the ascendency, but the present state of
suspense is anything but comfortable to those who,
in measure, are exposed to danger OF sudden
conflict.
Unless foreign powers should interfere, there
be doubt Of the ultimate overthrow OF the present
ruling dynasty and the only comfort one has in look
ing ahead is that though there is little hope OF ian
prOvement by the change, yet it can hardly make
affairs worse.
Affairs in japan are upon somewhat unsatis-
factory footing, and some alarm prevails among the
foreign residents. Notwithstanding the progress
that has been made toward amicabe intercourse,
strong under-cuuent of hostility is constantly run
ming, which every little while is felt upon the
surface.
At Kanagawa, two Dutch captains have lately
been murdered in q most cruel manner. They were
both quiet respectable men, and gave no proy0ca-
ton for the attack They were not slain by the rab
be but by individuals belonging to the nobility of
Japan The Dutch Consul has requested the pay
ment Of $4,000 for relief Of the families of the
deceased but as Vet 10 further official action has
been taken and the foreign residents are consider
ing the prOpriety Of organizing rifle corps for self
defense Altogether, the prospect is anything bu
peaceful. The United States steamer Hartford is
at Hong Kong. Dir. Ward leaves shortly for the
seat Of war
A private dispatch from China says the Governmen
absolutely refuses the ultiinatum OF England and
France and that If the ouy alternative. COnge-
quenty the northern ports Of the Empire have been
blockaded by the allied feet