New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-10
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BY the arrival at San Francisco on the 18th ult.
Of the ship Flora, sixty days from Hongkong, We
have dates to January u, sixteen days later than
previous adviees. 5ss gssssis h N sss
The Overland Trade Depot, Of January IA, says
that since December so nothing had TRANSFERRED TO
throw light on the movements Of the Chinese, but
no doubt existed about their resolution to Try the
issue by an appeal to arms.
Trade continued uninterrupted, and no defined
indication had been made to stop it. The tea-men
held the little good black tea they had with great
frInness, and we're not making their customary
arrangements regarding next seasons crop. s
Money was scarce, owing to the proximity of the
Chinese New Year. Rice continued high. Ships
taken up at improved rates to 60 quest of the
article. Increased emigration had sprung up for
Sydney, and the stock of unemployed ships had
sensby diminished still rates were miserably low,
with little hope of improvement. Exchange had
continued to decline, owing to the heavy supply Of
The U. S. Consul has hoisted his flag es Swallow,
and it is understood that the British Consul will
follow the example shortly. The customs will be
conducted under foreign inspectorship.
Information having been received from Fooehow
by the steamer Peiho that some shipwrecked
foreigners were on the Looehoo Islands, the senior
naval officer dispatched H. NJ. s. Infegible to rem
der assistance. On her way down the river, on
Wednesday last, they met the British ship Kate
Cleather, of Liverpool, and received three hearty
cheers from party of persons who were assem-
bled on the poop and mizzen rigging of that vessel.
Being hailed they said they had Just arrived from
Loochoo, where they had been wrecked. They
proved to be the crew of the Joseph Fletcher from
Australia bound to this port. Captain Pook has
favored with an account of the loss of his ship
and of their subsequent adventures. We hope the
British Government will MAKE some substantial
Acknowledgement to the Loochooans for their hos
ptalty and kindness to our unfortunate country
men.
The Cape papers received Per Chevy Chase, state
that the ship Captain Cook with four hundred and
sixteen troops on board frems Calcutta, had, when
7, .rAo-t 1.o.r n.y., .5xo~
missed stays and had gone ashore at Rietyley.
The troops were landed safe, but the ship would
probably become a totalwfeck.
From COCHIN CHINA.s-The news from Cochin
China is more favorable. At Turon, the allied
French and Spanish force have entrenched them
| selves and await reinforcements. Admiral Page
4 had taken portion of the force with him, and
moved to Saigon, where after erecting some requi-
site Notifications, IL is said to be his intention to
| open trade. 1t would appear that there are many
| native converts about Saigon, and that a number
of them had been, enrolled to bear arms in the
4 French SERVICE
| is a copy, had neen. circulated in Kanagawe. and
| Yokohama
cOssrEE OF Ss 5s9 5A psss og
| Sir: An official communication has been re-
ceiyed at this Consulate from the American Minis
ter residential Yeip, tkathe has obtaineda pledge
from the Japanese Government that thu, treaty of
Yeddo shall be carnied out in all its irtagrity and
| that the following points were specially agreed
| upon. $3.50
LIST. Shat the free purchase of all kinds Of Japan.
| ese produce shalhRa longer be DISTRACTED. I'd.
That all Japanese articles may be exported with
out limit as to quantity, except rioe, wheat, cop.
per coin, and Japanese gold and silver unceinad
/ Sd. That Japanese officers should not act as the
sellers of any article, nor interfere R any business
transactions. 4th. That the exchange Of money
| should be carried into immediate efeet; only 10,
900 ten. thoasand) itzebous will be. exchanged 81
this port per day. This will continue until ar
q engagements are made for making the supply equa
to the demand. 5th. The quarter to be occupied
q by foreigners to be immediately Sc tiled.
In additions the foregoing. the Minister informs
ma that for the purpose of giving currency 70 our
dollars among the people, they should be stamped
i with Chinese characters show .6g heir value This
has been agreed apon and stamp will be sent e
Y | kanagawa az soon as it Fan be prepared. II i
: Optional with Americana to have their dollars
stamped or not and it is expressly understood that
all dollars stamped or " stamped will be exchanged
: for Japanese coin, we' ight for weight. Z
ebea ent servant