New-York tribune., 1867-03-21
CHINA AND JAPAN.
NEWS VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

! NEWS VIA SAN FRANCISCO.
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,"oNG-KoNG. Feb. 17.-Tc-day being the Chinese
Neyyy, qr, there is no business dong All kinds OF
Goods for export are firm at last montn'@@ PRICES
American Dri g arc Nominal. Exchange on London
G months bank. 72d.; Paris Credits months, 7GOf.
MALAGA Opium. So 1850; New Opium. 4S?a434
Freights to London on Tea, 81 10i d tun The
steamship Colorado takes out 22 chests of Tea, the
net value of which is 700,5S0 taeSs.
The American house of Russell d Co. have oh
tanned control of the steam navigation of the langt
zee River and HuTd d Co, another American house
Will have control OF the steam navigation OF the
The French fleet will resume operations IN the
COrca in the Spring.
The American firm of Dent & Co. have recovered
from their embauassments, and resumed their lor-
mer position in the commercial world. Ihe ChiheSe
Government resists all attempts 10 bulld ralhOad
through Mongolia. The French are about to con
struct a short railroad from Shanghai to LelchoW
The english Jealous of the growth of the frech
interests in the East. The Russian fleet VIII soon
leave the Chinese waters 1t Is said, bound 1of the
onsui-Genera Seward returns to the United States
the Colorado Much regret is expressed mere az
his departure.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. HARRIS-THE NEW TYCOON
SAN Francisco, March 2O-Gen. Harris, late Min
lister to Japan had gone to Atroze to see about the
non-fulfilment Of a steamer contract. One steamer
had been delivered. and the money paid for 1t; but
the japanese were not satisfied with the bargain.
grand demonstration is to take place at Osaka lhe
new Tycoon has invited all the men-ot-War To Nlslt
him at OpenhiTgO. His disposition Is hghly IiNOra
business Is very dull, and among the causcs calcu
lated 70 proOng the depression Is the death oil the
MikadO.
Law and custom prescribe on such occasions n long
period of national mourning which implies cessation
of trade business. and amusements. Many believe
that the late Mikado was guilty OF dnplicty IN the
wretched ChOsin fcud that he had no ability or
force of character and was ready to lend his iniu-
once i'm any quarter from which he might
derive immediate benefit The usual period OF
mourning is fifty days, AT the end OF which the cere
monies attending the appointment OF successor VIII
the mean tlmo no Government or other Dusl-
ness in the country requiring reference to
The visit of the foreign representatives To
Osaka will have to be postponed until after
the termination of the mourning. An event OF
much interest the departure, on Feb. ii. hY
the French mail steamer, of the TycOons brother for
Europe He Is a young man of energy and lntelli-
gencc ard has great passion Tor l9reign travel Inc
tycoon selected him To represent Japan AT the Pans
Exposition Sir Harry Par,es has sent two attaches
of the British Legation TO Osaka to inform the
Tycoon that unless he really means business he
can expect no visit from the British Minister
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT HONG KoNG-THE CoRI.AN
WAR.
The steamship Colorado brings the following adj
ditioua news from China;
terrible explosion occurred in the harbor OF Hong
Kong on the 18th of January. An old hulk, called
the Sulpicc used for the storage Of powder blew up
and together with the Bremen schooner ThemS, was
totally destroyed Thirty or forty lives were lost.
Many persons who in boats in the neighborhood
were killed. Two hundred thousand pounds of pow
der were on board the hulk The town OF Hong Kong
was shaken by the explosion as If by an earthquake
-Four English gunbOats mOOred in the vicinity. bare
lv escaped destruction. In the village of lannatee,
Il. Il.
shaken 20 pieces The steamer Cora wa, wrecked ON
her voyage from Hong Kong. and h total loss Her
passengers and crew were saved,
Tho t. :. steamer Nachusett lett Tor ne N"I'a on
the Dist Of January 20 inquire into the circumstances
attending the wreck Of the American schooner Gen
cral sherman. The English French, and American
MIN ttr, have agreed 90 go 10 Corca m the SpTinE.
acoum,a'i.d by their respective ilcciS, and insist
upon t4c e., 'cution Of al treaties lhe naNal I3i'r
al Hans oJv had been increased by the ARRIVAL ol
several French and English cunboaie Ali it1TS Ihii
the rebels would capture the town ha' subsidized. Al
last accounts they were engaged no -achng ihr town
of Tirmcu, and had burned kink-ho" ~ miles nom
Hlug-kOw.
An extensive fire in the river suburbs Of Foo
Chow had destroyed the houses hiu lni,' lhl'i''
l. wa. reported that q Mandarin and number ot thr
Chinese had lost their lives 10y the disaster. a
proposition 10 coin silver 90 shape similar 10 thr
cash used by the Chinese WAS tiNoIablF entertained
The steamship Colorado was receive" WIN RI'l
rejoicing 40 Yokohama The French H. Al, -
GucrT.crc fired salute aud her hahd pIbru ti'
81 star Spauglcd Banner and the National ans Iht
Colorado wa. visited by an immense thiuug. ~
Hong Kong the Flagship Hartford fired salute and
manned the RIGGING In response to an invitation oi
Mn, Captain of the Colorado her deck wl, throngcd
with rlc.t, headed los Sir Richard Grave Mcdonald.
the Governor of Hong Kong. and an excursion was
made around the Ireland. The JdP0V'c Iupr speaks
highly of the Colorado. and horr, the enterprise VIII
uf1vr "A success. The JdpsHssc Hontd spccnlni"s "n
E. cou-cuucncc- Of the establishment OF tins Amci
can and A,atic line aud predicts great results.
Tho Chipa lIai speaks highly of the Colorado. ana
~ she l. tLc largest vessel which has ever appeared
in the halbor of Hong Kong.
r,p,NP.Y NfArKEIs-MAHiNE INTTIITGINCE,
YoKoIf,NA JArAS. Feb 2G. Via san Francisco Mar 20
All kinds of cotton goods duh Exchange on London
six months sight 4ld; Credits, siN months a. SGD
New, transactions EtzccboO. Jgas.2. frIshs To Lon
don sI 10 New York, 81 10 sail, ana so by steamer
Teas Finest, 81 a flc; Medium, ~ 2'c
The following among the vessels now lh ms port
I'Uitrd states steamer wyoming French steamers Ia
Cucrricrc la Place aud kicn Cham the English steam.
er, ScylIa Baslisk, Argus and Foun the Duch man oI
war Wateryeus and the merchant ship Lord Coluu6NCOl
for London.