The New York herald., 1867-01-29
TIL E EA S T.
News from Japan.

News from Japan.
BY the British bark Archibald, which arrived al San
Francisco on the evening OF the Slst December IN
twenty nye days from Yokohama have later advces
from Japan.
The the South OF japan has been stopped for
the present by order OF the Mikado Choshin obeved
the order declaring that he had never fought against
the Mikado, but against party unjustIy opposed TO
him
Stata Bash the new Tycoon, is devoting his time 10
public business with an amount Of energy and
earnestness seldom II exhibited rulers of Japan
He appear before meeting Of the great Damlos
having territorial rights OF their own and define his
proposed policy 70 them As he is in favor Of faithfully
foreign powers, great benefits arc expected TO be
derived from the meeting, as some definite course
movement was being made 10 establish free hos
pial for foreigners Yokohama Considerable Illness
from low levers and smallpox had been prevailing
The Prince Of Satsuma has sent very large collection
Of curoses and specimens Of the produce OF his pro-
vince TO the Worlds Fair al Paris
One Of the firm Of Glover & Co. has left Yokohama
for Nangasaki there TO take charge OF the Princes
younger brothers on an expedition to Europe
Fourteen young Japanese gentlemen In charge OF the
Rev. Mr. Lloyd, were to leave Yokohama, also bound 10
see the Paris Exhibition.
Owing to the unsuccessful harvest Of rico the lower
class Of people suffering for food ana with view
their relief the government not only purchasing
foreign rice but had removed the monopoly on s SALE
allowing foreign merchants 10 sell direct 70 the con-
1t believed that this permission TO sell food,
and importing largely Of rice TO save the lives OF the
between the japanese and foreigners
small shock OF earthquake was felt at Yokohama on
the morning OF the Gath Of November bat only tring
damage was DONE
General Van vakenberg United states Minister, had
gone the United States steam soop Hartford 70
NagasakL He TO return the United States
steamer Wyoming, which left at the same time, when
the Hartford would proceed TO ports in China 10 be abb
sent at least year.
News from China.
The mail dates from Shanghae by this arrival later
and the news details quite interesting.
The clipper ship Sea Serpent from San Francisco on
the 18th Of September and Honolulu the 5th Of October
arrived at Hong Kong prior to November 5.
The viceroy OF Marking has taken the field in person
with considerable force TO assist In crushing out the
shautung Neufei (rebes Three independent forces of
imperial troops the march against the rebels,
but the peculaon among their commanders had been so
great that foreigners did not entertain any hopes Of great
success In their military operations.
The two surviving Catholic priests who escaped TO the
Corean mountains after the massacre OF their CON-
panons, arrived at Chefoo the 9th October. The
whole Of the Corcan male population is said have been
summoned TO arms by the King TO resist the French.
special courier had arrived from Pekng with letter,
advising the Coreans TO treat with rather than attempt
to combat the French, and at first the King inclined
to follow the advice Subsequently, however his
se0Fs persuaded him 10 continue the persecution which
had been commenced against the Christians and 10 per-
severe in an exclusive policy.