The New York herald., 1867-03-21

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cation Company that the latter shall withdraw from the
trade competition thus leaving but the Americau
flag floating In these waters.
The Chinese governments all attempts 10 build
railroad tnrough hongoha
Tbe French about to construct a short railroad
nom shanghae 70 Leichow.
The English are jealous Of The growth the French
interests in the East
The Russian feet will soon leave the Chinese waters il
is said, bound for the Mediterranean.
The French will operations In the corea in
the spring
Consul General Seward returns 10 the United States
the Colorado Much regret expressed here at his de-
parture.
Fatal Explosion In the Harbor Of Hons
Kong Disastrous Fire mt Foo Chow.
SAN Francisco, March 20, 1857.
The Colorado brings tho following additional news
from China
terrible explosion occurred in the harbor Of Hong
Kong the l7th OF January An old hulk called the
supce used for the storage Of powder blow up, and,
together with tho Bremen schooner Thems, was totally
destroyed Thirty forty lives were lest Many per-
sons who were in boats the neighborhood killed
Two hundred thousand pounds Of powder on board
the hulk. The town Of Hong Kong was shaken by the
explosion as If by an earthquake
Four English cunboats moored IN the vicinity barely
escaped destruction In the village OF Yapnatee one
hundred thirty houses unroofcd and the most
Of them shaken TO pieces
The steamer Cora was wrecked her voyage from
Hong Kong, and is total loss. Her passengers aud
were saved.
The United States steamer wachusctt left for the
Corea the 21st January inquire into the circum
attending wreck Of the American schooner
General Sherman.
The English, French and American Ministers have
agreed to go TO the Corea In the spring, accompanied
by their respective nects insist upon the execution
OF all treaties.
The naval force at Hang Kow had been increased by
the arrival of several French and English gunboats.
All fears that the rebels would capture the town had
subsided At last accounts they engaged in sack
ing the town Of Tiemero, and had burned Kinkhow,
twenty miles from Hang Kow.
An extensive nre in the river suburbs Of Foo Chow
had destroyed the houses half mile inland. II was
reported that Mandarin and number OF the Chinese
had lost their lives by the disaster
proposition to coin silver in shape similar TO the
cash used by the Chinese favorabiy entertained
Marine Intelligence.
YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb. 26, 1857.
The following are among the vessels in this port
United States steamer Wyoming French steamers La
uerrcre La Place and Kicn CHAM tho English steamers
scylla Basilisk Argus and Foam; tho Dutch manowar
watergens and the merchant ship Lord Colinewood for
London.
The Markets. .
YoKouAnA, japan, Feb &c,
Via SAY FRANCISCO, March 20. 1857
All kinds or cotton goods arc dull Exchange on Lon
don, six months sight, A. 4xd crcdlts, SIX months,
A. SID. Now transactions -Etzseboos, $40 222
Freighs TO London f3 70 New York, f2 10s SAIL and
&45 by steamer Teas, finest, SIC 4ic; medium,
21c. 25c
Business is very dull and among the causes calcu
lated proong the depression Is the death OF the
Mchado.
Hosa Koso Feb II, 1867, |
via SAN FRANCISCO Mnrch 20, 1857.
To-day beng the Chinese New Year. there 10 no 0us'-
ness doing.
All kinds Of goods for export 1rm d last msnths
prices American drills nominal
Exchange on London, Elk months, bank, I'd Pass
credits four months, 1901. - -.
Malacca opium 5s5 500; new opium, az A3Se
| FrcQbts 10 rondon on tea, 81 10s. per tom
Tho steamship Colorado takes out III cnss's OF ses,
the net value OF which 10 100 $50 taels.
The American house Of Russell & Co. have optaineo
control Of the steam navigation OF the Yangzoe nver
1 and Hurd & Co., another American house, Will nave
control or the steam navigation Of tho Canton river
/ The American firm OF Dent Co. have recovered rom
their ebarassmcnts and resumed their former poson
l the commercial world