The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-23
CHINA AND JAPAN.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER GREAT REPUBLIC.

ARRIVAL OF STEAMER GREAT REPUBLIC.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22.-Ths steamer Great
Republic arrived to-day with advices from
Hong Kong to Nov. 16 and Yokohama to the
18Th She brings 800 passengers, 1217 tons
freight, 1545 packages silk, and 500 packages
tea for New York.
The Great Republic made connection with
the steamer Golden City which sailed for Pan
anna to-day. she brings the following news:
CHINA.
Shanghae, NoU. 25-The United States steam
er Shenandoah has gone home. The flagship
Piscataqua is at Woosung, as is also the Ashu-
elot The other vessels of the American squad
ron are in japanese waters and at South
America.
The American barque Charles. Lancaster
master, was lost near Newchung. The crew
took to the boats, one of which is missing.
The Steamship Navigation COmpany's steam
er Tahoe sunk at her wharf Nov. 14th.
The English fleet, including the Rodney,
Rinaldo and Iscarus, reached Nankin NOvem-
Der 9Th. On the next day the British Consul,
Medhurst, with a guard of marines, called on
the Viceroy and demanded full reparation for
the insults offered to the Missionaries at Hong
Chow. The Niceroy, proposing to delay the
discussion, was informed that if he did not
comply by 5 P. M. that day the Chinese gun
boat, anchored off Nankin, would be siezed,
whereupon he Immediately complied with all
the demands.
Three hundred men were sent to Hong Chow
The Chinese gunboat was sent to Chin K'aDg
with an English officer abroad, who will sur
render her to the Chinese officials upon COM
pliance to all the demands.
The fleet returned to Shanghai. The Rinal-
do, with Lord Scott, proceeds to Formosa to
adjust the missionary question there.
Capt. Dunlap, of Her Majesty's ship Dove,
is busily engaged in surveying the grand
canal.
The first Protestant church of Central China
laI,o tod hx,x1 oh IS
Victoria Nov. 9TH.
The polls were opened Nov. Sd at Athankow
and Kuckiang The vote was almost unaDi-
nous for Grant and Colfax.
Serious disturbances have broken out in
Northern China. Gen. Ling, having raised
the banner of rebellion, had gathered around
him many disorderly bands
proclamation against Christians, which
first appeared in the pro 1nce Of Hanau, is
The report that Imperial soldiers had been
sent to drive away the gold diggers from the
Chefoo gold mines is unfonnded.
The troubles between Chinese and foreigners
at FOrmoSa are assuming serious aspect
Two gunboats have been sent to protect the
latter.
YOKOHAMA, Nov. 28--The news is meagre.
The rebels are still fighting, but their chief
town is said to have been taken by Imperial
lists.
The Tokugaul clan supporters of Tycoon
have settled down at Burringa and turned
their attention to commerce. They desire to
open their port to foreign trade, thus dividing
the commerce Of the west coast with Naguta.
| 1t is reported that seven war ships appeared
| in Inland Sea and made descent on the prov
inces. They burned many castles and towns.
| The squadron will probably visit all the dali
mics who abandoned the Tycoon through fear.
Prince Satsulma's visit to the Mikado at Yed-
| do was postponed ON account of the discovery
] of a plot to capture him. Preparatio ms are
again being made for his visit, this time by
| land.
The browning of the Mikado at Kioto Oct
18th, was observed as gala day. The foreign
representatives hoisted Gheir national flags
The English war ship Cormorant fred royal
| salute.
The U. S. steamers Oneida and Maumee are
at Yokohama