Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-02
FOREIGN.

New YoRw, January 2.--The Herald
Yokohama, Japan, special OF December
9th, received at San Francisco on Janu-
AIRY l, says the Tycoon Of Japan has re-
signed his governing powers into the
hands of the Mikado. The government
of the empire will henceforth be carried
on under the Mikado by Council oil
Damiso.
There are many rumors afioat oil
troubles at the metropolis Of the empire
Some assert that the death OF Stalz
valbhe has taken place, but it is not
generally believed. The inland sea will
certainly be opened to foreign commerce
on the first day of January. The United
States Minister, with several of his col
leagues, will proceed there, to be pres
ent on the occasion. On their arrival
large naval force will be present, in
case of trouble.
The opening at Jeddo is deferred until
the first of April next The new port to
be opened on the west coast of the en-
pire is Neagata, as named in the original
treaty, but the hsrbor of that place
being unsafe for foreign shipping
coming in, Eh;sur.ito, on the island
of Sodo, thirty miles distant, is to be
made port Of entry instead. This port
and harbor are to be opened the first OF
April. TIE reason for the delay by the
japanese Government is thatthey cannot
prepare the settlements before that time.
There are a great many robbers IN
Jeddo, and it is fe Jared that they will
come to Yokohama.
The Heralds Hong Kong special, OF
November 26th, via San Francisco, Jan
uary LIST, says: / have to report the
death of Mr.. L. R. Calfeld, consul OF the
United States at Foo Ctoo, which took
place on the 18th of October
Gen. Van. Valherburg, United States
Minister in Japan, was married Novem'
Der 25th to Mrs. Schager, widow OF the
late Raphael Schager.
Commander Jas. I. Watkins died on
board the steamer Costa RIGA on her
passage from Yokohama to Shanghai,
from injuries received from falling down
3 hstchwsly.
The demand for arms and ammunition
has been good since the receipt OF the
news of the abdication of the Tycoon.
The banks of Yellow river in the
Shangting province have burst at some
points and the entire country in the
is submerged, and in
Kanawa fears are entertained that the
city will be submerged
The United States Minister at Pekin
was to leave in a short time, to inspect
all the ports open to foreign trade.
Advices from the foreign portion of
the empire say that the Imperial troops
have sustained several severe repulses
from the Nienfo, whotook six camps and
captured battery, organized and equip
ped at the Hong Kong arsenal.
Owing to the failure of the crops, great
distress prevails in the extreme north.
A mission school and chapel having
been opened by the Bible Missionary
Society, the Bishop of Victoria was
present at the exercises and took part in
The services.
The natives in Canton use the fact of
the granting of Hong Kong gambling
house license by Christian authorities as
an argument against the missionaries,
with superiority over the foreigners and
heir system.
The latest market review states that
The import trade in cotton fabrics is very
dull; yarn, active but low; gray shirt
ing limited; white shirting and fancy
cotton, no Improvement.