The New York herald., 1868-03-16

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE pEaaiu.
The Buriingame Mission-Regatta Contest
The RebeiiiOn-From HnnlxOw to Calcutta,
by Burmaii-Firc ia the Imperial Palace.

The Burlingane MissiOn-Regatta Contest
The Rebeliion-From Hankow to Calcutta,
by Burmah-Firc In the Imperial Palace.
SHANdHAE jan 10, 1868.
Since my last letter the only news OF any import
ance is the appointment OF the Hon. A. Burngame,
late United States Minister, to be Chinese Anbasss
dor to the principal Powers Of Europe. Mr.. McLeyy
Brown formerly of her British Majestys legation, and
Mons. Deschanps, Of the imperial maritime customs
service, form part Of his suite, which left Pekn
November 25 1867, and proceeded as far as Hoo-se-
WOO, when they heard Of mounted robbers being IN
front, also party OF five hundred rehes within
twelve IL. Therefore Mr.. Burngame wrote for relief,
which came on the 2Sth Of November from 'ffentsn
and Pekin Captain Dunlop, OF her British Majesty's
gunboat Dove, was despatched to the rescue with q
party Of marines From Pekn came Mr.. Murray OF her
Britannia Majesty's legation, also the Secretary Mr.
Conoy Mr.. Barber and the Cossacks from the Russian
legation; and the forces brought to bear against the
Che Ma Tsay caused the robbers to disperse and
the beseged party arrived in safety about the 29th
Of November and on the 9th Of December left in the
Dove, which arrived at Taku in the evening" after
which they came to Shanghae in the Ashuelot. The
selection OF Mr.: Burlingame for this oince H very
good, because Of his knowledge OF Chinese affairs,
while his astuteness and well known tact as diplo-
matist serve to qualify him for the honorable post
and the future effect the interests Of China. But
time alone will prove whether this novel idea is
wise one or not At present there is great diversity
Sir Edmund Hornby, Chief Judge in her Britannia
Majestys Supreme Court was married on December
The sailing regatta came of on December 2, and
the yacht Vision won the race The Fearless met
with slight accident to her jibboom, whereupon
her owner challenged the winner In race for 1000
taes.
The shock Of an earthquake was felt here on De-
cember H. about ten A. NJ, when most pendulum
clocks stopped At Ningpo greater shock was felt
at ten minutes past ten and doubtless resulted from
the same CONFUSION; bells .g rang and chandeliers
The establishment Of home for destitute Chinese,
which the Rev. Mr. Butcher has begun, has attracted
attention to the fact that no system has been organized
for the relief Of distressed fOreigners-British and
American and others-which are to be seen about
the settlement, and we hope steps will be taken for
The rebels have been driven three hundred Ii from
Chefoo, and a Nienf chief was killed; whereup0n
OF the leader Of an imperial column achieve q
victory, rewarded his man with TO- 900 taes. This Is
ofreiating Intelligence. However the fact SO inspired
the imperial troops with spirit OF emulation, &C.
companied by longing for taels and glory too, that
they made some thirty chiefs prisoners in various
encounters From these accounts the Chinese here
appear to believe they will soon be able to quell the
rebellion entirely.
report is current here that the imperial troops
in Hankow have mutinied. They were quartered at
San-Tseng large town situated four hundred miles
up the river Ham, where they are so comfortable as
to refuse going against the Shantung rebels or the
revOlted Mohammedans in Sankan.
An EngllSnman named Il. L. COOPER mas latey
started on a rather singular trial trip to go from
Hankow through Burmah to Calcutta, route by
which some merchants propose to transport their
goods. The gentleman started before, accompanied
by some Jesuit priests, who turned back; this time
III. pursles the voyage Of discovery quite alone.
News from ChefOo states that the rebels march
ing south and the country is still in q chronic state
OF rebellion. There have been several skirmishes
with the imperialsts but to the benefit Of neither
side. A large junk was burned during the night OF
the 21st, owing to the strong gale blowing. Thirty
five men were drowned. She ran on the rocks, and
no assistance could be given from the shore.
At Chinkiany some bands OF Nienf rebels came up
alongside the river the north bank and disfin-
guished themselves by plundering some cash and
opium shops, which are generally defenceless
From Pekin we have intelligence via Chinkang to
the effect that fire broke out In the imperial palace,
and which threatened to prove serious, but fortu-
natey no damage was done. Several Chinese
officials were rewarded by the government their
efforts to suppress the names Certainly credit IN
due to them considering the primitive appliances in
vogue among the Celestials for quenching fire.