The New York herald., 1868-03-16

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HEas,u.
The BuriinEaine Iissi0n-Regatta Contest
The Rebelii0n-From HankOw to Calcutta,
by Burmah-Firc in the Imperial Palace.

The Burlngame lTissiOn-Regaffa Contest
The Rebeliion-From Hankow to Calcutta,
by Burmah-Firc in the Imperial Palace.
SHANGuAE, Jan. TO- 1868.
Since my last letter the only news OF any import
ance is tine appointment Of the Hon. A. Burlingame
late United States Minister, to be Chinese Anbass
dor to the principal Powers of Europe. Mr.. McLeyy
Brown formerly of her British Majesty's legation, aud
Mons Deschamps, 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.. Burlingame wrote for relief,
which came on the 2Sth Of November froin rentsn
and Peilin. Captain Dunlop, OF her British Majesty's
gunboat Dove, was despatched to the rescue with Il
party of marines. From Pekin Mr. Murray OF her
Britannia Majesty's legation also the Secretary Mr.
Connolly, Mr. Barber and the Cossacks from the Russian
legation; and the forces brought to bear against the
Che Ma 1say caused the robbers to disperse and
the beseged party arrived in safety about the Goth
Of November and 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 oice ID very
while his astuteness and well known tact as diplo
matist serve to qualify him for the honorable post
There has been much discussion as to its utility
and the future effect on the interests Of China But
time alone will prove whether this novel idea is a
wise not. At present there Is great diversity
Sir Edmund Hornby Chief Judge in her Britannia
Majesty's Supreme Court, was married on December
to Miss Mary II. Hudson.
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 49, 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 rang and chandeliers
swung to and fro at each vibration.
The establishment Of home for destitute Chinese,
which the Rev. Mr. Butcher has begun, has attracted
attention to the fact that system has been organized
American and others-which are to be seen about
the settlement and we hope steps will be taken for
their benefit.
The rebels have been driven three hundred Ii from
Chefoo, and Nienf chief was killed; whereupon
the Imperial General Ii, who saw the exploit
victory, rewarded his man with TO- 900 taels This is
quite In accordance with the Chinese dramatic style
the imperial with sprt Of ac
cOmpanied by longing for taes 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 quel the
rebellion entirely.
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 Englishman named I. I. Cooper, has lately
started on 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
he pursnes the voyage OF discovery quite alone.
News from Chefoo states that the rebels march
ing south and the country is still in chronic state
OF rebellion. There have been several skirmishes
with the mperialists but to the benefit of neither
side. A large junk was burned during the night of
the 2lst owing to the strong gale blowing. Thirty
nve men were drowned. She ran on the rocks, and
no assistance could be given from the shore.
At Chnkiany some bands OF Nienh rebels came up
alongside the river on the north bank and disrin-
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-
nately no damage was done. Several Chinese
officials were rewarded by the government their
efforts to suppress the lames Certainly credit IL
due to them, considering the primitive appliances In
vogue among the Celestials for quenching fire.