New-York tribune., 1868-01-03

MISSION OF THE L. 5. MlNISTER-PR0GREss OF
CIRIsTIANITi-THE NIENfEi REBELLION
FIRES AND EXPLOsIONs-LATE COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE.
Hose KoNG, Nov 81, 1867, via san FRANCISCO,
Jan. l. Iscs-Mr L. X. Caulneld, Consul OF the United
states at Zoo Chow died the 2sth Of October party
of gcntc have explored the Island Of North Forosa
In IIankow fears entertained that the city Will be
submerged the water In the river Han beng very high
Mr. L. B. Drew has been appointed Government Sccre-
tary at Pekn. The United states Minister at Pekn was
Ia leave short time to inspect all the ports open to
foreign trade Adyces from the northern portions OF the
empire state that the imperial troops have SUSTAINED
SEVERE rcpusr from the Arnie who took SIX camps and
Arsenal steps beng taken TO erect church at Han
kpw "A grant rom the Home Government having been
obtained In aid of the ebterprise ms-io-schOo and
chapel have been opened by tie Basic Missionary society
The Bishop 81 Victoria was present at the exercises aud
The great interim tiona regatta held here the
Of the 2h and 2gth Of October The eight Dared race
tins ear won by the English boat the Americans
being beaten by about lcgih, IN me men oiWat ar
boats the American boat beat the French ana IN
gi, contestants. The shanghae turf races were opened
on the 30 October aud contnned on the Ist 2d, and
81 of November. The Shaughae Derby won by JOli
Coruor the Oakcs Cup by Traveller, aud the Challenge
the TatifcTtion Of the Italian commercial treaty with
China were exchanged here the l2th inst His Excel
cncy Count de Tour Pienpoteniary ior ray actng
for the King, and ieting Fan on behalf Of the Chinese
Iun0 rial Government
The II Wang. one of the few remaining chicftains Of
tie old Nanking rebellion. has been arresud by the
the foreign settlement
destructive fire broke ont In the OIL Banck Godowns
situated the Chinese suburbs. the night of The 18th
inst II cNtnguished thromgh the eNertions Of tho
foreign fire brigade. The estimate loss 0f property
M close $4,000 Another fire broke out IN the knIe
Youen godOwns, tho property OF the shanghae Steam
Navigation Company on the l7th, but IL was promptly
suppressed by the eNerlons or me officers ana crew 0
the company steamers UradO and Myunc fearful ex
plOslOn Of powder magazine took place at Wychnng
Chinese city opposite Aankow, On the 2)ih inst IL
attended with great loss 0f life aud property The Vice
rows palace blown into the air.
The French Consul at Hankow, having had q difficulty
with villagers about 40 miles distant from there
has taken force from the Lebrethon, French gunboat
with large detachment OF Franco Chinese troops, to
Chinese magistrate who has been deputed by the
Hankow DapOta 10 adjust matters.
Gen. Le Gendre, United States Consul at Annoy, has
nlde treaty with pirate sayagcs the south coast
Ionnos. under which sh!pwrecked seamen 10 be
The latest market review gives the following or Amer
lean cotton goods, small lot for consumption and
uued nnas oable adyices from the Entharts. Buyers
OF drills with little disposition for transactions of any
foreign holders do not aggregate over 10000 pieces,
There slight demand for Tensten. but at low values.
Freights dull To New York at 80 per tun.
The following tea ships have left here for NewYork:
Wild Gazcle Resoue' Burnside. sllcme Farleader Ma
dura, Ensign, DIrhusand. Royal Berkshire. and Etha
Ruthmors. FIVE other vessels are stu loading
TIE IMPERIAL COMMISSION To THE TREATY
POWERS - THE UNITED STATES MINISTER
SELECTED BY THE EMPEROR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2S.-Oiiicial adyices to
Mr. Cassins VI. Clay. the United States to Russia, and
dated Pekin Nov 49, 1861. annonnte that the Chinese
Emperor has determined to send special embassy To
the treaty Powers. IL Is presumed that the purpose OF
the embassy is revive the treaties between the great
powers and the empire Of China and 10 settle the many
complicated aud delicate questions which have arisen
under said treaties dunng several years past.
imperial decree dated November Il, 1867, announces
that the Imperial Government has selected as It's special
ambassador for that purpose the United States Minister
Pekin Mr.. Anson Buringame, and the acceptance by
the latter Of the appointment The several foreign Min
listers resident Pekn, with whom Mr. Burlingame IL
very popular all cordially approve OF his selection He
leaves Immediately, and proceeds via San Francisco