The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-17
CHINA.

THE MISSION OF HON. ANsoN BURLINGAaE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.--The steamship
Great Republic, from China and Japan, arriy-
ed this morning bringing aGvces from Hong
Kong to Jan. 9TH, Shanghai 18th, and Yoke
The following dispatch has been received:
, Shonqhae, Jan. 17--Hon. Anson BurIin-
game, the Chinese ambassador, .to the treaty
powers, leave China for San Francisco Feb.
10Th. His suite consists of thirty persons and
includes j. McLeary Brown, late Secretary of
the British legation to China, first Secretary.
and E. Duchamp, who accompanied Burlin,
game TO the Empire last year, second Secreta-
ry. Two Chinese officials OF the highest rank
proceed with Mr.. Burlineame as noviciates,
but by Imperial decree Mr.. Burlingame has
been placed at the head OF the mission He
has letters of credenee 10 each of the twenty
powers, signed for the first time by the Einpe-
ror himself. The mission is to be permanent
as soon as the Chinese fit themselves for for
eign diplomatic duties. This mission is regard
ed by the residents of China as the greatest
step IN advance yet taken by the Empiee.
Pekin advices say the rebels and mounted
robbers have slaughtered great numbers of
people killed, but there is no danger whatever
OF the capture of the capital. ~
In Shan Tung 5000 rebels had been kille d
and the Imperial troops everywhere victorious.
Horrible barbarties were committed by the
Shan Tung rebels,
Extensive coal beds had been discovered
seven miles from Ningo and there is pros
pect that the coal mines at New Chlnkaing
four miles from Yang kiang river, can be works
ed. .tH .-
UNITED STATES COMMERCE WITH CHINA.
The U. s. tonnage at Shanghae for the quar-,
ter ending December 81, amounted to l03,819
tons. The value of the cargoes entered was
8615,6l0 teals; value of cargoes cleared $685.
9l5 teals, and Consular invoices certified in the
same time 3,322,77l teals. The value of ex-
norris from ShaOOhoa 10 f,e,, ero ~.
entire Russian Empire
Shanghai is entering upon a career OF ex-
traordinary prosperity. The opening of the
Yang TIE Kiang river is an absolute CONNER
cial as we'll as political necessity to the United
States, now the nearest neighbors of China
..-.- - MISCELLANEOUS. -e1o
There has been parade of four Fire En-
gines and one Hook and Ladder Company
The French residents will send to California
for American fire engines ~
The U. S. deube-ender Ashuelot will take
Hon. Arson Burlingame to Hankow All
other men-of-war Of the American squadron
are at Nagasaki, Yokohoma and Hiago. In
Japan everything is quiet at the river and
coast ports. sfH ~ .96l
An exploring party, under the guidance of
noted engineer, has started up the Yang TIE
Kiang river from Hankow, and win try to
cross the Snowy Mountains and reac h Calcut-
ia by Burhampoota river. Great scien tifie
results are expected if the expedition gets
through safely.
Chas. III. Rose, Surgeon q. s, Steamer Hart
ford, is dead. &
III. l.. Peterson, Private Secretary to Admi.
raj Bell, witnessed the grand meteoric display
near the great wall of China Nov. 5.
The amount OF green teas exported to the
United States this season TO date is 10 200 900
pounds. - j.
TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE-rHIRIY THOUSAND
Sos LIVES LOST. L- - 80
A terrible earthquake has taken place in the
Island of Formosa. $4,000 lives were lost.