New-York tribune., 1868-02-17
CHINA AND JAPAN.
MR.. BURLINGAME's MIssIoN-THE REBELS IN
SHANGHAI - REVOLUTION IN JAPAN THE
MIKADO TAKEN PRIsONER-DEATH OF AD-
MIRAI RPII

MIKADO TAKEN PRIsONER-DEATH OF AD-
MIRAL BELL.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18-The steamship
Great Republic from China and Japan arrived this morn
ing bringing adyices from Hong Kong to JAN y Shanghai
TO the 17th and Yokohama the nth. The following dis
patches have been received: SHANGHAI, Jan. 1.-THE
Hon. Anson Burlingame the Chinese ambassador to the
Treaty power leaves China for San Francisco on Feb
ruary His suite consists OF 80 persons and includes
McISary Brown late Secretary OF the British Legation
China, First Secretary and f. Duchamps, who accom-
panied Mr.. Burngame to the Empire last year. Second
Two Chinese officials Of the highest rank proceed with
Mr. Burlngame novitates but by Imperial decree MT
Burngame has been placed at the head Of the mission
He has letters Of credence TO each of the Treaty Powers
signed for the first time by the Emperor himself
The mission is TO be permanent as soon as the Chnese
officials 1t themselves for foreign diplomatic anues.
This mission Is regarded by residents o China as the
greatest step in advance yet taken by the Empire.
Pekn advces that the Rebels and mounted roDbers
have slaughtered great numbers OF the people, Dut hefe
Is no dagger whatever of the capture OF the capital
In shantung 10000 Rebels have been Killed, and the
Imperial troops everywhere victorious HorrlDle par
baIities were committed BY the Shantnng Rebels
from Ningpo aud there prospect that the coal nes
at New CinkaIng four miles from the Yangtseklaing
River, can be worked. l.t
The United States tunnage Shanghai for the quarter
ending December 81, amounted 70 l03,sls tunsi the
value Of the cagoes entered s6l56o tels and tue
value Of the cargOes cleared 96 tels and the Con-
suar invoices certified in the same tme sS2272 taes
The attention OF the NewYork Chamber OF Commerce. Is
called Ia these facts. The value Of the exports from
Shanghai greater than from the entire Russian Empire
prosperity The opening Yangtsekang River IL an
absolute commercial as well as political necessity 70 the
United States the nearest neigboTs OF China There
has been parade Of four American hreengne coInpa-
and one hook and ladder company The French res
dens Will send To California for American re-eDgines
Exchange on London at sight is quoted at 5is; SIX
months sght, 5ll credits, SIX months elllt on tars %
credits months sight francs 67t centlmes per tael
Mexican dollars, G74 Carolus dollars tGlS American
drills 40 yards, 400 a4o taels per piece English drills go
Patna, new, AIS taels Benares. same quotation: 80
for London, the Western Chief and Assyria; for New.
York the American bark Nabob.
The United states douele,ender Asheelot VIII taKe tne
Hon Anson Burlingaine to Hankow All the other men
Of-war OF the American squadron were at NagasaH,
Yokohama, and Hiago. Japan. ~. tI
The Chinese merchants are busy making settlements
preparatory to the Chinese New Year. a.
An exploring party, under the guidance of noted en-
gineer, has started mp the Ialgtseklang River rom
HakOw, and Will try TO the snowy Mountains and
reach Calcutta bv the Brahmapootra River. Great
scientific results are expected II the expedition goes
There has been terrible earthquake in the island Of
Formosa, by which $1,000 lives were lost s.|
Chas. H. Rose Surgeon OF the United states steamer
The town OF Hiago, japan, burned on Christmas
IT, L. Peterson Private Secretary to Admiral Bell, Wit.
messed the grand meeoro display near the Great Wall OF
The amount OF green teas exported to the United states
this season 10 date is 100000 pounds.
The bark Nabob has charter OF $6 gold per tnn Of 70
cubic feet, for New York
American coal ISO '"e3s 5s sI per Chinese tun. .
The advices from Yokohama, Japan. to the 2Sth
January report that formidable revolution had taken
place in Japan consequence Of theopening Of the new
ports Foreigners The young Mkado was seized by the
three leading princes or the Empire batsuma. Cnosiy,
and Toso. and remained prisoner IN their hands.
The late shagoon. stots.Bashi ned from Meako and
himself under the protection OF the feet OF the foreign
powers ~ tnat bHs ne a snen nS Ss
Japanese that they VIII not In any way interfere In the
stots-f,ash was collecting forces and organizing an
army with which be would attempt 10 recover his lost
power Meantime the confederated Daimios proposed no
Il was not probable that the foreign ministers would
make any efforts for settlement OF their relations with
either OF the opposing parties until after the assembling
OF the mobility Of the Empire IN cOuIch
Disturbances OF a serious had taken place in
Yeddo. The inelosnre OF the principal palace OF the
residence the ladies Of his court set re aud
destroyed ON the 10th OF January. The widows OF the
it Is said That the mob consisted the people sat
snns who were stemptng 70 rescue sister OF their
days after this outrage the great palace Of Prince
Satsuma Yeto, attacked and destroyed by the
shagoon's troops and large amount Of the Princes
property in other parts VI the city was puhdered OF
Tbe officers Of the shagoon disavow any intention TO
quarrel with Satsuma, but declare that they only wished
TO disodge bands OF robbers who located in the
places which were destroyed reported 40 OF
sasumas killed aud 100 wounded and that the
troops OF the shagoon killed aud wounded
some OF Satsuas made their way out Of the city
TO small steamer belonging to the Prince ana steamed
out into the harbor They followed by war vessel
the Shagoon and fight took place in which the latter
was worsted. and the steamer escaped
The ports Of Hoga and Osaka were formally proclaimed
open foreigners the lst OF January but trade had
not yet commenced at either place. owing to the dis
The condition Of Ge first settlers at the new ports was
very unpleasant Their houses were of an inferior de
scrpton, and provisions OF al kinds were scarce and
dear The main settlement located at Kine miser
able fishing village, two miles from Hioga The foreign
Ministers were generally eensued for selecting site go
inferior IN every respect 10 that Of the port OF Hoga
.r.. THE DROWNING OF ADMIRAL BELL. |
Admiral Bell OF the United States Navy, drowned
at the mouth Of osaca River January H. The mouth
OF tie river had been closed by sand bar which formed
for several days to cross the bar when he finally started
accompanied by FlagLieut Reed and lS men In boat
frou the Hartford While passing the bar going IN
the direction Of oaca the boat capszed aud all board
We're drowned except three sailors The bodies were re-
The following tho names Of the American seamen
drowned with Admiral Ben, United States Navy :.
Holdenberg John W. Small W. ]. RickeB, Thomas Davis,
Moses Redmond, Bernard Roddyl John Peterson !
Assistantsurgeo Z: H. Page, u g. Navy, died on the
F; G. Myburgh, the British Consul at the new ports
The 25th OF January being the Japanese New-Year all
business was suspended at Yohokoma aud trade and
Gray Sheetings were in slight demandat s. 1898 40
Cotton Yarns, si7aS SIX market rn. but quiet; best
Nubush $3.50 Ashu, slG Koshua. $780, Atehlscan, $50
Tea steady; good business doing and prices rD. while
stock small Fine, sS4; Medium. $50 @tS Exohange
Freights steady on NeW,York - ioa.; London, "a
NEW REGISTRATION IN vIRGrNIA-eEN. scHo- |
ri ~. FIELDS LATEST ORDERS. ~ |
RICHMOND, Feb. 15.-Gen. Schoheld has or |
dered registration in this city the Cd proxinO
Another order provides that where voters in the state
have changed their residence since the last regstraton
they may register in the district where they reside
third order Is for the guidance OF Registration Boards
and directs that where person has held United states
Office and then voted voluntarily for secession he dis
qualhedi the holding United States office defined
having held an Office 70 which the holder was appointed
by the President courts OF law, heads Of the depart
ments; those who have held county or town Offices
created for the admintraton OF Justice, disfran
chlsed but not their depntes Executive pardon does
not remove disfranchisenent. f ..UI, n
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CATHOLIC BISHOPS APPOINTED FOR PENNSNLr
VANlA AND DELAWARE. ~ p. .t'I1 /
philadelphia, Feb. 16.--- Yesterday the ap-
pointent OF three Catholic Bishops for the Diocese of
we'd from