The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-25
The Plot Thickens.
Convention of Young Mems
Christian Association.
Particulars of the Pollard
Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Disposition OF the U. s. Pacific
Squadron = Later from China -
Maritime News. % A at

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-The
steamship China arrived this morning
with advices irom Hong Kong of Oct.
18th, aud Yokohoma of Oct. 28th.
She encountered strong head winds
during the most of her passage.
The Great Republic arrived at
Yokohoma October 18th. es..g>.
The China brings about 400 passen-
gers for San francisco, New York
and Europe. The United States
steamer Oneida, the ram Stonewall,
and several English, French and
homa, Oct. 23th.
Her Majesty's ship Rather was
wrecked Sept. 24th, ON reef near
the Island o Saya la Perrouse. The
officers and crew were saved and
brought to 1(okohoma by Her Majes-
tvs ship Du plex.
Hong KonIg-Burlingame is still the
source of sharp criticism by the Eng
lish press.
China-The Chinese grnboat fred
upon an European steamer for the
reason that the latter would not dip
their flag in passing. The matter re-
mains unsettled.
The mission of the British Consul
concerning the outrage upon the mis-
sionaries at Hong Chew proved un-
successful. The affair was referred
to the British Minister at Pekin.
Upon his representation a Shohg dis
patch was sent to the Chinese Gov
ernor General, iustructing him to
accede to the terms proposed by the
| Consul.
The English gunboat Dove has been
ordered to Chin Kiang.
The Chefoo gold diggings are re-
ported as doing we'll.
The Siamese ship England was
partially destroyed by fire at Ming
Pekin advices report that the rebel
have entirely dispersed.
| The passengers and crew of the
Hawaiian ship China. which was
wrecked among the PHILIPPINE Island
in August last, have arrived at Honl
Kong.
Business is unusually dull.
YOKoHoMA.-The Mikado havin
reached his majority and been crown
ed Emperor of Japan at Kiato, tn
Regency is ended. 1t was expecte'
he would leave Kiato for Yedd
i October 21st.
A difficulty has occurred between
the Dutch officers and the Japanes
authorities. The latter forbid tn
transaction of any business at tn
custom house for Dutch subjects
TIE matter was finally amicably set
tied.
Yeddo still remains closed to for
eigners. 1t is expected that the open
ing of the city will not be postpone
beyond November. The event de
pends on the result of the conferenc
being held between foreign Minister
and representative Mikado. The Sc
Elements are all prepared. and tn
custom house, bonded warehouse
police offices and other public builC
ipqs. are furnished and occupied
awaiting the business foreigners 81
expected to create.
1 The Japanese Government has e
fected loan of over halfa millio q
T dollars from the Oriental Bank Co
! poration, the security being lien o
} Custom Rouse receipts.
. The Tycoon has notified forerp
, representatives that the house of II
!, kugawa has surrendered the Govern
ment to the imperial court. The Em
/ peror win undertake the future mali
tenance of friendly relations with 70;
q eign powers.
The Emperor has conferred the {
tie of Damio upon Tycoon Pait
u with an income of seven hnndre
0 thousand EoEokGs. tsstas :
Nee Egata was bombarded Septen
Der 18th, and taken possession of
:, Southern troops.
:. The foreigners in the place succee,
y ed In reaching the steamer Osac
b which carried them to Shanghai.
e The Southern troops have al
, taken possession of Hakodadi, al
! ! forced Namlee, who held the place
'e neutral. to retire. Numbers of De
o pie were seized. The Americi
steamer Augusta compelled her to tal