The national Republican., 1868-11-25
CHINA AND IAPAN.

| S"ASA AMI SAEAN.
Arrival of the Steamship China at
saa Wrsek offs british
ehtp--The Durlihgame Mission
Anesner ,DtmeuIty TO - Settled
| me etre9es pPen usssie siensries-
ohinese sh9s DsDressed - The
HikSae efSabea Crtwned Emperor
The ReGsney Eneea = DfmcuIty
Bstwscn Ne pusonr and Sspsscse-
| Progress OF che japanese war -
The American squadron.
SAN Francisco, Nov. % The steamship
China arrived this morning with sdviess from
Yokshans to October 2s.
Shs encountered strong head winds most Of
the psusgs. H- ----- er.-.e--
The arsa. Republic arrived at Yokohama
on the 18th uit.
The ohins brings about 400 passengers for
Ban Frsnsisse, Hsw York and Rarsps.
The United States steamer Oneida, the ram
stonswall. and several English, French and
Drtsh shiPs-ofwar, were at Yokohsns, ooto.
Der 2s. ~ . - 4a
Il. D. Msjssty's ship Rather vss wrecked
September "a on . reef near the island Of
Ssria, In La Psrouss straits. The o6Aesrs and
fersw wsrs sassd and taken to Yokohama
The Burlinsams mission Is still the subject
Of sharp criticism BY the English press In
China - 40. - . 20 Fr1 ell
The Chinese sunboats fred upon European
steamer, because the latter would not display
her flags. The matter remains unsettled.
The mission Of the British consul Al shsng.
hal. to Ching -Kiang. in relation to ths out.
rage upon missionaries at Hong Chew, proved
unsuccessfui, and the matter wss referred to
the British Minister d Pskip, and upon his
representation strong dispatch was sent to
the Chinese Governor General instructing
him to soceds to the terms proposed BY the
| consul.
Pskin adviess report that the rebels have
been entirely dispsrssd.
Tho passengers and crew Of the Hawaiian
ship Chins, . packet wrecked among the
Philippine islands, in August lsr, had arrived
at Hong Kong.
Yokohama advicss state that the Miksdo,
having reached his majority, was crowned
Emperor Of Japan, at Kioto, aad the Regency
Is ended. 1t was expected that he would
leave Kioto for Yeddo, on the 21st Of octo.
ber
| A difficulty had occurred between Dutch
officers and the Japanese authorities, and the
latter forbade tho transaction Of any business
BY the custom-h house with Dutch subjects, but
tho matter was finally settled.
Yeddo still remained closed to foreigners
but II was expected that the opening Of that
city will not bs postponed beyond the nrst Of
November. This, however, depends upon the
result Of conference now being held between
the foreign ministers and representatives OF
the Mikads.
The settlement 10 prepared for, with Gus.
tom. house, bonded warehouses, police Offices,
and other buildings, furnished and occupied,
awaiting the business which foreigners are
expected to create.
Tho Japanese Government has effected
loan Of over $500, 900 from the Oriental Bank
Corporation, the security being q lion on the
custom. house receipts.
Nssgats was bombardsd and taken posses
sion Of by the Southern troops on the 18th Of
September. .... ...
The foreigners in the port succeeded in
reaching the steamer 0ss, which carried them
to Shanghai.
The Southern troops have also taken posses
sion of Hakodadi, and forced those who hold
the place a. neutral to retire.
-Four ships Of the Mikado. employed to bonn.
bard Nsagsta, were wrecked, which matsri.
ally wsskens tho Southern feet.
Tho Imperial forces had invaded Aidga's
dominions from two directions, and were
strongly entrsnohed before his castle. Tho
reduction Of this stronghold will probablyr re
sui. in general paoiaoation Of the North.
San PRAsoIsco, Nov. 23.-The latest ad.
vices from the United States squadron in the
China seas, report tho flagship Piscataqua,
the Monacacy aud the IrOquois at HiOgai the
Oneida at Yokahamai the Shenandoah, Ash
uslot and Msuuse st Nasssakii the Aros.
took at Annoy. and tho Unadilla at Hong
Kong. The Shenandoah had been ordered
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