Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-01-03
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Noon Dispatches,

NEW YORK, January s.-The Herald's
Nokohsma, Japan, special Of December
! 9Th, received at San FrsnciscO on Janu-
ary ! says the Tycoon of Japan has re-
| rigned his governing powers into the
I hands OF the hIilIad0. The government
/ cf the empire vii! henceforth be carried
on undeI Miksdo by a Council Of
DRmisO.
[ There are many rumors ahoat of
I troubles at the metropolis Of the empire.
| Some assert that the death of Stalz
Nalbhe has taken place, but IL is not gen.
orally believed. The inland sea will
certainly be opened 10 foreign commerce
on the first day of January. The United
States Minister, with several of his col
lesgues, Will proceed there, to be pres
eut on the occasion. On their arrival
large naval force will be present, in case
Of trouble.
The opening at Jeddo is deferred until
the first Of April next. The new port
10 be opened on the west cssst of the
empire is NeAgats, IS named in the orig
insi treaty, but the haTbor OF that place
being unsafe for foreign shipping coming
iu, Ebisunito, on the island of Sodo,
thirty miles distant, is to be made port
OF entry instead. This port and harbor
H.
The reason for delay by the Japanese
Government is that they cannot prepare
the settlements before that time.
There are a great many robbers in Jed
90, and it is feared that they will come
20 Yokohama.
The HerGld'S Hong Kong special, of
November 26th, UiG San Francisco, jan
usTy lst, says: have to report the death
of Mr.. r. l.. Garfield, consul of the
United States at Foo ChOO, which took
place on the 2Sth of October.
Gen. Van Valkenburg, United States
Minister in Japan, was married NOvem-
Der 25th, TO Mrs. Schager, widow OF the
late Raphael Schager.
Commander jas. T. Watkins died on
board the steamer Costa Rica on her
passage from Yokohama to Shanghai,
from Injuries received from falling down
a batchway.
The demand for arms and ammunition
has been good since the receipt of the
news Of the sbdicatiOn of the Tycoon.
The banks OF Yellow river in the
ShanEting province have burst st some
points, and the entire country in the
neigh borho0d is submerged, and in
KanaWa fears are entertained that the
city will be submerged.
The United States Minister at Pekin
was to leave in 3 short time, 70 inspect
ell the ports opeu to foreign trade
Advices from the foreign portion of the |
empire say that the Imperial troops have |
sustained several severe repulses from the |
Nienfo, who took six camps and captured |
. battery, organized and equipped at the !
Hong Kong arsenal,
Owing to the failure of the crops, great |
distress prevails in the extreme north. |
A mission school and chapel having |
been opened by the Bible Missionary |
Society, the Bishop OF Victoria was pres
ent at the exercises and took part in the |
services.
The natives IN Canton use the fact of |
the granting of Hong Kong gambling !
house license by Christian authorities as |
an argument against the missionaries, !
with superiority over the foreigners and |
their system.
The latest market review states that |
the import trade in cotton fabrics is very 4
dull; yarn active but low; gray shiTtiDg |
limited white shirting and fancy cot.
ton, no Improvement.