New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06
CHINA AND JAPAN.

NEWS FROM FORMOSA-AN EXPEDITION AGAINST
THE PIRATEs-THE OPENING or THE NEW
PORTS IN JAPAN-A NEW SUBMARINE CABLE
DISCOVERY OF GOLD MINES on A RUSSIAN
ISLAND.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 2.-The advices received
by the Pacific mail steamship China. from China and
japan, contain the following additional particulars:
The United States steamer ArOOsto0k returned 10 Hong
Kong the 10th OF December from TO the Island
of FornOsa IL board this that tho remains
Of Lieut. Mckenzie were brought back. portion OF the
property OF the Captain and crew OF the fated Dark
Rover also recovered, and the body OF the wife OF
Capt Hunt was ransOmed from the natives Of Formosa
Chinese war steamer had returned to Shanghai from
coast She destroyed over 40 pratca iunks.
The United states steamers Hartford, Monocacy'
lrOquos Shenandoah, and Onward were 10 rendezvous
at Nagasa preparatory sailing for Osaka where they
to be present at the opening Of that port to foreign
The Chinese papers express much regret that Messrs
Wells Fargo Co have decided to close their business III
China 81,
The East India Telegraph Company propose lay their
submarine cable within six months. The cable had
already been manufactured and was on the way out from
England.
An organized band Of robbers broke into that quarter
or Shanghai in which all the iewelry and pawnbrokers
shops located and escaped with an immense quantity
Information had been received at Shanghai OF the dis
covery Of extensive gold mines Termination Island
about 20 miles from Port May, Russian Siberia. The Rus
slams there refused permission TO foreigners to WORK the
At Shanghai, Nov. 81, bank exchange quoted at
51la5li and 5lt0G Cor four to months bills; first
class credits dG for four To six months. sight
The total exports " tea from Japan TO the United states
during the current season. up TO Nov. a. were 2I66OO
pounds The quotations OF tea at Yokohama, on Dec g.
were as follows: Common, SIC; good Ia common S2OG
s22 medium. SOS s26; good medium $2sasjl hne 500
SOS: finest SO 81, per picul.
The United states storeshp Alliance arrived at Hong
Kong Oct. 1G. and Yokohama, Nov. 3.
Gen. Paul Frank. Marshal OF the United States Lega
ton Japan had been appointed Acting Consul al osaka
A JAPANESE CONSUL-GENERAIOHIS LETTER OF
INSTRUCTIONS.
SAN Francisco. Jan. 4.--Charles Walcott
Brooks has appointed COnsulGenera for the I'm
pre Of Japan in this city He received this commission
by the steamer China This said TO be the rst appoint
ent OF the kind ever made The Government OF Japan
confers extensive powers upon its agent III letter OF
Instructions, which accompanies his commission Inc
document was issued by Council OF State composed OF
seven Princes OF the Empire who constitute the govern
inc power Japan since the abdleaton OF the tycoon
The letter translated, says IN substance tha as the
United States was the first power 10 conclude treaty
with Japan opening the land TO foreign com
nerce, Is representative OF Japan SHOULD be To-
Gated IN that country and at san Francisco
as the city of America nearest TO japan
and with which there will be frequent intercourse
aud since the establishment OF steamship line between
san Francisco and Yokohama. IL Is expected that trade
and friendship will increase between the two countries
and will largely the travel Of the Japanese 10
America the Council therefore, Judge II best 10 create
l1lsulslIp al san Francisco