The Portland daily press., 1869-03-29
CHuNA AND JAPAN.


SAN FRANCISCO 28.-Steamer Great Renuh-
| lie arrived last night from Hong Kong Feb. 10.
i Yokohama March4 She spoke Steamer Jan,
an March 4, and signalled Steamer China
l March z.
Steamer Hermann was wrecked Feb Is, on
| an unknown reef, outside of the harbor of
| Yokohama; 270 lives were lost Vessel total
loss @ and nothing whatever was saved. Mr..
Cnase nrst officer and White one of the crew,
were among the lost. The Hermann was un-
ger Japanese charter, aud had 400 passengers
ior a Port near Hakodadi
Ship Zealandy from marlborough, for Bat
avia with coal, was burned at sea- Passengers
and crew were rescued by Dutch ship EngeL
The Washington treaty OF 1868 between
China and United States, has been received at
Shanghae, and only awaits fitting opportuni-
ty of delivery to the Prince King at Pekin.
Hone KNoG, Feb. 19.-Arrangement be-
tween minister Burlingame and Lord Claren
don, that hereafter all negotiations are to be
conducted with the Central Government in
stead of the local Authorities, and that before
active War is inaugurated, all disputes are to be
referred to the home government 1t gives
great dissatisfaction to Hong Koag Jourrals,
which cite the swatow affair as sufficient COM
mentary on the first part of the stipulation
The British guuboat Algerin has returned to
aong hong, from an unsuccessful search for
sne ffench man OF war Lemange, which lett
Solgou on the first of November. The loss OF
the latter is now regarded as certain.
Chow, to settle the tea difficulties, which result
ted in issuing, by the Viceroy, in concert with
the trade committee, of proclamation against
the fraudulent conduct OF tea men, in packing
earg0es of vessels.
Catholic priests, who have arrived from the
North, report the Mohammaden rebels in strong
force on the road to Pekn, and predict the fall
of the Celestial Empire within year.
Mining operations at Chu Foo, had come to
Another missionary difficulty had occurred
at Foo Chow. The assistance of a British gun
boat had to be called in. Playcards were post
ed about the city, calling ON the people to rise
and exterminate all foreigners.
An English feet of three gunb0ats destroyed
two villages, near Swatow, because of the out
rage committed by the Chinese on the crew of
the gunboat Cock Chatter.
REVOLT IN JAPAN.
The Mikado arrived at Kiolo on Feb 8, and
was married there on the 9th. A difficulty
subsequently occurred at Koo between the
followers OF Satsuma and Choisiu 1t is report
ed thst several streets set on fire, and the
flames reached the palace of the Mikado, who
fled to Osaka.
The report of the assassination of the COVER
nor Of Osaka, proves untrue. 1t originated in
the fact that an official of high rank had been
murdered there.
The Japanese Admiral Ennomata, a support
er of the Tycoon, has taken possession of the
entire island of Yeddo He celebrated the
event by firing salute of one hundred and
one guns from the feet and batteries on shore
He notified all the Consuls of the provisional
government, and of the appointment of the
necessary officers in the principal departments
His forces are rapidly increasing,and it will
be no easy matter for the Mikado to subdue
him and take the Island.
Admiral Ennomata is strongly fortifyipp his
position near Volcano bay. intending to fight
unless the Mikado complies with the demand
OF the exlled clans that they be allowed to re-
tain the Island of Yeddo, and tn at the late Ty-
coon be sent to them as their ruler
The ram Stonewall left Yokohama March Sd
for Yeddo. She will be transferred to the
Japanese government on her arrival at that
port.
The United States steamer Maumee was at
Hiogo, and the steamer Aroostook was daily |
expected. The United States steamer Oneida |
has started for Hong Kong. The United |
States steamer Ashuelot is in port
The ships John Norman, tor New York, with |
$4,000 pounds of tea, and barque Brilliant, for
Boston, with 228;4 ;4H pounds, sailed March 1st
The ship J. Godfrey is up for New York. and
ship Chaysotile for London.