New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-28
CHINA AND JAPAN.

PROTEST OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT
AGAINST THE MINING LAWS OF CALIFORNIA
MOVEMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
soUADRoN-PRoGREsS OF THE WAR IN
JAPAN.
SAN Francisco, April A.-The mail steam
ship Japan, from Hong Kong, China, March 49, snd
Yokohama Japan April J. arrived this morning bring
ing l20o passengers and 26 tuns Of merchandise The
japan experienced heavy weather In the China Seas but
the passengers and are in excellent health Tho
steamer passed the ship George Peabody April J. bound
in to Yokohama left the ship Lorenzo from New-fork
dschargng. Tho Japan brought the following passen-
gers for New-York: Capt. 7. T. Banning r. g. David,
w H. Morse Dr. McCaTten, wife and two children, the
Rev. E. Thompson wife and two children, Capt. Geo.
Brown u. g. N, Paymaster g. F. Brown, Capt A. T.
Friend James Maitland g. German ana Tre nuGa
Gilroy j. Smith. G.. Morrison, and H. r. Cooper.
The intelligence from China Is meager III is announced
that j. Ross Browne M g. Minister TO ChinaJ agrees with
the Chiuese Government in declaring that the mining
law ~ of the terms OF the treaty stpua-
ton between the United States and China .
is rumored that the Imperial edict recently Issued
prohibiting the cultivation OF the poppy plant has caused
much excitement among Opium deaiers v,csrov y, Gan
ton forbiddng the search Of vessels at sea by Custom
SoFion Of the Austrian Embassy China, japan,
and East Indies had arrived at Hong Kong ~, 60
report was In circulation among tne people OF OIoD
a the foreigners during the Chinese New Year eslvi
ties and that the % 6s1 o be- gain
ing ground throughout China and fears are entertained
for the safety OF Mr. johnson, the English coporteur
who has been missing for many months IN the NOrtn
The new VicerOy OF the two Hue provinces had armed
AZ HapkoW with six steamers and 800 war Junks.
A new and extensive coal field has been discovered
near Patang Lake. A., ., 18th, -, On
feet at Hankow, in consequence OF inc recent nea'y
rains. 1890. ~, o.. - A.. ,ro,
Of the Grand Canal for the purpose OF examining the
mineral regions Of Shantung. 49,. ,,,,.u
The following Is the latest United states Naval lhteih
eence in China and Japan The flagship Piscataqua the
fronuos Oneida and Monocacy were at Hong Kong; the
Madela Swallow and Idaho at Nagasaki, and AroOstooK
and Maumee at HiORo . ~ o A. -
The news from the North OF japan confirms the re-
ported capture OF the Islands OF Lado ana Isugara Wy
the Opponents OF the present Government Several more
NJ the leading Damlos had joined the rebels Osaka was
in a continual state Of alarm Numerous bands OF the
Clan In that vicinity were endeavorng 10 e1
cite the pOpuace 10 revolt aud II was deemed heceesar
I'm the foreign settlement 10 post SOLDIERS az the EnKsh
Consulate the Custom House, ana tne BOhueu ware
houses Ii was reported that disturbances hau ALREADY
taken place at Kiato. Business was at standsul Inc
Mikado intended 10 return TO Yeddo In Few days. ana
had issued instructions 10 the principal Dain0s VINO
Sire Ia meet him there. IL believed that he intends 10
make Yeddo his permanent residence The Government
Of Japan has granted the right To export copper uhut
an adj valorem duty Of i've per cent Inc ram stohowa
was Transferred TO the Mkados Government on the eln
~ March The Japanese Times states that four OF the
most powerful DainiOs OF the Empile-Satsuna ChVa,
Uson and Tosa-have decided to transfer helr armies
and fleets to the MkadO, thus resignng their eirto
sunre macy. The steamer China arrived az lOKOnAua
March 81. The japan papers paPl4n fFesoehs aran'S
InAukiifal.