The New York herald., 1869-05-23
CHINA AND JAPAN.

Arrivui OF the steamer from Hong Kong
Unsatisfactory Coaditiou Of AGgir- In Japan
Daimios SurrepderinG their Rights Of Sow
| acknowledgements Of tho Imperial Fleet
ExpIosiou Of . War Steamer At Jeddo-The
Tea Market-TerribIo Drought In China-
Robbery Of the Imperial Treasury.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 20. 1889.
Tho steamer China, from Hong Kong, April 10.
and Yokohama 30. has arrived. She experienced q
heavy monsoon on the route 20 Yokohama, and
from thence strong southwest winds TO this port.
She brings 1910 passengers and $40 tons Of CARGO
The passengers for New York are Thomas Ely, r. J.
ComstOck, J. Parsons, the Rev. Mr.. Todd and wife,
Captain J. @. Creighton, O. d. southall, John G..
Howard and Louis Vallidar. For Europe-Captain
Denny X. A., and six others. The China brings the
following Japan advices:-
The condition of political anatrs was unsatisfac-
tary. The Mtkado had left RiOla for Jeddo where q
general congress OF the princes Of the empire was
expected to assemble. by command of the Mkado,
In few weeks.
The report that several OF the leading Daimios
had surrendered their territories and sovereign
rights and privileges to the Mikado was confirmed.
The imperial feet had left for Hakodadi to attack
and oust the Teguwa clan, but owing to an accident
to the machinery OF the ram StOnewal the fleet put
back and anchored at Urgabay. Great excitement
prevailed at HakOdadi 10 expectation Of the attack
by the forces OF the Mkado. One of the leaders Of
the Teguwa was assassinated for advocating sur-
render to the MikadO.
A steamer belonging to the Japanese government
was blown up while anchored or Jeddo. The pow
der magazine was accidentally ignited. IL Is re-
ported that sixty lives were lost.
The opening OF JeddO remained dead letter,
owing to a blunder Of the government which placed
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transacted. The urgent remonstrances OF the
foreign ministers had caused the Japanese govern.
ment to take steps to remedy the current evil.
The business in Yokohama markets was limited.
Gray shrtings and cotton yarn firm under favorable
home advices. Fancy goods extremely depressed.
silk quiet, but firm. No change Is anticipated until
the new season. which commences in July.
The tea market was quiet and the arrivals small.
The stock on hand consisted OF low grades only. or
fering no inducement to purchasers. Prices were
nom inal, and no change anticipated before the
opening Of the new season.
Exchange on London, 4s. 7xd.; on Paris. $751;
The United States steamers Ashuelot and Aroos-
took were at Yokohama when the China SAILED.
The following Chinese advices are received
The funeral ceremonies Of Major General Brunker,
commander Of the English forces In China and Japan.
and Lieutenant Governor OF Hong Kong, took place
on the 9th OF March, with full military honors the
English American and other naval officers taking
part In the procession.
The American Minister was shortly expected at
Shanghae from the South. Besides visiting Canton
1t was his intention to place Vice Consulate
In Hainan as soon as ne could communicate with
the Governor OF Pekin. Mr.. G. d. Williams, well
known resident OF China, had been selected for the
post.
Advices from PekiD are to the effect that terrible
drought was prevailing. and unless rain fell soon
serious damage would result to the crops. The Em-
peror visited the temples daily for the purpose OF
Offering prayers for rain.
Several ManchOs had broken into the imperial
treasury and plundered It OF 5000 taels silver
velocipedes are numerous In Shanghae
Canton advices report that the weather continues
unfavorable for the new teas Some tea men assert
that the whole Of the first crop Is seriously dam
aged
The United States steamer Oneida was at Hong
Kong
The nagship Piscataqua sailed from Hong Kong on
the 10th OF April.
Business at Hong Kong was unusually dull Ex-
change on London 4s. 6Hd. Opium-New Patna,
$780, new Benasts. SCOT so; old Patna, 1892 so old
Benasts, S625; these quotations were nomiuaI Mail
na $605. Grey shirting. 27.b. taels drills, $40.
taels cotton yarn, L3.0. tacls