New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-27
CHINA AND JAPAN.


THE REVISED TREATY BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
CHINA-ITs MAIN PROVISIONS.
Sax Francisco, Dec. 26.-The steamship China,
from Hong Kong Nov. 10 aud Yokohama Dec 2, ar
rived here this morning. She brings the following
intelligence:
The revised treaty between England and China
had been signed by the proper officials OF the Govern
ment but had yet to be ratified and accepted by the
other foreign Governments before it would go into
operaton. The following the important changes
A Modification of the transit dues the opening OF
two new ports TO trade and commerce. tho working
of coal mines by foreign appliances, as an expert
ment in two places yet TO be selected reduction OF
tho duty OH native coal, and other articles; the
establishment of bonded warehouses; the navigation
of the inland waters by vessels not steamers and
temporary residence in any part OF the Empire by
foreigners The ports to be opened blythe treaty are
Wachau, on the Lower Yantzchu, and Wanchau on
the coast between Ningpo and Fuh'hau, both OF
which ports had been strongly recommended IN all
the memorials on the subject. The Chinese Govern
ment had also agreed to employ an English barrster 10
frame code of mercantile laws, in conjunction with
the Judge appointed by Her Majest! the Queen OF
England. The Supreme Court will govern all inter-
national civil suits The advantages t. be gained by
the treaty are pronounced substantial, and equally
THE DIXIE OF EDIsBuRo-DIPLoNATIc Rws-THE MIS-
sIOSs-sLvAL NEWS.
s ARRIVAL at shsnsRsi and was hospitality
OF the city Sir Rutherford Alcock the british Minister
to China. would shortly r.turn 70 Englad taxing p Will
of MT Brown the chief Secretary TO tie Burllngams
mission created considerable surprise was rS
had been ratified through the agency Of Mt Brown: ~
was thought that the young Emperor vii DO esapsned
on the throne sorne time neat year.
Rsbop kingsley of the American Methodist Episcopal
fha 0fsf0 October
~ making an official visit Of the mssiODstatons OF ms
church in Pekn He would leave Hong Kong about the
ist OF December for his home via India ara EUROPE
A marty OF New Workers., including b. AerDnrg, N.
Van Renssaeler and Mrs Mary Parson had arrived at
Foo Chow, and ct the last advices were S'ihg 'pe m
Har9n RciIeYirau had returned 10 Shanghai from n
through the northern provinces OF
The following were the positTns Of ng he peaware
with Admiral Rowan on board was n routs 10 od d
Kong; the Monocacy was at Nagasah u1e iaano anu ~,
Ashueot at Yokohama and tho Iroquob ana maunee NJ
THE TYcoos PARDoSED ny THE MIKADl-PLoT AGAINST
rug ENGLISH nIHisTER-MIBcElLAEOusf NEWS.
The Mikado has pardoned tho Tycoon anu FRINGE
Adzu who was leader in the late eeeon: An at st,
tempt has made TO assassnae the ate 1ycoon pus
he refuses to punish the participants. ,, ,,,
Runors were In circulation OF anticipated trouble ps
they attracted but little attention py th 'ap@heso
treaty with the foreign Representatives had been rat,
ined. which will stop the trading OF iordspes WIN '
MI DE long. the new American ki,ister. was pre-
sented 10 the Mkado on the 18th OF November -.
The Austrian Envoy Extraordinary left Tor eouIh
America Nov. T. having accomplished his mission.
The English Consulate bad Issued ci5es 10 ~ the
Austrian Consul they would be under te protecuoh Oh
Tue Enelish Minister to Japan had bep notified OF u
plot existing among the Japanese 90 assasslae him.
The American steamer Peiho foundered on inc oth OIL
CAPT Carries Of the T. c. Textor. and Capt Peterson Of
the Runnyoede were drowned by the sapsilins OF :
small boat IN which they were endeayonus 10 reAeh
their 6lApS. which were anchofed IN port.