The New York herald., 1869-04-28
CHINA AND JAPAN.

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The Steamship Japan at San FranciscO-Pas-
senger Travel and Trade from tho East.
SAN FRANCISCO, April "a, 1869.
The mail steamship Japan, from Hong Kong, |
China, March 10, and Yokohama, Japan, April |
arrived this morning, bringing 200 passengers and
], 328 tons OF merchandise. The Japan experienced
heavy weather in the China seas but the passengers
and crew are In excellent health. The steamer
passed the ship George Peabody April 1, bound in
to Yokohama. Left the ship Lorenzo, from New
York, discbarging.
The Japan brought the following passengers for
New York:-Captan T. 7. Banning, r. s. David,
w. ii. Morse, DR.. McCarten wife and two children;
Rev. +. Thompson wife and two children; Captain
George Brown, United States Navy; Paymaster s. +.
Brown, Captain A. 7. Frlend James Maitland, $. q.
Farnham and wife, Enda Leopold Hough. the
Misses Woolston, J. II. Roach. Gilroy ]. Smith, g.
Morrison, II. F. Cooper.
Interesting from China-Imperial Opinion OF
American Treaty Observation-Disclosures
Edict-Nativist Excitement-A Largo Elect
In Motion.
SAN FRANCISCO, April "a, 1860.
The news from China, dated at Hong Kong the
10th and Shanghae the oath OF March, is meagre
1t Is announced that Mr.. J. Ross Browne United
States Minister to Chna agrees with the Chinese gov
forna, which discriminate against the Chinese, are
in contravention Of the terms OF treaty stpuations
between the United States and China.
1t Is rumored that the imperial edict recently is
sued prohibiting the cultivation OF the poppy plant
has caused much excitement among the opium
dealers.
proclamation has been issued by the viceroy OF
Canton prohibiting the search OF vessels at sea by
the Custom House cruisers.
A portion OF the Austrian embassy to China, japan
and East Indies had arrived at Hong Kong.
A report was In circulation among the people OF
Chefoo that the troops had been ordered to attack
and murder all the foreigners during the Chinese
new years festivities, and that the foreigners had
made preparations for resistance. The hatred Of
foreigners appears to be gaining ground throughout
China, and fears entertained for the safety Of
Mr.. Johnson, the English colporteur, who has been
missing for many months In the North.
The new viceroy of the Too Hue provinces had
arrived at Hankow with six war steamers and 500
war junks.
new and extensive coal field has been discovered
near Poyang Lake.
The Yangtse Kiang river rose to the unusual
height OF thirty two feet at Hankow in consequence
Of recent heavy rains.
Baron Rchthofer had started for Chefoo. by the
way OF the Grand canal for the purpose OF examiu-
Ing the mineral regions OF Snantung.
Progress Of the Rebellion I'm Japnn-Insur.
gent Daimios-ROyal HeadQuarters-Presi-
dent Grants Inaugural.
SAN FRANCISCO April "a, 1862
The advices from Japan are dated at Yokohama
on the 1st of April.
The news from the North Of the empire confirms
the reported capture Of the islands Of LadO and
Tsugara by the opponents Of the present govern
ment.
Several more OF the leading daimios had Joined the
rebels.
Osaka was In O continual state OF alarm. Numer-
Gus bands Of the Takugawa clan In that vicinity
were endeavorlng TO excite the populace 10 revolt,
and IL was deemed necessary In the foreign SETTLE
ment to post soldiers at the English Consulate the
Custom House and the bonded warehouses. 1t was
reported that disturbances had already taken place
at Kioto.
Business was at a standstlll.
The Mikado intended to return to Jeddo in few
days and had issued instructions to the principal
damios who desire to meet him there. 1t is believed
that he intends to make Jeddo his permanent resi-
dence
The government OF japan has granted the right
to export copper under an ad valorem duty OF five
per cent.
The Japan papers publish President Grants in.
augural.
The war ram Stonewall was transferred to the
Mikado's government on the sth of March. The
Japan Times states that four Of the most powerful
daimios Of the empire, Satsuma, Chosin, Hison and
Tosa, have decided to transfer their armies and
fleets to the Mlkado, thus resgning their territorial
supremacy
The steamer China arrived at Yokohama March 81.
The Markets.
SHANGBAE, March 24.-The following are the latest
market quotations.
Exchange on London. 8s.; on Paris, 1851. Shang-
hae bar silver, taes, Ill 90 Pekin gold bars, taels,
172 T. Mexican dollars, taels per 100 rs Is. The
American cotton goods market Is firm, but sales un
important. Best drills 425 434; sheetings taels 800
39o nominal Jeans, taels 800. Stock unsold 1779s;
sheetings, 2,6l0: jeans, 3037. Prices of British
cotton goods:-Grav sheetings, 6 per Getty; taes,
220 217 White shirtngs 81 SO, reed, taels $40
$50. British w0Ollen goods are In little demand.
Goals unaltered Freights f3 los. to London.
Exports OF black teas, monthly settlements, 1900
chests stock 3,700 chests. prices unchanged.
Green tea settlement 1900 half chests stock $4,000
Annie Braglnton 100000 pounds and per MonKes-
chester $4,000 pounds Exports of silks, 900 bales
for the last fortnight Total settlement TO date 100
bales against 81, 500 bales last season. Best No.
Sattlee, $50 taes a $50 taes: best No. Haening,
465 taels best No. Kaeting, 500 taels. Stock 1000
bales The local supply Is expected not to exceed
| Is, 900 bales
sailed for London. Assyrian; loading for London,
Undne and Everett.
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