The New York herald., 1870-11-08
ITEMS FROM ASIA.

The European mail at this port supplied our news
paper files from ASIA, dated Chcioo, August 20;
Shanghae, August 25; Hong Kong, September j;
singapore, September g. and Bangkok, September
3. We collect the following interesting news from
the journals
The Princess Clothide, Italian of-war, arrived
nj Chefo0 from Japan and anchored near the French
Admirals ship Venus. She exchanged salutes.
Rumor says the Emperor OF China has gone TO
Jenol, but tins wants continuation.
French marines were landed from the Venus ana
put through q good drili, Win sKlrmisning, &C..
near ChefoO 1hey had two small field pieces, which
six men lugged up ana down all sorts OF rugged
ground with perfect ease.
From Chefoo we also hear that the English Admit
raj gong TO Nagasaki TO join his flagship, the
Ocean. Admiral Keilett Is sad to lake very Sc
Ious view OF matters in the north OF China, and to
complain OF the want OF definite Instructions from
London.
Very serious uneasness still prevailed In Pekln,
and influence was being evidently eXerted TO Keep
the feeling Of hostility foreigners alive. The Sis
ters OF Charity have been threatened, though de-
monsirarion has been made. The government Is os-
tensbiy trying to prevent disturbance. A CORE
spondent writes, that four Chinese soldiers keep
guard In a house adjoining the cathedral and the
Sisters establishments; and a notice was posted OH.
cally de the door OF the Cabiue, signed by the
Taouta, but really believed to come IRON the En-
press enJoining the subordinate heads of police
and OF the garrison to suppress all rniors and Keep
strict surveillance over their districts.
The Belgian Minister addressed q strong protest
to the lamen on the way III wnich the government
proceeded III the management ol Tien-tsin affairs
after the massacre.
Protestant MISSION chapel outside the Pingtzc
men was ass;ied by Chinese soldiers searchin. for
foreigners The commanding officer explained that
he dld In obedience 10 orders from he Taoutais
yanen.
We hear says the Shanghae ErprcSs that Messrs
Russell Co. nave entered into contract TO place
100000 picus Of rlce for the supply OF the Chinese
troops In rlen-tsin within month. The Snan-
tung has been despatched to Tamsai for tue first III
stament.
Is IS known that several consgnments OF rites
have lately passed INTO Chinese hands, so the
.brayes' VIII nc well armed provisoued for the
campaign which Is apparently contemplated Tor the
; winter.
We learn from the straits Times (Singapore Sept
o. that business very duh. The Pension bnl
was being progressed with, and would probably be
passed at the next meeting of The Legislative Coun-
cil.
| In England tonnage has been engaged for the
conveyance OF apout 900 tons oil railway iron aud
material 10 Yokohama, as first instalment OF tne
proposed lines IN Japan for which tho 1l,O0oOOO
loan was raised N England Oh behalf of the Japanese
| government.
| From British India have GIail files dated
at Calcutta on the olst OF september The journals
4 furnish the following Items OF news:-
Coal has discovered the hill tracts OF Chit
TAGGING, but II Is only "A common description burn
ing with lnuch ASH Further explorations are TO De
/ made.
! The Eastern Ganges Canal for the irrigation OF
i about 5000 square mics OF western kohicund ~
! shortly TO be commenced Its length VIII DC 25o
l miles,
Mr.. Forsytls expedition was last heard Of about
one hundred miles from Yarkand.
Cholera has been raging az Herat.
smallpox and foot disease were ainy among
the cattle IN the Centrai Provinces OF India, but the
( PROSPECTS 0 the crops and tue health vi the people
are reported Is good.
Eleven government savings banks opened In Ben.
gal had got ninety lone depositors.
The Governor General OF India refused the petition
oil the Old sikh pensloner Hakiin Roy, To be allowed
\ 10 return to the Punjab.
| The floods at Lucknow and over the surrounding
country nave been higher this year than IN any year
1853. Great part OF the city under water.
| and communication carried on IN boats.
| The irrigation works at Kurnoo have been ser-
ousiy injured by heavy hoods.
! The building Of The Canning Colege at Lucknow,
Is 10 be ut once commenced.
A hot spring has been discovered near Agra which
the natives assert viii cure all sorts oI diseases.
No less than 2s9 inches OF rain have fallen at Ma
theran, in tne Bombay Presidency, during tile first
eight months Of the present year.
The Gucowar OF Baroda has been obliged to adopt
measures tor the relief ol the poor In his domn0ns
who are suffering from the high prices OF provisions
OF all sorts.
| Extensive beds OF limestone nave been discovered
at kanroop Ill Assam, win good Waser communl-
cation.
owing to heavy rains the dome OF the Catholic
church Octacamund fell In the 29th OF August,
doing much damage 10 the church, but inuring no
| one.
The Madras S,ooddrd says that 1t has been de.
Cided discontinue the light Oh the Corlnga light
house on the lst OF December and that fixed White
light viii be put up Hope Island south or Coco.
! nada near the mouth o. Nhe CorDg& nNeE,