The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21
CHINA AND JAPAN.

Sailing of the Corean Expedition-COlli-
sion Between Chinese and Coreans-Sin-
guIar Phenomenon at Sea-The Japanese
Silk Trade.
Francisco June II, from Hong Kong and Yoko-
hama, we have details of news to the 22d of
May. The overland China mail of May IL gives
the following account of the departure of the
naval expedition to Corea, which, as we have
since heard had collision with the Coreans:-
An American expedition is to start on the 24th for
Corea, to endeavor 10 open amlcable relations with
that country. F. f. Low, the United States Minister
at Pekn, will conduct negotiations and will be
escorted 10y strong squadron under the command
Of Admiral Rogers U.s N. We hear that it has
come to the ears of Admiral Rogers that certain
persons have indicated an intention to follow in the
wake OF his vessels with view TO open trade with
Corea, and that the Admiral has expressed himself
to the effect that he cannot allow their presence
during the proposed negotiations. Admiral Rodgers
is now making stay In Shanghai as the guest
OF Mr.. Seward. or the composition Of the eXpedl-
tion, we learn that Mr.. Low, being temporarily de-
tached for the purpose from his duties at Pekin,
proceeds to Corea as special commissioner, accom-
panied by George f. Seward, the Consul Geaeral of
Commissioner OF Customs at Kiu .kaug, mas been
sent by Mr. Hart to the United States Minister to
act as Chinese Interpreter. Three large vessels and
one or two of light draft will compose the United
States squadron, under the command of Admiral
Rodgers.
The following is from Tungchow, under date of
April a.
quiet little city by the news which reached here
fe DAYS since from COrea The fleet OF Chinese
DOatS winch VlSltS bne COrean coasts every year
from the islands opposite us has been attacked by
the order of the Corean Government; several Chi
nese were killed and others wounded, and the whole
fleet has returned The reason given for this attack
is that these fishermen have been in the habit for
some years past OF plundering and outragng the
Inhabitants OF the Corean coast until at length their
eXcesses have reused the Coreans to revenge and
they have determined to drive them away, and pre-
vent If possible, their return. Most of The Chinese
here throw the whole blame on their own people.
In the China Overland Trade Report OF April 49, at
tentCn was drawn to a submarince volcano OF great
eruption on the coast OF JAPAN observed March 10,
by the North German bark Adelhied the position
being south southwest from Bayonnaise Island, and
northeast by north from Smith Island; also to re-
port from the British bark Day Dawn, OF a smart
seaquake shock on March "a, Cape Baliinhasey,
south southeast rs miles, BY the reports OF the
American ship Sapphire, and British
ship Portlaw, recently arrived further Information
nomenon has been exhibited as these ships felt the
shock when Off Ombsy, while the American whaler
Sunbeam reports the submersion OF the loftest por
ton OF the Island Of Tag0landa to q depth OF rs
fahoms and the loss OF 400 Inhabitants. This
island is situated in latitude 20 north longitude
1875 20 east
Amid the general dullness now pervading the
trade of JAPAN there has been effort put forth
the part OF those interested in the silk trade TO
bring forward in way likely TO reach the Japanese
producers the subject OF the depreciation in quality
and preparation for market OF this Important staple.
A document prepared by the committee appointed
at the meeting reported in last received the ap
proval OF general meeting OF the Chamber OF Com
into Japanese and distributed throughout the silk