The New York herald., 1871-12-28

Treaty Arrangements with Japan and Pres
snrs Oi National Distress.

Trcnty Arrangements with Japan and Pres
snre oi National Distress.
SHANGHAE, Nov. 10, 1871.
The negotiation Tor a treaty between the empires
OF China and Japan was concluded at Ten- tsin on
the 18th OF August last and the Japanese Ambas-
sador, Prince Datl, has returned to Japan.
The treaties now In existence between China and
the western Powers served as basis for the ne
gotiation. The Japanese have secured the same
rights that other nations enjoy. including the cx-
territorial CONCESSIONS. This latter strange to say.
China did not demand in return. Although the
Japanese have a right to establish o legation at
Pckin consuates at all the open ports, they In
tend at present TO nave but one representative In
Ch,na-namey, consul at Shangnae Tnis I'M
portant ONCE has already been filed by the ap-
pointment OF Sinagama to the post, VINO viii
also act In the capacity or minister
on the other hand, china stood firm on the audi
ence questionable Japanese, when they went TO
Pckin. being entertained by Prince Kung, and were
allowed feast their eyes on everything there ex-
ccpt the face OF Chinese royalty. China does not
propose to establish consulates at Japan, but will
send an embassy tn Jeddo on the ratification OF the
treaty.
THE VISITATION By FLOOD AND FAMINE.
The mood at Ilen-tsin caused by the very heavy
rains during last summer Is now slowly subsidng.
This region has now been inundated over three
months, during which time the miller crops have
been completely destroyed, the population losing
thereby both fuel and food-the former derived from
the stalks and the latter from the ears OF
the met. Through the same cause the crops
Of cabbages and other vegetables have not been
cultivated. The heavy rains destroyed many houses,
In consequence OF which a large number OF inhabi-
tans are deprived of shelter. The destitute popu-
ation OF the region during the coming winter will
exceed the OF two million people, the extent
OF ground devastated reaching the enormous ex-
tent OF ten thousand English square miles, Although
some steps have been taken BY the vceroy TO miti-
gate the miserles from which the poor people are
suffering. they are by no means adequate to the
quirements and 1t Is expected that million Of peo
pie VIII perish from hunger and exposure unless
the Mandarins interfere more eflectuaiiy, which
iiey show no slgn oil dong.
BESIDES the distress at 'Ient-sn news has reached
that the people OF the provinces OF Kwang tang
ana TOKEN are suffering under great famine from
the loss OF their rice crops II Is computed that
million people are In distress from this cause.
Great quantities OF grain have been shipped from
this port and ChnkIang, TO relieve the misery OF the
WRECK OF AN ENGLISH CLIPPER.
The British Clipper snip Iacplng has been wrecked
OF the crew had arrived ar Saigon, ana the Br.tsn
gunDoaG 1eaZer had gone In searcn OF the remainder
Taeoins lett Annoy september 5, bound TO New York.
with tea, and had only Just completed extensive re-
pairs rendered necessary by tyDhoon.
NAVAL TRIALS IN COURT.
Two very interesting SUITS have lately been tried
In Shanghae anent q collision between the Amer-
can steamer kiangse ana the British steamer XIII
shln The first suit was brought In the British
Court the owners 0i The American steamer claiming
10000 taes damages. This suit was decided in
favor Of the British steamer The latter lhen brought
suit in the American Court claiming $4,000 taels FOR
damages, and received verdict IN her iavor. The
two trials created quite excitement among
steamboat men, Messrs Russell 4 Co. have relieved
Captain Jayne, who was In command Of the
Klangse at the time OF the collision.
have already mentioned o case Of staboing on
board the American snip G0lden State just previous
to tnat vessels departure from this port. The
wounded man was one charles Brown, the second
mate. He was conveyed TO the hospital and some
hopes were at one time entertained his recovery,
but he died on the 26th or last mouth. The assail-
ant IL still In the American JAIL and will shortly
tried on charge OF murder In the second degree.
RELIEF FOR CHICAGO.
In Hong Kong the foreign residents have started
q subscription IN AID OF the sufferers by the Chicago
fire. concert was given by the German Ledertael,
which the papers say was = complete success. Tnc
same thing Will probably be done Ia Shananae, when
we get particulars as to actual damage sustained. Up
to writing the only news have Is shor, telegram
as folows:-"An extensive fire has taken place IN
Chicago; $4,000 people are houseless, 5000 houses
having been destroyed It Is said the total will
exceed fifty million doars.n We are all Ia great
hopes that this account Is vastly exaggerated, bus
We shall have tQwalt the arrival OF the next Amer
ran mail fnrn nal fcu ularS