The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-15
SHANGuAE, April IL, 1878.

SHANGuAE, April IL, 1873.
The Japanese Embassy, with Soyoshima and
General LIE Gendre at the head, have arrived.
Soyoshima has already started for Pekin and
NJ. LIE Gendre VIII follow him in few days.
Foreigners are all agog as to the precise meaning
of this mission, but it is supposed to have particu-
Lar reference to the settlement OF the question Of
supremacy over the Loo Choo Islands.
The Ambassadors come at a very Opportune
time, for there are rumors abroad that the new
Emperor is not merely figure head, but youth
OF considerable ability, and that he has evinced
strong inclination to follow TO q certain extent
the lead OF Japan IN so far modifying the laws
OF China that will enable the Chinese to into
closer relationship with foreign nations.
THE AUDIENCE QUESTION.
The audience question has not yet been settled,
although it is now highly probable that 1t will be
conceded in accordance with the desires OF the
Foreign Diplomatic Corps The Emperor left
Pekin on the Sd inst to visit the Eastern Tombs,
accompanied by the Empress and the two Dowa-
gers. He Ii to be absent ten days. imme-
diately after which time this question is to be dis
cussed and, as Prince Kung is said to be strenu-
ousy in favor Of acceding to the reasonable claims
of the foreigners this subject, 1t Is very pr0Da-
BILE that shall be able to inform you by next mail
OF the reception of the Foreign Ministers.
A DRAGON THRONE PRINCE AND A FOREIGN FRIEND.
A story reaches US from the north the truth of
which IS vouched for by very good authority. 1t
appears that about the close of the New Years fes
tivities Mr.. Man. Commissioner Of Customs, at
tached to the Inspectorate General, was riding
home with one servant from the western quarter
of Pekin when he fell in with one OF those numer-
Gus cavalcades which mean that very great man
indeed Is on the road-somewhere The horsemen,
some twenty in number, were from the Imperial
city, and in the midst was Prince, known by
his splendid dress and peculiar hat. He
turned out to be the eldest son OF
the Prince OF Tun, who is at present
looked upon as heir presumptive to the Dragon
throne He has been allowed certain privileges IN
the palace grounds, and is altogether rather con-
spicuous character just now, though it is probable
he scarcely ever even saw foreigner until he saw
Mr.. Man on his pony in the road before him. Mr..
Man, not desiring to keep up q forced trot ahead
OF the cavacade, jumped his pony Off the central
road to let it pass. Much TO his astonishment,
however, the young prince, who Is about eighteen
alongside OF him, bowed most politely, and
entered into conversation which lasted
ssecve rosds parsd the horror 'er the
attendant star at their lord so far forgetting him.
self to speak to barbarian" was supreme
and. we doubt not, very amusing. One mandarin
even went so far as to attempt putting summary
Slight as the incident was, it has caused little
stir among the dplomatists, big and little, at the
capital. 1t, at all events, lntlmateS that at least
some members of the Imperial family do not share
the pretended dread OF the officials az personal in
terview with foreigners, and many see in the in
cident cause for hope that the much-veXed Audi
ence question may, after all, be summariy settled
by the Emperor IN person cutting short all delay
THE WRECK OF THE GENERAL SHERMAN AND FATE
OF THOSE on BOARD
A gentleman writing from Newchang TO Shang-
hae paper on Corean matters states that he has
got hold OF a COrean who claims to have been an
eyewitness to the scenes here described, and who
gives the following account OF the tate OF those who
man. His story, as taken from the Shanghai
paper, Is as follows:-
When it became known in China that the French
priests murdered in Corea the Emperor OF China
our I'm ne rfneh Were
1 tesean vessel tie thinking Eq
hs ah Of % the T enss
anchored che about three miles below Same
y
natives approaShed gradually and at last went on board
Tchen nan oni-a inssionary1who spoke the corean
He
English led e the ss that an no hoard
the orders
to ssenh b
ss s s @ e
answer given but when lie wanted to 20 he was detained
upon vessel and setting fire to her. Meanwhile the
VIXEN II Ct nSe
grounded about fifty yards from the bed OF the river
her the depth being only about the height
rn then the 1sss on 1aS Shore nd
six men went in the ;. small boatathey were
They sort q ops & whse the
which were not at M but as the Screams
DO with the refusal they themselves commenced to eat
The Europeans also ate and drank talking the while
large numbers enjoy the sight. There several
although they eynSed great curiosity there was not the
no cause Whatever, on sign from tie Mandar ms
guards threw themselves upon the Europeans and bound
why do you act thus r The Mandarin replied, ut Is
commence that way While they remained 50 garroted
te Governor ordered the ship to be burned and those
side the ship, the Project jumped INTO it; but his
sryant had not time to reach it and fell in the
only four feet All this so frightened the Project OF
As as the Protect reached shore they fired on
the European vessel and as they feared to approach her
xed out by the tide Men hidden behind the boats to
possible and then diving under water went ashore
oe hf e r bnn hoard the ship W able to
beat S h but it, was to right long against
blew up with great defamation ~ ''' -"
Immediately on the explosion of the vessel the Coy
six men who were tied up, and thereupon they were
Killed in horrible manner, with guns, spears and
part the rivcrv about three miles below the town
OF Piennganan ordinary shalow grave was dug there
over them
doubt about them in my own mind, what must we think
of the sent by the Corean government TO Com.
N s se i pnn ha hes s
their lives only to the fact Of their presence Co.
xcan soil being ignored by the Regent
n1rUsANns IN JrRSCv CITY.