The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-17

SAN FRANCIscO, April lB.-The Pacific
Mail steamer Colorado, which arrived
here last night left Hong Kong on the
25th,
It il now known that government
changes Of considerable Importance are
at this time pending. AmodifCation ofthe
present form Of administration is expect
cd. Great secrecy is thus far maintained
by the officials owing TO the efforts Of for
eign ministers to Interfere in the DISPOSE
ton Of japanese internal affairs during
the past two weeks.
The Mikado has been i'll, butts now re-
covering, a .,'.
The rule requiring the payment Of two
cents on newspapers arriving from
America is abolished by the japanese
POstolIice Department for the public con-
venienCe,
There il considerable excitement among
the Japanese soldiers in consequence Of
news that the Chinese have already pro-
yoked a conflict with the sayages Of For
mosa. Tho opinion Is expressed that
China should be required togive guar
unity for at least reasonable treatment
OF The aborigines. The circumstance OF
China's having exacted submissive ac-
acknowledgements from the Lew-Chew
Islanders, which Is yet unexplained, adds
to the feeling OF Indignation against that
empire. Tho Lew-Chewans concerned
have arrived in YeddO in obedience to u
summons from tho Government, The
case il now undergoing an Investigation.
In May, 1874, the expectation Of rice
from Japan waS prohibited, owing to the
possibility Of war. The restrictions are
now removed by government order;
Several now railways arc projected in
various parts Of Japan, and telegraphic
communication is now established be-
tween all the important cities.
The intelligence Of the proposal to re-
tnrn onc.half Of tho SimnOski indemnity
Is coldly received in Japan. It Is felt
that the money either does or does not be.
long to the United States. The offer to
fund u portion would not be cordially
welcomed in the present state Of opinion,
and partial acknowledgment would
probably be refused,
The taxes on $50 small articles Of trade
have been abolished and transferred to to-
bacco and native wines, which will now
yieldIabOut $2,O00,0OO. W
SHANGnAE, March l7,-Particulars
have been received Of the fight In For
mOsa between the savages and Chinese
troops. Two Chinese officers venlured
in January last TO enter the region Of the
lIOtar abOrigines and were immedl dlately
killed, In February a body Of two
hundred troops was sent from the village
Hong Kong, on the west coast vi Africa,
to rCtaiale. They burned one village
and put the inhabitants to death, inclnd'
Ing old men, women and children. On
their return they were surrounded and
routed with u loss Of ninety killed, among
whom was the Chinese leader. The loss
Of the savages Is estimated ut thirty.
There Is much excitement In China, and
there ara rumOrs Of large forces to he
dispatched to the scene and that foreign
loans are about to bo negotiated by China.
Work on the PnchOs telegraph lines
continues interrupted. Considerable ad.
ditiOnal property Of tho company was de
strOyed by the mObs.
The river at l'uclas Is to he dredged,
being in places almost entirely obstrnctcd.
The torpedo boat Of the naval GonsLrnc.
tion, launched from the yard Of local
firm few days ago and intentendcd for
the government proposes to make q trial
Of her powers IN u week or two at the I'm.
pprinz arsenal at YokohOma.
The Nagasaki Express mentions the
wreck Of the British bark Pride, Of the
Thames, OH the NIitsuez rock. II was
considered impossible to raise her aud
she was put up for Rale ut auction.