The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01

luna Another division has moved Oy
way of Losaicos, and is threatening
Estella, twenty-five miles west of Pampe-
luna. General Iona is threatening the
cannon foundries of the Carlists in the
province of Guipuzcoa. The garrison of
Bilbao is acting against Durango. Cen
eral Valego is marching into Bscay.
The headquarters OF King Alfonso are
Talfala.
Chinese and Japanese News.
SAN FRANCISCO, january 30.-The Pa
ciiic Mail Steamship Companys charter
ed steamer Alta arrived this evening
Hong Kong, via Yokohama She left
Hong Kong December Sth On Decem-
Der Both, 3lst and January lst, there was
terrific northeast gale, and the ship
hove to- thence To Yokohama, the
weather was moderate and she arrived
at Yokohama January 9th. She sailed
January 9Th, and on January 10th and
llth encountered cyclones, with wind to
northwest and west. She lost two boats
and shipped heavy seas.
The United States ship Saco, was
temporarily delayed, in consequence Of
its services being required to search for
survivors of the Pacific Mail ship Japan.
The Saco rescued nearly one hundred und
fifty.
The Pcking Ga=citc the official gov
crnmcnt paper, continues silent rs to the
settlement of the FormoSan affairs. 1t is
again asserted that ull knowledge of the
transaction from the beginning to the
end. has been withheld from the Emperor
by Prince kung and others.
1t is estimated in Chinese unofficial
papers, the Chinese expenditures for war
preparations, have reached nearly G0OO,-
600 taels, for which there is now nothing
whatever to show.
Viccroy. of Fukien. has returned to
Fukas having tranqulized the southern
province.
There were new rebellious demonstra-
tions by the Kincichas, in addition to
those previously reported.
The work on the telegraph
from Fuchas to Amoya continues
in spite of the prohibition, from
local authorities, who seem unwilling to
interfere forcibly with the operation Of
foreign agents. Thrty-fve miles are
now completed.
\ riot, in which several thousand
peasantry were engaged, broke ont ut
Tachac. in Tintai district, in consequence
of increased tax on rice. 4 serious con-
ilict, with los, Of life, took place between
the soldiers and rioters.
l., h,. t,f
negotiated by Hong Kong and Shanghai
bank corporations is |, 1000 taels, or
$2,39S,SSl, payable in ten years by half
yearly instalments, the principal secured
by customs revenues at Canton,
Shanghai, King Kiong and Mingfo,
Ching King, Nincbarg, Clifu and Fu-
chos; interest eight per cent, payable by
the ports of the province Fukier and
Yokohama, June 10, 1875.
Rev David Thompson, of Ohio, was
appointed Interpreter of the United
States Legation at Yeddo. The diplo-
matte corps was received New Years
day by Nukado, and addresses of CON
gratulations exchanged.
The United States trade dollar already
enters largely into circulation ut Ioka-
homa. in completion with the Mexicans,
hitherto the only coin current among
foreigners in the east.
The small poy is unusually prevalent
in Yeddo and Yokohama, few foreign
ers have died from it. Vaccination is
compulsory for japanese and Chinese, and
is offered gratuitously to all others.
Financial difficulties continue. Two large
native banking houses have followed the
example Of one and suspended payment.
The Government has supplied assistance
in both cases.
Yonagemara. late japanese minister to
Pckiu returned home, December nth.
and Saws the commander in chief in
Formosa arrived in Yeddo Decembe -,
and was received with great honor bv
the Mikado aud the public officers.
The Imperial Palace Of Yeddo, which
was destroyed by fire in 1873 is about to
be rebuilt in foreign style and srchitec
ture.
Minganevhita, a celebrated summer
resort, near Yokohama was totally des-
troyed by fire.
The American mails now pass through
the japanese post office. The inaugura-
tion of the new arrangement was cele-
brated bv Il dinner IN IoKahama, at
which address were delivered by Its min
istersof public works. The difficulty
respecting 9 the transmission Of the mails
from Yokohama to Hong Kong is ar