, 1875-08-01

BAN FRANCISCO JuIY ol.-Ai1lseu4 nIeoA0o
Bel gic from Hong Kong, via Yokohama.
YoKouAnA, July 12, 1875.-The new delibera
tive assembly OF Genroin was organized 2nt
| opened by the Emperor July 5. The follow
| ing day discussion commenced upon the prepa
ration Of the new system Of Jurisprudence. Tht
Presidency Of this body remnins vacant, Vice
President Goto occupying the chair.
On July l. tbe Department OF the interior
buildings in Yedo we're destroyed BY fEe- 4
great number OF ancient historical documents,
OF which no copies exist, we're burned together
with the entire collection OF maps upon which
the Surveying Bureau had been engaged fou1
years.
The Russian commissioners are daily expect
ed in Yedo to complete the arrangements for the
t12usfer OF Sashalen and formal possession OF
the newly y-acquired territory, which will Be oc-
cupied IS penal settlement. It WILL follow
without delay.
Minister Bingham in Yedo and Consul Gensr-
n Van Buren, in Yokohama, offered suitable
quietly celebrated, no salutes baing fred by
ships Of war in the harbor-
CHINA.
HoSo Kono, July 1.-Tlere are renewed indi-
cations that China ls about to commence war
upon Knshgar in consequence OF the alleged
discovery thas tho rulers OF that tfl1utar! o'ate
are preparing to revolt against Chinese au-
thonty.
Elmore, Peruvian Charge d'AHairea. has arrived
at Pekipg for tbs ratification OF the treaty be-
tween Perm and China
It is reported that al Official OF the first rank,
yiceroy and brother Of l.. Hung Chang, will be
sant as Commissioner to funnAn to ipvestl-
gate the murder Of Margary. This appointment
Is in consequence OF the dissatlsfactlon OF the
English Legation with previous nominations
Of persons Of inferior grade
i destructive fire occurred at Hong Kong on
the night OF June e. Much foreign property
was destroyed, including the premises Of Bus
sell D. Co, Estimated damage, $35, 0oo-
Disturbances in ManchuVia continue. The
Government troops are reported to be held IN
check by the insurgents
Juae L. the steamer Carts, Brooke, from
Singapore, owned by British subjects, was dis
covered Iauding passengers and cargo On the
Island Of Haluan. being closed to 1o1elgners'
The ship was boarded and seized by English
customs officials in the Chinese service, and
ordered to Whampoa for investigation. The
Cantsin Of the Carts Brooke promised to follow
tbs Chinese eunboat to that port, but presently
epdeavored to escapa To Hong Kong. After
several warnings his vessel was fred upon and
disabled, and finally captured ani taken 70
WLamooa. Tha1e ue1e several hundred paasen-
GERS On tie Ca.is Brooke, but none were
Injured. the shots having been direcsed II the
r11dder oplv. There is much excitement among
tae English, though few deny that the seizure
uay warranted, sa tho attempt 1t smuggling was
having 1etulted enthusiastically, the cssa was
referred to Peking for judgment.
Tbs American Consul at Chin Ring, while
Walking WITH hia wife. was assaulted With onen@
siye language by \ party OF Chiee+e soldiers.
1he z.a:s Poss patse, tSa C5inesa ana The
Americans not beng further moles ed. Two
soldiers we're arrested, and taken 70 the British
Consulate for incarceration. which place Waa
soon surrounded by the military and mob, de-