The Portland daily press., 1875-09-11
F OR IG N.
China and Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10-The Pacific mail
steamship City of Toxic, from Hong Kong via
Japan, the Oath, has arrived. The Russian and
Japanese commission had sailed to complete
the transfer of the Kurile Islands to Japan
and the Saghalien Islands to Russia.
Judge Richardson of the U. S. Court of
Claims at Washington, and Commander Lewis
of the U. s. steamer Yantc, while travelling
within the treaty limits of Yokohama, were
arrested by local officers and sent back to the
foreign settlement The act was undoubtedly
recognized as illegal by the government at
Yeddo which took immediate measures for an
investigation before any complaint was made
of the offending parties, and they were prompt
~ punished, and apologies were offered giving
full satisfaction to the gentlemen concerned.
Hong Kong dates are to Aug. 10th, and
Shanghai to Aug. 17th
The British Minister, Mr.. Wade, left Tien
Tsin for Pekin to deliver the ultimatum of the
British government in the case of the Mar
gary. Several attaches of the British legation
preceded him on different dates to give the
Chinese government full and timely warning
of the action it would take 1t is commonly
understood that if his demands are not acceded
to in twenty-four hours, he will withdraw his
legation and declare open hostilities. These
demands comprise complete investigation of
the case, the punishment of the offenders and
heavy pecuniary damages. 1t is not doubted
that the Chinese authorities will agree to every
thing and pay the indemnity promptly, though
as to the punishment of the guilty parties
much evasion is expected.
The treaty between China and Peru had
been ratified at Tien Tsn.
The efforts to obtain an explanation and
redress for the murder of Mr.. Blackjack, an
English assistant in the Foo Choo customs
service, have utterly failed.
Meeting of the Servian Skupfchinn.
BELGRADE, Sept 1O.-The formal opening
Of the Servian Skuptchina occurred yesterday.
Prince Milan in his speech referred, but in in
definite language, to the troubles in Boston and
Herzegovina saying that he relied on his peo-
pies support in the serious task imposed upon
him in the grave crisis.
The Sinking of the NIistletoe.
LONDON, Sept. 1O.-Ths body of the mate of
the Mistletoe, sunk in the Solent by the royal
yacht Alberta, was recently secured. An in
quest was held, and the jury rendered ver-
dict of accidental DEATH" but with rider
that there was an error of judgment on the
part OF the officers of the Alberta, and that a
slower rate of speed and more efficient look
out would be conducive to the public safety
The Cuban Insurgents Hopeful.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1O.-Last evening Senior
Lana, editor of the Cuban Patriot published in
this city, received the following from Havana:
1.-The patriots have burned eighty houses ard
much valuable property in Santa Espiritu.
Brgadler General Cebalos has been forced to
edios. The Spanish residents at Santa Espiritu
are very DESTROYS of making terms with the pa.
triots. Our men are in the best of spirits and
feel certain of ultimate success
The Guib0rd Case.
MONTREAL Sept. 10.-Last night the guard
on duty at the Protestant Cemetery was assail-
sailed by mob, which, sneaking around un-
derneath the thicket, fired volley of stones,
evidently ruse to draw out the extent of the
force. In charge the guard fired fourteen
shots into the bush and general scattering of
the enemy ensued. They could be heard going
fhFa h ft,n h11ch Il f1n -. 90 A
careful search this morning failed to reveal any
indication that any one had been wounded.
The apathy of the authorities in reference to
the arrest of the vaccination rioters and those
engaged in the commotion at the Cole des
Nieges Cemetery is exciting much unfavorable
comment.
Foreign Notes.
The Captain General of Cuba has made i'm
portant changes in the municipal government
of Havana. The power of the Mayor is re-
StriCted