The New York herald., 1876-08-18
CHINA AND JAPAN.
DEPARTURE OF THE BRITISH MINISTER FROM
PEKN0-ALARM OF THE CHINESE.


PEKINo-ALARM OF THE CHINESE.
SAN FRANCISCO August II, 1870
Tho Pacific Nail steamship Great Republic which
arrived here to-day from Hong Kong, via Yokohama,
brings Chinese advices to July Is.
Messra Grosvenor and Baber, Commissioners to
Yunnam, arrived ct Shanghai July g. having boen
during their absence in constant communication with
Sir j. Wade, the British Minister.
The departure Of Wade from Pekng aud the ostab-
lishment OF the British Legation at Shanghai greatly
startled the Chinese authorities, who rst mado Efforts
persuade him to return and aterWard proposed to
send the Viceroy Of Marking to reopen negotiations
with him. Wade Is understood to have rejected all
and tolhave announced that troops al
ready summoned from India. Although peaceful SET
tlement appears to be desired by Of the inte-
gent Chinese leaders hcro Is unusual activity in mill
tary preparations and the army OF Tentsn is
trasing
A TERRIBLE FAMINE.
A famine prevails In the northern provinces, pro-
ducing disastrous Consequences Thousands of deaths
from starvation daily Rice has been
ordered from the south and from Formosa
and tho Peking authorities havo given 100, 900
taels aud 100000 catties of rice for the
relief Of tho destitute Hamln College contributes
900 picus OF rice, and Ii Hung Chang, vceroy Of
Chihl province, also sends 1OOO 900 picus of It
is not believed, however, that any efforts check
the calamity this year. The first rain nine months
fell ON July 2.
ADVENTUROUS MISSIONARIES
Two Catholic missionaries who formerly resided In
the Corca have just succeeded in re-entering that
country. They kept in close confinement, and
SAID to DO otherwise il-treated.
MOVEMENTS BRITISH WAR SHIPS
The British shp-of-war Sylvia has started upon
other the Corea prepared seek redress for
attack upon British boats made by tho Corean forts
last autumn.
The British flying squadron, now on health "trip to
Nagasak will return Immediately to Shanghai to await
the orders OF the British Minister.
ANrI-cuRIsrIAS RIOTS
AntChrstian riots continue In the Province of
Szchuen. The highways occupied by tho insur-
gents and tho mails stopped The leader OF these dis
turbancos, General Ming took an active part In the
great Taepng rebellion, and is believed to be secretly
supported by the local and Peking authorities
vicERoY.
Shin Pas Chen, the new vceroy OF Marking, Is ex-
tremey unpopular owing his rigorous suppression Of
gambling houses and opium dens
A REBELLION IN cANBoprA
rebellion has been organized in Cambodia by o
brother of the rcigning King, who recently escaped
from the Court Of Siam, where he had been held .
prisoner. Trade is seriously disabled by tho warfare
assistance OF the government
INDEMNITY GERMANY.
The Chinese government paid sac 600 to satisfy
tho claims OF the German Minister for indemnity and
rctrbution in the OF tho ship Anna The viceroy
of Fukien reported to be disgrace in consequence
of this affair. lie been summoned 10 Pekin to ex.
plain
MOVEMENTS THE xIKADo JAPAN
The japanese advicos by tho Great Republic are to
the 25th of July.
ern tour July D.
There is a continued demand for silk at extraordi-
nary prices. owing to the reported failure of the Euro
pcan supplies
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION
Tho boiler Of japanese steamer on an inland sea
burst on July 4, and twenty lives we're lost
Japanese merchants shipping largo quantities OF
rice to tho North or China In consequence Of tho
famine thero
ENTERPRISE sUccEssrrI.
Tho opposition line OF the Ponnsuar and Oriental
Steamship Company, between Yokohama and
shanghae, he's been withdrawn, japanese competition
proving too powerful
AEoLIsHMHNr DEATH PENALTY FOR THEFT
Punishmcht for robbery Of sums over $3.50 with
violence which was formerly death by hanging has
been changed by government decree TO Imprisonment
for life ut hard labor.
RELIGION
A new religious sect, the doctrines Of which re-
main secret spreading the central provinces. near
Kcoto The faith is said TO resemble neither
Japanese religion. The sect is reported to number