The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-29
lamation of the title of Empress Of In
dia.
The Empress Augusta, of Germany, is
expected at Windsor Wednesday on
visit TO Queen Victoria,
Thomas Aird, the English poet, is dead
Chinese News.


SAN FRANcIsco, April. 2S.-Advices
from Yokohama state that on the 25th OF
March upwards of three thousand houses
were DESTROYED and ten lives lost in the
town of Izuski. On the same day one
hundred and forty houses were burned
in Matsami, and on April 22d one hundred
and twenty houses in Asska.
The United States flagship Tennessee
serrived at Yokohama April 5tb.
The Emperor and family visited the
residence OF Iwskura, third miuister of the
crown, April 4th and 9th, to witness the
revival OF an antique dramatic entertain
ment.
A decree was issued March %, lor5id-
ding swords to be worn by private citi-
zens. This important reform is carried
ont at the instance of the minister of war
Hone KoNG, April 1.-The Viceroy
of Faukieu has issued a notification that
in order to check the spread of official
corruption snd bribery is henceforward
punished by death.
The Peking government is discussing
the expediency of establishing a mirl.
Mr.. Seward, United States Minister is
is seriously i'll. 1t is reported that he
will be Obliged to return to America.
The new Viceroy Canon is showing
remarkable vigor in attacking abuses.
He goes about at night disguised, inves-
tigsting disorders.
The infant Emperor is reported i'll
with smallpox.
The Chinese frigate Yung Wee is
about to visit Australia.
The Chinese banking companies have
organized on large scale.
Mshometanism is rapidly spreading
over the provinces of ksusushenal, Au.
Shens and Kiveichow. A religions re.
volt and instructions of various dimen-
sions is expected in all parts of the EN-.
pire.
The Viceroy is having published re-
mar xable proclamation eujolning friendly
behavior to foreigners under all circum.
stances, and a protection will be offered
to them when hunting or travelling for
business or pleasure. prea, AIng religion
or curing the sick. This unprecedented
action is attributed to the tears of the
news of dangerous rebellion. and the
anxie.y to secure foreign sympathy.
The Yumian Commissioners were
heard from on February oath. They
were then travelling slowly with an
escort of 1900 men. They were
to reach the capital of Yumisn
on March 18th. The Formosa sborigins
continue to cause. Great trouble is pend
ing.
The Gazette contains numerous men,
orials or the extension of authority over
them. The Governor OF Taiwan has re.
ceived new instructions to subjugste
them, but the Chinese soldiers refuse to
meet the natives. who maintain their in
unimpaired.
The case of the German vessel, Anna,
continues 10 excite attention. The Ger
man representatives are pressing the
claim with great energy. Wide diver
geuce of opinion exist among the
foreigners as towhethcr the claim
is just. The Anna was specially seized
by part of the crew aud plundsred and
destroy ed, and the officers murdered. II
is not pretended that the Chinese authori-
ties could have foreseen or prevented the
seizure, but their charged with neglect
IN not capturing the criminals and re-
covering the cargo In fact, however,
four out of tho Fix pirates impli.
Gated are in confinement and portion of
the property recovered. In this case Russia
England and the United States actively
co operate with Germany. The Chinese
are strongly fortiiying Wishing, belong
ing to Shanghai.
An invention Of electric telegraph re
cognized in the Peking Ga=ette for the
first time on March Attn is spoken of in
connection with the riots at Foo Chow,
during an attempt TO establish line be-
tween Foo Chow and Amsy.
Four native missionaries attached to
the English Church were attacked and
violently maltreated, in an interior city.
Kien ming. the British minister, expected
to exact redress.
The railway between Wusung and
Shanghai, was officially opened March
25tb, in spcte of the opposition Of the
native authorities. The distance now
completed Is i've miles, about one-thlrd OF
the projected route.
The difficulty between the Portuguese
at Macao and the Viceroy at Canton,
supposed to have been settled,
was revived by the formal Chinese proc
lanstion that Macao is Chinese territory
and the custom shsll be established on
Poteria Island claimed by the Portuguese
1t is reported that his intention OF yield
ing was changed by positive Instructions
from Peking. A conflict now seems er-