New-York tribune., 1876-03-27

, CHINESE IRONCLED LAUNCHED-REFORM IN FOR
MosA-CoAL MINES TO BE WORKED NEAR NAN
KING.
SAN Francisco, March 26.-The steamer
Oceanic from Hong Kong via Yokohama which arrived
here to-day brings dates of Hong Kong. March l. ana
SLanyhai, March ., containing the following:
A survey OF the coal mines In the neighDor-
hood OF Nanking has been ordered by the Gov
ernment with view to their speedy develop
ment. The Chinese Government propose opening 10
foreign trade Wuha and Tehang, interior towns. and
Wcnchas. seaport.
Pratca lunks causing alarm In the neghDorhood
Of Foo Chow British yessel is in search OF them
The announcement that America Russia ana England
would support support Germany the claim upon China
for piratcal upon the ship Anna received with
surprise owing 10 the wekuOwn fact that the Govern
men, makes every excrtion 10 stop such depredatons'
and has not hitherto In similar been held respon-
sible.
The Margary investigation by Chinese officials Is pro-
ceeding at Yunnan. The British Commissioners have
not vet arrived there but the serious rumor of disaster
or having detained them ON the way have proved
untrue.
The Chinese system Of civil government has been intro
duced In Mauchoora hitherto under ancient military rule
The twonch iron-clad, launched from the kiang-ran
arsenal, has been named the Terror to western Ma
tions" , J., ,,, ,,, =, 4,
The first locomotive in China has made trial trip o
one mile "A trlInway near Shanghai.
The ratification OF the Peruvian Treaty was exchangcd
ON the eth Of January. At rir-Isn 10y L-lung Chang
and I'm ted Consul Shepard the Latter acting Tor
the Peruvian Minister. - ,o,
me Russians are making bold advances into Chinese
territory 4 settlement ha, been established IN Man
choori on the right bank Of the Amoor River III the
Province Tssikdr. Chinese pfu'lInitlons nave occn
issneJ forhddlng trade with usins at the new post
A request mas been received that the Pcklng "o'elh
ment viii hereafter allow Russian cafa'ais 10 proceed
direct To that city.
fall IN exchange and decrease OF silver value
creates alarm In all open ports.
China making greater preparations than was at hrst
for Euiadclpha EApO-iilOh SiA
dollars worth of goods were dispatched bF one com
pttor from Ning-ro. sends all six Chinese work
men TO repair dalnases nc VAN, %. 'ne 'h'' '"'''
YoKoIIlMA March lO.-Mr. Parkes, the British Minis
ter Japan continues IN critical state "i hta J.l
b.forr his departure for America Gen rigo rrctVcu IN
Imperial decoration for his services III f1rnos' III lti
1he Mitsubs steamship Com auy cont"mh Plate ciat-
tcrug European vessels 10 esthpsh 1hc rum i"Ao
hama to san francisco A.,
ure in OSAKA consumed upwards OF six hundred
houses, Including all the tiraters OF tue elty seven III
number. The village OF koLnchl, province OF hhuch
consisting of upwards OF Jho houH'S' "h' 'o''' Wv
The mr.; attempts Of the PcnInsuar oriental Company
10 compete with the JAPANESE Line of SHANGHAI rsu'd
There il remarkable decline IN the value OF silver
Mexican dollars two per cent below Japanese paper
money, and 10 per cent below gbd
tr.,t m,,snes, &, felt IN foreign commercial circles
After April / the postage butwc"n Japan ana the
United states will be nve cents Tor liter ana Wo Te's
for newspapers. 4 JaIano,e postal agency his Dcei
established IN Shanghai, from "hlch tho same ia'7 WI"
be- charged -, ...-.-t-. -,
The United States merchant ship surprise, wrecked
near Yokohama aud abandoned 10y the crew, mas been
rescued from total loss by japanese nanof"dr. oht
thousand dollars Uercu to the sailors - reward
but refused ~ contrLr 10 regulations. .
The Enbassador returned Ia lcdo from torei March
D. lie was received with high honofs by the Emperor
and Council treaty has been concluded lor diplomatic
, op.nrd and the Kingdom free OF access To ali Japan
ese which is the subject OF universal congiatulaton