The New York herald., 1876-08-18
CHINA AND JAPAN.

DEPARTURE OF THE BRITISH MINISTER FROM
PEKINo-ALARM OF THE CHINESE.
SAN Francisco. August II, 1870
Tho Pacific Mail steamship Great Republic, which
arrived here to-day from Hong Kong, via Yokohama
brings Chinese advices to July 15
Messra Grosvenor and Babcr, Commissioners to
Yunnam, arrived et Shanghai July 8, having been
during their absence in constant communication with
Sir J. Wade, the British Minister.
The departure Of Wade from Peking aud the ostab.
lshment Of the British Legation at Shanghai greatly
startled the Chinese authorities who first mado efforts
persuade him to return and afterward proposed to
send the vceroy Of Marking TO reopon negotiations
with him. Wade is understood to have rejected all
overtures and tohave announced that troops al
ready summoned from India. Although peaceful set
tlement appears be desired by Of the intel-
gent Chinese leaders thcrc is unusual activity in mill
tary preparations and the army OF Tiensin
trating
A TERRIBLE FAMINE.
A famine prevails in the northern provinces, pro-
ducng disastrous consequences Thousands of deaths
from starvation occur daily. Rice has been
ordered from the south and from Formosa,
and the Pekng authorities havo given 100, 900
taels and 100000 cattes of rice for the
relief OF tho destitute. Hamlin College contributes
1000 900 piculs OF RICE and Ii Hung Chang viceroy of
Chh province also sends 900 600 piculs of It
is not believed, however, that any efforts check
the calamity this year. The first rain nine months
fell on July2
ADVENTUROUS MISSIONARIES
Two Catholic missionaries, who formerly resided In
tho Corca, havo just succeeded in roentering that
country. They are kept In close confinement, and
said to DO otherwise ill-treated
MOVEMENTS OF BRITISH WAR SHIPS
The British ship-oi-war Sylvia has started upon an-
other visit the Corea prepared to seek redress for
attack upon British boats made by the Corean forts
last autumn.
The British flying squadron, q health trip to
Nagasak will return Immediately to Shanghai to await
the orders Of the British Minister.
AyTI-cuRrsrIAS RIOTS.
Anti-Christan riots continue tho Province Of
szchuen- Tho highways occupied by the insur-
gents and tho mails stopped The leader OF these dis
turbanccs, General Ming, took active part in the
great Taeping rebellion and Is believed to DO secretly
supported by the local and Peking authorities
vicERor.
Shin Pas Chen, the new viceroy of Nanking, is ex-
tremely unpopular owing to his rigorous suppression OF
gambling houses and opium dens
REBELLION cAxBoDrA
rebellion has been organized in Camboda by q
brother of the reigning King, who recently escaped
from the Court OF Siam, where he had been held
prisoner Trade is seriously disabled by tho warfare
and French troops hSvc been from Sagona TO the
assistance OF the government
INDEMNITY GERMANY
The Chinese government has paid $50, 600 to satisfy
tho claims OF the German Minister for Indemnity and
rctributon in the OF the ship Anna The viceroy
OF Fuken reported to be In disgrace in consequence
of this affair. He been summoned 10 Pckn to ex
plain.
MOVEMENTS THE xIKADo JAPAN
The japanese advicos by tho Great Republic arc to
the 25th of July.
The Mikado returned to the capital from his north
ern tour July q.
There is n continued demand for silk at extraordi-
nary prices owing to the reported failure of the Euro
pean supplies
A FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
The boiler Of japanese steamer on an inland sea
burst on July 4, and twenty lives were lost
Japanese merchants shipping largo quantities of
rice to tho North or China In consequence OF tho
famine there.
JAPANESE ENTERPRISE sUccEssPrI.
The opposition line OF the Poninsular and Oriental
shanghae, has been withdrawn japanese competition
proving too powerful
ADJUSTMENT THE pEArh PENALTY FOR THEFT
Punishment for robbery OF over $3.50 with
violence, which was formerly death by hanging, has
been changed by government decree to Imprisonment
for life at hard labor
NEW RELIGION
A new religious sect, the doctrines Of which re.
main secret spreading la the central provinces near
Keoto. Tho faith is said to resemble neither
Christianity, Mohsmmedanism, nor any form of
japanese religion The sect is reported to number