Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
Second Edition.
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HONG KONG.
General Grant and Party Among
the Celestials.
HIS Reception at Shanghai by
the Foreign Community
and Natives.

hSiS uulhhPOItdll, owing 10 tnelr snort
stay. They arrived at Shanghai on
the United States steamship Ashue-
lot on the 18th of May. They were re-
ceived on landing with unprecedented
manifestations Of greeting in the pres
ence of a crowd composing almost the
entire foreign community and great
numbers of Chinese. An address was
delivered on behalf Of the citizens, to
which General Grant responded with
what many regarded as of peculiar
significance, saying he wished he had
known ten years ago what he had lately
learned, and that his experience in
this part of the world would be
Of great interest, and possibly
of great use in the future.
The procession led to the residence
Of theSUnited States consul, where he
remains while in Shanghai. The vol
unteer rife corps detached the horses
from the carriage, and themselves
drew the vehicle to its destination.
Several days were occupied with
receptions of foreign consuls and
Chinese dignitaries, among whom
was the viceroy of Marking, who
came from Pekin to bear welcome
from the central government. Gen
eral Grant will proceed in the Ashue-
lot to Choofoo, and probably to Tient-
sin. The Richmond, however, arrived
at Hong Kong May 18th, and was i'm
mediately despatched north for the
service of the party, if needed. 1t is
now expected that the sojourn in and
about Pekin will occupy considerable
time, possibly till the beginning of
July, although, as heretofore, no
definite announcements are made
New government orders have been
issued for the strict enforcement of
the laws against the growth of poppies
and use of opium by official classes
The leader of the AMMAN rebellion
still maintains his fortified position
but makes no further advance.
YOKOHAMA, May 3l.-From present
indications ex-President Grant is ex
pected to arrive at Nagasiki the first
or second week in July, and will be
received there by deputation of high
japanese officials, including Yoshida,
late minister at Washington. A Jap
anese ironclad will be placed at the
disposal of the party, if agreeable.
Arrangements will be made for visit
ing the battle-felds of the late civil
war in Kinsin, southwestern island
of Japan. Part of the journey to
Tokis is by land and will probably ar
rive August lst. After a round of
entertainments under government
auspices in the capitol and vicinity
Grant will visit Yokohama and accept
hospitalities of the United States
consul general and others.
Japan continues to exercise firm
ness with regard to the Rinkivans.
The ex-king, so-called, is required to
come to Tokia without further delay.
The plea of protraeted illness is not
recognized. In consequence of the
report that a party of Rinkivans have
gone secretly to China to urge
active interposition the Japanese
consuls in China have received orders
to arrest all such and send them to be
dealt with in Japan. Meanwhile
vigorous measures Of improvement
have been instituted, schools estab-
lished, the harbor Of Napa protected,
lighthouses established, steam com
munication with Japan largely in
creased and telegraphs projected.
Mr.. Bingham, United States minis
ter returned from America May Dist.
resumed duties of Office and received
by the mikado May 9th. Mr.. Eisen-
scher, German minister, returned af-
ter ten years absence May 23d.
Negotiations for the treaty revision
are progressing cautiously with most
of the European diplomatic agents.
Prince Henry the Second, son of
the Crown Prince of Germany, arrived
at Yokohama on May 23d and took
up his residence at the imperial sum
mer palace in Tokis, May 18th. He
was received next day by the Mikado,
to whom, on behalf of the emperor of |
Germany, he presented the order of
the Black Eagle. He was entertained |
with great sumptuousness by the
Japanese government.
Two discharged police officers, de-
tected last December in conspiracy |
to assassinate Twakara, second minis |
ter under the throne, were sentenced
to five years imprisonment.
A largo quantity of Japanese OK
hibits for the Sydney, Australia, ex-
position, will be dispatched hence