Year: 1872

On account OF the loss Of the steamship America
there WAS no steamer here to take her regular
place on the line ON the 22d. The Colorado was,
therefore, ordered to use despatch in her voyage
to and from Hong Kong, so as to be able to leave
here on the lst instead OF the sth inst. and the
next steamer will leave Yokohama on her regular
siste, namely the 23d OF October.


The TREASURE CHEST FOUND AND A GLANCE AT ITS
CONDITION.


In the meantime the Pacific Mail Company have
been working on the wreck recover the snnken
treasure An attempt was first made to raise the
tank intact but this was found to be mpracti-
cable. 50 they broke open the tank and got at the
treasure. When, afterwards, they did get hold OF
the tank and bring II to the surface, there were
four holes found in her, two on the top and two
ut the bottom Immediately the report circulated
that these holes had evidently been made felonl-
ously, with the view to get at the treasure. The
cause OF the burning OF the steamship then fully
explained, namely, robbery OF the treasure tank
and the burning OF the ship hide the tracks of the
robbers. II seems that this idea did actually occur
to the Pacific Mail Companys people. II
was also stated to the writer authoritatively
by one connected with the company and holding
an important position therein that the agent,
upon discovering these hoes, had telegraphed 70
San Francisco to have all the people connected
with the late steamer America, and who had gone
to that port per stCam China, stopped on that
vessels arrival. But when the Japan came In her
tank was examined, when, lol 1t was discovered
that these holes which had been found ana about
which such noise had been made had been
originally made In the tank for the stanchions TO
go through from the orlop to the main deck. My
own opinion is that the people at the office did not
at first recognize these holes stanchion holes,
but actually believed that they had been made with
view to rob the tank. However, Captain Lane
positively denies the statement about the telegram
having been sent, though as stated above, such
an assertion was made by one connected with the
company.


THE TREASURE


that has been taken from the wreck amounts to
about $30oO00. Most of 1t is all run together-goid
and silver bars. great portion OF 1t, however,
was only sufficiently heated as to melt together,
leaving the shape Of the dollars. The loss in
treasure viii be very near 100000. THIS Is ac-
counted for by the supposition that great deal OF
the melted bullion escaped through the stanchion
holes OF the tank. My own belief Is that there
considerable stealing going on by the Japanese
coolies employed in picking up the tank and Its
contents. The purser's safe was picked up intact,
but of course the contents Thereof except the little
money that was in 1t, were all destroyed.


THE CAUSE OF THE DIRE CALAMITY
is thus hidden in as impenetrable q mystery as
ever. and in all likelihood SO Will it remain.


CASE OF THE oooLIE SHIP MARIA LUZ


The case or the Maria Luz, the Peruvian coolie
SHIP Is at length ended. The captain brought suit
In the Kencho municipal courp against the
Chinese for breach of contract. The trial lasted
four days, and as was expected, Judgment was
given against the captain and In favor Of the
Cinnamon.


THE DECISION


Is a very lengthy one, containing numerous quota
tons from d.erent works on international law, and
the Court bases 1t on finding that:-


s ss asd S y pS prGeey
il i contract whic, Is contra Dosos
BY s TH psn fsaiHn By IL ea ana has 'een
Thus, temporarily, this much vexed question Is
settled. But am very much afraid that Japan has
not yet done withit, but that on the contrary it
win bring trouble to her, both from Peru and Por-
tugaL However praiseworthy their action may seem
IN strictly humanitarian sense. doubt whether
It can be defended upon any principle OF interna-
tional law. If they do get into trouble
about IL, they will have to thank the onicious
intarmeddling Of the British Charge d'Anaires,
whose own government not only has not inter-
fered In the Cooe trade, butqulet y winks at 1t
1T IL carried on from Macao and Hong Kong.


TO CoREA.


Japan has decided to send an armed vessel, car
fying commissioners, to go to C0rea and demand an
explanation Of that country for Its past conduct.
Hannabnsa, Second Vice Minister for Foreign AZ
fairs, has been selected Ior the task. 1t appears
that Japanese officer Is now in Corea, having been
detained there tor the past giteen months. 1t Is
said that the mission is TO he altogether pacific
one (not pacific according to Mr.. Lows or Admiral
Rogers views). merely demanding the liberation
OF the Japanese officer and the withdrawal of the
Insulting letter which has recently been made pub
hc. II these demands are not complied with Japan
will then probably endeavor to enforce her de-
nands


In the meantime 1t is stated that two more letters
have been received by the Japanese government
from Corea still more insoent and offensive than
the one already published. The first of these two
letters Is reported to state that during the days OF
the Tycoons intercourse between Japan and Corea
had been allowed, but tnat now that tne government
the head OF the. nation, oil further intercourse
would be strictly forbidden by Corea. No ambassa-
dor from Japan will be received, and II 1t be the de-
sire ofthe Japanese to challenge the Coreans to fight
tho former are requested to stick notice to that
anchored near the Corean coast. This is sure TO
be seen by some Corean lunks, and then war shall
montioncd are insulting In the extreme But the
Japs are determined nevertheless to send their
commissioner and do not propose as yet TO
h0ttcc. Perhaps Japan does not approve OF that
method OF declaring war;


NEW CASE or COMPLICATION.


Another complication for Japan has just arisen
with Formosa. The Loo Choo islands are supposed
that some junEs belcngna to 'ap tie satsuma Een
SAILING from the Loo Choo islands, were driven
ashore by adverse winds on Form0sa, and
the story is that the crews were cap
tured and eaten by the Formosans. We were
not aware ere this that the inhabitants
Of Formosa were cannibals. deputatlon
Of Loo-Ghiewans has arrived at Jeddo ana
laid complaint before the Japanese government.
Great horror and Indignation Is expressed at the
outrage, but II Is not yet known what action japan
will take in the matter.


TELEGRAPH EXTENSION AND RAILRoADs


Telegraphic communication Is now complete
from Yokohama TO Nagasaki. wlle has been
swung across the Straits SimOnOseki to serve
until the submarine cable Is laid, which Will be
dene now in lew days. by this means we nov
IN direct telegraphic communication with Europe
aud America


The railroad between Yokohama and Jeddo Is to
Opened with due ceremony by the Mikado in person