-JULY 19, 1866.
ce mercantile operations extent, wa nd a most suring re-uit and one far as its brightest and oint, is but the barbin-
III.
ur original plan of tal- tenis of the Reporte in they are published, we of Newchwang, with the Commissioner, Mr eus, one of the most nts to be found in the wo learn that the port reigners in 1801; and 33 vessels only, of an Goi 11,045 tous, entered Ons revenue collected
In the following your
eeeels entering Neweb-
to 80; the tonnage to
revean to The 53,356. essels, of an estimated
150 tone, arrived; the
ritime Customs for the 그럼 Tls. 89,785.10 els, of an estimated 281 toes arrived; the t year reaching Tla.
5, 271 vessels, of 91,118 Dort, and the revente ad-
7,001.
Et four years, it appears,
of the shipping belonged
rman and Baltic ports; touage of British ship- aore than a fourth of the 1865, was almost half. is increase of European trade Eitherto conducted is truly astounding. We Macpherson that "a few hree thousand ten-going anualy last year barely entered the port." Aud. alle for notice, although 1865 is not one half of 1863, yet the revenue.
no doubt that the pstive' Det by far the largest por- ess carried on at this port;
y four foreign Firms en-
port and export trade;
at, of the 274 vessels are
wang in 1805, only 37
Ea, dr luaded by, foreign-
the
Fast season, the Chi- the trade of this portare:
expended Tls. 460,000 in f Foreign vessels, 338,300 Cake were exported by ute, and 1,449,671 pieces 650 peculs of Pulse were, Foreign Merchants, and by Chinese. With in- is similar. 80 pecats of ported by Foreignare, and Chinese 11,050 pieces, of Cloths were imported by ants, and 38,0860 by Chi- aps, the best way of show-
3 the business of the port
the native Traders, will
of the Tls. 167,000 re-
se during 1885, only Tls. aid by Foreigners." It that the Lion's share of
Ort d export trade of
i possession of the Chi- I have, occasion to refer dacpherson's report before serice of articles; but, at to the consideration of the us by Mr Baker with re- . From this statement we demand for cotton piece from 1861 to 1863, when minium-the single. Shirtings showing a dif wards of 800,000 pieces; that period the advance has rapid and progressive as all. Foreign metals, nee- hes, have increased in int- yeatiefactory extent, with ception of matches.
The
st items, Lead, Tiu Plates Jargely extended, and the European needles has also
Ezd.
IV.
e of Imports at the port of ng the past five years has rs-1861, Ts, 5,014.070; 095.811; 1863, Tls. 6,275. Tls 7,045.422; and i
52.487; being double that The Export trade has been
insignificant, its value,
No. 1118 JULY 19, 1866]
visit of Mr. Burlinghame to America had connection with these designs.
true.
I desire to make known through your columns that I have recently heard some things which indicate that this is only too It was at first thought that an is- land should be purchased upon the coast in the neighborhood of the mouth of the Yaugesze; but since it would be a metter stroke has been decided upon of taking pussession of Shanghai.
THE CHINA MAIL.
in coin-
the force he has been so carefully forming We mentioned some time ago the dispatch of bodies of troops into the neighbourhood of Yangchow, to oppose the rebels who had appeared in considerable force in the ninth- ern portion of this province, aredy tuon with their master, but that they would casily accomplish their object. The The event, however, has not justified there. with the single exception of Pan,
coin-
They were all aimed, some with swords, others with rifles, &c. Two stinkpots were thrown or beard of us. They injured, the skip, but no one of the crew. I am sure of those three. They came board. I am quite positive about it. We had a cargo of Rice. A portion of it was removed by the Aur clothes and be fict all private pro- piates penis, and instruments, charts, &c. were taken. They left ane at night. Next morning I tried get to Amoy, but not being able to do so I returned
uitinio.
133
not included, is 1861, Tls. 3.475.644 of time to draw traile thither, the bold expgegral who formerly held com to Hongkong. I reached this port on the 10th of the political supremacy of France, no less es were, be believed, able to micet the claims
exclusive of treasure, being, for 1861, The 201.57; for 1862, Tis. 407.491; 1963, Tls. 913, 217; for 1861, The 1,710.786; and for 1865, Tls. 1,591.961. The total value, therefore, of Imports and Esports during the five years, Treasure 1662, Tis. 7,503.302; 1863, Tls. 7,188,
strangely enough, the moment deter 442; 1864, T. 9.376.208; and 1865,
mined upon for the inauguration of the The 13.544, 353.
The import of Trea- movement is likely 10 600 Europe in the America will gigantic war. sure during 1865, from Shanghai and throes of a
then be able to carry out the project with Chefou, was Tis. 129.900; and the ex-
પે port, during the same period, to Shanghai, Imperial rule here will afford America the the Government of France to set up an Chefoo and Hongkong, Tls, 13,544.353. pretext she wishes. Wheu might is right,
The return of shipping for the last five the strongest will prevail.
Thus comniences the disintegration of rears, is very favorable.. shewing a steady China-Respectfully yours, increase, with the exception of 1882, In 1801 there were 11 vessels of 26,561 touage; in 1862 this number fell to 87 ressels of 21.921 tonnage in 1863 it
a
and
nt interference strangely too. the attempt nwned Finet, has lost all is guns and a Amoy. Prisonerssel is now discharging atful bands the key has not been slow
WICK,
FOURTEEN men captured at various times at Bast point and Wanchni recently, were on the 4th arraigned on suspicion uf being implicated in the piracy on bourd
of the Sung-klung district, every leader who has come into collision with these mach despised robbers, has met with defeat and disaster. Une of Li-hung-chang's especiai friends and proteges, Lin, who was associated in command with a Frenchman
ta-fen, a younger brother of the viceroy, large proportion of bis mer; while Li̟ jol- whose name will be remembered as that of the most unsuccessful general in this pro vines during the Theping struggle, has been completely routed. He succeeded in in- geniously enclosing his men by a circle of e of Nien-fet and losing nine tenths of them killed or made prisoners, besides 2,000 atand of Engela rifles.
What became of the owners of the latter, par informatiou does not explain but seeing that out of 1,000
cavalry only 100 escuped, we
much better.
have
ከሱ
15th of June. I was on board the Cawar. I re-
revar-
r
ryes Would each brauch then meet its own abilitie
also remarked that, woless every branch was the fos mould be put off at was hardly likely the delus would be pait any one place, until we had been ascertained how the guneral assets stond.
beeu onst into the dust, but that the armed Hayce wished to know whether holders of exertions of France had been fully indemni drifts which had not-reached home, were creditors fel, with a very handsome balance besides, on this branch or un Long whether these drafts. bad been included in the liabilities of this from the revenues of these conquered beach ne then.. Sweet consulation lay in this idea: ;
Mr yburgly replied, that only 10% of but other rewards were promised by the acceptances were on their way, hate, while re- fature What if
if every missionary priesiances had been made from hence to this who penetrated the interior with a passport amount of no 900 which would reach home from the Legation of Peking, were a boraht after the suspension. All the anks and head
than of the moral supremacy of the Pope on them. By Me Frances.The third and fourth prisoners What if, in inking a proselyte, he at the recognire because I saw them on board. They same ting created a willing subject of the were also in the Cabin and I know then, therefore, Emperor? Here was the key to that prish quite well. I had principally Congo Rice on hourd.lein of conquest in the East Which has so do not know exactly how uch Kite was take long been the day-dream of Paris; and is By the Court. The
questions to
to ask.
the wards of chinese repellance. turning For years past, every missionary bas work-
Mybargh interred from the latter of the olicitor to the Bank that the shareholders would ed with the consciousnesa of unfailing not be likely to be called on for any additional protection
high right or wrong; overy payment, and consequently that the assets would known that stremions advo- | since to cover ail fiabilities and enable the of cacy at assistance were held out to him; fel liquidator to pay off the debts of this.
branch and remit houie any surplus. He might as the tempting reward of an easy ence before a Catholic in lieu of a Buddhist inform the shareholders that up payments had skrine. The consequences have been in-
been made since the suspension, except in one or two cases, in which security for the amount eritable, and the s
e spread of Roman Catholic- in throughout China is evidmiced in the paid had been handed in.
riswell supposed that no creditor of any imposing plans for cathedrals,
monasteries and schools which are on foot everywhere, branch euhl be paid off until it had been from Canton and Shanghas to the capitals ascertained whether the general assets would
ths pre- ryburgh having anggested that a chair seat, however, the system by which these man should be appointed with a view to the no it might be said that the huge mass necessary, Jackson called og F, sohu of political possibilities was still in that sou to take the chair; and, the latter having state of inchoate crystallization of which declined, on Mr Dixwell, wito also decined, chemiets sponk, in
seeing no are in the pas-ing of any rosolution. which fibres shoot out,
After a silence of some minutes, ma.one ap.. Cheung Adung, steward on board the Casa and cross each other without apparent parenty being inclined to fuitisic suy forthey
I was on board the Cesar on the 13th of symetry or
Now, however, the
Hryburgh unless June. The vesse! was attacked by pirates in the order which was doubtless foresen from the the gedisse à present, Wi hugensted that no res
careful evening. I had been in the cabin, but came on deck first by the
of the solution, there was no occasion for their further. ful composers on board. They were all gredients, begins to develop itself; and it attendance; and the meeting broke up sccord- save about 45 men
do notingly. obtruda inconveniently upon the surround- quite sure of those two. They tork at all will be well if the resulting angles do not To abandon metaphor,we World. Chinese Government has entered into a Chiahal between some 300 Foochow fishermen learn upon undoubt authority that the
Minister, in
Chang Awan. Carpenter, despeses I reccllert the collect more than 20 men coming on boned. It was daylight. The men were arraud, some with pistols, some with swords. I was in the held of the ship with the mate, and was called by the pirates come on deck. I identify the 5th and 5th prisoner 1aw them on the Junk and subsequently on board the Casor He, the his prisoner, came on board at thous 6 click. I know his particularly because he took was my property. He is now wearing my jacket (Reket taken off and exmuined.) It is certainly my property. I have no doubt whatever about these three men. They fired several shots. The ity Me Francis.--I never saw second prisoner cause I saw him renove the Gasses guns on board the Junk. I do not think I could regulicet all the faces of the pircies who came on board. Priscopes had no questions co nṣk,
consisted of Rice,
rose to. 134 vessels of 36,276 toupage; the Caesar" on the 15th of June. The infer the fate of the infantry cannot chief site was hurt but by an accident. The cargo of Hu-peh and Szechuen. Op pissi..ce to meet, the general debis, in 1804 to 185 vessels of 35.968 tonnage; Honble J. C. Whyte :sq. presided and been daily reports of battle, slanghter and before. Fifth prisoner I recollect particularly be- results have been obtained has been à tacit passing of any resolution that might be deemed
and in 1865 to 209 ressols of 60,049 ag- Mir Francis appeared on behalf of seven gregate toonage. Of these vessels, in 1865,prisoners captured at Wanchei. Captain Seback and seven of his crew were exa- 102 wore British, 98 sundry, and 9 Ame-ined and seron of the prisoners were rican and of the British vessels, 67 were identified as having boarded the "Casar", The further investigation of the case was steamers, all either from Shanghai or
postponed. Hongkong.
At Chefon, which is next in order, we
Sud that the Imports- increased in 1855, over those of the previous years, to the
THE enor of the judgment given in the case of Rowett . the Llongkong Canton and Macao Steam-boat Company seems have been generally anticipated by the
to determine what index of time should be
The
?
pillage which reached us during the time of the rebellion in this sighbourhood, bare so familiarised us with the vicinity of war thai wo listen with a careless. bar to those details of Imperialist successes or reverses. Yot the effects of the occurrences we
report, May be most important. This is the best time the Nientei have come in collision with Kiangsu. The the highly vaunted troops
weapons tige that foreign, weapons, and disciplinant could lend the glory of all that had been one in Kiangen floated on their banners.
the actual suppressser of the
rebel- lion. And now, they have been shamefully pirates attacked the ship. I ran aloft. I could se defeated by an spared and
away
ing
my property. None of it has been returned..
Prisoners had no questions to ask. May Ding, beatswain of the Cesar-Reposes: was ou board the Cesar on the 15th June. On the est
NINGPO.
A serious riot has, we hear, occurred at.
extent of Tis. 1,213.270: while at tho Community. It is so obviously impossible They were the soldiers on fou evening of the day (I do not recobret the exact day) species of coat or treaty with the French and the natives of that town. The gatrisou came the total value of the trade for this port pected. It might be weli however fur borde; the confidence which spine what was going on on deck. I saw the pirates and Roman tue of which all converts to to the assistance of the townsmen and drove the
ame time the Export fell off to the ex- tent of Tis. 229,541, thus showing that considered the standard in a case of this so that the decision was what was ex-
during 1805, exceeded that of 1864 by Companies to announce by what clock nearly one, million Tacis.
At Hankow, it appears, the total value of the Import Trade during the year 1865 was Tls, 10.632.634, of which amount
moro than if
that a lit
so led,
identity No. prisoner. He was on board with a sword in his band. I lost all any property cuirsist ing of my clothes, four gold rings and to Rupes, One dozen shoes and 20e blankets were also stolen from me by the pirates,
Prisoners had no questions to ask.
are specifically with drawn from
jurisdiction on the pic of their own authorities, and are placed part under the protection as well as control of the priests
ests ministering to their respective congregations,
to have the right of Examining all charges against converts, before action may be taken against accused individuals. буда the Chiveso
magistrates. The
Vicar Bishop ar Apostolie of cach
are
fishermen buck to their boats; but the latter, having aruted, themselves, rallied and repulsed the troops in their turn. Several persons on either side were killed or severely wounded in the of way; tydthe auditorities have sent to Ning- po for reniforcements.
There were upwards of 20 men on board. I idily provinco is moreover invested with a species in existence?
Amat. Scacing on board the Canar, depezas, I was an buard the Cassr, when we were attacked by pirates. The attack occurred about 5 linck in the evening. I ran aloft when the pirates boarded. The su primer. I am quite positive about him I recollect bin because I saw him take a gun from the Car, on board the Jank. He made the crew
of the Caur assist him to on an, I was made to sasisi toji, I identify none of the other prisoners. All my property was stolen.
By Francis, I wae at the wheel when the When the pirates came on pirates came on board. board und began fighting I went forwant, and Sprum, there aloft. I was about one hour and a-half up there before I wae cuited down. I then went down. The Captain remained above. The Carpenter was below, he was there all the time. The Captain's wife was in the foretop.
THE ASIATIC SOCIETY'S 'OURNAL. To the Editor of the North Chin‹ Daily News,
SIR,Can you inform us whether the “ North China Branch of the Asiatic Society" is still So far as we are concerned, ita proceedings are a myth. Personally unaule, es forward to rereire, shortly after the close of the we are, to attend its meetings, we naturally look year, the printed records of its laboura. Nothing of the kiad lins, up to the present dat, reached this latitude. We are, Sir, your obedient ser- vants,
ju
SEVERAL DISSATISFIED SUBSCRIBERS. Canton, June 27th, 1866,
THE HANKOW Czus.
of oficial earacter, iu virtue of which he a mesh Provincial authorities on behalf of
entitled
I to corres and directly with the high his converts and on religious matters goue rally, becoming thus a sort of ecclesiastical
with as Consul general, wit
subordinate WELRY consuls as there are priests in his diocess. It is a singular reflection that the desire of the Czar to exercise a somewhat similar protoctorale over the christian subjects of fire Ports, was one માણ was one osteusible canae of the
That a couvert
a convention of this kind, creating when fuaueixi companies are failing, and ru It is with much pleasure that in those times
Prisojiers had no questions to ask.
so vast an imperium sub imperis, and amours are rife of the unsoundness of almost Kitehily Senennny on heard the "Cera" despa-parently designed with the especial purpose every undertaking he China, we have to an ges. On the 16th of June I was on board the "Ca of giving France some hou weeds of cuss Dounce ear 1 w the dent case down upon us. I wen- intl whenever and shal: stand in neeft of the ce that at the half-yearly menting held by could have been entered into, save at the rate of 2 per cent per annum was der ready. The pistes then spproached. 1 identify ander 5th 6th and 10th prisoners. I saw 5th prisoner Government, seems almost incredible; and for contingent expenses, take the gun of the Cour on board the jauk. He
should K
certainly have refused belief to was asainted by Chinamen and the crew to effect the reports that have reached us on the thishe 6th prissner 1 recullect because he made the Crew go below when a steamer hove in sight. subject, had we not indubitable information The 10th prisoner was in company of the 5th on the
of its having been officially proclaimed in thet occasion, I have never seen these prisoners everal of the provinces, and of its having
hecu acted apoi
2012 greatly .io since except this morning in Gaol, when they were
Exports of the past year as contrasted last und vesterday at the Police Court, any never beard a foreign word of command and tioned it to the Captain. He told me to gei lhe go airect compulsion, by the Chinese clated, aud a large surplus carried to account
with those of 1863, being an improve rent up- 1864. Io 1863 the value was estimated at of the export, trade
8,484.908; being a rise on the previous the Supreme Court. jear of Tls. 352.255.
their
these three at once.
When the
1 could not
much the
several
enses.
under what pressure has the Cabinet of Pekin yielded to this extinordinary invasion of of the Imperial sovereignty and what are to be the results i
the inaumstances, considering how it had 16 nad
reluctant Sir Rutherford Aleock must have been to press the Chiness leges sought for, in the case of the three little silk steamers. Government to a concession of the privi
We must congratulate not only the shareholders, but the secretary of this isitation, to whose careful management they are in a great measure indebied for u gund a festesiankou Times
At the first me ting of creditors of Messrs Tow & Co. Mr, Alyburgh on behalf of the gene.
nient. The question with regard to re exchange was again brought up and a doubt existed as to the form of Judge Hornly's decision in rearvie Thorlan & Co.; it being contended on the one side that the decision affected only the individual
dent. The point was, however, reserved and the adjournment granted,hanyhue Recorder.
understand bow Fochleat, it is easy to case, while on the other it was held a prece-
their presence gave to those districts hordering on the Nienfei country lost, xod. the they intend starting their boats--not as from which so much was expected liave
gone to add to the strength of their adversaries, a necessity but as a matter of public con- venience and for their own intersts... Enquiry naturally arises as
either leaders We learn that a very liberal offer was these reverses, and whether the use of of foreign kuowledge or men possess the made by the Company to pay the expenses tactics with which they are credited. incurred by the plaintin, provided it were Ths. 8,415,045 represent Foreign and Tis.not considered as a precedent for future
think not, and doubs auch whether the de- ferta have 2175.089 Native produce while the claims of a similar nature, but that this exemplication of the old and be not an tle knowledge is a dangerous thing. It is Exports for the same period were only offer was declined,
fair to say that Li loh-ta-jen's men made no Ts. 12,485.231; being a falling off, in
We learn that our informant was mis-pretence to European training, though they comparison with 1 56t, of Tls. 768,083; taken in stating that there was no inten-were armed with European expous. But and less than 1863 by Tls 56,677,
tion of commuting the sentences of any of Liu and Pinel's men were looked on as the essence perfection, equal to the bust the pirates comictuned to death. It is now troops who evor drilled on the plains of Kowking exhibits an improvement in
stated that three will undergo the extreme Aldershot; whereas in reality their whole Imports during the past three years. In pounity of the law on Friday morning knowledge amounted to an ability to shule 1835 the value was estimated at Tls.text at an early hour, within the precinets through a few movements on the parade 2457.503, which foll in 1884 to 3,041. of the Gaol. The other two, it appears, ground, which the presence of au cherry turned Quecu's evidence and were instru would completely opset, and Liu himself is 100, but rose in 1865 to 3,250.600. There mental in the arrest of the fourteen pri- ignorant even of the words of command to has be cri'a consiserable diminutios in the souers, who were examined on Saturday are liable to defent clue is thy head the semence of death passed upon them, relied entirely on their own native tactics. has been probably commuted to deporta- In their own way, they can cope with their tion for life. Nothing particular was eli-countrymeu more or less successfully; but cited in the examination of the 14 pirates, when endeavouring to utilise tasir Euro- both officers just mentioned, by the Hon. J. 3. Whyte, Pean drill in front of an enemy, both : 1, 7,310.190; in 1854 it decreased to Euro. yesterday, but we believe that and men lose their heads and manoeuvre into a state of hopeless confusion, in which Tis. 8.132,658; and in 1855 rose to 18. seven of them are committed for trial at they have acquired a certain amount of standing anong other Chirenen, but I recognized the questions that remain to be solved are, ra lindy of creditors applied for an adjourn...
are worse than helpless. Even when
when the nien the lore which their European
trill instruc
By e Francis The whole of the Crew went the
the mandarin below when the printes enge on board. ignorance At Chinking, the value of the Imports SEVERAL junks left this port on the 15th for has been so perseveringly endeavoring
I-stant. with various quantities of Opium unterent, who itas que ofre un sitointed Cuplan came down, he do was put telaw. The smounted in 1884 to Tls. 1,005.496, and, on board, and one of these crafts was attack drill, in 1865 increasel to Tls. 3,324, 752, ed by a piratical native vessel just outside hmpletely multifies it. We have even Carpenter was aft. I have seen the pirates because
of an instance in which a regiment they were on board and I saw them
possibly identify them all. being an improvement of Tls. 2,319.266, the Ly-ce-ninon passage and, we believe, that had been brought to a very fair know-
Primers had na questione to ask, Oue of the Gunboats al ledge of foreign drill, were made to leave
Abdilah. Lascar, Seaman on beard the Cesar and bayonets at home, a take the field to the previous year, the increase on successfully so.
though in a leaky condition got up ateam,
when she was attacked. It is about a month ago 1804 being three times the quantities of nud went in pursuit but owing to the will their flags in the old Imperial fashion deprises. I remember being on board the Cesar, as if they had never been drilled at all. Of this occurred. It was in the evening. I saw the Opinas, Sandalwood and Piece goods, and leak, increasing had return without necorse their oummander kaew nothing of
of his Tank opme alongside and the pirates board us. complishing her object of capturing the duties, and was afraid to show ignor- went alot. It was daylight. I lentify Na 5, 6, fre times those of Sugar.
pirate.
ance before his Den who knew better than and 10th prisoners. The 5th prisoner I recollect himself. The gener
general,
Litt, whom we have because I saw him put a toall four pounder gun into The action taken by certain firms already mentioned, is one of the class we the Junk. He had others to assist him doing so. against the Commercial Bank being con describe: he is a scholar of high attainments No. 6 and 10 I reuember, because they ordered us
hatches were nailed down upon us. sidered as sharp practico, as it was a deparacording to the Chinese standard, and not belaw when a steamer made her appearance. The
ability,
a military man. ture from their word as pledged by their
pointed them out at once. tune and disgrace. During the Taeping
Prisoners had no questions to ask, Mahomed deposes, I am reaman on board the shareholders, was met by a counter piece rebellion in this province, he always held of diplomacy, the available assets having command of a considerable force, but never car. I was on beard of her when she was been transmitted to England by the last took a stockade or city of the meanest attacked. It was about twenig dogs agn. I was
Ender the circumstances it is Viceroy, to whose favour he owes he reten-
dimensione. It is to be regretted that the forwerd and eating when the Junk came alongside, I saw he pirates board,-they were Being. went fient to blame the manager, for if peo- tion in office, cannot find for him a civil aloft. We had a little hefure that been firing at ple would not keep faith with him he was appointment which he night fill with credit them. 1 day these be ward & obliged to act as be judged best for the great body of creditors. We do not comind of resting him with a command reentret No. 5 teenuse be wert forward and took
powerful only for evil. Of. four pounder gun. mend the resolution but a promise is a Finel, his associate in misfortune on the promise and should be acted up to. present occasion, we know little except that he has shared his head, renounced his alle giance to France, and sworn fealty to
To the brother of the sun. The reports, however, I.R.H, the Duc d'Alencon is now
which have reached us of the state of his Cantoa and is expected to return to-mor
camp do not indicate by great ability. or row or next day. He will have been pre-energy on the part of the commandant. souted to the Chinese Authorities to-day. will be seen that we incline to attribute the misfortunes which have overtaken Li hung- The three pirates under sentence of exc- chang's forces, more to incompetence on the part of the leader, than to the incompe- cution for to-morrow morning have thus tence of the nisu themselves. Hardly any far made no confession and behave in the soldiers in the world will fight well under
to be expected officers in
they Whom
have no confidence. indiferent way usually from men of their occupation. The Chi- The Chinese are no exception to the rule, nose also ne a nation regard death (com- and in their case this confidence is especi paratively) with such indifference that ally required, as new tactics with which this is not astonishing. The promise of they are imperfectly acquainted, are ne-
confusion.
It His some help to their families, if they have cessarily a source of
Excellency will devote to the training of any, would probably elicit souse important generals, a little of the energy he has been information relative to their accomplices bestowing on the drill of his men and ac in the crime for which they are to suffer.cumulation of arms, he may attain the obs ject at which he aims; the possession of a force with which no other in China can cope. At present his efforts are wasted, simply from the want we have indicated,
NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
A Ningpo there has been a falling off, the total value of trade at the port, of Tis, 2,266,408. ||
We have not time to consider in this eraning's issue, the elaborate Report from, representatives at the late meeting of never done anything but incur misfor. prisoners kinping other Chinamen this morning, and over the liberal samt of Tis. 474.56 to the trustees city before inforination was given against him to
Foochow by Mr May, but will continue
our remarks to-morrow.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
A poter vitally concerning the interests
of many in the colony is now under con- silention by the Judge of the Summary The action brought Jurisdiction Court.
by a holder of notes, on the Agra and Masterman s bank against that establish- Bent to recover their value must, if suc- seful for a precedent for many others Jaa similar position, while, if unsuccessful, the fact will be put on record that the re- cipt of a telegram has been held sufficient to justify an establishment in acting to all intents and purposes as bankrupt before lering been so adjudicated in the local
court.
We regret to learn from the columuz of the Shangla Recorder that news has ar
river at Shanghae per Elizabeth Nicholson of the sudden death of the Prince de Coude, The Prince appesis to have caught a slight cold while on a pleasure excursion in the Harbor of Port Jackson. From tate enld he partially recovered, but on receipt of the news of the death of hie grand-mother Marie Amelie, ex Queen of the French, an amount of physical pros- tration ensued from which the unfortunate Prince never recovered. He died on the
24th of May..
The Prince de Condé left England with the intention of visiting the Australian Co- lonies, China, Japan and India.
We copy the following letter from the columns of the shenghac Recorder, but are afraid that the Editor has been made the victim of another "sell."
To the Editor of the
SLANGHAE RECORDER.
MR. EDITOR Rumors have been cur- Tent for scue time that the United States
North America have designs of territo rial conquest in Asia, and that the recent
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We are glad to learn that the desertion of the piratical island of Paksui by the Mandarin garrison left in charge of the place, has not passed unnoticed, Acting Viceroy of Kwangtung has, it is reported, degraded the Brigadier who per formed this exploit, and has despatobed an expedition to reoccupy the island,
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POLICE COURT. Saturday, July 14, 1856. Before the Honble. J. C. Wyrz, Esq. Fourteen men, captured at various times at East Foint End Wanchai were this morning arraigned on suspicion of being implicated in the piracy on board the British barque Cesar on the 15th Junes Mr
who were captured at Wanchai.
Captain Sebuck of the Cesar, deposed. I m
I saw the
We had to assist him in reinov- ing the gun. No. 9 was in the Junk to receive the zun I did not see him on beard the "Cavar". I raw prisoners in Gaol this morning, and at once pointed out. two,
By Mr FrancisWe of the Cæsar, went up to Gaol together, but entered separately for the purpose of identifying prison>TA,
Ilanit, Seacony on board the Gear, deposes: I was on board when the Cowar was attacked. I cant remember the exact day this ocurred. It is abent 220 days ago. We were going to Anny. We ware attacked by a large number of armed men. They were fring guns. I identify the 6th prisoner, 1 am quite sure of him. I saw him go forward and tell the crew to put our 4-pounder gun into the Junk I myself helped to do it.
Prisoners had no questions'ta bak. The further inves igation of this case was here postponed, but ne time fixed, when it wi fue resumed.
ROMAN CATHOLICISM IN CHINA. (From the North-China Daily News) The connection between the Roman Catholic missionary system in China and the official action of the representatives of the French Government, although in a measure occult, is nevertheless from time to time sufficiently betrayed to the public to render a study of its tendeuoles instruc- It is indeed &
A very pretty little story has been the sub- jeet of conversation lately at the tes shops and over Clinese dionor tables; having for its basis an incident in connection with the retaking of quellow, of so`rantic a nature that it would from a pit for a Chinese Sir Walter. It seems that one of the residents at oocho, when it was in the hands of the Rebels, made his escape from the devoted city prior to its being retaken Faux correspondence published below, it will by the Imperialists, and came to shanghai with be seen that the Shangbai Rangers have handed his wife. He had not, however, been loug in the of the Ladies' Bazaar Fand, on account of the the native authorities, and he was consequently performance given by the Rangers Dramatic arrested and executed as a rebel. His wife, who Corps in aid of the Fund, in November laet. bd since lived in single blessedness, was recently, A MEETING of treaty-consule was held on the courted by a Chinese swain; but another who 12th at H. B. M, Consulate for the purpose of had also been attracted by the charms of the considering the revised Land Regulations, at young elestial widow, being jealous of the sue which, we regret to learn, M. de Montmorand cess of bis rival, informed against her as the wife. was too unwell to attend. An understanding
of a rebel; and fearing that she might have to was come to that, in case of dispute between the follow the fate of her late husband, she gave up Municipal Council and any resident in the Eng all hopes of worldly happiness and joined a
uddhist Nunnery
list or Americau concession, the case should be tried before the national consul of the recusaut. The question of Port hier was brought forward, but nothing clearly decided on.
MEETING OF COMMERCIAL BANK CREDITORS.
We give this little story as it was related to a gentleman who is in the habit of conversing with the natives, and withwat, we need hardly say, pledging ourselves for its complete accuracy in all its details. That many such incidents, as the one-related took place in consequence of the in- Mr. Msc Counsel to the Corporation,ternal troubles which recently convulsed bina, said, Maclellan, the Manager at Shanghai and are even now not by any means at an end, had called a meeting of the creditors for the we have testimony on all sides. There is no purpose of laying before them a statement of feature in connection with the rebellions in China the assets and abilities of the Shanghai branch, more revolting to Europeans than the cruelty and and of informing them what the Director at herbarity with which the innocent and the guilty home bad done since suspension of payment by were indiscriminately slaughtered whenever the the corporation, and what it was in contempla Imperialists succeeded to retaking a city tion to do in order to wind up the Bank's affairs hanokat Recorder. in London and the East. A copy of a letter, dated 26th May last, addressed to the Chief Manager by the Bank's Solicitors, had been re ceived by the last mail, stating that an extra- dinary meeting of Siareholders had resolved that the Bank should be wound up under the Companies Act of 1882. (He read the letter). The object of a winding up by the ourt of hancery was to stay proceedings of hastile cre ditors, to procate a quasi judicial realization of the assets and to divide the proceedings amongst all the creditors pat pasu. He believed that two official liquidators would be appointed, one of whom would at once-start for the East for
Messrs Little & Co., sold yesterday at Auction. about 370 chiesta Cangon Ex, Highfger, at an average price of Tle. 30 per pecit; to pay for expences incurred by the ship, consequent upon her having stranded on the Laushan erns- sing.
SHANGHAI SHIPPING REPORT. (From N. C. Daily Norco,)
Br. sh. Durmouth. April 1st left the Downs April Brd passed the Lizard lights: May 3rd the purpose of realizing assets, and protecting 24, W. crossed the Equator. Thence to 20, S the interests of the creditors at large. It must light winds. On the parallel of 42. S. ran down be satisfactory to those present to know that the the E, trades. May 26th in Lat. 390. B., M. of directors did not anticipate that a call upon the the Cape of Good ilope. Thence to June 23rd
tive as well as interesting interests of the shareholders who were liable for 425 per share, had steady breezes, and sighted Anjer.uly
lucky circumstance French Emperor in this part of the world or at any rate for the manufacture of such interests that a traditionary policy investe him with the championship of the Roman propaganda. He must find deep satisfaction in the reflection that the vieto rious arms of France, sided in some degree the auxiliary battalions of Great Britain, have China to the commerce of the world, but have also accomplished the far higher and more salutary work of throwing down the barriers of heationism lufore the mild and
would be made, but that they would on the con- 10h, mads the Saddle Islands. July 12th, are trary receive something substantial out of the rived at Shanghai assets. The state of the hanghat branch way most satisfactory. The statement which would be laid before the meeting showed that the assets.
were far in excess of the liabilities. In fact the
Francis appeared for the first seven prisoners, these not only thrown open the marts of tion he, would ask for the forbearance of the
were attacked. We were elevesi miles West of
(From the North-China Hea+ld, July 7.) The strength of the Nieufei on the north bank of the Yangtze appears more formid Master of the British ship Casar. I left Honkong able than has been hitborto believed. They for Amor on the 14th Juge. On the 13th Junu wo have been looked on as simple bands of robbers with no power of cohesion, whom Pra Branca. It was at about & o'clock in the the first breath of an approaching army, fired at as with loaded guns, none of the crew were more especially of Li-hung-chang's disci hi We returned the fire. She came alongside of plinett troops, would disperse to the four 26 and we were boarded by so a large a number winds of heaven. Recent occurrences tend that I thought resistance useless. I ordered, there
by
Han, baq. Pauline, February 18th, left.Cardiff. Experienced Ang weather during the passage, arrived bere yesterday.
bullion, cash, bills receivable, bills discounted and loans, were alone amply sufficient to cover
The Br. bay. Panamu is aground inside the all local liabilities. On behalf of the corpors.
bar, but it is expected she will come off next tide. ereditors. Nothing could be gained by any st terupt to recover judgment against the Bankytle on Tyne. Experienced fine weather to the
·Dan, bq: Father Mindes, Feb, 1st left Newca as he would feet it is duty at once to fild a jet Cape God Hope, thence to Sunda strong gales, tion in the Supreme Court for the winding up of wind variable, latter part of the passage light
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bitious apostles of the doctrines its affairs under the Act of 1862. When once winds with for and much rain ;arrived lera yes.. evening that we were attacked by a Junk. She truth. His joy may have been troubled the pitition was filed, the Court, would, ori ap. terday,
pliention, stay all proceedings against the Bank. From what he fiad learn of the state of the Bank's affairs in, London and at the different The British Clipper ship Elizabeth, Nicholson, branches, he felt couringed that the official liqui. First part of the passage experienced a lisk dator would immediately on his arrival, proceed westerly gale, passed to the westward of New 1 Caledonia, and carried brisk southerly: galer to satisfy the claims of creditors,
to dispel this intpression, and must have fore, the crew aloft. I went aloft myself and count gravely shaken the viceroy's confidence in a from thare about 45 mea who had boarded,
the reflection that, side by side with thi victory, went also a similar concession to the Protestant disseminators of error; but the grief may have been assungen by the thought that, not only had the heathen