CHINA.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 43, 7 April 1863, Page 1 (Supplement)

CHINA.

(From the South AustyalimJßjgifar.y We are favored with copies of th« Overland China Mail to January 1, 1863, from. which we make the" following extracts: — " . v« No events of importance have taken place m China or Japan during the last fortnight. In the laiter country political rumors continue to float about, but nothing authentic can at ..present be ascertained with regard to the real state of the Government. The nobles continue ta leave Yydo. The English Legation are all at Yokohama, according to the last advices, which reached to the loth ult. Ii is evident that, m the present conflicting state "f par lies among native politicians, while reports of assassinations are rife, the Mikado himself being included m the*e reports as among those assassinated, the re presents tives of foreign nations cannot have much official correspondence with the Japanese authorities, as, indeed, they <jart scarcely tell who the real authorities of the country are. The foreign communities are btill m a state of expectancy as to what view wi:l be taken by the Western Powers of such murders* as that of Mr iiicharclson. By the decision which is arrived at m this case will undoubtedly be determined the next position to be occupied by foreigners m the country, although it is far from certain that the Japanese will not seek to trample upon foreigners still furiher. The Russians are said to have the foliowinfl fleet m Eastern waters, cluetiy at Nagasaki, ready to join the Allies m suppressing the Chinese rebellion ~ —J corvette, 21 guns and 2*l men, the Bogatyr, flag-ship; Calvala, 10-gun corvette, Commodoie Tshebescoff; Novic, Kinda, and PosadmV.k, 10-gun brigs, 180 men each ; liasbonwick, Nyasnick, and Morge, guaboats, each four guns, and from 80 10 100 men ; Abreck, despalch^oat, two guns and BO men ; America, paddle wheel steamer, (our guns and 120 mcii ; Japanitss, transport, iwo guns and 140 men. The North China Herald, from which we quote the t'.iregoing list, says that a portion of the fleet may possibly sail for China immediately, to act against the Taepiags. Admirals Popuff and Kuper have conferred on the matter at Hong Kong, but their plans have not transpired. The British forces m China seem to have received iabtiuctions against quitting a defensive attitude." The following is translated from the Pekin Gazette: —■ *' Li Hung Chans: reports that General Ward, at the recovery of Tza Che, was mortally wounded; and piays that an. altar be dedicated to bim as a mark of the imperial piety. Such is his report. Gen. VVrti-d id an American, who entered tke Chinese service. From Shanghai he accompanied the Imperial troops, and made a successful assault upon Kading and Taiku, and Taiku, and recovered Sung Chiaiijj Fu, defeated the rebels also iv the neighborhood of iSuug Chiang and other places; m company with ihe foreign troops, he attacked and set tire to the rebel strongholds at Jvae Chino and many other places. iiis Mujc-siy his expressed his gratitude for his many meritorious services by promoting him to be a general. Now Li Huug Chang xeports that the Cho Chiang rebels, ou their way to iNingpo, attacked fzu Che. General Ward, hearing of it, proceeded with his ever victorious soldiers to the place, and directe ( them to ascend the walls. The rebels fired on them from the walls, and hit Ward on the breast ; the bullet came out at his back; he immediately fell down. At that lime Ward's ever-victorious soldiers recaptured the place. Ward went back tv Ningpo, and next day died. TliU is what is reported. Hid Majesty has inspected the report, and is tilled with admiration and grief. Truly he was a brave man —a. soldier that caused no shame. i\ow, Li Hung Chang has ordered Wu Hsun and other officers, to look after the funeral, and we order that at Ningpo and -sung Chiang there be erected altars to his meuix y. We order the Boaci (of Ceremonies) to bestow rites upon him, accord 111.4 to his rank, to comfort his departed spirit. Publish iifar" and wide. Respect this.