The first_ steamer with U.S. troops from San Francisco arrived at Manila on Thursday. There was to be no movement until the second steamer arrived.
The Carolines and Ladrones have been captured by the U: 8.8. Charleston on her way to Manila, and the American flag has been hoisted on the principal islands in both groups. I Entering the harbour of Guam, in the Ladrones, the Charleston fired seven shots at the forts. The Governor thought it was a salute, and sent word that he could not reply, as he had no powder. He was informed that he was a prisoner of war, and protested, alleging that he was not aware that there had been any declaration of war. An American resident was appointed femiporaty: Governor.
The Spanish gunboat Leyte was captured on the 29th ult. with 183 Spanish troops on board, driven out of Pampangas River by the rebels.
Tt was ted that the American flag.would be hoisted over. Manila on the Fourth of July.
Probabilities, 5 p.m.—Warm -and rather fine weather. moderate monsoon over the N. coast, and-very variable winds in the S. Thunderstorms at places. "acsday, 28th June, 10 a.m.~-State of the atmosphere on the 27th.—Maximum of barometric pressure at Japan. Fog and a little drizzle at Shanghai. Changeable! and light breezes everywhere. State on improves, Barometeron the ductive. Rethe morning of the 28th.—The weather Fahr. Thermometer.
Rainfall Max. in inches. turn of the monsoon. Probabilities, 5 p.m.: In is perfectly true that the Hongkong—Fine and warm weather. Moderate to and Shanghai Banking Corporation having fresh monsoon along the entire coast. settled a loan to the Imperial Chinese Rail-Strong breezes from the east quadrant ways forthe construction of the intended line between China and Japan. Thunderstorms from Shanhaikuan to Newchwang, the Rus-Beate of the atmosphere on the 28th.—High Yamen a formal written protest against it. in places:—Wednesday, 29th June, 10 a.m. sian Charge d'Afitires sent to the Tsungli
pressures over Japan and barometer falling Does Lord Salisbury propose to sit down over China.
Fine and warm weather. quietly and allow the Russian Charge Very variable winds along the coast.—Affaires to annul a contract between an State on the morning of the 29th.—Fine English Bank and a Chinese Government weather. The barometer is rising. Pro-
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