The C.M.S. Kwangchi arrived yesterday from Chefoo. She reports all quiet there, business going on as usual, and no signs of lo ushore. The Kaangehi browsht ropean passengers, Imving been specially sent up for cargo. There were three Japanese warships and the U.SS. Yorktown at Chefvo who the steamer eft. The ©. N.S. Tungchow also arrived from Chefoo yesterday, bringing a few European passengers. ' She, tov, reports everything quiet at Ciefuo.
A NEW APPOINTMENT, The following is the text of the so-called Imperial decree issued on the 7th inst., appointing Li Hung-chang, with plenary powers, to negotiate for peace with the Foreign Powers at Tientsin The present complications between this Empire and Foreign countries havoc been caused by certain mistakes made by the various aver that our loc free from blame in the administration of their duties, and in consequence mutual hostilities have arisen endangering our friendly relations with the Powers. This cannot be favourable for the prosperity of the whole world, We, therefore, hereby Li Hung-chang Minister Plenipo-tertiary to negotiate with the Foreign Powers, and he is empowered to confer by telegraph with the Foreign Offices thereof for the stopping of further hostilities, after which an approach towards peaceful nego ions can be made. Whatever arrangements towards this end may be made Hung-chang is to memorialise us and ask for ratification,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.