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the school, so that the whole number is now eighteen. Of these several have been waiting for a year past to be admitted, and all' came unsought, as soon as it was made known that there was a wil- lingness on the part of the Society to receive more. Were it expedi- ent to take a larger number now, there would be no difficulty in obtaining as many as might be desired.
The parents of those lately added to the school, and of some of the' more advanced class, have engaged, after a month's trial of the boy's character and capacity, to enter into a written agreement to allow those who are approved to remain a definite number of years under instruc- tion, and in case of removal before the expiration of that period, to refund the money expended by the Society on account of their sons.
Note. From the treasurer's report, which we have not space for here, it appears that the total amounts of receipts is $9820.75, and the expenditure $7636.25, leaving a balance in the treasurer's hands of $2184.50.
ART. VI. Journal of Occurrences: progress of H. B. M.'s second expedition; losses of the Chinese at Amoy; Keshen's trial; Lin's recall and new appointment on the Yellow river; affairs at Can- ton and Hongkong.
PROGRESS of the second expedition up to the 25th instant has been reported here, with the taking of Chusan on the 1st, Chinhae on the 10th, and Ningpo on the 13th. Adverse winds, usual at this season of the year, prevented its more rapid progress north and kept the ships windbound several days, thus delaying its operations.
After taking Chusan on the 1st, several days were spent, wait- ing for the winds to moderate, during which time parties were sent out to see that no'tnilitary remained upon the island. One party went through the vallies to Singkong, where the Columbine and Nemesis met them, and from whence, many of the soldiers, it was ascertained, had started, and passed into Seaou Sha-aou. From this last place, the party was informed that the prefect started, carrying off with him his treasure. This party returned over the hills, crossing the head of the Chaeho vally, on its way back. Two other parties went out, each in a different direction. One of these two, on its' return, brought in 22 bullocks. At first there was some difficutly in procuring provisions; but the people, being well paid, soon of themselves began to bring in their produce, and there was, at the last dates, an abundance of