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Review of Public Occurrences, &e
Nov.
15th. Yukien, his imperial majesty's commissioner in Chekiáng commits suicide, after having already once vainly tried to drown him- self.
20th. The steamers Phlegethon and Nemesis proceeded to Yüyáu, about forty miles westward from Ningpo.
27th. Liú Yeuko, and others, reported the fall of Ningpo to their master, and ask for trial by the Board of Punishments. Vol. X., p. 675.
November. Defenses are erected at and near Tientsin by com- mand of the Chinese government, to protect the passage to the capi- tal by way of the Pei ho.
15th. The emperor issues an edict, urging on the war of exter- mination against the English. Vol. X., p. 683.
18th. Mr. A. P. Edwards, supercargo of the American ship IIan- nibal, while proceeding from Whampoa to Canton through the chan- nel on the south side of Honán, was with his boat's crew seized and carried into the city. Vol. X., p. 639.
December. During this month, the work of obstructing the river at Howqua's fort by sinking of stones was completed; a similar ob- struction in Blenheim reach had been already formed. Many thou- sands of tons of stones were thrown into the channel at these two points, nor was a word of complaint raised by the people against the construction of these very serious impediments to their free pas- sage of the river.
8th. Colonel A. de Jancigny, in charge of a commercial mission from the French government, arrived in China in the ship-of-war Erigone, capt. Cecille. Vol. X., p. 688.
10th. Thomas Beale, esq., left his house in Macao privately, and all traces of him were lost till the 13th of January, when a body recognized as his was found buried in the sand at Cassilha's bay. Vol. XI., p. 59.
Our rea-
At this date, we close this chronological list of events. ders, who have followed us in the restrospect, will be able to draw their own conclusions regarding the merits of the dispute which has arisen during these ten years. The results, mediate and remote, which seem likely to flow from the extension of intercourse ensuent upon the conduct and present conclusion of this dispute, cannot be calculated. They must be left in the hands of Him who worketh all things wisely among the armies of the earth, and who can educe great good from the most opposing interests
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