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No. 4881.-MAY 19, 1877.]

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE “China MAIL,”] (Via Southern Route) THE WAR

Louden, May 17, 1877. The announcement by the Turka that the Russians received a sovore repulse at Batoum is now substantially confirmed.

Russian official despatches report that the Turkish Ironclad squadron bombarded Sakhum Kaleb and that a great and desl- siye battle has been fought on land, in which the Turks lost many killed.

The French Ministry has resigned,

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

We understand that H.M.S. Fly will leave some time next week for Chefoo.

THE CHINA MAIL.

bluo glass were gleaned.

Many cases of nervous debility, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, and com- plaints of a similar nature were eradicated or partially removed by the application of blue light to the patient.

Several gentlemen are making experimenta. A gunboat and a corporal's guard are all time. The prosecutor and his later identi- significance at the present time. Negotin ance of this volume still more. As an fled the prisoner most positively, but the tions designed to pave the way for peace appeal to the Throne It was needless. As a Dr Simeon T. Newman is about to enter that's needed, and the thing is done. prisoner atoutly denied that he was the have just been completed in their first stage warning against emigration to countries upon some mest interesting applications of Really, gentlemen, I think I had better men, he being at Ma-tow-ohoong, British and it is natural to suppose that the Imperial where the law may not be powerful enough the blue ray, but is at present reticent remove to a part of the Dominion nearer Kow-loong, on the day in question. He pre-Chancellor believes in the probability of to prevent ill-treatment of contract labourers, regarding their nature. He states, however, the North pole, for I am sure you will their final snocess. Few men in Europe it is a gross exaggeration. Coolie emigra-that General Pleasonton had done a bene-believe me when I say that, after having duced several witnesses to prove the alibi.

After ovidence was taken, the jury ra have such clear opportunities of knowing the tion to Foru and Cuba having been sane volont net in giving his discovery, if it may been made to feel for so many years how turned a verdict of not guilty, and the pri- secret history of the last twelve months, and tioned by the special conventions of the be so termed, to the world, for there was good and kind the people of Canada are

few have keener foresight to discern the Imperial Government, and embassies being little to benefit him in it beyond the sale of having had an opportunity of approcinting how high an honour it is to be connected Soveral other physicians were interviewed with a Dominion so full of hope, and with soner was discharged.

The Sessions were then adjourned till shadows of coming events. If ho, as the about to start both for Peru and Caha to his work.

supremo watchman of the German Empire, give consular protection to Chinese there, Wednesday next, at 10 a.m.

saw any likelihood of approaching war, it is the emigration to Peru and Cuba will soon by a Republicas reporter, and several in such a glorious prospect before her I shall hardly conceivable that he would leave his be opened again. The foreign agents of stances of remarkable cures by means of never be induced, even under threat of being bulldozed, to sit for a moment post. But when the sky begins to clear, this emigration may believe in the earnest

longer than I can help in the Presidential IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

chair of the United States. Should I be when the wind is down, although the intention of the Peruvian and Cuban govern- The Hon. C. B. Plunkett, official assignco, waves run high," the pilot who has wea- ments to rectify all the abuses formerly thered many a storm, and stood by the connected with the coolie trade, and they

spirited away, you may expect me back in the bankrapey of Mr T. T. Authony z Mesars Melchers & Co.

This was a motion to set aside an interim helm when bad weather seemed impending, may themselves be anxious to allow nothing

agela by way of the underground railway," naturally, it might be thought, goes below which is not perfectly humane and lawful,

A gentleman in business on Twelfth street

FACTS ABOUT SHERRY." injunction.

The Hon. the Attorney General, Mr G. to "take a nap." There aro those who have but their Chinese sub-agents will find it

Mr Henry Vizetelly's "Facts about Sher- Phillipps, instructed by Moses Sharp, Toller credited the Prince with a desire to see imposible to get a single man willing to go was father of a pair of twins, who, however, and Johnson, appeared for the plaintiff, and Russia plunge into a great war which would to Peru and Cuba, if he has seen the present were sickly, and shortly after birth pined

Mr. Hayllar, C., instructed by Mr strain all the resources of the Czar, and volume and knows that Peru and Cuba is and exhibited strong symptoms of marasmus. ry" will be studied with interest by the place his realm in serious straits if not his destination, and they will therefore be One little sufferer soon died, but the other, very large section of Englishmen who have Brereton, appeared for the defendants.

The bankrupt was a partner in the late deadly peril, while Germany stood by animat-driven to have recourse to the old ways of under the influence of the blue light, was not yet rosigued themselves to thin pota pleasant lively style, but possesses the ad- firm of Broadbear, Anthony and Co., and the ed by that maxim of Rochefonoauld's, the Masao voolie crimps. Altogether it is given health, appetite, and showed signe of tions. Mr Vizetelly not only writes in a A lady who resides on Chouteau avenue vantage of understanding perfectly the sub- firm had on the 18th December 1874 grant-There is something not altogether dis-impossible to say where the effects of the vigor which it does not promise to lose. ed a bill of sale to Mesars Melchers & Co. pleasing in the misfortunes of our beat infammatory document under review will We are informed by the Agents (Mears Since the bankrupt's adjudication, the de- friends." Without altogether accepting this stop. Although it is specially directed was for a long time afflicted with bronchitis, jest he is dealing with. His experience as Jardine, Matheson & Co.), that the S. 9. fondants took possession of the goods of the Machiavellian explanation of some sayings against the il deeds of Peruviane and liver complaint and consequent loss of ap- a wine-juror at the Vienza Exhibition, his firm under the bill of sale, and advertised attributed to Bismarck during the late Cubans, ignorant native readers will make petite. She was carefully attended and investigations conducted among the vines Elgin left Singapore for this port yester-the same to be sold to-day. The Official crisis, it may be possible that at the Prussian no such distinction, and the seeds sown by relieved of her chief complaints, but her and wines of France, and his subsequent re- Assignee, however, came in and had obtain- capital the strongest influence for European this book may ripen, on the next outbreak of appetite did not return, and there was also a sidence at Serez have admirably qualified She was placed under blue question. His opinion as to plastering' is day, the 18th instant.

ed as interim injunction to restrain the de- peace did not come from the Iron Prince. popular excitement against any sue foreign curious lack of perspiration attending her him for the task of clearing up the sherry

It is mere probable, as we have before nation, into sets of retaliation against for- movements.

broke over her, and after submitting her to During his sojourn at Jeres he saw the gyP- Lust of Articles presented or lost to the fendants from proceeding with the sale.

Mr Hayllar appeared to-day to apply that indicated, that the pacific efforts of England signers indiscriminately as horrible as those light, and aftora time gentle perspiration therefore entitled to considerable attention. its influence one and a half hours each sum applied to the grapes in hundreds of City Hall Museum and Library, from 23rd the sale should proceed, inasmuch as the had their best support in regions even higher depicted in this book of horrors.

morning and evening, in a brief time her cases, and found that the quantity employed health was completely restored and her was very small-not more than six pounds April to 17th May, 1877-1 Vol La Caine goods were more or less of a perishable than that of the Realm-Chancellor. At all nature, and that the proceeds of the sale fovents he now surrenders his many tasks to

THE THREATENED CRISIS. A London dispatch states that the Times, appetite was as healthy as could be desired. per butt in dry season, and double that Contemporaine, 1 Vol, Karola Sicukiewicza should be lodged by the defendants into the another, who will probably be more Prussian and 8 other Vols,, by A. Sienkiewicz, Esq.; Banks, to abide by the issue of the Official than he, and therefore less acceptable to the Blog-necked Pheasant (on Lean), by Mrs Assignee's claim. The defendants had power semi-independent German Staten. The new in a leader, after reviewing the unfavorable Another still more remarkable case was that quantity when great dampaces prevails. Minister is not to be envied. He will have news from Constantinople, says: Let us of a lady residing on West Pine street, who He also points out that the superiority of to sell the good-will as well.

amount of gypsum contained in the water of. Rogers; Atlas Moth, by Hon. J. ML Price; The Attorney General thought that, under to face the difficulties of his predecessor then assume the worst that the negotiations was grievously troubled with erysipelas. Burton bitter beer is owing to the large Snake, by W. P. Moore, Esq.; Star-fish, all the circumstances, the goods had better without his prestige. In all disputes the now being carried on at Constantinople will This annoying disease is oftentimes one of by L, Mallory, Esq.; Atlas both, by T, D. he sold and the proceeds placed to the order name of Bismarck was a tower of strength. have an unfavorable conclusion. Let us the most dangerous and unpleasant, and the Trent, and that quite as much of this of the Court. But the good-will should not No patriot, could forget that it was he who assume, also, that the blame may possibly when it becomes chronic is a source of great inneenona substance enters into a pint and d'Egville, Esq; Neptune's Cup, by B.be sold, and, if sold, the money should be did the lion's share in making the realm be laid on the Turks, who will have refused mortification. The lady was troubled with a half of that excellent boverage sa into any Cope, Esq.; Leopard, by H. St. L. Mag-returned to his client. Some discussion then what it is, and many of the National once more to acquiesce in the judgment of recurrences of the disorder, and it seemed bottle of sherry in existence. Nor is gyp ensued as to whether the good-will should Liberals submitted to words and aote from all Europe, and turned a deaf ear to the incurable.. She tried the blue light remedy, um used for checking over-activity of and in sherry. All the wine-growers of Blac, Esq.; a Collection of Pacific Island be sold together with the goods or not, but him that in no other statesman would be pleadings of the Chargés des Affaires, and and was successful in apparently eradicating fermentation only in Burton and Sootch ales

by their temerity provoked a great sovereign the discase.

Bouth of France have recourse to it" and Speare, &., and a Collection of Plates, his Lordship thought it had better not, endured,

who was seriously desirous of peace. Is there, then, no restraining influence in the

the tribunal of Montpellier, guided by suien Dishes and a Boat Medel, from Pelew Is because, if sold togather, the good-will might fetch less, for no one would buy it

other Powers, taken together or singly? No

tific evidence, decided that "the employ lands, Lent by H. Cohen, Esq.

with the chance of being dragged into an

obligation to the community of nations

ment of gypsum during vinification could not be regarded as an adulteration, and fur expensive Chancery suit.

which may outweigh the obstinacy of the Porte? We naturally turn to the latest

ther that it was not injurious to health.” achievement of diplomacy, the instrument

Subsequently the French Government took which presses the convictions of Europe

the matter up; and the result of the deli- "to-day fully two-thirds of all the wine on the Eastern question: Opinions may be

berations of a scientific commission is that divided on the merits of the protocol, and

made in France is made by the use of plaster,"

These "Facts about Sherry" plaisant to Russia, while the Turks are may be disposed to think its terms too com-

will afford infinite comfort to the fine old treated with too little consideration. The

English gentleman; but Mr Vizetelly's book Powers have indeed passed condemnation on The following thrilling anecdote of Juhas a romantic side, his stories of the se the Turkish Government, and declared that nius Brutus Booth seems new, which is a questration" of sherry-growers by the ban the execution of its promises is doubtful and miracle, considering the number of "ane dite of the Sierra being exceedingly well must be wastobed over. They imply that dotes" afloat on that actor: the Porte has, up to this time, disappointed

told. The volume is profusely illustrated. their hopes, and they engage, in case of further neglect, to consider means by which

RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending May 16th, 1877 :-

European, Chinese.

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170 ..28 46

Thursday, May 10th,

Friday,

Saturday,

Sunday,

11th, 12th, 18th, 58

218

156

Monday,

14th, 04

Tuesday 16th, 65

Wednesday, 16th,

30

Totals, 841

Sunday 374 213 180

1,326

Grand total, 1,687.

Police Intelligence. (Before James Racazell, Esq.) May 10, 1877.

OBSTRUCTION,

Chang Ahing, a chair-coolie, was fixed $2 for rushing up to a gentleman with bis ohair, as he came out of the Hongkong

Olab.

hard labour.

BROACHING CARGO,

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

An order was then given authorising the sale of the goods, but not the good-will, to proceed as advertised, the money to be at the order of the Court pending its decision in the plaintiff's claim.

CORRESPONDENCE.

QUOTATIONS.

To the Editor of the "ORINA MAIL"

Hongkong, May 19, 1877. Six,-At the time of departure of maile a number of Circulara or Market. Reports appear, in some of which one cecasionally reads extraordinary statements.

Not long ago I read in one of such pro ductions a passage-like this: "Owing to the dollar question there has been a strike in the Cotton market." But let this pass, as the production was intended for "private niremiation only," What can be said, let me ask, of a publication for general circula- tion of this date, which in its Exchange, Bullion and Share departments under the heading of "Steamboats" discourses as fol- lows: There are no seilers of under per cent, discount." One indeed zaust be more confounded at reports like this than those of whom we read were at the building of the Tower of Babel. Why will the holders of the stock not accept a lower rate of discount than 8 per cent, can you tell me?

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AN INTENDING SPECULATOR.

THE RESIGNATION OF PRINCE RISMAROK. (Globe, April 3.)

A NATIVE VIEW OF CUBAN AND PERUVIAN IMMIGRATION.

(China, Review.)

Living Hella. With, Plates and Explanations, 1875. New Edition. Printed at the Fu-man-ohái office, Canton City).

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between them.

Ono case of rheumatism which was almost hopeless is also known to have been oured by the use of bine glass, and instances are innumerable where those suffering from nervous complaints have been relieved or cured. Of course there are scores of cases where the trial has been attended with failure, but it must not be lost sight of that medicine has thus received a valuable aid.-American paper.

ANECDOTE OF BOOTH.

One evening, when the elder Booth was playing Richard III, in a Baltimore theatre in his maddest mood, just as the second

had tried to clutch the brain beneath,

"dead, say you? My poor little child-

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SOMETHING TO RALLY OH.-Just before

Quotations. Horezore, May 19, 1877. OPIUM.-New Patna, cask.... $605

51"

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$1

Old Patna, cash,... 570 « 576 New Benaros, cash, 570 Old Benares, cash, 5571 New Malwa, cash, 5871 prodit, 6724 Allowance Taola, 12 a 24 Old Malwa, cash, 495 oredit, 600 Allowance Taois, 40 a 60- CAMPHOR, *.***.

... 18.50 a 18.60 QUICKSILVER.... the 58.90659.50 6.50 a 7.25 SALTPETRE,

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The foregoing is the title of a neatly printed and handsomely got-up octavo vo- fame of 42 pages of text and 42 rough wood- onte, headed by a Preface of six pages. The date given on the title page is somewhat misleading. If we are sorrectly informed, the subject matter of the present volume was published seriatim since 1876, in the form of as many successive illustrated hand- bills as there are chapters in the present wrongs to humanity and dangers to Europe not was about to commence, & messenger dinner yesterday a woman entered a butcher's book. These single sheets were gratuitously may be averted. The moral effect of this covered with dust rushed behind the stage, shop with snapping eyes, and as she slammed distributed by thousands in Canton and judgment must remain in spite of the declara- and, before he could be stopped, was in Hongkong. It was only within the last few tions of Lord Derby. The proceedings to conversation with the tragedian. "What!" a tin dish down on the counter, hissed out "Mince-meat, is it? Why don't you call it months that the whole was combined into be taken on the protocol may be made, by said Booth, as he pressed his long fingers one book, headed by the title "Living Hells" one Power or another, contingent upon some on his broad white temples as though be stop, or stuff, or hon-feed?" "Yes, that is I remember your buying this yesterday." and an anonymous Preface, and published thing first being doue; but to raake it really

some of our mince-mcat," replied the butoher, in Canton under the above-given title as it null and void is beyond the power of man.

"I bought this hash for minee-ment !" she It is called minoe-meat, now lies before us.

The name of the author is not given. His There is a verdict against Turkey; there is my loved, my beautiful one 7" And then,

The excluimed. a justification of Russin as to the sential seeing the curtain rise, he rushed on.

"But it tastes like sawdust and madam," was aim probably was originally to ware his merits of the controversy, and these cannot scene between" Ann" and "Gloster

never better played. The actor gave the pork-scrape shopped together!" "I shouldn't countrymen against the willes of Chiness be affected. It stipulates for Turkey a coolie crimps and especially against emigra- decided advantage. Watchfulness and pos- words of the bard with thrilling effect, but wonder if it did; but you see meat everybody tion from Macao to Peru and Cuba. Judg-sible intervention mity be the duty of Europe; there was a strangeness about his manner understands that ready-made mince-meat is Nat and Sally, seamen on board the

ing from the Preface however, which now but if words have meaning, the Sultan's that told his mind was not upon his char simply a nucleus to rally on. It is the German barque Louise, were char ed with

beads the whole series; the aim of the author Government is to be allowed a day of grace. acter. Still the multitude applanded till foundation, as it were, of a good thing. You was to appeal to the Throne for the protection The whole tenor of the protocol is that no the old roof rang again, and those behind want to add more meat, bread crumbs, stealing one block of tin weighing about 60

of Chinese emigranta in Peru and Cuba. catties. Capt. Shierlch stated that his vessel

one of the Powers shall take any hostile step the scene stood breathless with esger raisins, some brandy, a little cinnamon, Not having the report of the Chinese Com-for the present against the Ottoman State. delight. The third act came out, but Booth tow cloves, a sprinkling of sugar, a trifle of spice, and you can't fail to have good meat." be found. arrived here on the 9th from Haiphong,

missioners, zent to those countries some In the most unmistakable manner it intends was nowhere with a general cargo, including some blocka

years ago, before us, nor even the depositions to abstain from aggression; to maintain an It was a bitter cold night, and a farmer, Then why not make my own mince-meat?" of tin which were stowed in the hold under-

taken by them in Peru and Cuba, we cannot agreement with other Powers; to watch with as he drove his wagon to market, was she shrieked. "Why not? We keep it on home-sale simply as an objective point to rally neath some gambier. When the cargo was

speak with certainty. But the whole pub them for a reasonable time the execution startled from his reverie as he saw discharged, it was discovered that one

The announcement that Prince Bisraarok fication, now under review, appears to be of reformas; and, finally, in case things man wrapped in a large cloak (and it opened on." "Well, you can rally on this," she block had been stolen. Two ChinesA witnesses proved that they saw the lat has determined to withdraw from public life based on those official depositious. Thirty-come to the worst, and the hopes of and displayed a glittering dress beneath) firmly said, turning the dish apside down ou prisoner take it and hand it to the 2nd.is the more startling because none of the seven such depositions were selected, arrang- all are deceived, to advise with them ride rapidly past him, It was Booth in hie the counter. "Just as you desire, madam," reasons that are alleged for the step seem ofed so as to give a continuous illustration of on the fittest means to attain the common Richard III, costume. Madness had seized was the affable reply, and when she reached The prisoners denied the charge, the lat

the whole career of a coolie from the time object. After such an engagement with him, and, regardless of everything, at the the door and turned back, that butcher still adding that he was never in the hold on sufficient magnitude and importance to ac-

count for it. We can anderstand that the be was kidnapped or inveigled by one of his all the great Powers of Europe, the still hour of midnight he was going to pay wore the same kind and patient smile. the Sunday referred to. The Chief Officer,

own countrymen to go to Macao, blandly Turkish Government being intentionally a visit to bis dead child. Drawing kie Mr Rusk, however, proved to the congreat Chancellor feels annoyed at some recent

events. The complications due to the action coaxed to enter the house of a Portuguese excepted, can Russia be justified in making flashing sword and throwing bis jeweled trary. He ordered the let prisoner into the hold on the day in question on some of General von Storch, the vexations im coulie-trader, forced by beating to sign the the refusal of Turkey to enter into any cap from his head, he lashed his horse's business and saw him go in. The prisoners pediments interposud in the way of his contracts, led off in chains on board ship particular negotiations with herself a reason fank with the baro wespon until the animal were sent to two months' and six weske policy by the Reichstag, the troubles that shamefully and cruelly ill-treated on board for war? The principles of the protocol are anorted in pain. The tall, dark treen on appear to be increasing in complexity and in various ways, inspected and sold on morally binding on all the Fowers, and the each side of him touched his heated brow number owing to the attitude of the Southern arrival in Peru or Cuba, where a series of Russian Government cannot get rid of its with their silver-frested branches, and, States, and an idea that his own personal horrible tortures the part of the plan obligation to France and Germany, to thinking that they were men in pursuit, the Arthur Taylor, a seaman, was fined $2 and popularity is on the wane, aro all fitted to ters and a series of equally horrible re-Austria and Italy, to say nothing of Eng mad actor cut at them with the sword and was ordered to pay $1 amends for disorder-tronble the mind of a strong personality like rolts of suicides on the part of the coolies land, merely because St. Petersburg and cursed them as he flow rapidly by. At last, ly conduct is that he took $1 from the the Prince. But they are, whether singly finish up the whole tragedy. Each of Stamboul cannot agree on the question or after a gallant ride of two hours the horse- or taken together, inadequate to explain his the depositions is illustrated by a wood point of form which the former has initiated man came in sight of a country graveyard, barman at the Stag Hotel and concealed it

total retirement from public business." eat, and where the depositions left a break

and, as he saw the white tops of the mona menta peeping through the dark foliage like somewhere so that it could not be after wards found. The original obarge was lar. The Chancellor has endured too many rebuffs in the desired chain of events, a special plate

anowy create upon the bosom of the dark THE COST OF WAR cony, but it appeared from the circumstances in his day, and has too often known what it and descriptive text is interpolated, so as to that the defendant had merely acted in is to be unpopular with his countrymen, to give the whole the appearance of one con-

At King's Collage, Professor Leone Lavi billows, he raised a shout wild enough to

have soared the ghosts from their

graven. allow any small feeling of patty pique to finuous narrative. The analogy to the va discreetly in the matter.

bring his splendid career to an abrupt close.rious tortures which according to Buddhist has spoken a word in season. Professor He diemounted, sad away sped the riderless horse over hill and dale. It was the work Nor can we believe that the Parliamentary teaching await the wicked in hell and which Levi says the Seven Years' War cost us 89 annoyances referred to are so terribly are popularly illustrated by statuary in the millions, the revolt of our American colonies

beyond all imagining) to wrench the wooden Joseph McGibbia, quarter-master on board the 8. 9. MacGregor, was charged by irksome to him as is hinted. He showed, well-known "Temple of Horrors" in Can-98 millions, the old ware with France 831 of a moment (and the insane are cunning the Steward on board with stealing one indeed, in a recent speech that he felt the ton and other cities, is suggested by several millions-indeed, 1,000 millions would be door from the venit containing the body of bottle lime juice, one bottle tonic water growing. diffonity of the great work of of the plates and specially brought home to perhaps a more accurate estimate the two his child. He seired the tiny cofila in his and one counterpans from the pantry. The unification owing to the gathering force of the reader by the title page and the Preface, opium wars with China £8,800,000, the defendant said he was drunk, and did not Particularist tendencies, but he did not Some of the plates are neatly devised, but all Kaffir war 22,000,000 the Russian war Arms, and with the strong arm of a desperate

expedition speak as if he contemplated surrender at are roughly and imperfectly executed by an 69,000,000, the know why he went into the pantry, Fined Fisuretion or the abandonment of his post, artist who apparently had never seen a fo £900,000, the New Zealand war £800,000, more the cald blue lips of the dead child but rather as if he felt that the ariele had reign ship or steamer or railway or sugar and the Abyssinian war £8,000,000, This come when more than ever it would be presses, and consequently represents these does not and cannot fairly represent the necessary to stand firm. The Minister who, objects by rather curious caricatures. The actual cost of war as it presses on the tax in the earlier part of his career, fought the first illustration represente a foreigner coax payers. Perhaps it represents little more Frussian Diet, and asserted the will of his ingly inviting the vintim of the coolie crimp than one-tonth of the amount England has sovereign in defiance of all Parliamentary to enter his house, vividly reminding one of had to pay for the luxury of fighting with her neighbours: and, if that be true, war and Constitutional rules, must be strangely the well-known liner

must then have cost this country in the transformed if he is daunted by the com

course of a century and e quarter the paratively feeble force of South German

monstrous sum of £11,048,000,000 sterling, Particularism. We incline to believe that

Perhaps the most valuable portion of The prisoner was indicted on several we have not the real reason of bis retirement counts for robbing one Cheong A-sing and in any of the motives alleged, and we eling

Professor Levi's address is that which deals his sister Choong dayung on the highway to the hope that he may not even yet carry on which a champagne bottle and glass are with an odious and horrible falloy-one from Wanchai to Aberdeen on the 29th out the purpose attributed to him. Germany placed side by side with some foreign books which has ever had a weird fascination for never needed the guidance of a strong hand (bibles F) and sternly bidding the poor coolie the popular mind-that when trade is dull to sign the contract, the command being we want a war to stir the sluggish world up A plea of not guilty was entered, and the more than at the present tinic, and no suce following jury was empanelled Messtecessor who can be named is likely to show supplemented by blows administered by one a little, and make the pules of drowsy follow Guedes, J. P. 6. Lin, Wm. himself capable of accomplishing a task and chains produced by said for enterprise boat with feverish animation before which a Bismarck can be said to quail. cervant These two illustrations are sle. People who believe that war whose mission Ross, E. Lilley, A. Levy and H. Cohen.

The Hon. the Attorney General, Mr G. Certainly a suficiently strong successor will er representing the dream in which she is destruction; can ever intresse tile in not be found in Hert Campkausen, who has other the dustrial prosperity of mankind, are capable Phillippo, prosecuted.

The prose been named for the post, and who, without wretched victim of the ceolie trade, lying in of belleving anything. The facts were briefly these. outor and his sister went to Aberdeen by the possessing the Chancellor's abilities and an underground cell in Feru or Cuba, on a Wanchai Gap on the 29th April last. They prestige, will be liable to all the salmorities heap of rage, fancies himself returning home

The use of blue light as a means of secit. what might happen with people under such returned to Victoria about I p.m. Ar they und disaffection which it is said wait upon to his native village and being met by his reached the Aberdeen side of the Gap they Frinco Bismarck himself. He is an able father outside the rustio gate like the pro saw four men sitting or standing about the and skiliul departmental obfef, but he will digal con of the Bible. But all the othering health, especially in cases of nervous a terrible temptation. Raids have before(akes ei Mouri Feltonen 40s, 'à Pranlég place. As soon as they saw the two coming, be a sorry substitute for the author of plates are horrible caricatures, some of them diseases; appears extending rapidly From this been prompted by love as well as by Prince representing positive misstatements. Thus, verious cities in the country reports come of hate in fact, the fame ceremonies of they started to walk also, two behind and Germany's greatners and unity, two in front of the brother and sister. They Bismarck has often before threatened to for instance, the old story, which passed the efficacy,o the nery mode of treatinent, moderu, marriage are but then attacked and robbed the prosecutor withdraw into private life, and it may be through many foreign newspapers, of the and from investigations made by a Republ production of the far more spirited BAROMETER and his sister, stripping the latter of her only that on this occasion be mesan to make the bones of coolies being burned to ashes and can reporter, St. Louis appears to furnish no principle of capture by which brides in less When he said long age mixed with the sugar in order to give the exception to the rule: The simplicity of the sophisticated ages were obtained. Who Jacket even, so that she was left half naked, threat a reality.

to make a practical test of the bilibacy of Hayes, and the inillions of their respective The robbers were armed with daggers and that he had met Germany in the saddle and latter greater whiteness and lustre, is hero experiments and endall vest has enabled meny knows to what lengths My Tilden and Mr wounded the prosecutor slightly. They then she must now learn to ride, he could hardly dished up again and specially illustrated:

Sincerely as we deplore the evils connected the remedy and its general results as an aid adherents, now drawn up in hostile array ran away, after having tied up the brother have contemplated abandoning her at a time

with the crimp system and kidnapping on in eliminating disease; it has gained con against each other, may not be driven fu And sister, The Brother managed subse- when she needed guidance most,

the part of Chinese, and the whole Macao siderable foothold in St Louis, and a leading the agony of their present suspense ? "A quently to loosen his fastenings and made.

coolie trade, as well as the employment of dealer in glass states that he has sold nearly British Governor-General That would (Daily Telegraph, April 4.). report to the Police, The prisoner - was

The retirement of Frince Siemersk-even contract labour in Peru and Cuba on the 5,000 feet of biberglits in a comparatively indeed, be a cutting of the Gordian knet

And so nger, 199. Just sorpss the water. arrested afterwards at To-kwa-was, where a threatrical performance was going on at the if it be only for a pourbes a European part of fercigusts, we deplore the appears short time,

$5.

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SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before Chief Justice Sir Joan Suale.) 19th May, 1877.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY WITH WOUNDING, Regina v. Le Shui Sing.

April last.

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