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fron, as they saw no hopes of looting her, the Captain having notified the mandarla (Wong Ching Ming) that he intended to go to Hongkong and obtain further assistance with a view of floating her off. This will, no doubt, be a subject for further enquiry The Captain and crew then left the soune,. but not before communicating with the Mandarin sure yo

INQUIST.

SAD CABR OF SUICIDE..

An inquest was held to-day at the Go vernment Civil Hospital, on the body of Hendrich Lausen, Master of the German barque: Carl Ritter, before the Coroner

· (James Bussell, Esq.,) and the following gentlemen as a Jury: Mesars G. R. Stovous, JN Sykes, and L. O. Thevenin, After the Jury were formally aworn, the inquest was adjourned on board the Carl Ritter.

Altred Conrad, worn, stated :-I am a drok boy on board the German barque Carl Bitter; the docensed was named Hendrich Lauren; he was Captain of the vessel. I last saw him alive at 5.30 s.m. this morning. I was sent aft to see the

THE MEETING OF THE CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

The following is a fuller report of eno portion of the proceedings of the Chamber than time permitted us to publish Isat night

ELECTION OF GHAIRMAN.

The CHAIRMAN: I would propose that we re-elect Mr Keswick as chairman and Mr Naleon as vice-chairman. They are both coming back shortly, and as they have both had but a very short term of office I think we might ask them to continue.

Mr LINSTEAD: I would suggest that it is vice-chairman, of the Chamber be on the of great importance that the chairman and apot, and as these gentlemen have done us the honour to act for some time, I think it man now amongst us. I would propose Mr would be more advisable to appoint a obair Dalrymple as chairman and Mr Jackson as might come before as ut any moment, and it vice-chairman. A question of importance would be unfortunate if there was no chair- man or vice-chairman. I would propose, in no spirit of opposition, but for the general our present members be appointed. good of the Chamber at large, that two of Mr JACKSON said he must decline to get as phairman and vice-chairman ought to be vice-chairman, as he thought the posts of held by merchants. He would be glad to not

THE CHINA MAIL.

| but what I said some weeks ago, when tell- process la that the "printing "--the deve the resolve of the Czar to put the greatest centimetre guns. No icondlad ship at ing you of Captain Batchelor's now bao loping of poaltive platures from the glass possible pressure on Turkey as regards the all was launched for the English navy. ruin and destruction of any olub that in- I did not see the actual portraits until from Karahumll, and taken with bim 12,000 vesels launched In 1876, five-namely, they carat club, that that game would be the negative is also done by the artificial light. terms of peace, Hafiz Pacha has retired last year. Of the eighteen armoured troduced it, seems likely to come true. If yesterday. They were all good; those of Turks. The Servian army of the Morava Inflexible, Temeraire, Shannon, Nelsons, and the proprietor of the B is wise, he will the American lady charmingly so. The is following the Turkish force. On Satur- Northamptan were for the English discontinue It. But really there is such a range or compass between the extreme day next, a Router's telegram says, the sight-namely, the Redoubtable, Devastation, rage for the game that I should not be sur- lights and extreme shaden may not be so Russians will vory likely be bastaging Boudrayant, Trident, Fulminant, Tonderro, prised of hearing of other attempts to great as in ordinary photographs, but Gallipoll. By the Turkish Parliament It Tennant, and Fenger for the French establish dubs on this foundation. Faro the portraits are not at all faint on that has been voted that the Sultan should navy; one, the Duilio, for the Italian; ons, is beginning to be played too. Did I tell account. They are just as well defined, efther promptly complete a peace, or else the Prine Bugan, for the Austrian; and you of a public hell being established at only more gently tinted; and reminded me persevere with the war to its end. Although three gunboats, the Wespe, Biene, and Brighton, kept by a Yankee, where that of the portraits by Ople or Hoppenier, or Prince Nikita baz made every assurance Viper, for the German navy. game goes on nightly, and the police are Chalon's water-coloura compared with the that they will be protected, the Mussulman supposed to be in ignorance of It? It is more full-bodied paintings of more modern population in the neighbourhood of Mon- darkly whispered that there are two or portrait-painters." "

tenegro are flaxing in faca of the enemy. on the quiet, but that 1 hardly believe. three placca in London where It is played

Hor Majesty has forwarded the sum of £100 towards the Turkish Compassionate Fund, for the support of the refugee6.'

It is stated from St. Petersburg that the Czar is seriously indisposed-weak, and so cushions to prevent the bones from coming thin, that he sits on pillows and soft through the skin. He is depressed, too, death. No Romanoff has lived beyond with a presentiment of his approaching alxty, and be will be sixty in April. When his sister died, soms two years ago, she ro minded him of this, and told him he must be prepared to go before he is aixty. Thuy say her words made a great Impression upon him shen, and now that he is not well, they constantly recur to him. Bogardus has successfully accomplished the The New York papers record that Capt.

DIARY OF THE WAR

MR. ARCHIBALD FORBES ON THE WAR.

"ARRIVAL OF MR. STANLEY IN ENGLAND.

time, and looked through the cabin window, on the committee, but not as vice-chairman feat of breaking 5,000 glass balls "Inside English osptain in command of the Turkililitary knowledge in one of the best of our cheer from several hundred voices greated

I could then see the Captain standing in his borth holding a revolver to his head. The deceased sald something, but I could not understand what he said. He held the revolver before his head. I got up about o'clock this morning. I did not ses the deceased on deck at all, but I believe the ether boy did. Ho only fired one shot, and l'immediately called the Chief Oficer, who at once went to look at the deceased. There was no one in the cabin with the deceased when he fired the shot. He fell down the moment be fired the shot. The

revolver produced is the one that was used.

2 and deceased was

Mr DALRYMPLE said he had to thank Mr

ELECTION OF BECRETARY,

of 500 consecutiva minutes" at Gilmore's.

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to the Turaish head-quarters at which he was received, and the interest mention that from time immemorial tailcoats

Mr H. M. Stanley left Paris on the 22nd inst., and reached Boulogne the same afternoon, whezo he was received alike by (COMPILED FROM THE LONDON DAILY PAPERE,)

the English and French residents with Friday, Jan. 18-On Wednesday the

every taken of respect and honour. The Grand Dake Nicholas telegraphed that be

hour of his arrival at Folkestone was not Adrianople and Philippopolis. The delegates war correspondent of the Daily News, gave siderable number would meet the Turkish delegates between On the 19th inst. Mr Archibald Forbes, supposed to publicly known, but a con. the inhabitants of were expected to reach Tirnova last night, a lesture on his personal experiences in that Folkestone awaited the approach of the in which case negotiations will begin to-day capacity in the Dome, Brighton, in the steamer, and took occasion to give their A St. Petersburg telegram denies that any presence of a large and fashionable audience, temporary guest heartiest honour and notes have been received there from either among whom were Lord Elohe, Col. Penton, most cordial welcome, which must have England or Austria, to the effect that they and a number of volunteer and military been all the more gratifying to the traveller ☀ would not recognise any treaty of peace officers. Major-Gen. Shute, M.P., presided, on account of its impromptu aharnotar, as made without their assent. The Russians and introduced the lecturer as one of the well as from its being the first raception in Frestati, where reinforcements are condents. Mr Archibald Forbes had gained his and Mr Stanley was recognised, a hearty are concentrating a large reserve army at best, if not the best, of our war correspon England. When the boat reached the plar, stantly arriving.

Manthorpe Boy, an Linstand for the honour he had done him in Garden. He had 18 minutes and 25 seconds flying squadron in the Black Sea, has great pluck, and descriptive powers and (Mr J, Fitness), the members of the envalry regiments, and by his endurance, bis enfe return. Meanwhile, the Mayor proposing him as chairman, but he could not accept the offies on assount of his approach-para after breaking 6.000 balls. Great bombarded and destroyed the towns of literary accomplishments had attained his Corporation, and many of the principal

orowds were present throughout, and Eupatoria, Anapa, and Yalta, and baa present high position. Mr Forbes was sidents of the town, awaited Mr Stanley in ing departure from the colony.

Mr SHARP: I beg to propose that our Bogardas was loudly applauded. He shot ended their fortifications. He was leaving cordially received. After apologising for the reception room, where they tendered rapidly and with wonderful precision. He Sinope yesterday on another cruise. Prince want of voice, caused by indisposition, him their warmest greetings and congratuli veteran chairman, Mr Ryrie, continue in broke the first 500 balls in 58 minutes and Milan has sent a telegram to one of his resulting from his late afterapt to pursue tions on the success of his great labours office (applause) until at any rate the return 20 seconds, the first 1,000 in 64 miantes legions, declaring that no idea of peass will his adventures an war correspondent, Mr The Mayor, in his own name and that of of Mr Keswick, when they can arrange matters among themselves. Perhaps Mr and 40 seconds, first 2,000 in 187 minutes be entertained by him until the town of Forbes proceeded to lecture upon what com- his colleagues, very warmly expressed to

posed the leading episodes of what fell under the illustrious discoverer how highly bl Dalrymple might be willing to take the post 10 seconds, first 8,000 in 203 minutes 18 Frizzon has been taken.

Saturday, Jan. 19-The Turkish dele-his notice in regard to the crossing of the achievements were valued by Englishmen rehe Chamber will be very sorry to seconds, and the whole 5,000 in 480 minutes gates met the Grand Duke Nicholsa on Danube, the battle of Shipkan. Pass, and the averywhere. Mr Stanley briefly made his of vice-chairman in the meantime while he seconds, first 4,000 in 228 miontos 35

and 25 esconds. He rasted frequently Thursday evening at Tirnors, when the battles of Pleyza. He commenced by re- acknowledgments, adding that he was then y lose his services, I am sure, but during the daring the last 1,003, He broke 100 balls preliminary noted wara exchanged. The presenting what he considered should be the toa minah fatigued to address them al period of his stay in Hongkong perhaps he in 5 minutes 25 seconds; another 100 in G. and Duke then announced that he had ideal of a perfect war correspondent, one of length, but said that he had long looked would consent to take the position. His predecessor was one of the most energetic minutes 38 seconds, and another 100 in 5 decided to treat only at Adrianople, which the principal important features being that forward to the pleasure of again standing should be immediately surrendered. Assent he should be thoroughly conversant with on English ground, after the party had and experienced members of the Chamber, minutes 38 seconds. and I think Mr Dalrymple should follow in

having been given by the delegates, orders every foreign language. He, however, was partakon of refreshment, his worshini con- Edwin Yang, Chief Officer, of the vessels his steps (applause). I beg to propose that wonder, done by the Vander Heyde pro- evacuate the place. The Cossacks are said therefore to make his way with soras few he proceeded to London, amidst the renewed Have you soon any photograph portraits, were telegraphed to Djemil Pacha to not taster of any foreign language, and had ducted Mr Stanley to the carriage in which aworn, stated that he had been in the vessel over a year. The deconsed was the master; the chairman and vice-chairman for the precess, that is, by artificial light? If you to be within air hours march from Adela-Borups of bad German and rudimentary cheers of the large assemblage at the he was aged about 50 years, and is married; sent be our present Chairman (Hon. Mr have, I think you will agree with me that nople. Communications on the Danube French jumbled together. Mr Forbes the railway station. At Charing-cross Station for softness they excel, while in clearness are most difficult to maintain, as the flow traced the hard labour he had to undergo a cordial welcome was again given to Mr his wife is in Hamburg. Ele has been in Byrie) and Mr Dalrymple.

The resolution was carried by acclamation. they equal, all that the sun, even with the of ice continues. It is stated that Suleiman and the escapes he had to encounter before Stanley, and as he drove off he was loudly command of the vessel about 7 years. Mr DALRYMPLE and he had to thank the most skiltul human allies, has ever achies- Pacha gave orders to his troops at Phillip he was enabled to present his credentials, cheered. Shortly after 6 o'clock, this morning, the members for the honour they had done him: ed. These Vander Heyde portraits are popoils to burn and destroy everything. and be officially installed as a war corre- lest witness called him, saying the Captain he would eat as vice chairman with pleasure. bevonilng a rage, partly on account of their. When General Scobeleff entered Phillippo-spondent at the Russian hend-quarters, passed by the President and Council of the The following resolutions have been had shot himself. He found deceased lying

The CHAIRMAN: Gentlemen, I am very pleasantuessa peculler delicacy and refine polis on the 16th the Bulgarian dwellings where they were designated by numbers, Royal Geographical Society --- That in the corner of his berth, shot through the sensible of the honour you and Mr Sharp ment there is about them and partly from had been set fire to, but the Russians like ticket-of-leave men. He spoke of the Mr Stanley, on his arrival, be asked to dis left eye. There was not much blood com- have done me in asking me again to preside the convenience of the process for repre extinguished the flames. The number of generous way in which the Russian staff a date when he can attend an evening maset ing out; be appeared to be quite desd. at this board. I have done so for a number senting ladies in their evening dress. I do Be sailed deceased by name, and got no of years, and I thought it was high time not think that the fact of these Vander prisoners taken in the Sahipka Pass was noted towards correspondents, and drew a ing of the society, and give a paper or anewar. Witness then went to one of the other gentlemen took it, but under the air-Beyde photographs being much more ex Turkish prisoners.

12,000. Princo Nikita has liberated his picture of the scenes of laughter and narrative of his explorations and discoveries men-of-war and got a doctor. The surgeon cumstances I cannot decline it until the petisive than those taken by daylight, tends them, and he would not starve them. The the horrors of the Shipka Pass, and of the and a depatation from the Connoil should He could not feed bloodsbed he had witnessed. He described in Central Africa.^** 2. That the President came and say deceased, and said he was return of Mr Keswick, when we must to make them less the fashion rather the Ti Testnick announces that Russian various sorties and battles which had taken wait upon Mr Stanley on his arrival to cons dand. Witness then notified the Police.

Ladies can, of course, be administration has been introduced into place He last caw the decorsed alive at past 4 endeavour to induce him to act as chairman contrary.

taken," if they choose, in the day time, the district occupied by the troops between trayed the difficulties a war correspondent and deliver their invitation in the terms the heights of Plevna. He por- gratulate him on his safe reture to Europe, (applause). o'clock this morning; deceased was then walking in the blu. Witness' room is

in a darkened room; but this is felt to be Erzerum and Trebitond, and proparations had to encounter to prevent being taken as of the last resolation. It was further close to his, but he did not hear the shot. The Chairman said the next business before a bother, because then they must dress for made for the collection of taxes. The a spy; paid a high compliment to the decided that the deputation should invite Deceased came to witness' room this morn the meeting was the confirmation of the ap their full dress" and their fair persons in gether with his staff of officials, is with the the Russian and Turkish soldiery, but society, to which the friends of Fellows

the evening in the day times if they wish future Russian governor of Erzeroum, to patience, gallantry, and endurance of both Mr. Stanley to a

dinner given by the ing and wanted some medicine; and wit-pointment of his friend on his right (Mr

For, as to noss told him he could not give him any. George). They had unfortunately lost the ser it to be rendered immortal. Witness did not know what to give deceased. vicos of Mr Dennys, he having got an appoint- belug photographed by artificial light in investing army, and will at once on the expressed very poor opinion of the should also be admissible.

accupation of the town proceed to introduce Bulgarians, whom he described as both Deceased had been drinking, but not last ment in the neighbouring solony of Singapore, morning dress, à quoi ban when the sun Russian law into the province.

treacherous and cowardly. In the sourse night, He did not drink much,

Monday, Jan 21-The Turkish Plend of a variety of amusing and interesting A CORIOUS lucident occurred at Harrow * The and they were all very glad he benefited his would do the bustness almost as well and. medicine he wanted was something to position by obtaining such an appoint- much more cheaply. So it la by night, on potentiaries arrived at Hormani last Thurs anecdotes, he gave a description of his in- during the headmastership of the late Rev make him sleep. Witness knew what ment. But they were also very glad to see their way to evening parties, that ladies delirium trement was, but he was not suf- their friend Mr George there and to invite chiefly patronize the Vander Heyde studio day, and were scorted, by order of the ferview with the Emperor at the Russian Dr. Vaughan, who brought the school fering front that. He was not a heavy him to take the position of secretary, and in Regent Street. The interval, therefore, Grand Duke Nicholas, with military bon-head-quarters, the courteous manner in present high state. It is necessary to tark Witness had some brandy in his he was quite sure they would agree with the barwin &nd 11 r.. being the favourite Kezanlik. They have been followed by which the Czar took in him when he have been worn by the upper-form boye, own room, and put it away after giving de members of the Committee, who had come in time, eds. Boosary to obtain an appoint. Izzed Bey, with fresh instructions from Con- informed his Majesty that he had been an One night, as the master sras walking out, bo ow and it girl yior contact with him, that for zoal, urbanity of ment some days in advance for sitting with stantinople. According to a telegram from English cavalry soldier. At the conclusion, saw a boy, who, contrary to rules, was also manners, and attention to the interests of in those houts. The other night I went Vienna, Roumanian delegates have been a vote of thanks to the lecturer was proposed enjoying the evening. On the boy taking to here about a month could not gets the Chamber generally they could hardly with a lady, who was giving me a lift to invited by the Grand Duke to take part in by General Shute, who road a letter from his heels ho immediately gave chase, and was Freight; this appeared to trouble him. He have made a better selection (applant going, to see the Vander Hloyds process in secuted their march as far as Adrianople, illness prevented his being present to second of his coat. He thought he would thereby musical "at home" to which we were both the negotiations. The Russians have pro- General W. Calthorpe expreening regret that so auccessful as to get possession of one tail was only the master of the vessel, We He had much pleasure in proposing the

operation, A very pretty young Americas Also had a very long passage from Cardiff to confirmation of the selection of Air Leorge girl, a guest of the above lady, was also which, on their approach, was abandoned it. The resolution was carried unanimously be able to catch the culprit the next morning by Mehemet Ali, who led the garrison out amidst applause. Mr Forbes is announced in form; but what was his surprise whon this port, 170 days; this was calculated to to be secretary of the Chamber.

with us she likewise being about to be towards Kirk Kilissa. Before leaving he to lecture at St. James's Hall on the same the whole form came in minus one tail. Mr KAHN seconded the motion. annoy him also. Witness had heard him say at sea that he wanted to do away with

Carried unanimonsly.

operated on. It was evident to me that barut all the provisions and blew up the subject. these ladies would not have appare led ammunition store. An Imperial Irade was himself, but he did not like to do it him-

themselves so elaborately, in the vory tesued at Constantinople on Saturday, self. His exact words were" wish I

height of the present hideous fashion, in ordering the enrolment of all the free male was dead, but I don't like to do it myself,

compliment merely to the unpretending population of the city to defend the line of on account of my wife and children." He

A gau which will take to pieces for handy party to which we were going. If they fabataldja said it again about two weeks ago, and

To the Editor of the "CHIFA MAIL:"

had made themselves nearly as straight and

conveyance has been constructed at the Tuesday, Jan. 22-An official report Royal Gun Factories. The Ides has been gave as a reason that he had such long

arrow as paper-knives tu front, dissem-states that the Turkish Plenipotentiaries suggested by Colonel Le Mesurier, Royal Toyages and could not get a charter.

Hongkong, March 8, 1878, 81,-On Sunday evening Lost, while ro.bling laboriously all appearance of Viper did not arrive at Keganlik antil Sunday Artillery, to meet the demand for a more mind appeared otherwise quite clear; he was sometimes a little tipsy, but kuow turning from an office a couple of hundred Heyde, or his officiating representative. did not commence until yesterday morning. of the service, which, from its extreme was purely in consideration of Mr Vander evening, and that the negotiations for peace powerful mountain gun than the 7-pounder quite well all be said. His head was quite yaris to the Westcard of the Harbour We were shown, first, into a very comfort- The Turkish Government are continuing lightness-200 lbs. gives an inconvenient clear yesterday; he may have drank about Master's Wharf, I was picking my way ably furnished waiting-room with a glorious their preparations in the event of the worst recoil, and is too short in the barrel to ba balf a bottle of brandy, but no more. amongst the puddles on the Praya, when fire and easy-chsic, but with nothing, in the voyage several times, but he always the wash of the waves in front of my path. except a number of great cards, quarto size, Tehataldja, Adrianople is reported to be one, which fa called the light gun, weighing Witness had neen deceased drunk during in the darkness 1 was startled at bearing the way of books or papers, to amuse tappening, and now contemplate fight in thoroughly effective. Two guns have been case the Russians should be able to reach made on Colonel La Mesurier's system; know what he was doing. He was that Drawing back, I alrcumvented the spot on which were printed accounts of Mr. tranquil, but it was not until Sunday even in the aggregate 321 lbs., and the other, and on looking more closely I found a dark Vander Heyde and his invention, and ing that any large force of Russians enter the heavy gun, weighing 570 lbs. Each way nearly every evening.

ohaam, nevetal feet in from the edge of the testimoniais to the excellence of his per-ed the town. After an engagement in which gun consists of three parts, melther part Sea wall and not marked by any light.

formances. From these I learned that Mr the Tarks are reported to have lost two being more than 200 lbs. in weight, that I afterwards visited the spot in daylight, Vander Heyde was an American gentl: others and 400 men wounded, and 450 men being reckoned a male's burthen.

The BALTPETEE, and found that if I had not had timely man, an amateur in both photography and taken prisoners, Burahumali has been re-barrel and breech see made in separate warning I should have walked into ten feet chemistry, that is to say, it was not until of water, with a chance of striking my head he had hit upon this invention for obtali-pled by the Servians, who have also parts, screwing together when required,

osptured Pristina, an important town, against a stone or pile in my fall, and little ing photographs by artificial light that he commanding the Baloulos Mitrovitas Ball-locking the whole together. In the ex- and & trunnion ring screws over the joint chance of being seen or heard by any one.

The perasal of a report, which appeared adopted photography as a means of making way. The Roumanians have coupled periments which have been mads at Wool-

money, or as anything bet an amusement. Florentin, thus completing the investment with the gun has been put together very Documentary, 6months' sight,., 8/11-- In your columns the other day, of an in: I read also that bis artificial light was proof Widdin. It is denied that a demand quickly-in less than a minute and appears quiry into the death of a private of the 7th duced by burning carbon by electricity, but has been made by the Grand Duke Nicholas to be a sound and reliable as well as power. Bombay, demand Rupeen, Regiment, whose body was found a couple Ho Afu, a boatman, was sent to 21 days of hundred yards to the Westward of the asIdid not feel mugh the wiser for what Iread for the exclusive right of the passage of the fal weapon; but the trials hitherto have Calcutta,

on this score, I will not attempt to make Dardanelles for Russian war ships. The been chiefly directed to testing its ballistic Sanglas, demand, bard labour for stealing a few qush in a that I narrowly escaped being the subject describe only what I saw, and this was very gratuinting the Ceas on his succeses, and at Shoeburynces to ascertain bow it would Harbour Master's Office, makes me fenoy you accomplices in my ignorance. I will Cretane bave sent an envoy to Russia, con- power, and the system will be further teled of a "Orowarr's Quest" myself,

little, for indeed there was not much to see entreating him not to forget Creie in the operate under adverse circumstances, such Apologizing for troubling you,

From the waiting-room we were ushered, final peace negotiations.

as might arine from grit or rust in the I am, dis,

when our ladies turn had come, into a dimly lighted studio. The only light in the at Constantinople yesterday afternoon that

Wednesday, Jan. 28.-It was rumoured jointe. room was that which streamed in an almost an artistice for six weeks had been signed, horizontal column from a bell-mouthed Another aide de camp has been despatched THE NAVIES OF EUROPE, LONDON GOSSIP.

versel fixed about five feet from the ground. to Kesinlik with further instructions for Jan. 28th,

From a comparison of the recently pub- This stream of light was directed upon the the Turkish Plenipotentiaries. The under lished Austrian Naval Almanach for 1870 A to matter has arisen at one of the chair in which the sitter was placed. E3-tainty regarding the movements of Buleiman with that for 1877 it appears that whereas clubs where they play baccarat that may sept as to the direction from which the William Stewart, a seaman unemployed, probably find its way into a court of law. light came, it was very much as if a round cha's army has at length been to some in 1870 no fewer than eighteen ironclad extent dispelled, and we learn that he has men-of-war, of an aggregate tonnage dls was charged with being drank in the It is in this wise. I told you my last hole, shout the size of a plate, had been cut reached a port at which he and his troops placement of 118,454 tous, were launched Holywood Road. When brought to the that a certain gentleman, a member of the ina shutter to admit day-light into an other will be able to embark for Constantinople, for European navies, last year only siz Station he was found to be suffering from B Club, bad lost some money, which wise dark room, only the light, instead of an official despatch from Kesanth of armoured verseis, of a total diapiscement of delirium tremens and sent to the Hospital.he candidly admitted. he could not pay being white las day light, or yellow like Saturday's date reached Bt. Petersburg 28,826 tons, left the slips. Germany added The defendant stated that he had had a something like £1,500, I believe. They candle-Eght, was ivory or cream coloured. piese of bone taken out of his head owing play with counters at the Club, The camara was pissed just opposite the tedy giving further details of General during the last twelve months four ships to Courko's movements and engagements with her ironclad Best actually afloat-namely, to an injury be bad received he promised which are bought of the proprietor; and at sitter ns in ordinary cases, but the lighting the Turks from the 15th to the 18th inst, the alster ships Baters and the Sichsen, E. 0. M. 8.-beat Co., 314 dis, - not to drink agalu, and was discharged, the conclusion of this game at baccarat, one apparatus stood a little obliquely Stand and announcing that the Ottoman troops armoured corvettes, built of Iron, each of Shanghal Steam Navigation, Fla. 28

young gentleman was the bolder of a lot of ing opposite this 1stter you could look the had been finally delven into the Despoto 7,898 tons displacement, with two barbette Hongkong Gas Oc., 876 these counters, won from the other gentle light right in the eye (so to say) without Dagh, or Rhodope Mountains, to the rear turrets and a casemate battery protected Hongkong Hotel Uo., 185 William Darnen (P. C. No. 26) was atm-man, who professed his lasbility to pay. It the least inconvenience. The light was of Emickio and Laskowo, with loss of 4,000 by 18 inch fron plates, and each carrying China Sugar Refining Co., $18 prem. moned for unlawfully arresting and inter- Appears that the latter got his counters calm and firm but not at all intense or killed and 40 guss. At the time the de-one 301-centimetre and four 26-centimetre Uues (mperia Loan, £10.10/, fering with Mr Joie Borger, late proprietor from the proprietor on tick, but the winner daarling, The "xposure

of time of

Do of 1877, 2108 of the Old House at Home tavern. It naturally boys have nothing to do taking the pisture was in each esse about a patch was sons off the number of prisoners Krupp sune 1 and two armeared gunboats, captured was 8,000. General Giurko's the Mtisks and the Forgson, alster veanola, appears that the constable had arrested the with that arrangement. I paid for my quarter of minute. Both ladies were troops are said to be advancing on all sides. each of 1,000 tons displacement, protected

Temperature, complainant as a deserter from an American counters, and I expect the proprietor to taken twice pose at half, and again at fall. The Constantinople Correspondent of the about the water-line and in the neighbour Taxan at Muurz Falsener & Co's Premise ship, and although he was asked by the give me vaah for them I now hold. To length, sad we must have been fully Standard states that a strong Russian forbs hood of their armament by Blach fron

Queen's Road.) complainant to take him to several places this the proprietor, 1 appears, demure, quarter of an hone in the waiting-room is advancing towards Gallipoli The pre-plates, capable of stentning nine koots an

Hoxazone, March 8; 1878. so prove his identity, the defendant refused alleging that he has never been paid for neverthelsen we left the house (four nega parations for the defense of Constantinople hour, and each carrying aningle 600-centi- They passed Mr Andrew Wollter's place, them; but it appears to me that that tives having been taken satisfactorily)

§ 24Meri B0624 metre Krepp gun France launched during sad he asked what was the matter, and on excuse will not stand, and the holder of within half an hour of the time of entering are belug hastened ou being told, gave his word that the come the counters is entitled to the money they it. We were on our way to a musial party as to the progress of the negotiations at the second class, of 8,480 ton displace TERMOMETER-0

Thursday, Jan. 26-We have no news 1877 the Triomphante a casemated ship of plainant was the wrong man. The won. represent. The arrangement between the in Great Ormond Street, Ransell Square, stable, however, refused to let him go. In proprietor and the defaulting gentlemen and the operator held out some hopes that Kesanlik, except the statement in a kind ment, carrying four 2-centimetre, four 24- defense the constable said that as soon as was a private one, with which the other printed positives might be sent after ns, to of postscript to a telegram that has been centimetre, and four 12-centimetro guos, he heard the complainant was the wrong players had nothing to do and though the botise where we were going, that same received at St. Petersburg from the Husalan and having the battery and water-line He did not, headquarters, antounding that the Grand protected by six daches of armour; and man, he let him go, and apologized the when I spoke just now of a court of law. I night before midnight complainant then said he would go to the forget that probably a court of law would however, absolutely promise; and they Duke Nicholas intended to leare there to the Furieus, e turret ship, designed for Blation and he (the defendant) accomp not entertato a pusation of gambling, yet never came. Nevertheless such a feat for Adrianople, where be might be excosat defenos, of 6,880 tons displacement, niedibin, Fined $7 of 2 days' imprisons in equity I should say the proprietor was would not have been Impossible, for another routed by Situday. The continted advanes protected by 18-inch from plates and liable, | Be the contier reals for the present; | quriona thing about this Vander Høyde of lis Bussian troops la explained to sáu safrying the 38-centimetry and four 17-

By Mr Thevenin:-Deosasod had nothing

to eat all day yesterday. The last meal ho

had was the day batore yesterday at noon. The Jury, after a lengthened discussion, returned a verdict of felo de se

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O. May), March 8, 1876.

LANGENY:

shandler's shop at Yowmahtee.

Li Acheung, a coollo, was sent to six weeks' hand labour for stealing salt fish.

Wong Ayan, a bostman, was sent to four months hard labour for breaking into s “house and stealing a box containing cloth.

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DRYNXENHEJS.

A MISTAKEN CONSTABLE

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CORRESPONDENCE.

DANGEROUS PITFALLS,

CAUTION,

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