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1g. The grounds of Government House assistants have been paid liberal salaries were tastefully illuminated, and a large but he has been left with a decided deficit. star, flanked by the initial lotters of the

THE CHINA MAIL.

often heard of the glories of Kobe, and the thought struck them that there was an opportunity afforded them of seeing them. They accordingly started off together, and having duty reached their destination, met about sight-seeing, When we saw them, at the Central Police Station, they appeared to have had enough of it, and were quite ready to go back. Five young ladies, de corated in the highest style of art, were in waiting, to give evidence of the amount of money spent by the young runaways. The lads must either have been very innocent or very conscientious, for they had marked down in a chomen every solitary in they had expended, for the satisfaction of their manter, on their return!

happened and borrowed thirty cents to go } dition, and at the same time convey the yesterday; and though we do not know of and had gathered about 80 yen. They had to Canton. He made no report to the renewal of his sympathy. In consequence the transmission of any message, it is affirmed police because he did not know the proper of the accident the party begged to be that the "ham" of passing electricity was course to pursue according to the laws of exonsed visiting the Chinese Theatre. The distinctly heard! This seems another step wish in every one's heart that evening above Tue Scientific American, romerking on the Hongkong. Whilst in Canton he received dinner at the Comptoir d'Escompte has nearer the outside world and civilization.

in Consequanca of which has also been abandoned from the same The races have occupied the attention of all others--Fisat Regina,were displayed recent distribution of over fifty thousand a letter, on Government House. The band of the tea plants in the Middle and Southern he returned here. He came to Bengkong cause. The other foreigners injured by most of the foreign residents for the last this morning, went into the gaol accom the explosion were Mr E. J.O. Rowland two afternoons. A considerable sum of 27th Inniskillings was present, and the play-States, by the Bureau of Agriculturo, panied by Inspector Camerou, and out of and Mr Sachan; and we hear that there money has changed hands the amount of 15 or 16 men placed få à row, at ones picked are still three Chinese in hospital.. of one loss counting up to $1,000 it is said, fog, under the conductorship of Band Fergt, says J.J. Hasard, was greatly admired as usual.

In three or four years these plant-out the two prisoners. He had seen the will be large enough to permit a full ploks prisoners before at Tai Kok Sui, hawking From the balcony or the gardens the several ing of the leaves. Experiments have been sugar-cane, but never spoke to them. Fessels in the harbour which were illumin. made with tea leaves grown in the grounds defence, said they had only been in the ated were seen distinctly; many of them of the department and in the south, after Colony since the 14th May and had been

Japan methods, the product being pro sent up rockets and burned coloured lights.nounced an excellent Colong by dealers and looking for work. They knew nothing of

the robbery. Conspicuous among the illuminated vessels experts. The only present obstacle to the

His Worship committed them for trial profitable cultivation of tea in this country was the Japanese Nissin, which showed a on a large scale is the amount of hand before the Supreme Court. bright line of lights all round. Altogether labour required in curing the leaves. The

The other cases to-day were of no special Hongkong has oradliably observed the six- ommissioner la confident that American Ingenuity can produce machinery by means

The embezzlement case, which we re- tieth anniversary of the natal-day of our Queen.

During the reception the following pro- gramme was played :-

1. Overture, Emma di Rosburgo, Meyerbeer. 2. Quadrille...Minstrela Songa,..... Kübner. 3. Solvation...Fatmates, Suppe.

4. Valso......Pomone,..... Waldterfel 5. Selection,....oldo....... Verdi.

of which the preparation of the leaves may

Defendants, when called on for their

interest,

parted on Saturday, was remanded till bo effected botter and cheaper than in possi-Wednesday next at 10a.m., not Monday, There is no good reason why any family ble evon with "Chiucas cheap labour.”

as has through a slip baen erroneously re- having a garden plant in the southern and ported in both papers. middle portion of the United States should not produce with little trouble all the ten needed for home consumption, without elaborats machinery.

(Advertizer.)

If, as is stated, the presence of the ex-Ibid. plosive compound on the engine was with out the knowledge and in direct violation of the orders of the Chief Engineer, gome body, to say the least of it, has blandered.

Japan. TOKOHAMA, There were plenty of other comparatively

(Gazette.) harmless explosives and combustibles

We glean from Japanese newspapers that provided, and why this fatal stuff-which preparations have been made to receive some have gone so far as to suggest was a General Grant at the Imperial Mint in preparation of dynamite-should have been Osaka, where everything is ready for his there is a fact that seems to render some reception. One of the papers announce that

Professor Morse of the Toki› Dal-Gakke, body to blaze for the death of one fellow thirty of the most talented geishas bave and of mori shell heap fame, will shortly creature, the certain maiming for life (if been selected to perform before the General visit Osaka, and accompanied by some Ja- several more. To our thinking, it seems a opportunity of witnessing an entertainment Gakko will visit some remarkable oaves al- not worse) of another, and the injury of and his party, who will thus have an panese Professors of the Osaka Sommon care that ought not to be allowed quietly at once unique, pleasing and interesting. Atuated at Sensuka-Maru, Kobugawa-Maru, to pass over, but should be made the subject great procession of Osaka firemen is also Takayasu e untry, about five or six ri on of some kind of official enquiry in order arranged: the exercises will be gone through the Nara road. to discover if possible how the stuff got on and the agility and activity of a courageous We hear on very good authority that the the engine, what it was really composed of, lot of men will be displayed before the ex- ex-King of Riu-kiu bas exoused himself from presentation at the Imperial Court of GENERAL GRANT AT SHANGHAI.and how the sudden and unlooked for ex-President,

MEN WHO WERE WITH GRANT."

plosion happened. All the injured persons

From Japanese sources we hear that the Japan on the plea of ili health; his con We gavo on Saturday, evening a brief ac- are entitled to know these facts regarding Mihura dockyard and arsenal scheme will, if youth of 14 years was sent in his stead, but count of the General's reception at Shang-. 80 painful an accident and it is not un the propositions and plans submitted to the we hear that he is expected by the mall The following graphic, lengtby and courte-hai, and the torch-light procession with the likely they will be among the first questions Government are carried out in their entirety, steamer on Friday, when he will take pas. ous account of the finding and reception most full of sentiment which has occurred when they come to hear of his sad disaster. come. Iron-clad forts, arsenals, dry-docks, his own contry. We fear that complica

attendant accident. Probably the incident asked by Mr Moutrie's friends at home cost enormous sums of money for years to sage in the Tokai-Mar, Captain Hogg, to of General Grant appears in the Taoter's in all the General's two years' travelling Properly prepared red and blue fire does land forts, and lines of connecting works, tions of a more or less serious nature will took place on the 20th sust., when all the net explode when a light is applied, neither metal mills, &c., &c., cost large sums, and aries from the annexation of the Bin kip organ, the Shanghai Sin Par :—

Ja a previous issue wo stated that Mr soldiers and sailors who were with Grant" does dynamite-they simply burn away the Japanese Government will do well before group

In addition to the handsome reception to Grant, formerly the head man of Amerios, in the armies of the rebellion met at the The gravest question of all then remains, committing themselves finally to a job-for

U. S. Consulate-General to "present" an would, in the course of his trip, arrivo address to their old Chief. There were and who put it on the engine? This, purposes to examine the cost of the most Kenrei, the admirable arrangemente for What was the compound that exploded, such it will be of outlay for unproductive be given to General Grant by H. E. the here about the 20th day, of the present present all the signatories, namely: W. A properly answered, may prevent similar moon. We have now heard that the Daot.ames, and was received with U.S. Vol.; O. H. Hutchings, Barker's demands that it should be answered, if headman Grant came bere yesterday at 3 arr, Capt. 10th I. Infantry, Bvt. Major accidents in future; and common humanity the customary formalities by the local of Dragoons, and orderly Sergt. Co. B. 4th possible.-N. C. D. News. ficials and gentry, Chinese and foreign. He brings his family with him, and has gone to stay at the U. B. Consulare.

On this the, Yews, from which we take the translation, remarks that "apart from of the term, the meagreness of the above any literary hairsplitting as to the propriety report and the absence of all notice of the part taken by the Tactal in the important proceedings on Saturday,

highly ara significant." And with regard to the propriety of the term used to designate the General our contemporary ways :--

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(N. O. Daily News.)

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recent dockyards of Europe;-Cherbourg, which are being carried out, we believe that haven which is on a small scale, and Spazzia, mest in honour of the illustrious guest; we which is by no means complete; Wilhelms- it is intended to give a hospitable entertain which now taxes the resources of Italy, are not aware however whether it will be Judging from these three we should say the what is generally known as a public one or Cavalry; F. Reid, Lieut. 4th N. Let Cab. Cavalry; Henry Sylva, Priv. Co. Cavalry, U.S. Vol; O. Wilson, Sergent

Mihara arsenal, if it is to be as complete as confined to government officials and Foreign our informants report, will cost from fifty to Consular representatives. The former da sixty millions of dollars, and about two undoubtedly the right method of entertain H. 15th N.Y. H.A., U.S. Vol. R. M.

millions of dollars yearly will be required ment on such an occasion; to which some Brown, 2nd Lieut. O.H. 26th Conn. Vol.

Surgeon U.S.A., and Surgeon of Vol.; A.A. Wylie, so well-known for many years in Robert J. Sloan, M.D., Surgeon, 30th Mo. Infantry Vol.; H. Latham, M.D., A.A.

A report has been current. here that Mr for expenses in addition to provision for of our leading members would also be

renewals, and to replace deteriorations. invited. B. Hinckley, Acting Ensign, U.S. Navy; this Settlement, had become quite blind. much delicate handling as the conducting of Lectures on politics in Japan require as D. O. Dalrymple, Sth Mass. Vol.; John We are extremely glad to be able to my, on a newspaper, or the lecturers, like the O'Neil, Ist Lieut. 15th N.X. H.A, U.S. the authority of the Rev. W. Muirhead, that editors, stand a very good chance of getting Vol.; D. Z. Shotheld, 17th N.Y. Vol., the statement respecting Mr A. Wylie's into trouble. We learn from the native Com. Sergt. D. H. Bailey, Frontier blindness is somewhat prematuro. It is press that three gentlemen, members of the Guards; G. MacCarty, Mate U.8. str. satisfactory to know that Mr Wylie is still Toso Hisshi Sha, named Majima, Saiki aud Kosington; J. O. 8. Calby, Lieut. Col., able to use his pen, Mr Muirhead having Saijo, undertook to deliver a course of poli 24th dia. Infantry; D. J. Masgowan, M.D., only a few days ago received a letter from tical lectures at Tokushima, in the province Veteran Reserve Corps, in charge of Post him in his own handwriting.

of Awa. Although we are not told anything Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia; Wu Hungmet in the Maloo on Wednesday by a for-political, it appears that they did not meet A Chinaman with flowing white hair was of these lectures beyond that they were nyuh, 60th Penn. Volunteers.

signer and sent to us for inspection, with with the entire approbation of the local the suggestion that, as he was out of em- authorities, as they oaused the adventurous The lecturers ployment, he might prove an acquisition as politicians to be arrested, viceroos at the dose he is seventeen have since been examined with what result years of age, and is a native of Kompeo, we are not into exam

Deer are very numerous in Yezo. Áo- eording to recent official returns no less than near Scochow, and has relatives in Shang- hai city.

During Wednesday night (14th) the Bri-10,000 stage were captured during the past tish barque Queen of the West was sailing winter, the heavy falls of snow favoaring down the harbour when she fouled the the hunters. The average said to have been American gunboat Palos. The Queen of the bagged by each hunter was 600. West was arrested to make good the damage done, which was subsequently found to be night, not exceeding a hundred dollars, This sum, we understood, was paid yester- day by the the Queen of the West, and she was liberated.

Mr Robert Hart and family are expected

6. Galopu Feuer und Fine Stages. The following was the programme played during dinner: 1. Overtor,Ly Dame Blanche... Boilding, 2. Quadrille, Seekadel... Strauss. 8. Selectlon, Netnico,...... Verdi. Valse Officers, Coote. 5. Beleation,..Prince Methusalem... Strauss. 6. Galop.............. Asteriod, Faust. Tas second of a series of Saturday Evening Concerts, which have been got up specially for the benefit of the Garrison, was held on Saturday Evening. These concerts are to take place weekly in the Garrison Theatre, and are supported by the Officers and men of the Garrison. The Chair was taken at 8.18, by the Rev. J. Henderson, who, after making a few introductory remarks, called upon Mr Bridges, Schoolmaster to the Inniskillings, to sing "Rule Britannia; the first part was sung as a solo, the chorus being taken up by the audience, which cannot, except by the most per

Forse misconstruction, be regarded as an we may bere slate orowded the Theatre, adequate rendering for President. It many being unable to chtain admission, means "headman," "lowdah of a war Mr Robert Gray, of the Band, next gave juuk," a leader of rullans," Senior

Consul," or ** head eunuch." "Father. Come Home," which he rendered very nicely, this ohorus being also joined A New York paper puts forward General In by the audience, A glee party, con- Grant au a candidate for the Presidency on dating of Captain Michaelson (who is ever the grounds that U. S. G. stand for undefatigable in assisting to amuse theysses S. Grant, Union Sustaining Grant

Unconditional Surrender Grant, Uncle Sam men), Mr Bridges, Sergeants Gambell and Grant, United States Grant, Unparalleled Success Grant, Unabridged Seizure Grant, Miles, and Corporal Jenkins, 27th Reg: Union Saver Grant, Undeniably Superior and Bombs. Stringer, Cunningham and Grant, Unflinching Surmounter Grant,

Lieutenant-Colonel Colby said-General Smith of the Artillery, next delighted the Undaunted Soldier Grant, Understanding Grant Under that Divinity which is said audience, by the beautiful and effective Secession Grant, Use Sambo Grant, Un- to shape our ends, rough how them how shackle Slave Grant, Ultimate Subjugation way in which they sang the glee, "Banish, Grant, Uncommon Smart, Grant, & nequal. we may," a few of our old comrades in arms have drifted to these far off shores, Oh Malden." A reading by the Chairman led maaber Graur, Utterly Solid Grant, seeking to carve out a new fortune for Utmost Safety Grant, Unrivalled System themselves. And notwithstanding the dis- next followed. Besides giving the rev. Grant, Uaexceptionably Bolentißio Grant, ... gentleman that praise which is due to bim Undertake Sure Grant, Universal Sanative tance that separates us from our old to leave Shanghai for Peking on Saturday

for the reading, we may mention that it is Grant, Unadulterated Saltpatre rant, country, our patriotisis has not abated one(17th). ̧

Unitorm Succeeder Grant, Undisputed jot or tittle of its intensity, and our hearts entirely due to his unceasing efforts that the Sagacity Grant, Unabated Siege Grant, beat as responsive to every chord of that days from Woosung, for Japan.

• Carrizon enjoys these concerts, behaving the Unbending Superexcellence Grant, Unex-music of the Union, as they did in the old the men of the Garrison feal they cannot Grant; and, what is best of all, he belongs settled the perpetuity of our Government, whole arrangement of them under his care; ampled Skill Grant, Unprecedented Sardine days when we followed you, our cherished, sailed on Saturday for Hankow, in

leader, in that strife and conflict which be too thankful for the amusement so to US, and will be the Unanimously Neither has time nor circumstances Jim afforded. Corporal Jenkins next gave the Selected Grant for the next Presidency,

inished our regard and esteem for you, as a man, soldier, and statesman; on the con- trary, your presence on these strange

Concert terminatıd.

accompanied the songs etc., in an effleut manner on the piano. There is no doubt that these concerts will prove a great boon to the Garria»n, and eventually-develope mob latent talent.-Cor.

as first of the ten steamers, for New York, Glenorchy, Captain Hogg, arrived on the 18th at Yokohama, having made an- other quick passage from Hongkong to that port, doing the entire distanos in five days, and nineteen hours.

CORRESPONDENCE.

May 26.

JOHN HOWARD,

Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh Esg.) Monday, May 26,

HIGHWAY ROBBERY,

The last named gentleman, a alergyman of the American Episcopal Mission, Shang. hai, was a student in Pennsylvania, and in oupany with his class generally, turned ut, and served three months with the 5th Regt. Penn. Vol, to repel the rebel invasion of that State. This gentleman has brother missionary now at Soochow, who also served in the war, but this other re- presentative of Ohina fought on the losing

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shores has aroused the old fire of our admiration; and I have now the honour to be selected by my comrades to present to sentiments we cherish for you. The ad- you the following address embodying the

dress was as follows:-

**Shanghai, 20th May, 1879. GENERAL U. 8. GRANT,

The flag-ship Iron Duke will sail in a few The Commander-in-chief, Admiral Coote, H.M.'s dispatch-vessel Vigilant,

(Courier.)

There is a prospect of a new coal mine being started in lakigari, Yezo. Some for- eign experts in the employ of the Kaitsku shi have tested specimens of oval and found them to be of good quality and suitable for the purposes of steam navigation. As the spot where the coal exists is some distance from the coast it is proposed to construct a railren from it to the sea-board, a survey of which is now being proceeded with

An extraordinary story is related by the Nichi Nichi Shinbun on the authority of the Ocake Nippo, to the effect that in een sequence of a lecture delivered by some members of the Koyi Shu at Osaka, on the subject of Christianity and its influence Considerable alarm exists at Somehow, upon the people of this country which the owing to the frequency of attempts at in- lecturers held to be injurious, many native cendiarism by robbers, who embrace the believers have seceded from their adopted occasion of a fire to plunder. In every, ease faith and gone back to that of their fathers. kerosens has been employed, so that petro-So soon as this was known several of the leum has come to be regarded as a curse in Osaka missionaries, presumably natives,

residence outside the south gate of Shang- however, refused to entertain the charge on disguise. On Sunday afternoon that agent preferred a charge against the lecturers for was employed in attempting to set fire to a calumny and slander. The local Saibansho,

hai. This is worth bearing in mind, as the the ground of its frivolous character. This danger has now approached us.

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story is rather too improbable for belief, but (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Cols Premises, Both at Soochow and Ningpo the authori-it seems evident that if native converts to

Queen's Road.) ties have found it necessary to issue pro- Christianity can be brought to

disavowal clamations warning people against the of the tenete of that religion by the argu-

Horakone, May 26, 1879. danger they are in from incendiariem, offer-ments of a lecturer, the sooner they are all ing rewards for the capture of offenders, regathered to their original fold the better. who when caught are to be treated as rob bors; that is to say, they will be summarily

{Herald.) executed.

en route to Peking. The fortification

On the 28th April, the long-deferred visit at Woosung, and the garrison on duty of the Empress and Express-Dowager, to there, have been duly prepared for viceroyal the recently built Japaness ironclad took inspection, as well also for the inspection of place. General Grant, who is expected to go over the works.

PEKING.

May 6,

The

Considerable interest ie-evineed-respecting- the proposed revision of the treaties. An extraordinary meeting of the Chamber of Commeros was called, to lay before the members the ciroular of Sir H. Parkes. Af ter a short discussion it was decided to leave the preparation of a report on the subject to the standing committee of the Chamber, which report will afterwards be submitted to

general meeting of the members.

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"Ever of Thee I am Fondly Dream- ing" which was very well received. Bomb. Smith, B., with his song" We Don't Want to Fight," caused the men to exercise

To the Editor of the "China Mai" their lungs, by joining Instily In the chorus. Mr Bridges, in bis usual free and easy man- ner, then gave a reading which caused some Sinensis, a native, having unfortunately Six-On Saturday evening, John amusement. A song by Sergeant Gambell got possession of a handsome English showed him to have great control over his phaeton and a rough shod English horse. volce; he rendered his song remarkably well, proceetied to drive through the streets of Corpi. Jenkins next gave a song "Kelly Hongkong in a most lawless and disorderly "We, a few men who served under you Ras," the chorus of which, being well-manner, throwing down and unmercifully during the War of the Rebellion, fest known, was made to ring again through the dragging in the dirt a respectable British proud of being able to meet in person one Theatre. The Chairman, in conclusion, in gentleman, Joha Henry Gray, who hap-under whose command to have been is a a few words called attention to the fact pened to be looking at the Celestials and distinction moat deeply felt by us all. of its being the anniversary of the birth making some remarks. The worst feature "And amid the general and more marked day of Her Majesty, and called upon the of the case was that J. B. evidently thought welcome which this and other communities glee party to sing "God Save the Queen," all the time he was doing a very clover extend to you, we beg to offer our expres.

Fresh troubles are reported between the On Monday the Taotni repaired to Woo- Coreans and the Japanese in that country, the audience also joining in all the verses, thing. It's a pity he could not be taken sion of sincere and lasting regard, with after which tree hearty British olieers were given for our loved Queen, and the "P and taught what it is to be in a Canton feelings of highest pride in having the sung to receive the Viceroy Shen, who but they appear for the present to have been

prison just for three days. Some British right and privilege to address you as Our was expected to arrive from Nanking settled. Corporal Jenkios

aage, perhaps as well worth quoting, as General. Mungtaze, has said "experience teaches "We bid you welcome to Shanghai, and add our heartiest wishes for the future wel. fools", Confusius).

fare of you and yours."

General Grant made the following reply: -I am always too glad to meet my fellow countrymen abroad, but there is no clase I am so glad to meet as those who served with me in the war to save the Union and

During the last week or ten days, two of suppress the rebellion. I trust you will have success here, in a foreign land, in all the great Missionary Societies which are your efforts to amass a competency, and labouring in the North of Chine, have been that when you have done so you will all holding their annual meetings in Peking, Chu Ayan, and Chu Asan, coolles, were return Home to enjoy the blessings of that is, the London Mission and the Mission of

The first fre of any extent which has charged on remand with assulting and rabs Government for whose safety you staked the American Board. The former Society We have all recently seen the paiformance bing a man named Cheung Asbin on the and gave so much, I thank you for your coupes two stations, with seven meny two occurred here during the last twelve months, took place on the morning of the 11th inst., high road at Mong Kok, British Eowloong, address, and trust we shall all meet again of whom are medical Missionaries. of the Japanese here, but will not all be able on the 31st instant. The osas had been at Home, and and our country in the American Board couples Eve stations, has when the stores of Mesars Hohnholz & Co to understand, we are afraid, the singular remanded for the attendance of the man enjoyment of that peace and prosperity, 18 men, of whom one is a physician and one ship chandlers, and Messrs Wagen Frères,

who was robbed, he, it appeared, having the attainment of which for all time was has charge of the printing press, and is wine merchants, were entirely consumed.

Treasurer of the Mission; and five young The public are quite in the dark as to excuse, which, according to the last papers gone to Canton to get his injuries attended the crowning object of the war.

On the retirement of the other visitors, ladies engaged in teaching in schools or in what were the real motives that infuenced to hand was tendered to the Brighton to by the clever doctors of that city. magistraten lately by a young man, of very

Be appeared in Court to-day and gave the Chinaman was retained by General instructing the women. Both these Missions the Government to dispense with the cate evidence. He stated that he was the mas Grant, who made him happy by the friendly have had large accessions to the membership vices of the English naval mission prior to of their native churches during the past their engagements having terminated. It respectable appearance, who had been given tor of a stone mason's abop, and had made questions that he put to him.

twelve months. In connection with the is suspected that, through the agency of Mr into custody for disturbing the congregation a contract with a man named Teanga I at

American Board's Mission, a specially pro- Reed, M.P., other instructors, of interior Worshipping at St. Paul's Church, West Tai Kok Bui, British Kowloong, for a

mising work seems to be opening in Shane position, are to be obtained, who are to be He attributed bis behaviour, to

THE ACHIDENT IN THE PROCESSION. quantity of stone to be sent to Canton. liquor, but solemnly assured the Beugh the afternoon of Tuesday bat, he went.

The accident in the procession is more tung, where relief was given about a year wholly subordinate to Japaness officers. that he believed at the time that he was on to relate, he was on bis way to see this serious than was first supposed. Mr F. 650 shout 160 having been received into This, however, remains to be seen. witnessing a performance by a troop of contrastor, and had with him $79 41, Montris lies at the French Bank in a very the sharch in the last six months. The Japanese now giving entertainments in the $28 of #bich he intended to be paid precarious condition, and unable to be same is true as regards both Missions in the town. His novel apology excited considers se instaliment for the stent. The moved. The injury to his thigh has been country lying about 80 to 100 miles to the able amusement, and the Bench merely stone Was not ready, and he was found to be more serious then was at first S.W. of Tientsin. But they report that the fined him a small sum for being d:nok.

The steamer Gleneagles, of the celebrated returning, still barlog the money in supposed, at the least tendering amputation Romanists are now pushing into these new L's wallet, and had got a far sa the two necessary. Dr. Little and Dr. Jamieson elds, and by promises of money and pratet Glen line, has, just made a very fast. passage between Yokohams and Nagasaki. REGARDING Mr and Mrs Vernon, who will rocks behind Mon, kok, about a mile from have held a consultation, we believe, when tion are trying to steal from them the bard be down here again shortly, the Mercury Tas Kok Tsui, when suddenly he heard owing to the exceedingly weak state of the earned results of their labour. They seem She left Yohoh ma Lightship an 10 p.m., to be more anxious to proselytize from the May 1st, and reached her port at @ am on Hies very kindly, and is very appreciative Nome une call out, "Old man ; where are injured man, consequent upon the shock to Protestant ranks than from the ranks of the #th, thus accomplishing the run in less you going 1" He 1 oked round and saw the the system and the great loss of blood heathening. This seems dishonorable, when than 60 hours, notwithstanding that she two prisoners, and another man not in sustained, it was deemed advisable to defer Mr Vernos has had to struggle against custody, running after him. He paid to the operation. General and Mrs Grant caused the field is so large that there is room for experienced thick weather, and was obliged ill-health during the whole time of his stay attention to them; thinking they were kind enquiries to be made respecting Mr all-at least for years to come. We believe in consequence to slow down on three occa haze ; and yet his indomitable energy and simply going in the same direction. When Montric's injury and condition, expressing that the plans of the American Board'ssions, in the Inland Sea On Tuesday pleak have carried him through and be has they came up one of them drew a kalle, the deepest sympathy. They would have mission contemplate enlargement and an morning she again left Nagasaki, bound for prodticed a vast number of opersa with im and threatened to eat him when he personally visited Him, but for a number of areas of its foreign forces if the Home Foothon, to load new seaton's teas for inense personal exertion and in them he has complainant) squatted down, and said official calls upon them. Later on, the Society can furnish the men and the mens England. always taken the leading tenor part. Indeed There is zo use to suit me; I will General caused further parienlar and G. D. New upon himself has devolved the math support give it up to you. The second prisoner analous enquiries to be made; and deputed BE WOLAR ILO ** getting up" of the choses-ive took of complainant'e shoes. After they his personal physician Dr, Heating to meet. performancze How small has been the had got his wallet, they all ran away; bus Dr. Jamieson and Dr. Little by Me remuneration derived from them has been complainant did not follow them. He Mouirise's bedside po that he might obtain porealed in an uppinsskat manger," "Bis | vent to a friend's house, told what had i the most trustworthy secounts of his son. | between" this and Taku, was

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