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NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O. Co.'s steamor Malwa, Captain

P. 8. Tomlin, with the London mail of the 23rd May, arrived last night, and the mail

was delivered early this morning.

TELEGRAM'S,

(Straits Timas.) Paris, June 16.--The Sonate and Chamber of Deputies have resolved to amend the constitution by transferring the Senate and Chamber of Deputies to Paris.

(Indian Popers.}

In the House of Lords, with reference to the government of the Malay States, has again been postponed.

Baltic, ja

Mr Reed, 0.8., M.P., with his son, arrived in Liverpool from Japan, via San Star steamship Bettie inst., by the White The Turkestan Gazette states that in con-

con sequence of the order issued by General Tao Tsung-tang, the Russian authorities have asked for an explanation of this infraction of the commercial treaty between Russia and bio, and demanded that immediate satisfaction should be granted. to the same intelligence the Russian Khirgiz According tribes are subjected to sats of violence and robbery in parta under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Commissioner.

We understand that Lord

Simla, June 2. The Aineor leaves Gunda. Government have forwarded through their We are pleased to hear that the Japanese mak for Kabul probably on the 10th. Major Legation here, a very handsome pair of Cavagnari, after seeing the Ameer off, pro-veses to Sir Edward Hertalet, C.B., Libra- Deeds to visit the Viceroy at Simla for a few rian of the Foreign-ofhios, for his attention weeks, while the preparations are being made in permitting reference to the archives of at Kabul for his reception in a manner the Library.

uitable to his position as the British envoy Salisbury gava ble permissten for the and plenipotentiary for future residence in acceptance of the same. the capital. Meanwhile the formation of Major Cavagnari's camp escort will be mediately commenced end members of his staff selected. From Safed Sang it is stated that a marauder was captured in tho act of stealing a grass outter's pony. He was made over to the Ameer, who sentenced him to death, and the execution was carried out.

Bombay, June 10.-Messrs Forbes and Company suspended payment yesterday: their liabilities being 25 lakhs. The firm was the oldest in Bombay and had existed for more than a century..

The Poona incendiaries have been sen- tenced: some to imprisonment for life and others to ten years' imprisonment,'

It is stated that Major Cavagnari, in consideration of his services in negotiating with Afghanistan so successfully, will be appointed to a colonelcy and be made Knight of the Star of India.

THE CHINA MAIL.

China.

CHEFOO.

'THE NEW SEASON'S-TEA SUPPLY

||[NG(4084,~~Jung:28, 1879.

the price of labour, and yet the cheapest of JOHN PHOENIX AND JEFF, DAVIS. all labour is, from prejudice, eschewed. A NEW STORY TOLD OF THE GREATEST OF At the forthcoming convention of planters

AMERICAN HUMORISTS. of Misalaalppi, Georgia, and Alabania to A New York correspondent; of the In- concert measures for obtaining labour, an dianapolis Journal gives the following in- agreement will probably be come to: to feresting reminiscence of the late Jolin

years will secure them for from $8 to $10 per despatch vessels to China for Celestials. Phonix-Lieutenant Derby of the United At Hong Kong contracts running three States Army- "Foo-month, terms too low to be obtained in

Califormia-China Express.

FROM FOOCHOW.. juokaisukone 15th June. "Foochowfool” writes to the Foochow Early this morning a thunderstorm broke over the settlement, which has left the air Herald, under date 19th June and if his deliciously fresh and cool, the thermometer statements aro carefully considered, the freshing, especially after the hof winds and will arrive at the conclusion that the writer now standing at 71 Fahr. This is very re-editor thinks that the intelligent resder dust storms which marked the beginning of the month.

is not the fool be professos to be. chowfool" says:-

Encouraged by the success that attended their lottery scheme last year, the Road Committee, have; with a view to raising ment, issned the prospectus of another funds for repairing the roads of the settle lottory on a very extensive seale; it con- slate of 400 chances at $8 Bach, the first prize to be one of $250, and there are to $5; the drawing is to take place at the numerous other prizes varying from $100 Club, on the 15th September.

The Races are fixed for tho 26th and 27th September, and there is overy prospect of successful gathering,

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H.M.S. Swinger left as on the 12th inst. for a cruise to Ta Lien wan Bay, so we are without any foreign vessel of war in Mr Tomimi, who was connected with the harbour at present. There are very for special lesion from Japan in 1872 for ex-sailing ships in port; those that arrive are amining the various Industries of England soon soon flying the "blue peter," which and other countries, has published an account

seems to indicate a flourishing state of of the same, with illustrated sketches of trado.-Mercury Cor. some of the leading objects seen. It occur. pios five volumes in the Japanese language.

FOODDOW.

(Herald, June 19.) The Custom's cruiser Ling Feng left Pagods Anchorage for Amoy on the 14th instant.

The popular idea that the Export of Ten year is exploded, as the following figures is going forward more gradually than fast will fully demonstrato,

The Export from Foochow during the first fifteen days after business really with the figures for the corresponding commenced in 1878-1879 is given below, period this year.

Scanon 1878-1879. Via 'kong por Kwangtung,

May 17, Diomad,

Glepfialas, Braemar Castle, Filatahire, Clanfalloob, Anchises,

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19, Braemar Castle, ,, *25, Glenfalloob,

When Frank Pierce was President, Jeff. Davis, then Secretary of War, issued a general invitation to officers of the army who were skilled draughtsmen to sond in suggestions for the now uniform which it CONSUMPTION OF TOBACCO. had been decided to adopt. One such invit- During the debate in the United States ation was sent to each officer. Lieutenant Senate concerning the proposed reduction Derby was very ready with his pen-a of the tax on tobacco, Senator Bayard said really ingenious artist. In reply he sent to that 10,000,000 people in this country use the War Department a design for a new almost every county in the country. The merely of a ring attached to the seat of the that article, and that it can be produced in uniform-or rather a peculiar addition to the old uniform the amendment consisting

truth of the last half of this statement we lbs.

will not pretend to doubt, but the senator trousers of each private soldier. Each officer 24,000

has underestimated the number of con-

was to carry instead of a sword, a long 665,000

sumers by at least 2,000,000 to 8,000,000. pole, with a book in the end like a shepherd's 2,259,075 2,464,616 In the United States the amount of tobacco rook. The pole and the ring enabled officers to keep the privates from running 1,801,168 produced in 1877 was; Untaxed tobacco,

in the loaf, 135,000,000 lbs.; in sigara, away in battle. Fugitives could easily be 2,270.62220,000,000 158.; in cigarettes, 600,000 lbs. could be kept in line. Moreover the ring caught by it and brought back. Stragglera 575,075

untaxed tobacco, say 40,000,000 lbs. ; mak- would be very useful in the cavalry service ing a total of no less than 195,500,000 lbs. the rings ware to be used for draught 10,055,158

lbs Buf of this gross amount there were 942,812 11,500,000 lbs. of manufactured tobacco Purposes in the absence of mules,

Those specifications were accompanied by 2,902,700 exported, which leaves stifthe most grotesque pictures, representing An- alabaster and opaque glass tablet has been put up over the centre door of St.

184,000,000 lbs. for consumption. Estimat- 1,000, 164 Peter's Churels, Eaton-square, to the me

ing our population at 45,000,000, we find officers hauling back oowardly recruits by 2,525,781

the serviceable ring, cavalry securely that for each head the average consumption fastened to the top of their steeds by the mory of Harold Wingfield, midshipman of

2,270,000

is over four pounds per annum. Assuming same device, and artillerymon harnessed the Newcastle, whose gallant effort at saving

that three-fifths at least of our population to cannon, drawing them through narrow 9,642,047 life at son will long be remembered. The On dit-That the Japanese officers of following is the laseription" Harold, the Nissin are profoundly impressed by the

* Estimated.

are women and children, we have but midshipman in H. M. S. Newcastle, oldest appearance and discipline of the Mamol pression in London is contained in the fact This leaves 13,000,000 persons who con-illustration in gandy colors of "Derby's 18,000,000 adults, of whom not more than defiles, by cables attached to the posterior The secret of all the slaughter and de- 5,000,000 do not use tobacco in any form.

staples.

On another sheet of bristol-board was an son of Walter and Alice Wingfield, aged Arsenal Fleet. But they wonder why it that something like 100,000,000 lbs. of Tea sume yearly 16 lbs., or very nearly five Rotary Male Howitzer," accompanied by seventeen years, who was drowned in the should suddenly become necessary to ship (exolusivo of Assams) are thrown on the ounces a week apiece. It is very difloult the following description:-"Upon the back China Sea on the 13th Dec., 1876, while so many sampan and bamboat men. They market between the months of July and to secure data showing the actual quantity of a young and vigilant mule, strap a moun- endeavouring to rescue a comrade. A admit that a somewhat different system October. window has been erected at Llandsailio, pravalla in their own navy, which was

of smoking tobacco, brought to taxation tain howitzer, the muzzle pointing towards Montgomeryshire, by the officers of the organised ander British suspices,-by offi-

No market can possibly stand such a each year, for the dimple reason that no ship, as a token of their affection and sym-cers of a practical but independent turn of quantity in so short a time--and the such record is kept by the Commissioner fastened with iron bands ander the animal's the tail. A similar piece of ordnance is pathy." The window above alluded to in mind, who were content with solid work slightest reflection will confirm this. of Internal Revenue, and the data derived abdomen, the muzzle aimed between his an allegorical representation of the raising and could therefore dispense with high

from the total quantity of tobacco brought forelegs to the front. There are four gun- of the dead, painted by Messra Powell, of sounding but meaningless titles; men, in

to taxation is defective, as growers of leaf Blackfriars,

short, who would not quarrel over the

can use it free of tax. Members of Con- nere, two to each piece, and a 'persuader, flash-pots of Egypt and afterwards talk

New York, May 8, gress, in their speeches at Washington, persuade the mule to stand firm and not As he is called; whose business it is to wildly about all the glories.

Should the House of Representatives at have variously estimated the quantity of retreat, by stuffing him with oats, after It is rumoured that the local authorities Washington adjourn without taking action leaf nasd by producers and others without each 'discharge, with a tin sausage-staffer. do not take very kindly to their Japanese on the articles of impeachment presented being taxpaid. The highest cetimate was when Indians, or other legitimate game, visitors. Shortly after the arrival at the Seward, he will retura promptly to his post mont destas this largely in exoses of the apparent on the tail, limbered to the front. in the last Dongress against Mr George F. 00,000,000 lbs., but the Revenue Depart- Anchorage of the oorvette Niesin, a party at Peking. It is apprehended that Mr quantity so used. It is interesting to note It don't make any difference which way the of Japanese officers landed on Pagoda Seward's fufluence in Olina will be of little that the average consumption of tobacco male faces (and here is where my patent before they were stopped by the Chinese value to the Government so long as the for each head of the population in Germany comes in) one gun is always pointing toward police, who compelled them to return to charges agafast him remain disproved. in 1977. did not fall short of 6 lbs. In the front. At the command fire, the tor their boat. The captain of the Nissin im Director of the Chinese Educational Mission is nearly 14 lb. In France nearly everybody the mule on his back, bringing the second Ngan, a Mandarin of the Fourth Claes England the annual average for each person howitzer is discharged. The recoil throws mediately communicated with the Arsenal whose orders the police had acted. The elected at the instance of the Chinese to be spent on tobacco than on bread. suddenly brings the mule to his feet again, authorities and demanded to know under at Hartford, Connecticut, where 110 boys, smokes, and in Holland more money is said gan into position. This is discharged, which native officials--after endeavoring to show Government, are being trained, and who Indeed, it may be accepted as a fact that when the gunners swab eat the mule's that the affair arose out of a pure misson. was formerly the coadjutor of Yung Win, tobacco is more generally used than any throat with hay and reload. The accom ception of duty on the part of the police in charge of the Chinese Embassy at other single article of commerce consumed pinging illustrations (in brown, red, blue, fully promised that the free movements Washington, has been summoned to China by man, Cocos, it is computed, is used and gold, and still on fle in the of the "Japs" should not meet with any brought with bim two wives, who return 150,000,000, hashlah by 800,000,000, oplam, seven different attitudes, looking contented further interference

A free fight occurred at one of the foreign with him, and to whose presence Hartford in one form or other, by 400,000,000, Chi- and happy all the time." hongs on Sunday last between Cantonese society has never objected. Kwong Ki nese tes by 500,000,000, and tobacco by and Foodbow coolios,

Chin, the Interpreter of the Mission, will 800,000,000 persone, hear, busily engaged in matting and rat-time, his departure being only delayed by

The men were, we

follow him, according to command, in due taning & number of ten packages, when one the permission accorded him to complete of the Foochow men, no doubt feeling his Chinese-English Lexicon. He has been thirsty, ventured to dip his vulgar mouth

the haughty southerners. But this bare been prepared for the exclusive benefit of

As briefly announced in our last issue, Deputy Inspector General T. J. Breen, R. N., has been appointed chief medical officer at Hong Kong, in sucession to Deputy Inspector S. S. D. Wells, R.N. Mr Breen is well acquainted with the China Station, having served in medical charge of the Urgent, from 1887 to 1862, throughout dal

war with China. has with clasp for Canton and the Baltic medal for services in the Russian war at surgeon of the Belleiste.

UNITED STATES.

OBIICABY:--The Prince of Omnge. Simla, June 7.--The Ameer has received news of an engagement between the Herat troops and the Tekke Turoumans. The late ter were defeated and routed. The ratified Treaty was presented to the Ameer on the morning of the 6th in durbar. After re- ceiving it, His Highness expressed an earn est hope that he and his subjects of every grade would do all in their power to preserve and increase the friendship now established. He then said farewell to the general and the

offoers. theron, une 9.-The 9th Lancers marched on Friday night from Ghagai, near Ali Masjid, and their baggage was attacked at the pass by robbers. Two oartmen were killed and some officers' baggage stolen, The chowkedars are said to have sided with the raiders. A raft, carrying rifles and sick from Jellalabad to Dakka, has been upset, but a report has been received stating that all have arrived at Dakka, no lives being lost. ____Zondon, June 10.-Colonel Stanley, re- plying to a question in the House of Com-San Francisco) April 11; Shanghai, April -Latest-Mail Advioes :-Yokohama, (via mons, said that a Committee, and not a 5 Foochow, April 5; Hongkong, April 12. Royal Commission, will conduct the en- The P. & 0. mail, with the advices dated quiry into our military organisation, and as above, from China and the Straits consist exclusively of officers, who will Settlements, was delivered, via Brindisi, consider the advisability of amending the on the 19th inat, its due date. The advices construction of the army and ascertain the from Japan, via San Franciaco, were defects of the short service, reserve and received on the 17th inst. The Message-Into a cup of tea, which it appeare had twice "round the World" in Government Aquino, Revno. T. d, Rua da Sé, dopót systems.

Lieutenant Hart, of the Royal Engineers, next inward mail, arrived at Marseilies this ries Maritimes steamer Anadyr, with the has been gazetted to receive the Victoria moruing, and the maile will reach London faced proceeding was not unobserved by a practical acquaintance with Commerce, and Cross for gallantry in the Afghan war in to-morrow evening. rosening a sovar from the enemy on the 31st January.

in command of the Feruvian corvette Captain Aurelio Garcia, who is serving Union, was formerly in charge of the Independencia, and has paid several visits to Europe. He headed the Peruvian Embassy to China and Japan a few years

back.

movement

to occupy a high civil officlal position, He by 50,000,000 human beings, coffee by Department) represent the rotary uniax

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Dead Letters.

Macao...... Bandsche, Musikinstrumente Fabrik,

Darmstadt, (S),..... Bernard, Miss L., Shanghai,

This was felt to be an outrageous audacity on the part of a subaltern, The clerks in the War Department laughed at the fauny letter immoderately, but their superiors. looked serious, Jefferson Davis, the head of the Department, was terribly indignant, and he resolved to defend his wounded dignity. Charges and specifications were drawn up 1against Lieutenant Derby, and the officers were actually named for his Court-martial,

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lyna-eyed Cantonese who-like the prover of important scientific inventions. He has Bland, Joseph, Passenger to Hongkong, 1 When W. L, Maroy, Secretary of State, a

physician among his countrymen, han e employ, made his fortune in Australia as a

has never ceased to forward to China details

received constant aid in his work from a fluent command of English, has freoly mized with the Hartford people, and has knot of Anerion Robolars. Such being. his qualifications, a fair confidence may be placed in the accuracy of the work. No doubt Yung Win, who is described as a and will look over the manuscript or proof likely to be his successor at the Milkgion. sheets. That jovial giant, Yang Poo, is

"After all, there are Chinamen who manage to get good pay in this country. The chief San Francisco, receives a salary of $6,600 Chinese actor at the Royal Chinese Theatre,

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Carlson, W., 11, Leah Terrace, Stratford Burgoyne, James, 58, Paltar-Breet,

Liverpool, (S),........................ Green, Essex, (S), ......................... Chambers, James, Wyndham Street,

Alexandria, Sydney, (S) Cooper, Mrs. L. L., Eureka Hotel, Kobe, Danner, Mrs. M. A., Rockdale, Als,,

U.S.A.; Director, Revd. B. J., Christian School,

18. Hardy Street, Liverpool........... 1 Drew, John B., Merry Makers, Sydney, Earl, Mrs. M., 13, Bent Street, Liverpool, 1

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Fitzgerald, E. H., Seaman, Lady Mildred,

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man of more sense and self-poiss, said to the irate Secretary: "Now, see here, General Davis; don't do it. This Derby has un- doubtedly a superduous development of humor. But he is shrewd and ingenious, valuable qualities. You can organise a and really a fine draughtsman. He has

a-butt-of-ridionle on--account of it all-your life. Better file the suggestions of the erook-and-ring and the lively rotary mule, and say nothing." And he did.

SOME comment has been made on "M.

The Japanese Government has presented bial Patlander spoiling for a fight,—straight- Madras, June 9Nows has been receiv collection of seeds of trees and bushes suit.unhappy delinquent. A regular scrimmage the Swiss Consulate at Yokohama with a way preceeded to inflict ebastisement on the ed from Mandalay that a Nyoungyan Prin-able for growth in Switzerland.

then ensued and resulted in the defeat of the cera has escaped to the Rev. Mr Colbeck's The Chinese Legation has been removed Cantonese gentry. Finally, the Cantonese compound. As the Resident refuses to to Richmond House, No. 50, Portland-godownman was compelled to make repara receive her at the Residency she is place, W.

tion to the injured Foochow-ite, presenting placed in the sanctuary of the English The Army and Navy Gazette says -The him with a pair of red candles, a bundle of Church, but this, it is feared, is little promovements of the Encounter-are-a-little-fire-orackers, and last-but certainly not. Prodigy of learning, has bad his band in it, Crauford, John, Spring Hill, Glasgow... I Court that will convict him, but you will be tection, The Resident has submitted curious. Originally intended for the Chins least, the sum of $6 wherewith to salve cartain terms from the British Govern-atation, she was ordere out by way of the his wounds and console bis injured honour. ment, which the Burmese will probably Cape, and owing to the damage received by Tea. The total arrivals of now season's rofoss, but they have noted for the Tenedos, was ultimately transferred to Congou from commencement of season to month during which to decide, and the Cape command to relieve that ship. date are computed at 352,000 chests, against are meantime making cartridges and The arrival of the Encounter at, the Cape $89,000 chests at the same period last great show of warlike preparations,

was looked upon at home as a valuable ad-season. Settlements of Congou since 12th drilllnge and reviews, Troopa are being dition to the forces at the disposal of those instant amount to 78,000 chests, at Tls. Por un despatched to the various forts and there in command, but strange to remark, she of a 30 per pioul (short), and total asttle crease Chinese immigration, but the Chinese

A strong desire is shown in Pern to lo is a bitter feeling shown towards the Euro has been ordered off to Singapore by the moute since opening of the market to themselves, nuless dontrasted for in some peans, especially the English. Mr Assist- senior officer, and sailed on April 17. The 175,000 chests. Ant Resident Playre has been lusulted in Admiralty certainly intended the Encounter steady, at alightly lower rates for common way, show little disposition to go into the the street by a Furman, who was seized to remain on the Cape station, and her and ordinary fine descriptions. The later fields, as the work on sugar plaatations ia and delivered over to the Burmese autho- being sent to the China station when we supplies of leaf are of very inferior charac hard and continuous. It will be found rities. The imprisoned Nyoungyans riu-still hear of applications for reluforce. tor, and the weight of common and mediam difficult for Peruvian authorities, were they cess' mother has been heavily chai ed since mente, and while the Orontes is on passage grades promises to be in excess of actual the escape of her daughter. The mother of out with troops, is not a little strange, not requirements. A princess at Chamar has also been cruelly to say disappointing to the Encounter, treated. The report of recent murders is fully confirmed.

The great uncertainty about the fate of the celebrated Swedish Arctic explorer, Simia, June 3.--The Ameer Yakoob Professor Nordenskjold, has been some Khan is undertaking as speedily as possible what relieved. At Gotha a telegram has with Congou, inferior to the average of past the pacification of Badakshan. According been received by the Geographical Society reasons. to the latest information General Gholam (Geographische Mittheilungen) from Mr Flowery Pekoo few chops have change Agder is alive and well. Colonel T. Elexander Sibiriskuff, which reports thated bands at prices ranging from Tis. 51 82 Gordon, 0.8.1., political officer with General the Profe sor had sent a letter to the per ploul (short). Some of the finer parcels Roberta' force, has broken his collar bone.

The demand has been

Souchong About 10,000 chests have been offered; and a few transactions are reported at from Tls. 21a 88 per pleul (short). This description of leaf le, equally

strict agreement to contracts which China even zealously in earnest, to enforce that seeks. As it is, many of the wretched plantation hands are treated little better that slaves, and, goaded to despair, numbers have deserted, and others have been driven treatment they have amply repaid it, and to self-destruction. When receiving humane readily renewed their contracts on moderate terme. It is probable that the Peruvian Consul General at San Francisco to send Government will furnish a oredit to its

The first part of the second telegram Governor-General of East Siberis, dated are about equal to the average of late Outese thence to Peru, with paid passages.

refers to a rebellion exoited by the coast and rival of the A meer Yakub Khan, Sirdar Abdul Rahman Khau, who is in the pay of the Russians.]

(London and China Express, May 23.)

Sept 26, and which had been forwarded to years. ⠀⠀ Anadyrsk by the natives of the Tachuktsoben Peninsula, reaching Yakutak on April 28. Congos 78,603 cheste at Tis: 5 a 30 per picul,

Settlements from 12th to 18th inst. The latter reports that on Sept. 16 last the (short) Souchong 661 cheats et Tis. 21 a 36 vessel Vega had got fast in the ice in the per pical, (short.) Flowery Pekoe 817 cheats vicinity of Szerdze Kamen, the north-at Tis. 61 o 82 per pical, (short.) Scented eastern extremity of the above-named Tea 7,415 boxes at Th. 254 a 80 per picul, peninsula. As there was no lack of pro- | (short)

Total arrivals of Congou,

settlements

In the House of Commons May 22nd,visions on board everything was all wall. Me Dalrymple asked the Poemaster-General The position of the vessel was given as if his attention had been specially called to 67 8 N. lat,, and 171 33 W. long., or the inconvenience and loss caused to persons about 100 nautical miles from Behring engaged in the Chius trade by an arranges Strait. As the Cape Ezerdze Kamen in reach ment contained in the new Postal Contracted almost every season by the Pacific with the P. and O. Company, by which whalers, which are not provided with steam. stoppage on the homeward journey of forty- wight hours at Hongkong has been assented power, whereas the Fega is furnished with good engines, hopes are entertained that to, when no mail necessity can be pleaded the Professor ers long will be able to tele injustification (as twenty-four hours are graph his arrival in Japan or Chins. Io saftalent on the outward voyage), in order the meantime, the new steamer, A. E that the steamer carrying the mails may Nordenskjold, which has been built at load homeward cargo Lord J. Manners, Malmo, on account of Me Sibiriskoff, for In reply, said the duration of the stoppage the purpose of searching for the Vega, loft as Hong Kong under the new contention that place on the 18th inst, under the com- With the P. and O. Company is the same mand of Capt. Sengetaoke, of Bremen. At present namely, forty-eight hours, and This steamer is to go to Bebring Strait by It is understood that the Interval in a way of the Buss Canal, and a to call at advantage to the China merchants, many of Singapore and Hongkong to gather the Whom had branch agencies or houses in latest news of the Fega. Hong Kong.

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Stock, Total arrivals of Bouchong,

i nettlements #

Stock,

862,214 cheats. 175,141: **

177,078

8,500 chests.

851

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Tatal arrivals of Oolong Betliamanta

8,849 9,400 1-chts.

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2,400, 3,700 chests.

615

Block, Total arrivals of FL, Pékos,'

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Bettlements

Stock, Total arrivals of Box Tea,

settlements

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2,088 12,200 horas.

0,915

Brook,

· 2,255:

The Peruvian authorities, no more than the to repatriate the Chinese labourers, and Cuban have ove carried out the agreement neither will do so unless held to their agree. ont rigidly by the Chinese representatives, with China mainly for the purpose of secury Brasil now seeks to negotiate a tresty

ing agricultural labourers. There is ost- tainly more likelihood that the Brezilian Government will adhere to any stipulations It makes as regards this class than either. the Peruvian or the Spanish Governments, The Brazilian flying squadron to be der. patched to Chim and Japan will be com. manded by Captain Silveira Da Motta,

General Charles W. "Legendre, Iately of Japan, and now in Washington, expresses the opinion that proper instruction from Secretary Evarts to the Minister and Concule of the United States would serve to place any desired limit on emigration to this country, whereas any other tourne must not disastrously on the influenss of the United States in the Far East.

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Liverpool,

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Hing, Joho, Castlereagh Street, Sydney, Hooheong, Mr., Chinese Boarding House, Hoffmanu, (fite Dorothea Lokre), Bam-

Kennet, Captain, Barque, Chocola,

barg, Germany,. Hume, Jao,, Ashten, Sydney, N.S. W., 1

Sydney, *** King, G., 69, Cornhill, London,....... 1 Lagarde, P., Schooner Alice, Foochow, 1 Long, Miss, oara of Mrs Sargent, 24, Lopez, Maria, Bridge Street, No. 24,

Stamford St., Blackfriars, London, 1

Hongkong, Lynch, John, Sydney, New South MoCamley, W. E, Corner 14th Street,

Wales, ................... Avenue 0 New York Maberly, Dr H., Sydney, Australls,... Malte n, G., care of Avent, Messageries Moossabhoy, Jeevanje Vuyeed, Bom

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Legros' fine picture of Jacob's Dream, in the Grosvenor Gallery, as regards the sged appearance of the patriarch. We have, | says "Atlas" of the World, I hardly know why, been accustomed to regard Jacob and Esau as comparatively young men; and some of my readers may be surprised to bear that Jacob, at the time the deception was practised on his father, was eighty years of age. Any one who takes the trouble to consult the chronology of the book of Genesis may verify this statement.

THEX are talking in Amories of nothing but the singular accident which happened to one of the notabilities of San Domingo. General Yos Trebla, of the Spanish army, consulted a Dr. Manidew about some trouble which followed an attack of yellow foref 1Dr. Manidew recommends transfusion of blood, and one of the students at Bellevue 1 Hospital offered himself to make saqrifles

of part of bis blood in favor of the gentle man of color. The operation took place, but with the following strange result, which is now occupying the attention of the me bay, (Registerer), ................ 1dical world of America. General Yos Pets, J. M., hip Castle, Sidney, Morean, M., Quai du Marain, Naito,... 1 Trebla sees himself daily ohanging color and whitening visibly. And as his new N,5, W........

............ I color comes his rank of general disappeare, Pynappel & Zo men, Amsterdam. ()... 1 for he is sure that the Dominican Govern Ricasoll, Baron Bettino, Rome, (8) 1ment will never recognise a white Generaləmi Rocktost, C. H., 18, Willow Place, or ok-

On the other hand the medical student is lyn, N. Y.,

getting a blank skin as the reward of his Smith, J. Ad ms, 119, Broadway, New

devation. Moreover, Mrs. Tos Trebls will York,........................not live with the general now as he is Thornton, Miss Agnes, B. Oxford trest,

afraid of having muldito children. And all⠀ Wooloox oler, Sydney

1 three have sued Dr. Maaidew for damages, Turner, Ara, Gipsy Hill Hotel, Norwood, TWENTY years ago, said the passenger Surrey, (^)ominiraniummouan. 1 | with the red ribbon in his button bola, I White, Miss. J., East Bergholt, Suffolk, 1 knew that man whom you saw get off at the White, G., Singapore,

1. last sustion. He was a young man of rare

Yee Shing Hong, Rangaonom i 1 promies, a college graduate, a man of brils.

(8) Ported at Shanghai. The above letters have been returned from various places at which the addresses cannot be found. If not claimed within ten days they will be opened and returned

liant jutellect and shrewd mercantile ability Life dawned before him in all the glowing colour of fair promise. He had some The projected Siamese Embassy, which

money when he left college. He invested Mr Sickles, United States Consul at Bang,

it in business, and big business prospered. kok, Siam, reporta has been determined on,

He married a beautiful young girl who will prove a welcome ezeltement when it to the writers.

bore him thres lovely children. No one has Tas beautiful city of Elizabeth, in the comes. Although American dreams of s General Post Office,

dreamed that the poorhouse would ever be A Excellency Chen Lan Fin and sulte

State of New Jersey, declared itself vast trade with the Far East have not been Hongkong, 23rd June, 1879.

their home, But fu sa evil hour the young Jefs Paria for Madrid on the 18th, Moner.

bankrupt on February 1, having failed to realised, all that relates to the countries

man yielded to the temptar. He began to Rotiset, who has served in the Arsenal, Tez Bulletin des Soler, says of the silk provide for the payment of bonds which embraced in that designation is regarded

drink bear He liked it, and drank more; Foodhor, has been appointed interpreter erop We can only seaffirm that the arrived at maturity. It is said that the with intense interest. Favourable as is Sosin two or three years ago, writes He drank, and encouraged others to drinisi to the Miaston. A telegram from Madrid crop this year will be rather inferior than amount owing in wages to labouring men the feeling entertained for Russia na Atlas in the World, I was the first to That was only 14 years ago, and he was d announces that the Minister of Foreign superior to that of last year. The crap of was, so far back as October 1, 80,000 empathy would be evoked for her should announce the fact that the Frincess Frederika prosperous, wealthy man. Today what is Affärs had a long interview with Chen worms will be equal to last year in Pied dollars, while palicemen, school teachers, he enter ints an armed conflict with Chips of Hanover had under consideration an hep The clergyman in the front serb, on the subject of the Cuben coolle question meat, fombardy and Venetia. In Tuscany and alloffelals employed under the muni- to maintain bez supremacy at Kuldja offer of marriage from the Duke of Consolemnly Art and beggar !" The red. King Allonzo will receive his Excellency and the Marchas it will be inferior, and also cipal administration have not had their A revolting ploture has been drawn by ■ naughtệ That on her refusal, after a year's | ribbon man, disconsolately 4 Oh, nol Ha to-day.

in southern parts. The imports of Ja. salaries paid for many months The dis San Francisco journal of fifteen Chinese deliberation, bis Royal Highness proposed, is a member of Congress, and owne We understand that Rear-Admiral Lafont, panese cards were only 700,000 this year, tress among these chases of persons is very lepers conflued in the best house of that with no happier result, to her sleter the brewery worth £15,000 meriam Papiri Governor of Cochin China, is on his way and out of this some 200,000 were in such great since their tradespeople hays refused city, being put forth as an all-suficient Princess Mario, is now matter of history, A FULL BEARDED grandfather of 96. Louis home. His successor, M. le Myro de Vilers a state as to be considered spoiled. There to supply them any longer on credit with reason why the Chinese must go, Vafor. It will interest the publia to know that the had his heard shaved off, showing a clean whose appointment was announced in our will be only, therefore, one-half the quantity the necessaries of life. It was spected fanately, no less forbidding sketches coull youngest son of the Queen, Prince Leopold, face for the first time for a number of years, (nas lasuon-will proceed by the Messageries of last year. The worms have arrived at that the supply of gas for the city would be drawn of humanity is all great sitios, has just sent an offer of marriage to the At the dinner table, his three year old. Maritimes steamer Amagone, leaving Mar the secpad and third stage in Spain, and be cut off, and that the public sobogle, in | if the many were condemned for the for, second of these ladies, the Princess Marle grand daughter noticed it, gaxed long with bailles on the 1st prox

are going on well except in Valencia, where which there are about 7000 children, must what nation or people could esce The of Hanover, for whom his brother was en wondering yo, end finally ejaculated, the weather is bad,

be closed,

formern of California bitterly sowplain of | sunncesapful pultor,

"Grandfather, whose head you got on 1

The motion of Lord Stanley of Alderly