The English mail of January 10th arrived on 29th ultimo, with telegrams to 25th January, and the outgoing mail leaves to-morrow per Formosa, The following ships have arrived during the fortnight, viz, Princess of Wales and Andrew Jackson from Newport, Maitland and Taitsing from London, Magellan from Liverpool, and Spirit of the North from Cardiff. The departures are Ioatella for Callao, and Nabob for New York.
'A mooting of subscribers to the Chinese Hospital was hold on the 28th instant, ut which it was explained that the expenditure uring the past your had been $1,181; and it was resolved to repair and improve the Dilding. The noise of the performances at the Poking theatre was complained of as injurious to the patients, The RifloClub have hold a prize meeting, which was titinly attended. A report of the shooting will be found elsewhere. are glad to soo that the rineiple of han capping was partially applied. The pro-{gramme comprised a novelty in Shanghai—skirmishing prio, designed to test quiekreas as wel as accuracy of aim.
The extensive alterations to the now pro-rises in Nanking road, which have boon taken jointly by the English and Local Post Ofices, have boon completed; and the offices were removed thither on the Ist instant, Tt was reported yesterday, that the steamer China was on shore on the North bank; but we have heard no clear autho: Tity for the rumour.
Wo regret to hoar that a severe accident occitrred to some of the Vineta's mon, on Monday. They were carrying a long and heavy spar. By accident it touched the corner of a building and was jerked off the shoulders of those behind. It fil on the thor bearers, and severely injured several, Messrs. Rundle & Russo, telographore of the East India Telegraph Company, quitted China by the last Pacific Mail Steamer from Hongkong, having boon ro-called by that Company on the ground that the project of connecting Hongkong and Shanghai by 'a submatino cable had boon indefinitely postponed, by which they pro-ably mean abandoned. Dr. Macgowan, the Commissioner of the Company, did not cencourago the Company to undertake eubmarine telegraphy on the coast of China, Ho hold that, not only would such a cable be exposed to peculiar peril from the innumerable fishing vessels that are over dredging the const—a peril which, it some to us, might have been easily averted by sinking cop wator—bat that a submarine ino is likely to. be superseded as soon fas land lines are constructed, a work which, according to Dr. Mcgowan, the Chinese gorernment proposes to un-Mortako when, by mains of their own sciontite schools, they shall be provided with competent engineers, - Wo fear this result is remote, They are disinclined to commit the construction of -railways and telegraphs to foreigners, save as they do their docks, arsonsls and steamers, 8 the exclusive property of the government. In word, they aim to secure all the appliances of foreign service, without incurring any'
Their decision. might be held wis, if they showed any intention to forward the projects from which they reject foreign aid.
Elsowhoro, we give an account of the inauguration of a now Masonic Lodge Nrxoro, on Saturday. A number of Masons from Shanghai-went down to assist at the ceremony, and the whole affairscems to have gone off successfully. The Bishop of Victoria proached in the Mission Chapel, in the city, on Sunday, and ordained two clergymen, From the finding of the Court, of Enquiry, held at Antoy, petitive to the Joss of the Niphon, it will be seen the Gourt exonerated Capt. Penko from any blame, and paid s high eompliinont to Hoit, Anson, who was a passenger, for bis exertions to save the people on board.
'A peculiarity in postal charges from this port hus been brought to our notice, A lotter from hence direct to Foocnow uso cost nothing, to subscribers, through the Local Post Office. It is now charged 8 conta by the Packet Agency, but if it be sent vid Hongkong, 16 conte. Certainly, it traverses a double distance in the latter aso; but it costs the Packet Agency no more than the direct journey, and we. fail to 200 why the public should be taxed aalditionally.
The failure of Customs' Bank at Haxkow, and the rofusnl of the Taotai to take any steps to protect the interests of foreign holders of its notes, has created some excitement there, The Foreign Consuls have addrodsed the Viceroy of Hupeh and Honan, on the subject, Reports have again been ourrent of do-predation by tho, rebels in Olub-li, and of their proximity to Prxixo, Wo these will prove to be detached be the groat Nienfei avzay Intaly defeated by Li-hung-chang, in Shantung.
Wo give elsowhoro tivo important judg." ments delivered by the Supreme Court at Hoxoxoxo, in a petition by the fan Shanghai and Agra Banks, that Dent ud Co's bankruptey might be annulled, The, Daily Press mays it is now stated, "'that''a further reference to Hongkong thas boon found necessary, before a decision can be arrived at in the case botivoon the Chiot Jasco of Hongkong and Mr. Pollard Q.0, whoroturnsto Hongkong by an early By the Osaka, from Naoasaxt, we hear of the silo of the steamer Taewan for $05,000, cash. It in further atated that the aalo of steamers and ammunition to the Japanese has boon prohibited, by the Foreign Ministers, The residents complain of the very short time mail steamers are detained there, On the ast trip of the Cais, she is stated to have arrived at 10 rat. and snilod next morning at 8, many of the mho bit ants having no notice of her arrival, The same grievance is complained of, with reference to the Costa Rica which, having arrived at dusk, was despatched at2a.36. A circular appears to have boon fsaued about 10 b.26, warning passengers got on board at once; but several of the residents did not soo the circular, and ud their correspondence abut out.
Yonomasta nows brought by the Ad strengthen the anticipation we lately ox-preseed, that political dificultios in Japan wore tending to a peaceful solution, Stots ashi is in retirement at Yzpv0: is reported to decline further fighting, and to Ihave decided to accept political extinction, The work of replacing his officers by those of the party now in power, continues, The Mikado has expressed his willingness to undertake the obligations of existing trend ties, Mr. Satow of H. M. Legation ani Dr, Willis have gone to Kioto, ostensibly for a trip; and it is thought that the Mis nistors will shortly visit the capital, In the meantime, they ere about to return to Osaka, Some retainers of the Prince of Bizen took up their station for a time ta place betwoon Osaka and Hiogo, and barred the road to foreigners; but Sateuma and Chiosiu have compelled their withdrawal,
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