Pexixe.—The Friend of China contains the following:—"' Just as we go to press we receive, overland, information from Peking to the following effect. Prince Kung, hors de combat, has had to resign his position as Hegent and head of the T'seny i Yamen. Teen-kwo-fan has been called to Court, and made Tso-tsiang—ie. a member of the Cabinet. Lo {our old friend Lo Footai) has been commissioned to enquire into the conduct of Tso, Compo (umquhile Footai of Chekiang), who allowed himself to be defeated by the Wei.fei (as the new rebels are called), Our information is reliable."
Nisoro.—The Daily News contains the follow-
"(A foreign fire engine was bought a few weeks ago by the Taotai of Ningpo to be worked by the men of the Anglo-Chinese force, in case of necessity. An opportunity for displaying its powers was given lately, by the guard house at the North Gate catching fire; and His Excellency was so delighted that he at once bought another, and sent it as a present to the Futai at Hangchow. The native fire engines
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