Tue two previous occasions on which the Foreign Settlements at Shanghai Lave been put in danger, are instractive, to acertain extent, as pointing out the best course to pursue ina similar; eventuality. The Settlements, by ther selves, are difficalt of defence, flanked as, theyareby the city on thesonth, stretch-, ing out in long single lines to the east and west, and divided by the Soochow creek, navigable for native boats though not for foreign gun-vessels.. The river
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