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meet water Bar. sin massacre. We have before said that the intention apparently was, that a simultaneous rising should take place at Nanking, Yangchow and other places, besides Tientsin. The Belgian Minister's despatch, which we summarised a few days ago, pointed to clear evidence which had been received, of this design. The Viceroy of Nanking appears to have, himself, brought it to the notice of the Emperor; and certainly his influence alone prevented its fulfilment. When the minds of the people of Nanking had been wrought up to the highest point, he interposed, and marked his disapproval by visiting the Missionaries on the same day which had been fixed for an outbreak. If it is for this intor-
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