Wo have much pleasure in publishing the following letter of thanks from Tseng, Governor of Shansi, to R: J; Forest Esq H.M.'s Acting-Consul at Tientain, for the efforts made by foreigners to relieve the sufferers by the famine "From afar I have known of your distinguished fame, and each day my thoughts have rushed forward towards you.
have just received your letter, and by it 1 pereoivg that you, have, been pros-Blessings upon you abundantly, at which I jerous; each season has showered its
Zalamity which has Portaken Shans' am much rejoiced, The merchants, our honourable country, regard it
have practised the most self-sacrificing virtue by collecting and bestowing relict money, which they have distributed in every direction. All this evidences their compassion and the sincerity of their good feelings, and the pity cherished for four misfortunes. Amongst officials and Tide, and my own thankfulness for your people there is but one voice of grati-
estimable goodness is endless. I was about to write to you to thank you, but before I had done #0 I read your letter, which was so complimentary that I felt ashamed, I often mest Mr. Richard and to receive him, when necessary, is merely my duty. That I should have caused you the trouble of thanking me for so small a matter makes me still more ashamed. I now reply (to your letter) conveying my 5 and wishing you every prosperity.
Tai-yuen-foo, 4th May.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.