London, 16th January.
The Admiralty have resolved to sond six river gunboats to the China Station. Paris, 18th January.
The French Ministry have made a statement to the French Chambers that the general feeling of the country was Repubjiernn and pacific, and promised to use Tigorous measures against the assailants of the Republic. They further expressed the opinion that the Republic would profit by a termination of the Treaty of Commerce, without departing from Free Trade prin: ciples. The official statement was coldly received.
The French Press condemn the programme as being far too moderate, and it is believed that a Ministerial crisis is inevitable, St. Petersburg, 21st January.
The Emperor of Russia has received Chung How.
London, 22nd January.
News has been received from the Cape that Cetewayo has assented to some of the demands made by the Governor, and asked time to consider others, which the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander of the Forces has positively refused to grant. Cetewayo meantime is massing his troops.
The China New-Year Holiday has been observed in Shanghai with more than usual eclat. Tuesday night—New-year's eve—was a marked night in the Settlement, the shops were kept open till about midnight, when the operations of buying and selling were suspended, and next day the Settlement was as quiet as a mute ai a funeral!. The change in the weather—from bright sunshine to dark cloud and snow—was enough to cause depression of spirits, though to those who understand the Shang hai climate it was a welcome visitant, as betokening a healthy summer. Business has of course been at a standstill, which
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