The water in the Yangtsze here up to date was seven feet on the bar, and still falling inch by inch di On 23rd, the Kiangfoo, having relieved the Shanghai of part of her cargo, scraped over the bar Thouch only drawing seven-and-a-half feet. The steamships Shanghai, Kelung, Cores de Pries and Kiangkwean are now unable to get over up river, while the Kungwoo is detained at Kiukiang on her voyage down. The steamers of Mr. McB ed by the Fatchoy, are, however, more fortunate, and their cargo may reach Haiow after the lapse of many da; 'At Hunter's Island there is eleven feet, but the continuance of the prevailing dry weather will add another bar above Kiukiang. A couple of days' dredging at Olyphant Island would soon excavate a channel of nine feet; it is wonderful no attempt of the kind is made by the steamer companies. The Mull is expected to be able to yet over with her small draft of water.
Many passengers bound for Hankow to spend their Christmas were detained at Olyphant Island, where the day was celebrated on board the s.s. Kelung, twenty-one persons sitting down to dinner.
On 28th a gale from N.W. brought a few hours' rain, insufficient either to raise the water or moisten the crops of young wheat, now looking very yellow.
29th Dec., 18;
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.