The death of Mes, Warren, the of Mr. P. L, Warren, H.B.M. Acting Consul, aiwan, after an illness of little more than " week, has cast a gloom over this place from which we shall not soon reovver, It is difficult for the: not lived amongst a very sma clit as ours to realize what a loss like this and more especially when the heavy hund of death falls upon one who has been the graceful leader in all our social gatherings, who has exerted a naturally most antiable disposition on every occasion for the happiness of those around her, and who has endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact. The grief we all feel further increased by knowledge that the fatal illness was due toa preventible cause. Too late, a covered drain was discovered to be in the foulest possible condition, and so placed that the pent-up noxious gases were, in certain states of the wind, conveyed underneath the house.
The ships are begivaing to arrive. 'The Guiding Star, Pelham, Velocity and Minervs have loaded and left' for Japan. In port are the Glenury for Japan and the Solidor with coals from Keelung. The Orient for Japan is momentarily expected fom Amoy.
The sugar crop is unusually large this year and we hear the quality both here and at Tai-wan Fa is excellent. Prices are sul opt up by the natives specially interested in their advance, but in spite of these artificial endeavours, the law of supply and demand will probably have its effect before lotig. ~The following vessels are lying in Anping roids Therese, German barque... Foreign bound. Comet,' 4, ship.
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