The Russian Government have notified that Batoum is no longer a free port, One readers will see from the letter of a Tientsin Correspondent that the constrnetion of a short line of railway in the North wictioned. In addition to what the Correspondent tells us we learn that printed forms and specifications for the material, &e., have been issued to the Syndicates and others in Tientsin, and that the money for the construction of the line la to be found by Chinese.
We regret to hear that the Brazilian Government have come to the determina. tion of suppressing for a time their Consulate-General at this port, and con quently of having no longer any official representatives in China, In accordance with this determination, the two known Brazilian officials here_will shortly for their new p ico-Cons Senhor clu Silva Ponto! ordered to join the Foreigi de Janeiro, will probably in the Rohilla for Loudi to spend a short time appointed Consul-General in I leave Shanghai on the 25th instant, and after spending a few days in rom that port on the the Manila, of the Navi-lo Italiana, Woe are sure that we express the feelings of our commu. nity, among whom Mr, and Mrs, Marti and Mr, Pontes saying that their re will be ree gretted. Mr. Martina is however to be congratulated upon the appreciation of his Government, which has ap; Consul-General in Italy, with whi holds very important commercial inter-cours. Mr. Martins well deserves. the honour conferred on him, considering the valuable services which he has rend his country. While the long war gt Mae betwoon Brazil and Paraguay was raging, hho was employed by his Govermmoct in the Custom House on the fron He joined the army, and in a desperate fight was made prisoner, - and. for several years was kept as a' slave, being accused of communicating secret futellt country, In spite of he succeeded cape in disguise, try, where he was enthusiastically wel.
Her Majesty's Acting Conaul-General informs us that he lias received the foliage ing telegram, from the Resident at Port Territory removed." STiving erwin. "Poll tax on Chi itis
the French Municipal Police Force reeeteg On Saturday afternoon the in the compound of the Municipal and were inspected by M. Kraetzer, prior to his departure for Peking. Hot wes accompanied by M. Thigbaut, the Acting General, the members of the French, gal Cuusci, and by soveal ladies. trusted they mould continue to maintain few words to the
done in the past, See their prestige in the future,
Feauco, received a telegram from ME Peat HI. Thiébaut, acting Consul-General Bert on Thureday to the effect that terms of a Decree of Slat. May, Qua-day, and
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