(eros our ows connesroxvet.) acknowledged the receipt of the united The United Sates Minister has kindl communication sent him by the missionary Tesidents in this city.
On account of the Chinese New Year's festivities, all foreign troubles remain as yet unrighted.
The Governor, meanwhile, has returned from a hurried inspection of his friend, the Yellow River. It seems to be true that large amount of water has returned, but no one seems to know whether it is all. Still less can any one judge accurately of the future. Owing to the overflow of the river to Honan the last year, many of the embankments in this province have been neglected; and if it should really remain true that the river has come to stay, there will probably be floods in various sections of this province the present spring. We may, therefore, look for even greater distress.
We have not heretofore made much referance to the matter of the relief that is needed for the existing distress, owing to the fact that personally we have no acquaint ance with it. From the reports that reach us from those who know, we judge that relief given would be highly praiseworthy. Lives thereby are saved, and a certain duty isfulfiled. Tt perhaps seemsalittle strange that considering the sad treatment the {foreigners have received in this province, they should turn round and bless and help. But this certainly is in accordance with the
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