We learn that the Peiho is getting frozen, and fear therefore we shall be without news till the Chinkiang mails begin operations. The Inst courier brought dates and papers from Shanghai to Gth December, and from London to 20th October, besides some letters of earlier dates, which had been lying in the Custom Post at Tientsin for ten to twelve days, instead of being forwarded by the courier, who left on 3rd December, Although our river is still open in a few places, natives have been crossing over the ice for eight or ten days. The temperature his been low, Fabrt. registered on 17th three de-A party of sports brought back five ducks and " few pheasants, Several functions are on the tapis, Qn Wednesday the first Concert comes off, and then the New Year's Ball, besides the usual Chris a New Year dinner parties. OF hi pye can only say there is very little doing, and we hardly look for any change til after China New Year, a long time hence as this is only 2ud day of 11th mouth,
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