A Rough Diamond, a comedy in one act, played by the' gentlemen of the Legation on the same evening, was as much a success in its way as Cinderella. Great praise is due to the gentle-n who placed their piece on the stage of the Theatre Royal and acted their parts in a style which received universal commendation, Mr. Beauclerk as Sir William Evergreen, Mr. Ker as Margery (Lady Ev green), Mr, Grant Duff as Lord Plate, Joe as Me. Willis, were certainly conspicuous successes. The minor parts were also well sustained. After the conclusion of this piece, the company retired to the Minister's quarters where dancing was indulged in, and where hearty congratulations were given to and received by the artistes of the evening, after which supper was announced, which was not inferior to anything ever exipetlanced at the hospitable board of Sir john and Tady Walsham, and all Peking residents must know that that is sayi very much, and is the highest bey of praise which could be bestowed. At midnight the party separated, after drinking the health of Mr. and Mrs, O'Conor and the artistes, proposed by Col. Denby, and wishing each other a Happy New Year.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.