The British gunboat Plure* arrived here on the 24th ivst. from Amoy and the French gunboat Lutin ar the same; Shanghai. The British cruiser Narcissus left here for a cruise, and returned on the 2th. She will Teave here on or about the 6th proximo for Chusan. The flagship Centurio went into dock at Kowloon on the 26th inst., and will have her new bilge keels fitted on there. The} German cruiser Princess Wilhelm left here on the 25th inst. for Amoy, and the German gunboat Ilvis arrived here from Pakhoi on 26th inst.-
THE "ARCHER" AT CANTON, The cruiser Archer, at present staying im Canton, is producing a salutary effect on the native population of that essentially. rowdy city. and marines are landed occasionally on Shameen for exercise and drill, and the sight of these smart fellows going through their evolutions. is, not without its due impression on the minds of the natives who flock to see the novel exhibition. At the present time, when the reign of the gunboat has perforce been. resumed, it is important that the physical, force it represents should be as much en dridence a5 possible.
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