London, 21st Nov.
The Secretary of State for War (the Rt. Hon'ble E. Stanhope) made a statement with regard to Egyptian affairs and said that there was no intention to send a British force to Suakim. can, the late Consul for Italy here, died at We regret to hear that Cavalier A. Tes-
Nanto on the 9th October last, soon after his return from Shanghai. The flags of the various Consulates was half-mast high on Tuesday out of respect to Cav. Tescani's memory.
BL R de Malherbe has been appointed Seoretary to the French Municipal Council in place of the late M. Bonabeau. The appointment is one that gives general satisfaction.
Mr. James H. Hart, Commissioner of Customs, is expected here by the French mail steamer Calédonien on Monday next.
Our northern contemporary has a long leading article on Coreun affairs in its issue of the 17th instant, in which it recommends the Chinese Government to recall Yuen, its Resident at Seoul, This recall should have been made long ago, and if the telegram we published yesterday is correct, we shall not be surprised to Jearn that disgust and righteous anger at the retention of Yuen—simply to please Li Hung-chang—have thrown Corea into the arms of Russia, This is what our contemporary says of the atti Russia:—'* Russia is not acting in st China, but, especially since Mr. Ladigensky made his understanding with the Viceroy, is regarding the evolu tionary processes passively. Russia certainly has great concerns in the Corean future, if only on account of the long stretch of Pacific shore, open waters and fine harbours, but whatever may be in the minds of the Muscovite statesmen as regards the ultimate objective when times are ripe, the more pressing questions of Europe, Turkey, Persia, and Afghanistan take precedence, and absorb the entire attention of the Czar's Government. Russia has her hands full, and it is not likely will do anything for a long while to disturb the traditional relations between Corea and China; but, on the other hand, has no reasons for endeavouring to retard the plain course events are taking. If, in case of further logical and not improbable developments, China, for instance, should send an arnied force to occupy Seoul, it is possible Russia may, even unwillingly, take some corresponding action, and in such case Japan, whose interests are almost as urgent as those of ina, will not remain passive. The possibilities that might arise from overt action on the part of China should, therefore, be weighed carefully and provided for.
The latest news from Taiwan fu is that the insurgents never approached that city nearer than twenty miles, but affairs were critical at one time, for they might just as well have turned their course south as north, The Governor of the island has now issued a proclamation, that those who have money can pay up their land-tax, but that the impecunious will not be pressed. If he had done this a couple of months ago, much anxiety and suffering would have been avoided. The whole affair is another example of how the government of China is a despotism tempered by the right of insurrection.
Tu the "Notes from Native Papers" in another column will be found the first intimation that it has been decided to extend the railway from Tientsin to Tungchow. We have not heard, however, that the official sanction to the construction of the line has been given, but that is only a question of a short time.
The Kai-tung ("open communication,") the tow boat to be used in connection with the dredging of the Woosung Bar, was launched from Boyd's Pootung Yard on Wednesday afternoon, and a mud barge was launched from Farnham's Lower Dock at the same time. The Kai-tung is built of iron; and is 95 ft. long, 19 ft. 5 inches beam, and 10 ft 4 inches depth of hold, Her engine
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