is from this coign of disadvan' as obscure was secured. The Committee Seo, by the proceeds of three concerts, to be able to as ever, we still see only by reflected Tight, completely furnish one ward; two concerts and as this is originated by flashes an have up to date obtained $650, The flares it gives more shadow than illumina-Chairman remarked with great truth tion. Aa a centre of light and leading in that Tientsin at present was like England statecraft Tientsin might as well be in in the days of good Queen Bess, "full of Kokonor or Ili. Knowing the impos lity of secrecy and reticence in the in-generous sentiment, and a nest of singing birds."
lable curiosity which besets a Chinese yanén, we can only ascribe our paucity in this direction. When Herr Stepharius We may venture to give Shanghai a hint of news to the fact that there is none to be returns get him to sing the "Schunkel obtained. By private correspondence we Valse" (with proper accompaniment by the get the tailings of Peking gossip both na-audience): if you can also get him to make tive and foreign, but this is so contradic-a speech in reply to an enthusiastic pledge tory and so patently distorted by panic and of his health, you will also get an adusirable partiality as to be worthless. There isa oratorical effort as well as a musical treat, temporary lull in Imperial and internation-
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