'The man-of-war anchorage has now 'Jassumed something more like its wonted winter aspect. The United States cruiser Machins was the first to arrive, on the 15th inst., from Nagasaki. 'The French gunboat' Cométe left here on the 16th for Canton, and the British cruiser Pheenis: left the same day for Foochow. The Cométe returned from Canton yesterday, and the new Japanese battleship Yashima (the sister vessel to the Fuji) arrived here yesterda morning from England. The Japanese wi have their hearts uplifted when they seo these noble vessels in their waters. Thope they will not think that mere possession of fine ships constitutes a navy. The French gunboat Surprise arrived at Saigon the other day, as an addition to the squadron. The D'Entrecasteaux, a new first class cruiser, is coming out early next year to replace the Bayard as flagship.
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