Today H. EH. Col. Chas, Denby leaves Peking. Doubtless no- retiring Minister of any nationality has left the city more regretted than the genial Colonel. His own countrymen havealwaysfound him courteous and affable, always ready to assist, as far as lay in' his. power, their interests. Unfortunately for Americans, the strict instructions of the U.S. State Department have not allowed of its Representative pushing American individual or corporation interests, as has been so often done in the interest of Continentals, "Se HE. Yi LU, appointed Viceroy of- Szechuan, has arrived in'the'city and: had audience with the Emperor." It is'anticipated' that he'may be given "place in the Cabinet, but so far this step has not been made.
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