We regret to announce the death of this well-known Chinese official. His eventful career is well-known, He wae in charge at tientsin as Commissioner of the Northern Ports when the dreadful massacre occurred. He was a man of genial and affable manners: and was quite favourite with the older foreign residents who knew him well, He was the lineal descendant of the Chin dynasty of Tartar, He was appointed Ambassador to Russia and negotiated the treaty of Livadia by which he gave away to Russia a large portion of Ili, For this act he was imprisoned as having exceeded his powers and for along time it was feared he would lose his head, His imprisonment in the Board of Punishments here excited much sympathy among all classes. The foreign Ministers did all in their power to effect his release, but in vain. Finally Her Majesty the Queen interfered in his behalf and in response to her letter, the Abassador was released. He has lived ever since in complete retirement, His imprisonment cost him a large sum money, He built himself a most beautiful number residence on the Western Hills mediately behind the pagoda temple Ling-Kwang-Sze. He used to visit there for few days in each season, He was 'a martyr to creeping pesly is from which he has died, His fall was the occasion of the rise of the present Viceroy of the two Hu provinces—Chang Chih-tung, The lat for, at that time a Censor, denounced Chung How s0 strongly and with such a powerful pen that he brought himself to the notice of the Throne and was at once appointed Governor of Shansi, from which he was sven transferred to the Viceroyship at Canton, from which he was removed to Wuchang tu undertake the construction of the line of railway he had recommended.
AN ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT, A most pleasant evening was spent on the 11th at the British Legation. There was a large company gathered together composed of our permanent residents and not a few visitors. The first piece presented was the well-known Boa and Cox, in which Mr. Acheson represented the hatter, Mr. ox, and Mr. Ker, the printer, Mr. Box, Mr. Perkins being Mrs. Bouncer. The representation was effective. This is an old favourite at the Theatre Royal. the termination of the piece we were treated to a concert which was a new feature in the programme and which elicited much commendation. Sir Rubert's band played several picces—the Serenade "La Paloma' and the Barcelona Waltz " Aigrette" being well executed under Mr. de Costa's capital management. Mrs. Cartwright and Mr. Bowring played beautifully Mendelssohn's overture to Ruy Blas." Mr. Cheshire in negro cbatume gave us his "Angel Gabriel," which was as well received as it was sung, and afterwards a solo on the bones which wasencored. Mr. Van Aalst's flute solo of Rossini's overture to Semiramide," accompanied on the piano by Mr. Bowring, was one of the finest things of the evening. The concert was indeed a distinguished success, The evening's entertainment in the theatre concluded with a one-act comedy entitled Incompatibility of Temper. Mr. Beauclerk represented Mr. Worritt, Mra, Pritchard Mrs, Worritt avd Mr. Allan Mr, Sweetuer, her brother. That justice was done to the piece goes without saying. Mr. Beauclerk's talent would shine in any piece he chose to select. To him we are indebted for the getup of the entertainment and he richly deserves the gratitude of the entire community. His was no light task, the piece requiring to be recast to suit. The great dearth ut ladies who could or are willing to act makes it extremely difficult to arrange for such representations. Mrs. Pritchard executed her part with wonderful ease and appropriateness, notwithstanding. the characteristics of the piece being so alien to her own natural amiability. The company retired afterwards to the Minister's quatters where dancing was engaged in and where a magnificent supper was provided. The patty broke up about 1.30 o'clock. This most enjoyable evening will long be remembered.
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