There are six young men detailed fur this practice, all of whom were formerly connected with the Naval School opened here some ten years ago by Mr. Shen Pin-ho, at which time they were under the instruction of Mr. Ye, now of Shanghai. Since that time they have been stationed at Port Arthur and more recently have been transferred herefrom Tientsin, Oneof ther Mr. Hy, is acting as Instructor, They are only nominally attached to the NavalCullege. In this connection it is a pleasure to note the flourishing condition of this institution since the return of Mr. Kuei and Mr. Shen to the management of affairs, the former as Cowmissioner and the latter as Director. Mr. Shen's numerous friends in Shanghai and elsewhere will be pleased to learn that Tientsin united in a memorial to the Throne nite recently the Viceroys at Nanking and
recommending him for advancement in rank, On the strength of this recommendation Mr. Shen has been granted the blue Dutton with the rank of Expectant Prefect of Kiangsu, It is expected that thirty-eight cadets will graduate ut the college at the close of the present Chinese year.
A GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, There are rumours of an intention ta establish a government hospital in Nanking to be placed under the care of a foreign physician. We trust the rumours are not too youd to be true. Such an institution would da much to break down prejudice inet foreigners and would put an end 0 malicious reports concerning the practices of Christian physicians.
INFIDELITY, A sailor from one of the native gun-boats returned to his home a few nights since to discover that his wife had a paramour, a young clock-maker of the neighbourhood. The angry husband drew a knife and attacked the frightened lover, but the latter escaped with no serious injury. The husband then thrust the knife into his own body attempting suicide, but at last accounts ho was still alive. The woman bears a bad name and is suspected of the murder of a former husband.
A NEW ARRIVAL, Our foreign community has been increased by the arrival of Mr. Lembke of Shanghai, who has come up to spend some months in the study of Chinese, th June, Li Hung, whose suicide in the Fu yamen afew weeks ago sv greatly disturbed the city, was beheaded on Sunday in obedience to the orders of the Viceroy. It seems paradoxical to speak of the execution of dead man but we live in a land of paradoxes and wonder at no occurrence.
For some time past there h.ve be rumours that Commissioners were on their way to investigate the conduct of the Viceroy. Instead of that, there came messengers with the death warrant for the execution of Li Hung. His body was therefore taken from the coffin last Sunday and beheaded.
At the same time the man K'wan who was sent down here in irons from ity against Li Hung, was also executed. This man swore that Li 60,000 with which base arms, intending to lead in a uprising against the government and thus avenge the death of his father who was executed for murder without trial some years ago. The father after his return to his allegiance was greatly honoured by the Emperor who changed his name from Li Chao-shen ZEGAF to Li Teitan-chung and bestowed the yellow jacket upon him. He was, however, greatly feared, nnd secret orders were issued to keep him' constantly under surveillance, and in case he should create any disturbance that might occasion the loss of life he should be executed at once without legal process and without waiting for a warrant.
The cause of his death was a quarrel with one of the gentry of Shen Chow FERN in Ngankin, the place of his re-idence. In the quarrel he killed not only his enemy but his enemy's mother as well. ome time afterwards ea visit to Ngankin, th governor invited him to di tuking hin unawares ordered hi Even after his execution, however, honours were still allowed him by the government, This Imperial approval of our Viceroy's course in the prosecution of Li Hung will probably quiet the ill-feeling that has been shown toward him by many. of the people.
7th June.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.