The warships are now mostly employed in more salubrious climes, and visitors are rare. One dropped in on the 19th inst. in the shape of the fine Japanese cruiser Akiteushima from the Pesendores. She left again on the 2ist inst. for Manila. On the 20th inst. she took part in the regal salute to celebrate Her Majesty's Accession. The Br cruiser Bonaventure left here on the 19th inst. for Manila. The British gunboat Pigmy lett here on the 23rd inst. for Manila. The gunboat Linne, after 1 prolonged service in southern seas in moist heat, left here on the 23rd inst. for the north, calling at Foochow en rowe. The surveying ship Waterwitch, at present in almost sole possession of the anchorage, will leave in a few days for Weihaiwei, on surveying duty, after which she will cruise along the coast in search of sunken rocks and other dangers. The cruiser Blenheim left Portsmouth yesterday with a relief crew for the battleship Barjeeur, which vessel is to replace the Grafton as second flagship on this station,
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