in Heianfu of which I wrote some weeks ago was evaded by flight. Every usual preliminary had been gone through—the city placarded; the innocent landlord intimidated; the mob incited. The final attack however, was rendered impossible for the English barbarian" had dis-und what would they do with an empty house? About a week afterwards,
another plot was formed for the purpose of and probably asa result ofthe city placards, exterminating the foreigners. On the appointed night rain fell in torrents—a mertiful deliverance. A few nights later another muster was summoned, but owing to the earle: ide of out Chinese friends—they kept sentry all night, beat " yor fired guns, ute, and set great faith in noise—the' crowd gradually disappeared in the darkness.
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