On Wednesday evening, the 6th of December, an entertainment was given on board the Esk by the men. The officers and' men extended an invitation to the community. There was a very good attendance. It is a change in' Ichang to have such an entertiipment. It is something out of the usual venture and was appreciated by the community. The ship was finely decorated with flags inst lit up with the electric light. A stage had been erected amidships and was most tastefully got up, With songs and recital tions, an amusing ply and a fublan, the evening passed pleasantly, and everyone seenvd '0 be satisfied. "Thanks are due to the officers for their invitation, and to the men for their entertainment.
Foe:
The steamers are being delayed in coming up by heavy fogs. This morning it was impossible to see across the river. During the day the sun's heat is great. In an open room, without fires on, the thermometer registered 63° yesterday. This excessive heat during the day with the con-equant cooling down in the evening accounts for the heavy foys. wrens, Several missionaries have arrived for the West and are leaving shortly. A very fine brass tablet has been sub-cribed for by the outdoor staff of the Customs in memory of ths late Dr. Rankine. It will be fixed in the wall of the hall-way of the new Hospital.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.