We have kindly been permitted to publish the following extract from a private letter from Peking dated the Ist of October "A mob attacked Dr. Lowry and Bishop Cranston's family as they were returning from the station yesterday. Dr. Lowry was considerably bruised and had several cuts on his face, in addition to which it was thought one of his ribs was broken. Mrs. Cranston and her eldest daughter were riding in chairs, which were considerably damaged and contained 8 good deal of mud and broken glass, but fortunately the occupants escaped without personal injury, other than severe nervous shock. The other two daughters and Miss, Mabel Lowry were in carts and were very badly shaken, owing to the mules running away. An English lady and gentleman, the latter the accountant of the British Legation, were also a: tacked and injured. Assaults were also committed a Inpanese gentleman, a French Jesuit priest, and the wife of the Itslian Minister, so it is a matter for international consideration. It has been a great shock to Bishop Cranston and his family."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.