they continue to write in great distress at hearing that two foreigners have been led here, which happily is not the case, whilst we continue to hear of the hostility of the people there. There seems also to have been a small attempt at a riot in Honan. But the Chinese officials here are so careful to protect us, we all continue to feel full confidence. No Dragon Festival was allowed, and merchants generally are keeping in' their pockets the sums they are in other years expected to contribute to the different processions, because none are taking place this year. But this does not so far rouse any opposition on the part of the submissive populace.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.