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ApwmratSermour left this on Wednesday morning for Nanking in the Alacrity on the special invitation of H.E. Viceroy Liu Kun-yi.
A Nayxisc correspondent writes: '*Admiral Seymour, R.N., accompanied by Captain Cumming of H.M.S, Hermione, his Secretary, and his Flag-Lieutenanty visited the Viceroy on the 2nd instant, and the interview between H.E. 'See Mo," who is well-known in Nanking as having led the Peking Relief party, and H.E. Liu Kun-yi, the Viceroy, was eminently satisfactory' and extremely friendly, and concluded on the 3rd with a tifin at the viceregal yamen.""
Cousonore L. A. H. Lamie, in charge of the Dutch fleet in China waters, is at present on board the Netherlands cruiser Koningin Wilhelmina, now in port here.
Sre Thos. Sutherland, G. C, M. G., M.P., has been elected President of the China Association in succession to the late Lord Loch, who was universally liked and re-
We have received a_ most, interesting paper by Professor J. H. Biles, Member of Council of the Institution of Naval Architects, "On Large Cargo Steamers," with a number of diagrams, We gather that it, is in contemplation to build cargo steamers 700 fect long, 81.8 fect broad, and 58.33 feet deep, with a total displacement of 48,800 tons, the hull and machinery accounting for 19,330 tons, coal for 3.150, andeargo for26.100tons, their measurement capacity being 1,743,300 cubic feet, or over 40,000 tons.
Sin Chih-Chen Lo Feng-in, Chinese Mnmister in London, was married again in London early in July to ta notable beauty from the Flowery Land. the daughter of a distinguished mandarin,"
Tur Hon. W. M. Goodman, Attorney: General, and Mr. H. E. Pollock, Barrister-at-Law, of Hongkong, have now the right to put Q. C. after their names.
Tue S.V.C. held a parade on the Polo Ground, on Wednesday evening, about 700 men of all arms being present. There was a large attendance of spectatore including many ladies, and the ' Gentlemen inKhaki acquitted themselves right well in the work of company and battalion drill. Major Brodie Clarke was in command, the indefatigable Capt. Wedemeyer was ad-jurant, and the forces on parade comprised the Infantry companies, the Reserve, Light Horse, Artillery, and Naval company. The men were dismissed on the Polo round.
Hate of the French Volunteers, under the command of Captain Wehrung, had rifle practice at the Range yesterday morning with Gras rifles, with great general success.
Tae British naval berth,- off Kiukiang ance on Wednesday. The Daphne lett on Road, presented quite a deserted oppe: Tuesday for Wuhu, and on Wednesday the Alacrity vacated her moorings. Later in the day, however, the Bonaventure took up her berth opposite the Custom House.
Suovtp the fortune of war so chance, two at least of the officers of H. M. Arethusa will have an opportunity of giving the home men a taste of their
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