Dr. Richard was granted an interview with Prince Ching on the 1st, and had a pleasant chat with him; and although he has not received any documentary promise that religious toleration will be granted in the New College, still, from what the Prince said he hopes to be able to make such arrangements with the Governor of Shansi so as to avoid the starting of a rival institution by the Chinese. Dr. Richard has found it a very inconvenient time to see any of the high officials, all of them being either with the Court, or too busy to see him, owing as they say to the Court being away from the city.
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