On the heels. of the U. S. Legation guard, 23 Russian marines, accompanied by one officer, entered Seoul on the Gth inst. Another Russian detachment, consisting of 47 marines, arrived at the capital on the 9th. A British company, including 20 marines and one officer, arrived on the 8th. On the 9th an Italian force, 21 marines and one officer, reached Seoul. The Seoul Court is much perturbed. Certain Ministers of State are rumoured to have asked the U.S. Minister for leave to take refuge in his Legation and were refused. On'the other hand, the Emperor is alleged to have proposed to retreat to the French Legation.
Miscellaneous.
was recently rumoured here that at the base of the Hwankimshan, Port 'Arthur, one Japanese and four others have been killed and injured,' but it is not officially corroborated.
'The death is reported of Signor Martino on the 7th ult. at the age of 62 years. The deceased was resident here as Italian representative at the time of.the Japan-China' war and, subsequently transferred to China, had to deal with the attempted lease of the Sanmun bay.
Among many other vessels, the Nikko Maru, of the N. Y. K. Australian service, has been recently chartered by the Government.
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