Althoogh the depression snd stagnation of trade oovtinues, there was better feeling yesterday in the market. The revival of business depends entir"ly on peace io the Empire; although no one enold be dogmatic about the fatare, it is believed that peace band, whatever political changer m-y take place. It la reported that a small amount of cargo was being token delivery of even in Hankow, and that some of the "'addiers" there very depressed sicca the beginning of the revelation, was very firm yesterday, according to telegraphic advices, prices having moved op more last quotations and Tle 8 to bottom price reached daring the course is most diffcnlt, Iam filling the post of importance at Shanghai with an effort, for this place is thoroughfare in the south-east, and the ronrce of question of inter-ove in atill more weighty. affecting a8 it doer the whole of our interest, Mr. Wu Tiog-fang has agreed to bear the brent of foreign intercourse; snd bie appointment hae been tacitly acquiesced in by the friendly Powers, and we congratulate ourselves 00 haviog fortunately secured the service of och a competent man.
Then the proclamation goes on to inform the provinces that telegrams from General Li of Hopeh and General Lin of Oh confirming b 8 position such as that is situated.
Leatly. it requests them exch to select *|and send representatives immediately to Shanghai to hold a grand conference in order to decide this vitally important question. A telegraphic reply is earnestly cited whether the suggestion meets Chi-mei, Military 8
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