Things, as before intimated, are quieting down, and now we hear little concerning the feelings of the people, in view of what is taking place. One good thing will result from it all the Viceroy has already ordered down from the North River some of the native improved guard-hosts, and ordered them to proceed up the West River in order to keep the peace. What these will be able to accomplish remains to be seen, but meanwhile, it is gratifying that some being done. The work of the Brit therefore, will not all be thrown away. There appears to be perfect harmony between the author~ ities in Hongkong, and the authorities at the Provincial city of Canton. Today His Excellency the Governor and Lady Lugard with their suite have gone up to Canton, on H.M.S. Alscrity, and probably Fd will visit the Canton Viceroy. I have not ascertained that there is any political jificance in the visit; it is simply social call at the famous city. The destroyers, however, seem to run to and fro, and this morning there are three in the harbour, so that there can be only one on the The Cadmos has also returned from Canton, The Viceroy has given the studerite of the city a severe snub, which will probably lead them to be less willing to ran to the nearest telegraph office to send telegrams to His Excellency, for he has told them that the policing of the river is no business of theirs, and that it is duty of the officials to look after matter, that the latter will see'to it that it la dove without the tai stance of the students from the several schools.
Tt may be questioned whether this mode of settling matters will be found the best possible one in the present mood of the Chinese, but it seems to be effectual for the hour, and lately few messages have been sent to ti relative to the matter.
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