Dr. Wa Ting-Fang hi the Consuls for calling upon bim ssid, io effect, that haviog beard the represeatations from their respective governments and that indica ing his principles, be need scarcely say that be would do his best to accomplish what was desired as far as be could. It had to be remembered that the Chinese were fighting for liberty, freedom, good government; and farther, that if pence was hastily patched up, mithoat due consideration, it might lead to serious consequences. If another revol Intion were to breek out, it would be much worse than the present one, and therefore great care had to be taken to secure a peace which woold be based upon solid foundations and be permanent and lasting. If pasco could be secured upon these terme, it would not only be beneficial to all foreigners in igo nations, and the Coneala and their! ments would see the remarke ud would sympathize with the sims of his party. He would do his best to secure peace on these terms; and if he could do so
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