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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 887, 28 April 1877, Page 3

The Russian journal, Russki Mir, announces that the Chinese have closed their frontier against commerce with Russia. All commercial intercourse is stopped. The motive for the prohibitory measure is a suspicious prevailing in Ohinaof aggressive intentions on the part of Russia, which has lately been confirmed by the expedition under Colonel Przevalsky. It is said that Mr Ng-Choy, who was recently called to the bar of Lincoln's Inn, is the lirst Chinese gentleman who has earned this distinction. He was formerly interpreter in Hong Kong, hut had left his post in the East in order to study English law, and haying successfully passed the necessary examinations has how returned to China. The Rev. Daniel Isaacs once alighted at an inn to stay the night. On asking for a bed, he was told he could not have one, as there was to he a hall that evening, and all the beds were engaged. "At what time does the ball break up?" asked Mr Isaacs. "About three in the morning, sir." "Well, then, can I have a bed until that time ?" "Yes, certainly; but, if the bed is asked for, you will have to remove." "Very well," replied Mr Isaacs; and away he went to get between the sheets. About three in the morning he was awaked by loud knocking at his chamber-door. "What you want?" lie asked. "How many are there of you in here?" impaired a voice. "There's me, and Daniel, and Mr Isaacs, and an old Methodis' preacher," was the reply. "Then, by Jupi ter, there's plenty of you !" And the speaker passed on, leaving Mr Isaacs to enjoy his bed.