CHINA.
The French charge d'affaires, Roche" conart, on arriving at Tien Tsin, de" manded the release of certain native convicts. This was complied with. He next required that the viceroy should visit him on board ship. This was also complied with. Next, that the heads of the three chief mandarins of Tien-Tsin should be delivered to him. The viceroy was willing to give two, but not that of Chenkwofin, his Lieut. -General. Further instructions from home are waited for. The imprisoned natives presented a ghastly sight from their horrible mutilations. The atrocities towards the Sisters of Mercy btfore death were awful. Some »rere fcorn asunder. The Chinese are collecting troops in secresy. The trade of the ports is paralysed. On the receipt of the news of the war in Europe great numbers of German and French vessels were thrown out of trade. Hong Kong, Aug. 18. Forty German and French vessels are idle, and 50 neutral vessels are seeking freights, which rule low. Foo Chow, Aug. 13. There are three departures for Australia. The Galilee arrived from Newcastle, and the Stirlingshire from Sydney. Three vessels are loading for Australian ports. Tea men are less eager to sell. Com- J xnon kinds are cheaper, bub the better | sorts are dearer. I
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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 737, 8 October 1870, Page 3
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