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II is well known that authentic statistics
concerning the resources Of the Chinese
Empire are not easily procured. For that
reason considerable Importance attaches
To report lately published by the admins
tratiou Of the Chinese Custom Houses. and
which sets forth the volume and value of
the commerce with the several foreign
powers. The accuracy of the figures cited
in this document is scarcely open to ques-
tion, since the management of the customs
i, in the hands Of competent Europeans
Inc Official statements Of the Middle King
dom do not seem to be- issued with til" pune
tuality Of Western nations, and we find that
the year covered by this report ends with
Jan. |, 1876. During that period there en-
tered in all the Chinese ports open to Eu-
ropeans ISIS foreign vessels, representing
an aggregate capacity of I0G4,00O tons. To
this total England Of course contributed
the largest share, being credited with 1,3OG
ships and thrcc-qdartcrs OF million tons.
The value OF the merchandise imported
and exported in British bottoms is com
puted at lO5,OOo,O00 taels, or nearly one
hundred and fifty million dollars, and the
dues accluing to the imperial treasury from
entries and cleatances under the British flag
amounted to eight million dollars
1t Is noteworthy that the second place
among the European competitors for the
China trade now belongs to Germany. Ger
man houses have been opened in all the
treaty ports, and their business was Of sui-
Gent magnitude to call for a fleet of l7G ves-
sells, carrying some 5000 tons. The number
of French entries during the year was onl y 63,
although the aggregate tonnage was nearly
equal To that of Germany, the large steam
ers of the Messagcries Martimes arriving
twice n month at Shanghai. The French
carsoos must consist of specially costly
merchandise Since the value of goods inn
ported and exported under French colors
reaches twenty-onc million dollars. Com
pared with the work performed by English
vessels. this amount is altogether out Of
proportion to tho number and capacity Of
the ships
We learn the somewhat curious fact that
! Denmark, While it takes but little part in
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selves in position to dictate to both; and
England will have no cause to complain of
such solution. In fact, then would be the
moment To make her power felt il 1T was
necessary SO To- do; whereas, II she goes to
war now without allies. the danger wouldbo
that at the final settlement Germany and
Austria would remain masters Of the situa-
tion. II is more probable that Parliament
is summoned for the nth of january, not to
discuss the qucs ton of going TO war, but OF
the purchu sr from the Sultan Of the sOvcr-
eighty OF the Khcdivc of Egypt and in this,
in the present temper of the nation it is
likely the Government would be- supported.
Meantime, the Russians are II long way
yet from Constantinople, and much may
happen before the fate of that city is in
question. Military authorities combine in
the opinion that the line Of defence between
Adrianopina and Constantinorr is far strong
or thaucithcr the line of the Danube of the
Balkans, and events may occur before the
Russian armies reach the plains of Roumc-
LA which may change the position Of Eng
land relatively TO the other European pow
crs, aud unite British public opinion dclinitc-
ly upon the policy to bc pursued.
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the transactions Of China with Europe is
credited with largo share Of the coastng
trade Of the Middle Empire After Dem
mark comes SPAIN the latter owing, doubt
loss. a certain prominence in Chinese waters
to her possession OF the Philippines. Next
figures the scandinavian kingdom, and then
Russia. from which country. however. not
withstanding it's control Of the Amoor river,
only six ships we're registered during the
year. Austria sent but one vessel Of less
than three hundred tons, while the Belgian
and Italian l!ags were wholly unrcprc-rulcd.
For US tltc point of special interest Is the
share OF Chinese commerce acquired by Tia"
United States. Although our vessels are
outnumbcrcd 10y the German ships, yet the
amount Of merchandise conveyed is much
greater and in this respect we rank next to
England. During the tVeNcmonth we for
vardcd not less thal s}01ltou-. and brought
away considerably moro. There il no doubt
that the expansion inlicatcdhy thc-" figures
is but partially duo to the through traffic.
enormous quantities Of come-thlr- having
been transported by the Pacific Mail -tcam-
crs from Japan to Shanghai, and large ear
goes Of tea and European wares being
shipped from the latter port which 20 no
further than Yokohama. The Japanese sent
under their own flag some a. vessels, aggre-
eating nearly 10000 tons, and it appears that
the Siamcsc also maintain Il thriving trade
with China. Finally. we may mention that
three Peruvian ships entered Chinese har-
bors during the year, and were regarded as
the probable precursors of direct and rcgu-
lar communication with the South American
| continent
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AID FOR SICK AND FOUNDED MEN,
VIII not the Ladies OF the Gross and Crescent
socIety Extend theIr Ihnrity TO Cubnt

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir. The
ladies of this city. true to their repute. lately
labored successfully in the task Of raising
funds whcrewith to alleviate the suIcrings of
the sick and wounded victims of war now
raging in eastern Europe and Asia. This war
is being wagcd either for conquest by n foreign
power or by ono determined TO preserve its
territorial integrity. am not aware that the
progress Of the happiness of the human race.
and much less tho right Of sclf-govcrnmcnt Of
mon by men. Is embraced in the question now
being decided by force OF arms in Asiatic and
European Turkey. BY the enthusiasm with
which these noble ladies Of this city labored so
successfully to raise funds for foreign victims
Of the inevitable evil of war. although this war
was wagcd in foreign parts am led to bclovc
thatthcsc Same noble Indies would mako no Ices
energetic efforts were they really cOgniz,nt ofthc
fact that American women wrrg suffering NJ
miles 81 their shores. and ~ cause OF which.
had their noble prototype. Martha Washington.
been alive. she would have been the foremost
and most prominent champion.
And in this sense | ask You. sir. TO place
clearly before the American women the facts
that in Cubn. an American island. whose in
habitants can be accused ~ no other crime
than that Of initiating the example set to them
by the foreiathers and f2rcmQthers Of this gem
GRAFTON OF Americans. there is being wapel
terrible war; n war wngcd on one side by the
Cuhans who claim what Washington claimed.
INC IlEl Oh hfI-EONIlintul. On inc plnfT,
what England claimed the right to rule her
colony as she chose: that the horrors Of this
Cuban war Of Independence as far surpass
those Of That waged 10y their forefathcrs against
England. rs Spanish shamclcssness can sur
pass Anglo-SaNon respect for humanitarian
laws. Let these noble. heightened, kind-hcart-
ed American ladies know the truth, that all the
horrors attributed TO Cossar ks and Basni-Bu-
zouks palc before those Of daily OCCURRENCE in
an American sland: and that for every really
deserving object Of thcir national charity IN
EOumana or Bulgaria. there are hundreds To-
ls fffN linn hill at
think ! know the American people we'll enough
To assert that 1t will be a grand. "a national sue
cess.
Il am, sir, very respectfully. yours.
NEW YORK Doc 20. j. SANGUfLY.
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courtcously. making his question moro precise.
and explaining that TON TAYLOR and other
literary friends had advised him to apply to
Prof. FREEMAN to clear up his doubts. Tho
historians reply to this letter is such curl
osy Of insoencc that it is worth rcprnting:
MIR TnrrvAN is constantly overwhelmed with letters
from pcr.on~ whom he never heard Of asking about
tingso Interest to ono hut those who write. Among
them Vns Mr. letter uiuut picture To read
aud answer such letters r. considerable waste of tmc
hat Mr. fhfrMsN docs his it To answer most ut them,
ard he did lbs best tu answer NJ ANir.cts not
very inrlhgihle questions II Mr. AuNirAcE is
di..tnsHt Win III answer, Mr. FmtHN can
tulN -tN that at suHu time tins. he
really cannot be- expected to trouble himself about pic.
lures. other m'fDrs inheritance. either 60 htu-
s,t or to tlc cause of southeast freedom II Mr. Ar
wi. SO To- stuuv odd English history. there are
fleniv Of hooks ofln ~ HIM Mr.. FHfta,N's among
others, without tNitcung history TO he written over
atHu supply for ANN. Mr. IWnuN fcnlly knows
nothing about IuN TNtoN ami other literary trends
ro. onm, ulntlun from Mr. GLADSTONE Prof STUDS
lnlAht have some meaning
Mr.. ARMTAGE answered this ill-hrod cfTuslon
Of sclf-ccncct and pceyishness as it deserved
to bc answered.
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The Lower Rio Grande has been remark
ably quiet for several months past. We learn
this fact from this mornings despatch from
Brownsville. What is the object then. of hurry
ing troops TO that quarter? Yet we are informed
by the despatch from which the foregoing news
is quot 81 that tire" companies ot United States
troops have just arrived Mt Brownsville. and
that thcs" troops arr the first part " the addi-
iiuual for that has been ordered there The
policy Of HAYES seems TO hc to send troops To
regions where there is no need Of them. Re-
duce the army to ten thousand mon.
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The agitators of Greece get up dcmonstra-
tions against Turkey whenever the fortunes Of
war are favorable to Russia. When the Cars
armies crossed the Danube. the Greeks could
hardly be restrained from attacking the Turks /;
during the months of Russian inaction or ad-
vcrsity that followed that event. the Greeks
found no dim ulty in restraining themselves
but since the fall Of pl"vna. the Greeks are once
more cagor to take Sides against the Turks.
ON the Grcco-Turkish frontier. the agitation
runs hight and the soldiers there recently
Joined the mob in m anti-Turkish dcmonstra-
ton. All these things lead Observers 20 believe
that the Greeks are following the unhcroic cX-
ample OF the Scrvans.
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onRIsruis ~ rnE unIIE HOUSE

Something from Mr.. Evarts," said the
boy in buttons. entering the room whore Mr..
Hayes was sitting with his son Webb upon ono
knee and Private Secretary Rogcrs's pet eat
upon the other, affordng to all visitors beau
tiful picture of unprctcntious domcstcity.
Mr.. Hayes opened the packet eagerly. but
threw it down with Il sigh
Il thought it was his resignation" he re-
marked to Mrs. Hayes. Then he picked out
from many wrappers Of tissue paper what APP
peared to be the backbone OF red herring, or
large sardne, and held it up 10y the tail.
1T is a backbone. papa" said Webb. But
why should the Secretary send you such "a
thing?"
Mr.. Evarts, replied Mr.. Hayes OCCASION
ally INDUCES ia unrcnned Jests. This is one Of
them"
The servant brought in two cards. or rather
two names written with lead pencil on two
dingy bits Of paper. Tell Mr.. Wells and Mr.
Anderson" said Hayes that | cannot see
Them. Say that | am writing my special mes
sage on civil service REFORM"
But that is not true, papa" Interrupted
Webb and Mr.. Rogers says that it is foolish
and wicked to tell lie that can easily be found
out
"Thon say to Mr. Wells and Mr. Anderson"
continued Hayes. pressing his hand to his fore
head. " that am not feeling well. That is true
he added in an undcrtone. " haven't feltwell
since the vote in tie ; nate
Oh. ho'll see us. Niger. reckon" shouted
large. Unlocking man in a rough voice. push
ing his way past the cxpostulating servant at
the door. \ second intruder. better dressed
and OF uuieter manners. hut with mrtive look
in las eyes that did not inspire confidence. fol-
lowed close upon the others heels.
The first man held lis souchcd hat in both
hands. and dragged his muddy boots over the
carpet with an air Of awkward Independence
that was very Unpleasant TO Mr.. Haycs's nerves.
"We happened 60 be in town. Tom aud me-"
said the spokesman. and we kinder thought
yer Christmas wouldn't be complete without
shake Il our fists. 50 we come. Tom whatl
you drink with Mr.. HAYES and me r.
But, my dear Mr.. Wells ." said Mr. Hayes
dropping webb ana the cat. and rising to meet
his visitors, n apologies are necessary You
know that am always happy 10 see my Oldest
politica. friends"
20 we know you are replied Wells with a
wink ut his companion. which seemed 10 move
that furtivc gentleman to inward mirth. I'VE
know how DID Glad you always areto see MS"
There was an awkward silence for few mo-
m ants. aud then the excellent Mr.. Wells re-
marked:
You haven't intere;."ed Us TO the famerly. or
asked Us TO liquor. NV that an' the squar
thing a. between old ppiiten. friends. Let :
warm up before we talk over thn, little claim
which W come ~ -.'
reLrct. enid Mr.. Har.s norvou-ly. ihat
iNr r";r' -hul"ni must a-s y,uto hooso r'-
.wcen N.chy watcr and cold tea. Ii you Will
step down into the kitch-. that =" he hasten
cd 20 aid. cat hing avl'iou- glance from be-
u"ath t4c shaggy gray eyebrows OF his guest,
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Not much progress was made in the great
will ease yesterday Mr.. CoRNrLIUs J. VAN
rEEBiLr continued the account Of his dli1irul-
tics. dcts. travels. and way OF life generally.
Several old letters written by him TO Mr. WILL
LIAM II. VANDERBILT were Put in. OF these
two are brothcrly IN tone, and abound in cX-
pressious of cuntrition aud pcnitcnce but u
third hreathcs bitter reproach and defiance.
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Grafton STANLEY MATTHEWS about the lightest
member of the Senate
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cencc 10 the last. His offence was burglary
which is a capital crime in North Carolina.
We rejoice To be able to announce that the
truly good Deacon RICHARD SMITH has been
trlumphantly and completely yniicated from
the charges of perjury and swindlmg made
against him. while his wicked partners. who
are really tho guilty parties are covered with
confusion and disgrace. The evidence of Dca-
con RICHARD SMITHS innocence was clear and
rrTlmble-it was his own word. When called
upon to testify in tho Investigation now in
progress, the truly good man said; | do not
know anything about it ,thut il, the attempted
cheating and false swoariugl. This Of course.
settles the matter, for no one, not even one of
the Wicked partners, would dare To question tho
word OF Deacon lHCHAKp SMITH of Cincinnati.
The English historian FMEMAN'S excite
mont ON the subject of the uusuraknhle Turk"
seems To have had the i'll cilo't of making him
forget his manners, Mr.. AnNuTAGr of the Royal
Academy Is painting n historical picture "A
Saxon lord freeing his Sorts Not being certain
whether To put collars on the SORTS. ho wrote to
Prof FREEMAN for Information. The historian
sent back few curt and not tpo civil lines on q
postal car. The acalemician wrote again, still
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billiard MORGAN. who WAS hanged last
Friday marched to the gihhoi with a stately.
independent tread and maintained his inno-
ccnee 10 tho last. His offence was burglary.
which is a capital crime in North Carolina.
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HANNIBAL HAMLIN is the Oldest DORSEY
Of Arkansas the youngest, Judge DAVID DAVIS
the heaviest. and. all things taken into consid-
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Get East Lynne" NJ any news lealors. Il (.
gwen AVA! WITH ttls weeks I, ,,it C.aI h,yn- ado
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1 am. sir very respectfully, yours,
NEW lOKK. Dee. 20. j. SANGUfLY
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Child Logic.

l hear good story which illustrates
lhe desirability of elderly gentlemen
strictly observing the truth in their
communications with the third and
fourth generation. A grandfather, well
known in the House of Lords, was the
other day amicably chatting with his
granddaughter, who was seated on his
knee. "What makes your hair so
white, grandpapa?" the little maiden
asked. 81 am very old, my dear; l
was in the ark said his lordship, with
a reckless disregard for truth which
did not progresses one in his favor.
"Oh!" said her little ladyship, regard
ing her distinguished relative with fresh
interest, "are you Noah?" "No, l
am not Noah - Are you Shem,
then?'' "No, am not Shem." care
YOU HamP'' 60 No. am not even Ham. "
"Then you must be Japhet," insisted
the little maiden, at the end of her his
torical tether and growing somewhat
impatient with the difficulty which sur
rounded her aged relatives identified
ton. mo, am not Japhet,'' said his
I'lordship, wagging his head, intensely
enjoying the joke. "Then, grandpa
pa said the little maiden, firmly and
decisively, "you are a beast! '-Lon'
/ don MGufGir
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A Chase for a Runaway Wife.

The Liverpool Post narrates the fol-
lowing interesting incident: An elope-
ment was neatly prevented yesterday
afternoon at the Princes Landing-stage.
Between u and l O'Clock considerable
commotion was occasioned on the stage
by gentleman in pursuit of runaway
wife and three young children, who
were just caught in the nick of time and
previous to their embarkatiOn, in com
pany with youth, on board the Ameri-
can ship Polynesian, of the Allan line.
1t appears that on Wednesday Mr.. Isaac
Swan, a publican and also working
miner at Acknowledgements, discover
ed to his horror that his wife and chill
dren had left his home, the Navigation
Inn, accompanied by a young man
named William ThOrniwell. They had
taken with them considerable amount
of money and a silver watch, the prop
ertv of the distressed husband, who had
no sooner made the discovery than he
gave chase to the fugitives. Arriving in
Liverpool, he at once proceeded TO the
Landing-stage, where, las he anticipated,
he came across his "erring wife" and
three small children, who were prepar-
inc for their Transatlantic trip with
young Thorniwell. The aggrieved hus-
band at once gave information to the
police, and Detective Constable Jones
apprehended the fugitives and took
them to the detective office. Thorni-
well, who is a youth between 10 and q
years of age, and a clerk in the employ
of the Midland Railway Company, was
detained in the Main Bridewell pending
the arrival of the police from Leicester
shire. Mrs. Swan is apparently abou'
40 years of age, and she presented a
striking contrast to Thorniwell, who
is little fellow of very bOyish appear
ance. A reconciliation has been brought
about between the husband and his wife
and in the course of the evening Mr.
Swan was to be seen in the neighbor
hood of the detective Office, carrying hi
Youngest born affectionately in his arms
as if nothing had occurred to mar The
even tenor of his matrimonial existence
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ragh, relieved of his headache, happy.
The day was but prelude to others.
Under any circumstances Grace, though
having abundant wealth at her disposal,
did not indulge in round of dissipa-
ton, and the fashionable hops and
gatherings at the hotel did not possess
the attraction for her that the sketch
ing excursions, which Darragh was
constantly planning, did. Howard Of
ten accompanied them. He did not
draw, he said once, in response to an
invitation from Grace.
"Come and be critic them she
laughingly replied. When he was not
of them, Darragh seemed to support his
absence with composure. He did not
dislike Howard; he only wondered if he
was not in his way.
The fellow is evidently trying to
show his gratitude to you for curing his
headache" Howard said one day, after
Grace had told her father how much she
was improving in her drawing.
90 Gratitude is rare virtue, - she said,
saucily, and then bent lower over her
book. The Suydams had not intended
10 return TO their New York home until
the last of September, and Darragh was
perfectly suited with his hotel. He
drew inspiration from his fair pupil;
and one day when alone he went out of
routine and drew sweet face from
memory. He showed it to Grace.
al drew it from my heart" he said,
softly and his eyes lighted with the love
he felt. Why not? His family was as
good as hers, let the old banker be
twice prouder than ne was. His for
tune, not as great as hers, was enough
for two, at least. For these common
phases always suggest themselves when
marriage is limited at.
Grace, darling, don't you know |
love yOu?" There was no need, and he
said not another word, but bent and
kissed the lips so temptingly near.
"Ahemi" 1t was cousin Howard
who coughed upon this artistic tableau
If Spencer could have anticipated him
he would have called him I" kill joy"
Grace was crimson with bushes, and
would have flown; but Darragh held
her fast, and looked up to meet the as
constituent struggling in the intruder's
generally placid face.
"Have you another headacheP" Ten
brock sarcastically asked.
Equal to the occasion, Darragh quick
ly retOrted:
al had, but have taken belladOnna. "
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Singular Presentiment.

The father of Roscoe Pond, who was
drowned at West Lebanon, last week,
had vivid premonition of his death.
Mr.. Pond had been stopping at Organ
quit, and some days before the accident
he dreamed that he saw Roscoe slide
from the rocks and become engulfed in
the waves. So vivid was it that he could
not get rid of the impression, and Satur-
dav he went down to the beach to see if
all was safe, and when he came away
cautioned his children over and over
again to be very careful. At 5 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon the dream had its
fulfllment. Roscoe had fixed a COM
Portable place for his mother to lie down
on the shore, cheerily saying that he
would be back soon. He went bathing
with boy 10 years old. While playing
on the rocks he slipped, and an under
current quickly took him beyond human
help.-6reat Fall MD Journal.