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The Mission TO Chind.-ln the N. Y. Com
mercial Advertiser of the 29th ul,. appears the
following letter from Mr.. Gushing, which pos
sesses much interest from the uureseryed manner
n which it is written:--


MACAO, March ls, 1874.


You have the advantage of me in being the
editor Of newspaper. for in this way your where.
about and your welfare are both communicated 10
your friends every day in the course Of business.
arrived here, safe and we'll in the Brandy wine.
on the 24ih ult, and Mr.. Webster the same. We
tarry here until the monsoon will permit us tc
proceed north toward the "Henveny Court.'


Our country and countrymen are in bigl4 svor
in China, and if nothing adverse occurs 70 iates,
rupt my endeavors, am confid, at q succe7. j
negotiating with this Governmen.. -
The newspapers will have inforneis geo td Dr..
Brdgeman is plain o.e .he legation = Aand
IN fact. have deemed it essential 10 z -
gous service performed n, the residelS -.
legation every Lords day, and shall adhefsh e,
practice so long as my mission lasts. - y Z
have had very interesting journey to
place, through part Of Egypt, Arabs and In,
and hope, if live 10 retarn home, TO bring vii
me some fruits of my expedition, in krowlodus
and experience. if nothing else.


am now diligently employed in the studios and
correspondence Of the legation, tha, no time Is
lost by the soourn at Macao.
am very truly and respectfully, s-


Yours, &C., C.CUSHlNG.