I saw here an ancient and queer monument called the “Lamp of a thousand years.” The inscriptions on it are in Sanscrit, and have not been deciphered. Also a picture representing a miracle of like import to that of Jesus at Cana. A landlord had treated one of the _genii_ with great kindness. He rewarded him by turning his well into a wine pool. The host’s avarice was awakened, and he complained that now he had no swill for his pigs, whereupon the well gave forth water again. Hence, in characterizing an avaricious man, the Chinese say “If his well bubbled wine he would complain of a lack of swill.” Smuggling is carried on to a great extent all along the river, opium and salt being the principal articles thus introduced. The natives employ foreigners to protect their goods, and the hands on the steamers are engaged in the work, and are skillful in all manner of tricks by which to evade duties. The whole trip was delightful and most invigorating to a sick missionary. * * * * * RECEIPTS FOR JULY, 1880. * * * * * MAINE, $309.96. Camden. E. D. Mansfield, $3; J. H., $1; A. H., $1 $5.00 Foxcroft and Dover. Cong. Ch. 6.60 Limington. “A Friend” 2.00 Machias. “Machias,” $10; Centre St. Cong. Ch., $6.45 16.45 North Waterford. Cong. Sab. Sch. 6.50 Portland. State St. Ch., $150; St. Lawrence St. Ch. and Soc., $8.50 158.50 Scarborough. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 15.66 Skowhegan. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 31.75 Thomaston. Cong. Ch. 5.00 Vassalborough. ESTATE of Mrs. Mary B. Buxton, by Samuel Titcomb, Ex. 50.00 York. First Cong. Ch. and Soc. 12.50 NEW HAMPSHIRE, $354.33.