Mr. Olney to Mr. Denby.

No. 1159.]

Sir: I have received your No. 2308, of the 14th ultimo, inclosing a note from the Yamên touching the Szechuan riots.

You will be in a better position to reply to the specious arguments of this note upon the receipt of the report of the commission which is now going to Szechuan.

I am, etc.,

Richard Olney
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