Lyon to September 20 . P. S.—I have no more encouraging news to communicate. One of the prisoners, U-zeo-peh, has sent a note to our native pastor, asking him to come and visit him at the prison. I believe he and another native expect to go this forenoon, September 19, 1872

Mr. Lyon to Mr. Lord.

Dear Sir: I herewith inclose a copy of the proclamation which came to our several chapels and schools to-day a.m. Up to 11 o’clock this forenoon none of the prisoners had been released, and the two men still wore the “cangue” at the yamên gate.

Whether the proclamation is what you agreed should be issued or not, of course you are the proper one to decide, as we had not the opportunity of knowing of that matter. I may say, however, that the natives connected with us all regard it as very good, and if only the poor men who are suffering were set at liberty, we should all rejoice that a fair settlement of the difficulty had been made; and until that is done we must still feel anxious.

We have had our chapels open for preaching both yesterday and to-day, and experienced no disturbance. I hope I may be able to add a postscript to-morrow forenoon stating that the men are released, but for the present have no more facts to communicate than what I have already mentioned.

I am, &c.,