11 AUGUST 1883, Page 2

The French prospects in Anam are somewhat altered by the

death of Tu Due, the " Emperor " of Anam, as he was called, —though he never for a moment failed to assert his allegiance- to the Emperor of China,—on July 20th, at Hue, and the nomination of Vianlan as his successor by the Ananiites Mandarins,—Vianlan being committed, as it is said, to a very active anti-French policy. Vianlan is believed to be a brother of Tu Duc, but, in any case, it is understood, that he represents the party which is most hostile to the French claims.