The preparations for the flight of the Chinese Court from
Pekin to Segan, of which we spoke at length last week, are said to be advancing. The Chinese have even repaired the railroad from Pekin to Paotingfa, which extends for the first part of the journey, and are pushing waggons laden with treasures from the Palace along the rails. The Viceroys speak publicly of the transfer, to which there appears to be no objection of local sentiment. We would beg our readers to watch all telegrams on the subject, for it is the key of the situation. Pekin will not be abandoned if it can be held, but if it is abandoned the war will be waged a out rance, and the Court, posted at so great a distance from the coast, in a nearly inaccessible city, will be beyond the reach of any ordinary European pressure. The Powers, too, are not un- likely to differ greatly over the guardianship of Pekin, which carries with it rule over the invaluableprovince of PeChili.
