Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-20
EAST-INDIES.
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weller of the lltl ult. contains a particu-
lar account of the fracas between the
English Embassy, and the Chinese, i'm
September last. Ontbis subject the En-
peror issued the following edict:
IMPERIAL DECREE,
Dated the fifteenth day ofthe Seventh
Moon of the Twenty-f year 10Th of
September, 1916 of Kia- King, address
sed TO the Viceroy Kiang and the Few
men Jung of Canton, and received the
fifth Of the Eighth Moon (25th Septem-
berg
The English Ambassadors, upon their
arrival this time atTriensing, have not
observed the laws of politeness in return
for the invitation ofthe Emperor. Reach
ing Tung-echow -four leagues from
CourD they gave assurances of readiness
TO perform the prostrations and genuhex-
ions required by the laws of good man
ners (of the country.) Arrived at the i'm
perial country house (halfa league from
Court and when WE were upon the point
ofrepairing TO the Hall Ito receive the
Embassy the first, as well as the second
ambassador, under pretence of i'll health
would not appear. We, in conse-
quence, paSseda decree, that they should
be ordered TO depart. Rejecting, howe
VIZ mat ttC Sdlu AMBASSADORS
were blameable in not adhering TO the law
of poiiteness, their Sovereign, who.
from an immense distance, and over va
rious seas, had sent to offer us presents.
and to present, with respect, his letters.
indicating wish to show US due cOnsi-
deratiOn and obedience, had not desery-
ed contempt, such being also against our
maxim, OF encouragement TO urinferiors
In consequence, from among the pre-
SCENTS of the said King, we chose the most
trIfiIng and insignificant (Which are) four
charts, two portraits, and ninety-iive en-
cravings; and in order TO gratify him.
have accepted them. We, in return, give
as reway! to the said King, Yu Yu+,
string OF rare stones, two large purses,
and four small ones; and we ordered the
Ambassadors TO receive these gifts. and
TO return to their country 1--WE having so
enacted) in observance of the maxim (of
Contuclus,)" Give much, receive little"
When the Ambassadors received the
said gifts, they became exceeding clad
aud evlncedtheir repentance. They have
already quilted Tung-chow. Upon their
arrival at Canton, you Kiang aud jung.
VIII invite them to dinner, in compliance
with good manners, and will say TO them
as follows:
Your good fortune has been but
small; you arrived at the gates of the I'm
perIal house, and were unable to lift your
eyes to the face offIeaven Cthe Emperor
The great Emperor reflected that vour
King sighed after happiness China! y
and acted with sincerity he therefore
accepted some presents, and gifted your
King with various precious articles. You
must return thanks to the Emperor for
his benefits, and return with speed TO
your country, that your King may feel
respectful gratitude for these acts of
Kindness. Take care to embark the rest
OF the presents with safety, that they
may not be lost or DESTROYED"
After this lecture, should the Ambas-
sailors supplicate you TO receive the re-
maInder of the presents, answer" In
one word, decree has passed we dare
not, therefore present troublesome peti-
tons = and with this decision YOU will
rid yourselves of the Embassy. Respect
this.
Previous TO coming to table. the o.uesf
makes &c profoaHd inclination, or actual Dros-
fration according to tile rank offhe Eost.
7 Insignia Of honor a long CARED sfone1
on days otrfete, to HIGH Mandarins
md foreign ambassadors.