Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-09

Moon, (of The 5ih September last, Oh tic zist
year Of the Emperor Kia King. IL appri1es
the Yiceroy that the Ambassador from the
British Court had arrived at the port of Tien
Sing, where himself and his suite were invited
TO banquet by the Governor of the port
There they did not observe the usual cerenlo-
MES, nor did they seem grateful for the attenti
on and hospitality with which they were re-
ceiNed; AtThom Chen they promised to Oh,
serve the ceremonies OF bendins the knee, and
the nc,inations of the head to the earth. From
thence they passed 10 Y. Juan Ca summer pa
lace of the Emperors. THE Emperor ascend
ed the throne TO receive them; but they ex-
cused themselves from seeing the Emperor, OH
the plea of indisposition. In consequence OF
this event, the Emperor iaimediately ordered
the return of the Embassy to their country
tie considered, however, tue Ambassador was
to blame tor being wanting in respect to him.
after his King had sent him so long a distance,
and over such extensive seas, to convey TO the
Emperor his letter, and 10 offer him his gifts,
by which he certainly evinced an intention
that this Ambassador should revere the Empe-
ror aud treat him with respect. He thought,
therefore, that the presents ought not to he
jected altogether, otherwise the Emperor would
also be deviatihgtrom the fundamental principle
or showing kindness to petip Kingdoms On this
consideration the Emperor was pleased 10 Sc
lect the least and most trivial of the gifts
whichconsisted Of four maps, two pictures, and
ninety-hve prints. These were received to do
the British King favor and kindness. In re-
and l-coe Cha Cd four large purses and eight
small ones. They were intended to shew the
King of England his sense OF the fundamental
rule Hon lao 10 Ili" (3l-The Ambassadors
were very cOntented anl thankful, and also
Showed the appearance of repentance and fear.
They had since proceeded TO Thorn Cheu.-
The Edict then directs the Viceroy Of Canton
to give them banquet on their arrival there
and 10 say TO them
"YOu had little tortitude. You arrived at
I'm New O. and could not look in has celestial
face. Our great Emperor has compassion on
your HING who has evinccd his cardouV in AL
mrins our good government Wherefore, the
Emperor has agreed To- receive the smallest
gifts OF your King, and has rewarded him with
precious things OF much value. You ought t.
be thankful for his celestial goodness * return
with all haste to yOnr country. your King
wishes, and venerate She intentions of your be-
netactor. The articles not received shall be
embarked with all security and care, without
injury or loss" II alterthiS warning the Am
baS>ador beg of YOU the favour of accepting
the presents not received, only say, eve have
the express decree ofthe Emperor and are not
bold enough again TO offend his sense of hear
ing, and with these words reject their suppl
catIOn-Revere this"
~ Paiis a precious stone, Of u white colour.
in length about yard aud a half, in which
there rs a tower i'll the shape of human heart
Its often given by Mandarins TO the EN-
peror, ana clce uerSd, on any prosperous event.
~ lscou Gnu is a circular ornament, formed
of los precious stones winch is put on the
breasts of the Mandarns when they appear
before the Emperor.
90 Meaning" receive little and give much :"
doctrine Of CONTIGUOUS always observed
by his imperial Majesty!
:, f) a gate OF the hail i'll front of which the
Emperor sits
We received last night the Paris papers of
Tuesday last. The budget was finally agreed
tn IN the Chamber of Peers on MONDAY 100 to
49, the an endments proposed having been all
Sot ria OF by the prevl"us question: \ new
Ordnance of the Police has been published
dated on Sunday, prohibiting all persons from
entering the parterres of the Theatre ROYAL
with arms or canes. This seems to have a di-
rect reference TO the tnmult that took place
on Saturday evening, al the Theatre FrancaiR
at the representation of Germancus. The
Journal de Paris states that the representa-
observes, = that the friends Of order will ap.
piaud Il measure winch imprudence has ren
dered necessary" The other Papers are alto
gether silent as 10 the play, tue SUSPENSION Of
the re,lese ltation; and the quarrel to which
the application of some of the passages is said
TO have given rise. That theplay has not hcen
suffered to he again performed is certain, but
the chief Part of the imprudence to which the
Jonr al de + IRIS allndes, seems to rest with
the Cover Ement, in first allowing the Tragedy
to rformed. and then suddenly prohibit
ing ats reIresentati N.
LII was enormously announced thatthe Duke
OF Wellington was to set out YESTERDAY for
Maubeuge. His Grace does not leave Paris
TIL the 18th. He will return before the end
of the month.
The Barbary Pirates again in the Medi-
terranean. Vessels ar tate TO have been
hased by them in different directions.
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