The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-06-06

green Sept. 9, l82O-the day on 5ohich
he died.
The great Emperour, who received from
Heaven and revolving nature the dominion of
the world, hereby announces his Win to the
Empire.
When I, the Emperour, gratefully received
from his late Majesty, King-Lung, that high,
honorable, and pure Sovereign, the imperial
signet, and succeeded to the throne, continue
ed TO receive his personal instructions in the
affairs of government three years afterwards.
have considered that the foundation of
country, and the great principles of social or
der, consists in reaerafing Hearen, ansifafing
ancestors, being aSsidaous in government, and
loving the common people.
Since entered on my office, have exer-
cised the strictest caution, and have felt a
solemn awe, whilst daily meditated on the
important duty devolving on me. have re-
membered that Heaven raises up princes for the
sake of the people, and that the duty of feed
ing the people, and teaching them, is laid up
on the one man.
When first conducted the affairs of gov
eminent, the rebellious banditti, in the prov
inCes Of Sze-chuen, Shen-se, and Hoo-kweng,
were not yet reduced to state of tranquility,
and had to instruct and stimulate the great
officers, and the grand army, to put them in
order, and to direct them; by which efforts
the bsnditti were successfully destroyed, and
subsequently the tenaqueous world enjoyed
tranquility and repose-every hamlet found
delight in its proper occupation, whilst pro-
tected, as in my bosom, and beautifully lar
gessed the poor people thus they and were
blessed with repose and rest.
But, in the eighteenth year of my reign, a.
bandoned people again created disturbance,
and rushed inside the sacred gate of the pal
ace. The rebels connected themselves with
the districts Tsaou and H,ca, and spread them
selves over three provinces. However, hap
PLY, by a reliance on high Heavens assist
ance, the leaders were destroyed, and the rem
nant exterminated, and in less than two months
tranquility was again restored.
have always considered that heterodox O.
pinions were pernicious to the people, and
have often issued orders and instructions on
this subject, to render government respected,
and to correct mems hearts. | set in order,
and enjoined by authority, fundamental prin-
cipIes, the cords which bind society together,
hoping to make the administration of govern
ment pure, and the publick manners substan-
tally good; these cares have never, for a
day, dismissed from my breast. The Yellow
River has, from ancient times till now, been
China's grief. Whenever at Ynl-te and Kaca1,-
hea. the mouth of the river has been by sand
banks impeded, it has, higher up the stream,
created alarm, by OVERLOOKING the country
On such occasions have not spared the impe-
rial purse to embank the river, and restore the
waters TO their former channel. Since for
mer repair of the river was reported to me.
six or seven years of tranquility had elapsed
when last year, in the autumn, from the ex-
cessive rains, there was an unusual rise of the
water, and in Ho-nap province the river burst
the banks at several places, both on the south
and north sides, and the stream Woo-che, flow
ing tranversely, forced a passage to the sea-
The injury done was immense.
During the spring of this year, just as those
who conducted the repair of the banks had
reported that the work was finished, the south
ern bank, at E-fung, again gave way. Orders
have been issued to commence the repairs, af-
ter the autumn, and money has been given
for the work, which it is calculated may be
completed during the winter.
rave paid particular attention to the lives
of my people, and have been anxious to pre-
vent single individuals being destitute
When excessive rains or drought occurred in
any part of the empire, have RENTED the
land tax, and have conferred grain. As soon
as distress was reported, immediate relief was
given.
Last year, on the 60th anniversary of NV
birth, when the publick servants and people
were presenting their sincere congratulations.
| thought what benefit should confer. and
finally proclaimed a remission of all debts for
land tax, to the amount Of upwards of twenty
millions, with a wish that every family and
every individual should enjoy abundance, and
all ranks ascend together the heights of gene.
raj JOY.
This year, during the spring and summer,
and onward to autumn, the rains were sea-
sonable, and from every province plenty was
announced to me, which afforded real pleasure
to my heart. In the middle of autumn ], with
feeling of revereDtial obedience to the in
structions of my ancestors, was proceeding to
suut-tan, on hunting excursion, and, to avoid
the heat, stopped at the Mountain Cottage
have hitherto enjoyed robust health, and. al
though advanced beyond the sixth decade of
my life, could ascend or descend hill. or
could visit the rivers on the plains without
feeling of WEAKNESS. On this occasion, IN the
course of my journey, the intense heat of the
atmosphere affected me, and yesterday, hay
ing whipped my horse across the mountain of
wide benevolence, when came to the hill
cottage felt the phlegm rise TO suffocation,
and apprehended should not recover. But.
in obedience to the law Of departed sages Of
my family, had already in the fourth year of
my reign, and the fourth month, on the 10Th
day, at five O'Clock in the morning, previously
appointed an heir to the throne, which appoint
ment myself sealed and locked up in a secret
box. When the rebels, in the 18th year, at
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