Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-05-25


and ouly the royal brothers E-fSn and Chine-tsin
remain; these, for offences, were deprived Of their
emoluments, which punishment is hereby entirely
RENTED.
The Shoe Kirg relates that the ancicn, Emperor
IA, closed his career hunting excursion; INV
fate has, therefore, been that of others and fur.
thcr, this place, L'ra'- Yang, is one which accor,lnn
TO rule, must bc annually blessed by the Imncri,i
presence, and my predecessor. or his late Majesty
was born here. Why, then, should be indignant at
diving here!
Let the state mourning he agreeable TO former
usage, and be put off after twcmy-scvcn DAVIS An
>nouncc this to The Empire and cause every one TO
hear it. KEA-KINC;
18th year: 7th moon, 25h dcy.
Tie He-claou, or JoyfM Proclamation of the men,
Emperor Of China, Tao,-krang
I'm On 'he I'm OF the 9Th moon, (Septcmbcr 23d,
ii8-o,) the Great Emperor, who has received from
IcaNen anu revolving nature tie government
oil the world, issued the following procla,nation
Our 1d-tSing dynasty has received the mos, sub
s'antial indications, of Heavens kind care Our an
Sestors, Lde-tsoo and ldetsuns, (about a. ID. l6O0)
began to lay the foundation OF our empire and
She-tsoo Tin l6f3-D became the sole monarch of
China.
Our sacred ancestor, Rue-hc, the Emperor
Yang -cIi,ng, the glory Of his age md B,,n-h,no
inc eminent IN honour, ali aboundcd in virtue were
divie IN martial prowcss, consolidated the glory of
the empire, and moulded the whole to peace and
harmony.
His late Majesty, who has now gone fl,e eres,
journey, governed all under Heavens canony twen
V-hfe years, exercising the utmost caution and in
9ustry. Nor evening nor morning was he ever idle
nc assduously aimed at the best possible rule and
nence ms government excellent and illus;rious
Inc court and the country felt the deepest reyer-
ence and the stiffness fprofound awe 4 beneyo-
lent heart and a benevolent administi alton were H.
hiverSaiiy unused. In China Proper, well as
beyond At, order and tranquility prevailed and the
tcns oil thousands of common people were happy -
But, IN the midst OF hope that the glorious reign
~ouiti DC long protracted, and the help of Heaven
descending to Bless by his haiestys presence, the
village Lran-tang, the dragon chsrioteer (the holy
EmPcror) became guest on high.
, NY sacred and indulgcnt father had, in the wear
that he began 10 rule alone. silently scuod that the
DIVINE utonsil, the throne, should ,lc,olye ON my
contemplate person. knowing the feeblencss OF
my virtue, at first felt mach afraid should NOT he
competent 10 the ONCE, but, on rejecting that the
saScs, my ancestors have left TO postery their plans
that his late Majesty has laid the duty on me- and
Heavens throne should not be long vacant | do
violence to my feelings and force myself to intormit
Mhle my heartfelt grief, that may with rcycr-
oRce obey the Unaltcrabe decree. and on the 10Th
OF the 9Th moon, (Oct. Sd, l99O) purpose deyout-
~ To announce the event TO Hearcp to Earth to nv
ancestors, and TO the Gods ofHe Land, and of the
Grain, and shall then set down on the imperial
throne. Let the next wear be the frs, of T,oy
hWdng, HedSoaS GlorT
look upwards, and hope TO be able TO con,;nue
former eNcelencies lay my hand on nv heart
with feelings OF respcc; and cautious awe When a
new monarch addresses himself To the ennrc bo
ought TO confer benefits his kindred, and extern
sNely 6eHtow gracious iavors. Whatever is proper
to be done on this occasion is stated below.
l. On all persons AT court, and those also who ors
nj distance FROM 1t, having the title of PoU, r.
kngJ and downwartls, and hose of and above the
rank oil h"S La duke lie; gracious gifts be confer
2. On all the mobiles below the rank of K,,o do,,,,
to that of ki-kih, let gracious gifts be conferred
D. Nhether nj court, or abroadi in the provinces
Manchou and Chinese officers, great and small,
civil and military, shall be promoted one step
=. nose officers whose deceased parents have
received posthumous titles of honor shall have
NOSE ti'lcs increased, to correspond with the pro
motion of their sons f
m the provinces those ofthc 3d. shall have the pr
vicgee OF sending ono to the Kuo-tsekeen, ina
toual colcge1 t
6. Officers who have been deprived of their rank.
but retained in Office, and whose nav has bcen
stopped, or forfeited, shall have their rank and nav
restored. iN pay
Z. Let the number of candidates to be accented
AT the literary examinations in each province, be
increased from ten to thirty persons
D.. Let the required time OF residence in the Kuo
TIC keen college be diminished one month on Ih,
occasion. 80 vas
Q. Let all The Keu.jia graduates be perottcd nc
MARI oi honour, 10 wear button OF the sixth
degree OF rank. ~
TO- Let officers be despatched to sacrifice n, the
tombs OF departed Emperor5 and Kings OF every
past dynasty at the grave of Conf,,cIS and =, ~,
IA.
H. Excepting rebels, murdcrer5 and other nm
Pardonsblc offenders, let all those who NAV have
committed crimes before day-bresk of the 9th OF
the oh moon 1.-THE day of sce ndino the tbroct -
forgiven. II any again accuse them OF crimes Gar-
gwen, punish the According TO tho cripce
winch he alleges against tho person aircatly for
given. "
IL. All convcis in the several PROVINCES vbo
have been transported for crimes committed hut
VINO nave Conducted themselves quietly for A Given
hne, shall be permitted To return TO their homes
10 lartafS, under the different banners and
persons OF the imperial household convicted of the
impeachment OF property, and punished ,y forfeits
II II can he proved that they really possess no nro.
perry, let them be al forgiven.
~. Let AT officers Of government whose sons Or
grandsons were chaeGcd with fines or forfaie ON
account oil uleT fathers crimes, be forgiven
10 Let officers and privaes in the Tartar army.
10 %hom government may have advanced money
not be required TO pay il.
~" Let oil soldiers of the Tartar and Chinese mr.
my wEo nave seen service, and are now iuvalided
nave their cases Examined into and have some IA
YOUR conferred on them, in addition to the leraI
compassion they already receive
H. Let there be an enquiry made il, all IN.
provinces FOR those families in which there are alive
I'VE generations, and those who have seen seven
generations, and rewards be conferred in addition
to The usually honorary tablet conferred by law
10: agriculture IS of the first Importance To- the
empire Let the officers OF government every
"nero land those who are diligent in poughing and
sowing. oe ~
~ Old men have in every age been treated with
greatrospcc Let there be report made Of all aboye
seychy, both Of fartars and Of Chinese. with the
exception OF Domestic slaves and people who already
possess rank. 10y
20. Let oec months pay be given % certain
OF inc .hdnehou and Mgsgkoo Tartar soldiers and
also 10 Chinese troops who joined the Tartar stan
dlrd az the conquest ''''"
II Let AL who belong to the Tartar army. and who
arc now above 20 years Of age, have man allowed
70 nd upon them, and excuse them from all ser
wee 10 those above 8Oycars, give piece Of silk
caty o. cotton shin measure OF rice. aud ton
age, double those largcsacs
=. let all the oycrSccrs Of asylunis for widow,
md orphans, and for sch people be always hrep-