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

w uis GUY, from Mr.. Nilcocks. our consul NJ Can-
ton, and We have been permitted TO take comics of
teoi Tor publication Tho interior of this remo,e
'AS,' ana ancient empire, has been seduonsly con-
ccaed from the observation of the rest of the wnrld
anu 50 ii;iic Is known OF its singular polity that pny
hiS authentic relating to its domestic affairs il a
matter Of almost much curiosity rs If il comc from
"h'tner plsac;. |, the reader finds in the papers
~" puht>hcii, many things TO smile at, and some to
r':trpfoFc, he viii also find just maxims and bene-
bcicnt sentiments worthy 10 be admired Ma. Iuf
IS last TN and testunc1t Of the late Emperor Ker
h"g sad 20 S9re teea s-'rea SApember 2, 1899 the
6ay on 'cbich he died.
,,,I ne .'[Gal Emperor, who received from Heaven
ava reVot'ins nature the dominion of the world
herchy announces his will 20 the Empire
Nhcn |, The Emperor, gratefully received from
ms fi'e Majesty hng Lung, that high, honorable
ana r1re sovereign, the imperial signct, and sue
cScded 10 The throne, L continued 70 receive his
personal instruction in the affairs of government
Three years afterwards
have considered that the foundation Of coun
.y ana Inc great principle: Of social ORDER consist
IN 'ererfi7G Beccee, iaitatins ancestors bsipo oS
s,74oHS 4" gorerJaae0, and loving the common peo-
pie. peo-
SINCE entered on my Office, I have exercised
the sticteSt caution, and have fell soIer,n nu,e
whist daily meditated on the important .,u,v de-
No!'ihg on me have remembered that Heaven
10 seS up princes for the sake OF the people and
,n9i uia duty OF feeding the people and teaching
'Hcnn, Is iaid upon the one nan,
, when first conducted the affairs ofgovcrnmcnt
nc rohcious handtt in the provinces OF Sze-chun
Shense, and Iioo-kweng, were not vet rctlnc
c 10 state oil tranquility aud had TO instruct and
stimulate. the great officers and the grand army to
ni' item IN order and direct them 4: nv which ec
"r's inc band were successfully DESTROYED and
subsequently the tcrraqueous world enoved tra,ouil-
ny ana rcpose every hamlet found delight in its
proper occupation, whilst protected ms in NV bo
som, and bountilully aracsscd the moor neonIc
tsgs they and were blessed with repose and res,
nu'; III the eighteenth year Of my reign, aban-
uonea people again created disturbance and rush
20 inside the sacred gate Of the palace Tho rt
bcS connected themselves with the distric,s Tsao,
''o h'cd, and spread themselves over three pro
WAGES However, happily by reliance on hiqh
rlcNcn sasSistancc, the leaders were destroyetand
"'' remnant eXtermlnatcd, and in less than t,vo
nionhs tranquility was again restored
nave always considered that hcterodox opinions
VIZ P'rniciouS to the people, and have often issu-
VI ouciS ahd instructions on this subject TO render
government respected, and to correct men hearts
set IN order and cnjoined by AUTHORITY fundamental
principles, the cords which bind society together.
hoping to make the administration of government
nule, anu the public manners substantially good
.hese cares have never for n moment dismissed
rom my breast. The Yellow River has, from an
c'ent umeS until now, been Chinas grief When
ever at f'''-fe, and kirdR-heo the mouth of the ri
wv naJ Dccn impcded, IT has higher up the stream
c'cdtcd alarm; by overilowng the countrv On
S"ch occasions have not spared the mperial pyrse
eh'bank the river. and restore the waters to their
former channel. Since former repair of the river
%
NV nan elapsed, when last ycar, in the autumn,
IRON me excessive rains, there was an unusual rise
p' INC water and IN the HO-nor province the river
"n5te D'nHs at several places, both the south
sra north sides, and the stream JDoo-rls ao,vin,,
trin'ycrseIy, forced passage to the sea. The in
Jury done was immense.
DurhlJ The spring OF this year. inst as those who
cohluctcd Tue repair of the banks had reportcd
W tic work was finished, the southern bank nj
c-t"7tg, as Mn gave way. Orders have been issncd
10 commence tho repairs after the autumn and
h1noy mas been given fer the work, which il is CAL
o'fi''inu may DC completed during the winter.
nave pad particular attention To the lives oc rnv
Pcof!e' and have been anxious to prevent "A SINGLE
Individual being destitute. When excessive rains
w "'"uInt occurred IN any paFt Of tho cmr,ire 4
nave RENTED the land tax. aud have conferred
fftlc was gwen
Last year, on tho Goth anniversary of NV birth
"n.n ,Ac pdbic servants and people were prerept-
rs GNf sincere congratulations thought what ben
~. s'p,'5 confer and finally proclaimed a renis-
son % III debts ior'iaud tax, az the amount OF ~
wards oiiweniy millions, with wish that every fam,
~ ana every individual should enjoy abundance
ehu All RANKS ascend together the heights Of rcne,
r-I pr. 5"
Iis year. Outing tlie spring and summer and o,,-
Ssf4 10 autuinG, the rains were ecasonoblc and
hom cfcry province plenty was announced ~ mo
TIT a'l'futd real pleasure to MY heart IN the
,t." ~ auumn'I"l'h feeling of rescren;a ol,s-
"fH.e 70 INC Instructions of ny ancestors was oro-
Set.''g 10 IiDch-lo9i, q burning cxcursiop and IT,
,Tolu INC heat, stopped at the Mountain Cottago -.
ia'e hitherto enjoyed robust health, and. ALTHOUGH
.si''hJ"a bryOnu thc sixth decade Of mtifc could
acena o. descend hill. could yisitihc river. ON
uie Pi.nns without feeling Of wcarincss ON ,bis
c'.''nn ~ ibc course Of ms journey, the intense
h|l. d NC atmosphere aisclci me, and Yesterday
s,,uI NiIP-n my horso across the mountain Of
Srle tencvolencG, when came tothe nil c,t,at,
tHn t"e P,ilesm rise to suloeaton, and npprebepd-
Sl should not recover But. in obedcpcc ~ Tho
h.~s OF departed sages Of my family had already
month, on tic tenth day, nj isc clock in lie n,r,'
nF'Pt o''onsN appointed an heir 10 the throne which
appointment myself sealed and locked on in a 81.
cIei Dos. Whom the rebels. in the eighteenth wear
eucmptcd To climb over the palace walls the imnc.
al h'u' win his own hand fred and no, tora ,of
L9n which cdasc the rest to flll with GRO, 10 the
st1'ni' 1nd tine sacrcd abode was in CONSEQUENCE
prs.sI' ~ nugget The nori; q tLs conduct svas
Wy q ,"' "'s' 81 - PafPose VI aIakirg hlm heir