Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11
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FROM THE HONG KoSG. CHINA MAIL Oh JrLY .6.
Numerous memorials have lately appeared in the Pekn
Gazette respecting the insuecton il Turke san which has
been successfully queled by the imperial forces But the
reader is left in uncertainty both the origin and results
of the rebellion numerous host Of Mahommedans stated
have laid siege kashgar and invested another small town.
but told whence the insurgents came whether they
Chinese subjects natives Of Samarkand kokand,
Badqhshan We read Of hardfought batles in which from
four to six Mantchoo soldiers lost their lives ard perhaps
dozen wounded while the loss the part of the nsur-
gents does appear have been much serious; and
is therefore difficult to believe that they would have
ed after such paly sknishes Nevertheless long list of
Chinese officers who distinguished themselves in the various
engagements has been presented 10 tie Emperor for promo
ton. AT the time the troops ordered TO march
rious points have been recalled which shows the be
end The Supreme Government in the arne is
ported TO be extremely indignant at the neglect Of lis officers
the various posi- stations by which the intercourse between
China and Tuikestn kept up and o inquiry has
been appointed to report upon their conduct.
From late estimate appears that $50 900 taels are
quired settle the affairs OF Turkestan in other words
bhs the unruy Tribes into peace. would great
deal moe and Taouwang chooses the cheapest way Of
ting differences The works about Ynggushar all TO be
repaired ard he Notifications TO be strengthened Amongst
the rewards distributed the Begs forgotten and many
have received the peacock feather besides substantial emou
ments.
discovery lately made of the sale of opium by eunuch
in the imperial harem has created mach sensation NJ Pekn
the several princes said to be implicated The
guilty party however, has been apprehenGd and the
will probably be suffered 10 drop The general i'm
preston is that the regulations will longer be
forced and thst opium will gradually become egased.
The soldiers of the British Royal Artillery lately introduced
the system Of taking hot supper every night, which, gv
ing extra tTouhe, much grumbed by their Chinese
cock The rascal by way Of giving TO bis Spleen pro-
cured quantity paow Ia nut used by the Chinese doctors
very active plrgav and mixed with the slew which
he had prepared for supper Saturday night Shortly after
paIiang of the Stew the men were seized with fits Of vom
ing, or less and, the medical officers suppos-
ed arsenic had been used the stomach pump aud cmecs
resoted to- which put the sufferers rights sgain. The
cook, whose Aku', made his escape Cowoon.
The presumptve heir the crown represented the dar-
ling Of his father very lively YOUTH speaking Manichoo
Chinese, and Monaghan with uency, fond Of sports and
paslimes and eyesorc to his unces who desire seize
the rens of government well to the senior members of
the administration The succession, in fact may b. consd-
cred unsettled and whenever Taoukwang oes his eyes
there will be serious question tho individual who ought
to ascend the throne after him. According Chinese law,
the sovereign not bound by any obligation sue
related him by the lies of blood and he NAV choose
whoever he likes. Much experience has weaned the Mart
choo monarchs from elecng individual during their life
time and the only way in which this decided their death
by producing piece Of paper which the OF the
happy Individual is written concealed in certain part Of the
palace But this plan has also been subject very serious
abuses.