The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-25

peeh ois,ihcuy mace KNOWN many Years ago, that
this could not be permitted. The officers in mme-
diare attendance had been fined for their negli-
gcnce IN not preventing the intrusion some of them
having lost a whole years salary.
The hero Of YaTkIand, who defended the city
with handful of troops against overwhelming
numbt rs OF desperate Usbeck insurgents was for a
time Governors general of Kesng- nan and Keang-se
He subsequently visited the capital, where he was
well received, and held for time several import
ant appointments. The Emperor afterwards des-
patche d HIM back to Fuh-chau, where he formerly
resided, as Tartar General and Superintendent of
Customs Sickness, however, forced him to ask
for leave OF absence; and he being very old man,
who has suffered much from climate and fatigue in
Tukestan, Is not likely to appear again on the
stage OF public life.
His Majesty, after breakfast, walked a certain
distance, and, passing through u gate visited the
kipg-shan "a mound raised within the precincts OF
the palace, planted with trees, and having num-
Der OF grotoes and artificial rocks on it. He sub
seqnenlly entered INTO temple TO perform wor-
ship with some OF his brothers, and others who
had followed him, and having returned by differ
ent road, called council of his ministers. Horses
were then prepared, ans guard appointed for
ride on tbs following day, when the higher nobility
and great ministers had to attend the Emperor.
Such trivial circumstances, which used seldom to
be found In the Gazette, are now inserted with
great muuteness, to show that Taoukwang is still
vigorous, and moves about with ease.
The privy council and the cabinet have num-
Der of young men attached, under the title of
Chang-king, all being scions of noble families.
They are the real working men, and may be con-
sldered as the elite OF aspiring civilians Their
capacity having been tested, they are despatched
upon varlous missions OF confidence, and hold
most responsible situations at the various tribunals.
Every third year, the ministers recommend the
most trustworthy to the attention of the Emperor,
and they are forthwith promoted.
Councils of the nearest imperial relations have
been recently convened, TO decide some important
matters connected with the august family; among
others, TO appoint new subdrector OF the impe-
nal old Hos xatb, oh thaI
ror presides, are held with great secrecy. Every
thing IS amply discussed, but the resolution come
to is never made known till after the execution of
the decree.
1t is customary for the monarch to bestow mo-
ney, food and clothing upon the poor of Picking
during winter. The minister, ChO ping teen, for
merly first magistrate or lord mayor of Peklng,
who is of avery benevolent disposition, and great
favorite at court, reminded his master Of the an
nual bounty OF 300 shlh of rice for distribution,
which was readily granted. The population OF Pc
king IS very numerous, and, notwithstanding the
many means of earning subsistence in large
hand to mouth. In very severe winters, when all
labour ceases, the poor, in Ireland, huddle to-
geher in mud novels, which, besides the door,
have other aperture but hole in the roof for the
escape of the smoke, and live upon boiled millet
and little white cabbage Many die of starva-
ton, but no farther notice is taken of them than
that coffin is procured in most cases, there being
societies expressly established to provide for the
burial OF the poor. The misery frequently reaches
fearful height, such as the largest cities of the
west scarcely ever witness and thousands congre-.
gate, urged on by despair 10 obtain by force NOR
sci OF food from the granaries Large quantities of
congee are then boiled, and the poor wretches
crowd around the public establishments to obtain
baslnful, which supports them whole day. No
paupers show so much endurance as the Chinese;
they lie down to die of starvation with the most
perfect apathy; but once roused and confident in
their numbers, they form terrible mob, which
nothing can resist.
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quenty appear IN the gazettes The establishment
IS so small as, according to our ideas, TO be quite
inadequate for securing the tranquility Of the cap-
tai and yet the peace of this large city is seldom
of so many Mantchoos and Monguls, who are al
ways quarrelling with the Chinese The streets,
during the night, are silent The grave; and
though walchmen are few IN proportion to the nam-
Der OF houses, yet burglares seldom occur, though
all the refuse Of the provinces may be found In the
purlieus Of Picking.
The nvestture Of Tuduk, the young King of
AMMAN, has taken place in due form, and the court
OF Picking offered It's coincidence, accompanied by
suDdry gis, on occasion Of the decease of Trew-
tree, the former monarch. China is as anxious to
cultivate the friendship of that country, as Cochin
china to curry favor with the great Emperor.
In Pekipg as well as the nelghborhoOd, and at
the pleasure palaces Of the Emperor, there are
large establishments for Thibetean and Monaghan
Llamas. Though the Manchoos are not declared
votaiies OF that Sect they honor the PRIESTS and
amongst the females Of the highest rank are some
devoted followers Of Shamanism. The priests
unlike their brethren, the Budhlsts, live in great
style. on account Of their sanctty, and the idoa-
trous respect with which they are treated by the
highest personsges in the empire. If any of the
orators or kutuohoos Qncarnations of Budha) visit
the court, they are received with the greatest de-
ference, and frequently perform their rites IN the
harem and listen to the confessions of the inmates
such an opportunity recently presented itself, and
the saint was richly rewarded for the trouble he
had taken.
The richest silks for the use Of the court, and
Tor presents 10 ENJOYS and To the Mantchoo and
Mongul mobiles, arc manufactured at Loo-choo
and lang. Choo, the former place furnishing by
FAR The greater quantity. To deiray the expenses
ct these immense establishments, the adjacent Gus
tom houses contribute their quota, and Ieu.choo
has always supplied the largest amount During
the past year, however, trade has fallen oil, and
money having become scarce, the merchants find
II difficult TO carry on their operations. Under
these circumstances other provision must be made
10 supply the manufacturers with the requisite
funds. In general, the native workmen furnsh
these manufactures as cheaply as we can, even
with the aid oil machinery. This is a startling fact,
considering the wretched apparatus the Chinese
posses, and with which they weave the most
splendid stufs.
In accordance with the imperial direction, all
the officers OF hydrostatc works. who distinguish
ed the MISE Ives IN Strengthening the dykes Of the
Yellow River, have been recommended for pro-
molten. 1t is remarkable that none of these man.
darns have studied mathematics or hydraulics as
science. Many OF them have Just passed their
examination; and without having previously even
seen dy Ike, put in charge Of the most stupen-
dous works, to restrain turbulent river within
Its bounds; Propositions have repeatedly been
made 10 aid these labors by science but the offer
has always been rejected. Even the windmill
which IN Holland performs such an extraordinary
psrtln pumping out water, Is never here put into
requisition. The pyramids and obelisks Of Egypt
may be worthy Of admiration TO the traveller, but
for unitarian, the dykes and other contrivances
along the banks of the Yellow River, would have
the practical part of bydros,atics been carried to
such an extent as in the Celestial Empire, though
the precautions might have proved more efiectual
had the Chinese followed a scientific plan as,
notwithstanding the immense labor and outlay, a
single hour will sometimes witness the destruction
OF dykes that lock like mountains. Against snch
a fearful current as the lloang-ho occasionally pre-
sents human skIll and labor is Of little avail The
governor of canals and rivers, who is entrusted