The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-21

standing and at the sudden news of his death his
majesty declares hi lmsef to be extremely moved;
he DEGREES HIM pail OF honor. and directs that
the sums In which he has az different times been
nned, which are not yet paid, be remtted and that
the steps he may have lost be restored, 1.-THE de-
crees 6y which he lost them being hereby can
celled
The late Chin -kwan-tsiun, a cabinet minister.
who died OF a splitting of blood. is also spoken of
In the highest terms. During several years he had
been remarkable for his ateution TO business. HIS
talents had attracted The attention OF the late EN-
peror and his present Malesty, observing that his
honesty became daily more conspicuous, had ap-
pointed him Chinese President of the Board OF C-
wi Ofice, hoping 10 avail himself of his services.
Since his death his Majesty has been much affect
ed by the perusal of memorial In which he had
begged permission TO retire, and he now accords
him the posthumous rank Of guardian to the heir
apparent, deputies certain OF the imperial family
to sacrifice, in his own stead, to his names; directs
that the fines due by him be RENTED, and his steps
lost restored; and extends the imperial protection
to his posteniy, whose proper ttleS To be con-
sldefed and reported upon by theBoard OF Civil
Office.
MILITARY.
The Board of War having been desired to con-
slider the report made by Pih-tsiun, Vice Pres-
dent of the Board of Revenue and member of the
Censorate, especially directedto examine a charge
preferred against certain Mongol officers, prn-
clpals and accessories IN acts Of gross and long
continued embezzlement and malversation, pray
his Majesty confirm their sentences as follows:-
payment OF the troops, and appropriation of the
funds IN the treasury, TO the amount OF 800 taels
are, in the first place, compelled TO dlsgorge the
money they have made the latter thus escapes the
punishment OF degradation, 100 blows of the bam-
boo, and transportation to a distance of 5000,
by law 10 be awarded 10 those who embeZzle the
funds OF treasury IN their charge. k'di lingan's
Is a worse case. He Is TO be handed over to the
Board OF Punlshments, 10 be sent TO his destination
Wu-ling ah was privy to the misconduct OF King
chun, was offered share of hls profits, but had not
received any. Sull, as he did not inform against
him, the Board, opnng that the punishment pre-
scribed by law, of loss of three steps, and removal
trDm his post, Is not sufficiently severe, request
that be be degraded.
Sah-lien, who should dhave known, from his share
IA The duties OF the principal, of his guilt but who
has been, $50 all appearance, blind and deaf" IS
also TO be degraded.
Chng-iang and Slang chung. privy to the fact
that the principal had for may years continued to
omit reporting the decease of bannermen. and i-
ing up such death vacancies with their 'orph ans
names, as they did not either inform against him.
lose two steps Of rank, but are retained in their
ofhcss, under the "severe law against improperly
IN officials, their offence being one affecting the
public service while Hing. ching and kau A. hang
having listened TO an offer of part Of the booty
although none had as yet passed their hands, are
degraded three steps and removed from Office. un-
der the same law, their offence being in which
their personal interest was concerned; and they
are not to be allowed to count their additional steps
of grace. kang-lIang has, however, hereditary
rank as held officer Of certaiB grase, and should
by law lose one-half OF his hereditary allowance
fer nine years, being three years for each step of
degradation II rs therefore recommends that he
forfeit the pay, but that the degradation be remit
ted
Prince Men.siu, the general officer under whom
all these things had happened without his beng
aware of il, Is sentenced TO be fined years pay
but as his offence Is public, as was also that of the
above named Ching-lIang and Siang-chun, II Is re-
qsested that they be condemned to loose a certain
number OF steps, according TO the legal proportion
instead OF paying the fine.
FINANCE AND WORKS.
Iang-i-tsang, Chef Supernte ndent ofrIvers and
canals in this government (Which extends over the
three provinces OF hlangsu, Ngan-kwul, aud kIang-
sly presents supplementary memorial to the tol-
loving effect: In the 9th month OF 27tn year July
andAugust, IS47, y his predecessor, Pwan-sih-ngan,
had reported that the rushes on the marsh known
as the WeitaDg, where there are two military
stations Qor the protection OF these rushes,) were
well grown. The niendant Of the circuit of
Hwangan and Hai-ning had visited the spot in
the gutumn, and had reported that at the left sta
ton 2,G67, 600 trussts had been gathered, being
increase former hsrvests of ,l33 600, and that
at the night station there was similar increase
lThese revert TO the crown, TO be employed in
public works, particularly as sort of gablon in
the moes constructed TO stay inundatons or repair
their effects
Kingnien. Superintendent Of silk manufactured
for the crown a Suchau, reports that Of the :D 900
taes allowed Tor the purchase oi material aad pay
meni of wages in has department, he has expended,
in the year ISIS, no more than BOSS taels. Tns
balance Is therefore applied TO the repayment IN
part of debt of 40, ,053 tSes incurred by this es-
tablshment IN lSi1, which had been remIted by
his Majesty.
Fu-shlng.hlun, Governor, prays for n postpone
mept Of the day by which the return of the extra
expenses 0f the grain transport fhould be sent IN
for the autumn, m accordance with decree Of
the 10Th year Of kiakiDg USli) This extra ex-
pe1se is said TO be CAUSED by the trans shipment Of
the grain into smaller vessels hired on the spot,
when the water in the grand canal Is too shallow
to admit Of the psssage Of the government grain
junks fully laden. When the water dee pens, these
are reloaded, and the hired boats dischafged.l
Inn COURT
The Emperor was to pay visit 20 the widow
oi his father mot his own motheT) The Board OF
Ceremonies reyeits the arrival ot tea from Ngsn-
hwui for his meJesty's consumption.
The Emperor has directed Ming-hiun, one OF
the vice pre- sidents II the Board ot Ciy Office,
60 pe fiorm the sacrifice due TO the S,Tit Of Light
coInmemorauon OF the spIrit's intervention IN the
Ioth year of the last Empt rors reign (5l3), when
some rebels OF the White Lily faction assailed
hun IN his palace. The present Emperor killed
two. end one was struck dead by lightning
Chm hau-chung, the eldest grandson OF Chin
kwan-tsium, cabinet minister, lately deceased. Is
decr,td an shonorery degree of kenlIn (masier of
aIs). Chin. .how-tsz, next brother OF this one, Is
ordered 10 b. presented by the Board of Civil Of
fee, when sufficiently old, that his Majesty may
show him favor.
An audience was given to four Princes, Pau
chang. President Of the Board Of War; Wan-kfng,
Pre- sident of the Board OF Civil Office; Choh-plng-
tisn, Minister of the Cabinet and Superinte ndant
OF the Board; Tlh-tsDg-gIh, President OF the Board
OF Works and Pih-tsiuen, Wee President Of The
Board OF Revenue; the following day, to seven
officers Of rank.
JUDICIAL AFFAfRs-MKrRorotfrANc COURTS.
A censor has brought charges against Wang
chau-shin, Governor Of Shsn-si. as AN officer mo-
tonousy incapable and corrupt. lie had taken
bfibes to the amount OF 1900 taels, and connIved
at the gross extortIon and violence of his police
and retibue; the Emperor therefore directs that he
aud a prefect in has government, already degraded
on the charge Of having borrowed upwards OF 1000
taels Of person OF his department, and Of hav ng
gwen bnbes to THIS Governor, be brought TO Pek ng
Ter trial. HIS Majesty contrasts with the conduct
OF This Governor OF Shsn-si that of late one. W.
ki-sln, so remarkable for his probity that n had
On one occasion recommended that the sum Of 10, :
GOO taels being part OF the proceeds Of the salt d..
rectiun which would have reverted TO himself,
should be srplied 10 the satisfaction of an arrrnr
to the crown and directs that a report be made
to him as to whether this officer has left any pss-