The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-26

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which foreign intesrencs Is altogether 70 be depcs
Gated, but particularly II made against the wisAAs
Of the Chinese. II the Manchus cannot retain thek
ascsndaney, il is simply becauce the voice Of the
these which should be cultivated; it is not the few
but the many who should be won and made grate-
full: The people Of Chihkiang, like those At
Fohkien, submitted TO the Manchus with much 70
luctance. When Hangchau was taken, between
forty and fifty scholars Of distinction went to the
Examination Hall and committed suicide by hang
ing, and on the approach Of the Manchu troops to
spirit Of insubordnation manifested for several
years past at Ningp0 has served to prepare the
people for change Of rulers, and the successes Of
the insurgents have, at last, led them to express
sufficiently evident, that they would accord as cor
dial reception to Ten.tehs troops as their unim-
FASHIONED nature will admit The five hundred SOL
ders despatched at an enormous expense several
weeks SINCE have returned from the seat Of with
out having seen the enemy; their commander hav-
ing cut his throat in despair could restrain the
deserton Of his followers. Chinese patriotism, such
as it is is rising justice and sound policy, therefore,
dictate that their efforts at throwing Oft degrading
yoke should be respected let there be no inter
ference in order that Heavens views +" may be
celtaiped in the appropriate manner, that IL, BY
the views Of the people" To their credit be it
spoken the Chinese were the first to announce vof
1Opitli cor deir
All accounts agree in representing the youthful
monarch, Hienfung as prince of more than average
ability, displaying considerable capacity and taste
for public business. There Is dash of impetuosity
in his character, which, If rightly directed by ex-
perenced ministers and eensors, may fit him for the
trying times he ia likely to encounter.
The latest of his public acts, concerning which
we have definite information, was the coronation of
Lis empress on the 18th of the last November
which was as soon after the specified period of
mourning for his deceased parent was considered
propitious. Neither marriages nor births in the
imperial family regarded as matters Of state. but
AhA oH tIxA vuTea rffI So
teemed OF such political importance that his majesty
himself announces the event in document ad-
dressed through the Board Of Rites to all under the
anopy Of heaven. On the day following the coro-
and Chinese, causing it TO be posted up at all the
public Offices in the empire. 1t runs thus
"The Emperor, by the will of Heaven and the re-
volving course Of nature, " says, las in nature we
find that the earth, though Obedient to the laws of
the heavenly bodies, is nevertheless Of essential
importance to them in the classics we learn that
the good emperors have engaged the cooperation Of
exemplary empresses. For instance; the most ex
cellent Ngotai, wife of the immaculate Shun, and
the worthy wife of the great Yu, were procients in
all domestic duties, and by their example in them
instructing the empire.
Intently occupied, day and night, with tho vast
concerns of the inheritance transmitted by Heaven
through my pi0us ancestors need q ike-minded
assistant Nfu Luhku is lady of honorable extrae-
ton, whose good character is appreciated within,
where her natural goodness Of disposition and ex-
household duties and, being instructed by the an
clients, the washing of linen fine OF coarse is not re-
pugnant to her. Frugal and c0ndescendng, benevo-
lent and gentle, it is proper that she should be
placed in the enjoyment Of every happiness. Let
her, therefore, be imperially ROBBED, and made the
head Officially of the six palaces In accordance
with ancient usage, shall devoutly announce the
cestors, and to the gods Of the soil, and Of the
cerealia, on the seventh day of the tenth month,
when she shall have seat on the throne; and let it
be then recorded that the vrtuous and worthy lady
Nu Luhku is thereby constituted empress She shall
thereafter reside in the nelumbum palace, and aid
in the administration within the fragrant walls Of her
peppered apartment Astounding in virtue, may she
be happily fruitful On this joyful occasion let
favors be bestowed as follows, &c. =
The provincial capital of Nganhwui, and a much
smaller place than Marking
ng-our position would not be betered By ion of tho
request Ed. f. OF c.
This application published in the China Mad Of
the 31st ut gives the date a. the eth whereas should
have been we have printed it.--ED +. orc.
Barring Mr.. Consul Forbes, who, directly he saw tho
application appears have determined on chartering
of his firms vessels the Science, under American
coIors, at IS 600 month to 60 to Marking.
As he about the Japan ex petition.
The departure OF the Ningp0 militia, 10y al and deter
mined week and their return, without having fired
shot oisordered and In dafection, week follow
ing appears to have had marked effect the worthy
ppons Of the and the far seeing policy Of the
ebe chiefs who, though they may yet abandon tho at
ack NankiRg and proceed to Yards the capital have
eectuay succeeded In making their kno in the
ceiling of regard TO native dynasty The anticipation
n summary for July last year, though deemed BY
many At the time unwarraned by what then suppos
ed be known appears at Last drawing towards reaA