The New York herald., 1869-04-18
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exercised about cSssm In the CITY sI like shat which
opened IN the Roman Forum threatening 70 swal-
How on ~ 9r sfs as c T. In r. excavatns for new ounda
stream which runs through the city the workmen
came to qucksand, which soon filled with salt
ruitless-it was feared, from its being salt water
that the sea was about to burst into Pekn and inup
the usual tncantations but the chasm still yawns and
now understand from high officer OF the Chinese
governments that the authorities have decided to
lake twelve babies from the founding hospital to
nil the chasm and propitiate the angry demon.
:, Mr Robert Hart, superintendent OF the Imperial
custom House establishment at Pekin the frst gas
works which have been introduced into the interior
of China, and it may be hoped that this Improvement
may lead 70 the illumination OF China In more ways
than one.
the foreign legations in Pekin are the British.
and Gvor rfch
which, with q few missionaries and the employees OF
the imperial customs form the foreign society OF the
them are about dozen ladies' who give an especial
charm to social life in this remote capital.
practice none. In Pekin you may attend Service in
as many different forms as any city In the world.
,rh The Roman Catholics have long been established
which would be crediable pieces OF architecture in
At the Russian legation service ia conducted every
Sabbath In the forms OF the Greek Church, and the
Episcopal service performed regularly at the Br.-
The Protestant missionaries have no public house
OF worship, but meet on the Sabbath and during the
week at the house OF some one OF their number.
The Chinese have Confuctan temples Buddh-
temple called the Temple or Heaven where here they hey
bic spirit This temple Is situated In walled oval
enclosure two miles IN circumference, and Is consid-
cred the finest piece Of architecture In Pekn. 1t s
erected on marble altar Of three terraces, each
about ten feet high, and surrounded by baustrades
Of marble, handsomely carved. The temple stands
on the middle o this altar Is circular In form, COW
cred with three graduated roofs made OF blue enam-
elled tiles and surmounted by large gilt ball. The
blue tiled roof shining out above the green foliage OF
the trees In the enclosure gives It beautiful appear
ance
The Temple Of Earth. or Agriculture 10 similar
enclosure Is about mile distant. on the opposite
side Of the city In this temple the deity Of the EARTH
or agriculture, was formerly wofshiDped, but its pre-
sent condition would indicate that the celebration OF
rites TO the nobest pursuit OF man has been neglected
Tor about 100 years. The most interesting object re-
naming u an artificial pool Of water dedicated to
the spirit governing rain, and here, In periods OF
great drought, applications are made BY the En-
peror or some one delegated for that duty. The
Dragon the spirit or the waters, and In recent pc
riod OF drought, suplicatfons having been made in
vain, the authorities concluded to try the virtue Of
intimidation, and an imperial decree was issued Or
dering one OF the sages and statesmen Of China to
proceed to the pool in state and throw tigers head
In the dragons pool, which so frightened the
The Lamisary, or worship OF the yellow cap Lamas
is the most novel OF any In Pektn. These establish
ments arc under the head OF the Grand Lama OF
Thibet and for reasons OF State policy are literally
endowed by the Chinese government. The priests
are M0ngoans and their residence In Pekin Is con-
sdered guarantee for the fidelity Of the Mongoian
heads, wear yellow cap, with ridge OF camel's
hair on top like freman's helmet, and dress IN
yellow robes
In the temple they have q gilt statue Of Buddha
seventy five feet hlgh the altar had candles burning
like the Roman Catholic service, and the chant OF
400 or 500 men and boys embraces scale Of music
which far exceeds In melody anything that can be
heard elsewhere In China.
A M0hammedan mosque stands near the palace
walls and has sentimental history extraneous to
China. In former years the Emperor had Persian
Wife, who Onged for something to remind her Of her
native land, to which all hope OF returning was
1anisned M wnen sne entered ner Imperial prison. ana
palace walls that she might delight her memory In
yazing upon the emblem OF the Prophet.