Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

a MaIdal4y Correspondents London News!

HE aihrs .sDir,cG To GREAT NEWSPAPER
TEACHER
.ihSEdal4y Correspondents London N,ws.l
Then Il door opened in the left side OF the
garden house, and there entered an old,
gaunt beardless mantle chief eunuch
closely followed ny the king otherwise uu-
| attended. He came on at quick step, and
sat down, resting lis right arm on the Grim
son cushion on the ledge III the centre of the
railing. He wore white silk Jacket aad
looagii, or petticoat robe. of rich yellow and
greeu silk. His only ornaments were hi,
diamond ear Jewels. As he entered all bent
low aal when he had seated himself her
AID. lying on his stomach, read aloud my
credentials. The literal translation Is as fol
lows Ho-and- So great newspaper teach
Ell ot the Dli'J Nurs, of London, tenders to
his mos: glorious excellent ma iesty, lord OF
the Ishaddan. king of elephants master OF
many white ELEPHANTS, lord OF the iaiEeS OF
! gold, silver. ruh.e=. amber and the noble
sCTpentIne. sovereign OF the empires OF lhun-
apllanla Iampadipa, and OTHER great en-
pres and countries, and OF all the umbrella
wearing chiefs. the supporter OF religion, the
Son-descended monarch, arbiter of life, and
| gieat. righteous king king OF kings, and
possessor of boundless dominions and su-
preme wisdom, the following presents. The
reading was Intoned in n comical high recita-
tive, strongly resembling that used when
our church service Is intoned, and the long
drawn "Phya-a-a-a-a' my lord) which con-
cluded it added to the resemblance, as it
came in exactly like the Amen" of the Lit
urgy.
Tue reading over, the return presents
were picked up by an official, and bundled
over to me without any ceremony. the king
meanwhile looking on IN silence,
CHEWING DErEL
and smoking II cheroot. Several OF the cour-
tiers Were following his example in the latter
respect. Presently the king spoke IN dis
tinct deliberate voice
who is hes'
DR.. Williams. acting as my introiucer, re
Piled in Burmese
"A writer OF the Daay Ae,cs OF London,
Your majesty.
Why does he come
To see your mHlesty's country and IN the
hope OF being permitted to reverence the
Golden Face
Whence does he come
From the British army in Atghanistan
engaged IN war against the prince of
kabul
And does the war prosper iOf my friends,
the English ?"
He reports that 1t has done so greatly,
and that the prince of Kabul is a fugitive.
Where does hntul lie III relation to Hash
mir"
between kashmir and Persia, in very
mountainous and cold region"
There had been pauses, more or less long
between each OF these questions, the king
obviously rejecting as TO what he should ask
next then there WAS longer and, indeed,
a wearisome pause. Then the king spoke
again.
Where is the klngwoon Menghyi:'
In court, your majesty, replied Pho None.
at is a court day.
1t i, well. | wish the ministers to make
every day court day, and to labor hard to
give prompt Justice to suItors, so that there
be no complaint OF arrears
With this laudable injunction his majesty
rose and walked away, and the audience was
over.
The king OF Burmah is little over 20, and
he has been barely tour months on the throne.
He IS q tall, well-buIlt, personable young
man. He Is very fair IN complexion, has
good forehead, clear, steady eyes and firm
but pleasant mouth His chin il full and
somewhat seusuel-looking but wthal he Is q
manly, tTank-ilced young fellow, and is said
10 have gained self-possession, and lost the
early rerN C1s awkwardness Of his new posi-
ton with great Tapldity. OF his character
little has yet developed, but circumstances
have occurred 10 prove that he is very far
from destitute OF will OF his own, and that
he las no fondnoss for any diminGtion Of
the royal preTogative. As We passed out
Of the palace after the interview house in
the palace grounds was pointed on: to ME
within which have been
5upprsa.-r-r, s.,t II, -rrsprE
ever since the illness OF the late king some
20 male members oi the blood royal, who
were regarded Us likely ii left at large
to use efforts Tor the hlndIance OF the access
sion OF the lad Who now sits ON tie throne.
and who, among the youngest of the sons OF
his father. was selected to succeed partly by
female influence, partly by reason of the be-
lief OF the ministers that he would lntorposc
little obstacle toward the accomplishment
of the programme of constitutional reform
with which they desired 10 begin new reign.
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