Deo, 24.—(6)—The acting Governo: eral of Yunnan and Kweichow memorialize observing that, in consequence of the obstruction to intercourse with Burmah during the late rebellion, no tribute has been sent forward for years past; and six Imperial decrees addressed at various intervals to the King of Burmah have lain in the provincial treasury for some time transmission. Last year, overthrow of the Mahommedan rebels, a Burmese official found his way to Yunnan Fu, bringing a letter which, on being translated, was found to be tothe effect that the King of Burmah, having heard of the restoration of order, had sent him to ask what arrangements should be made about tribute and other matters. Th officer was hereupon instructed th action should be taken according to existing rules, and the Governor-General at the same time commissioned the Prefect of Yung-ch'ang Fu to send the aix Imperial decrees to Burmah, which was done by the hand of Major Yang-Ting-juiandotherawith Yang Ting-jui has now returned, bringing with him four boxes containing despatches in Burmese [from the King}, addressed respectively to the Protect of Yung-ch'ang, the Financial Commissioner, the Governor, and the General. On being translated, it is found that the despatch is to the effect that the king has re 1d the Imperial decrees with the utmost roverence; and it further states that he is preparing a road and selecting elephants, with view to sending tribute without delay, He requested that a memorial be addressed Throne on his behalf communicating this intelligence. Upon thie the Governor-General dilates upon the glorious influence exerted by the Sovereigns of the present dynasty, in securing the tributary allegiance' of Burmah, after an interruption of two centuries; but he thinks it incumbent upon him to observe that, although the language used in the despatch received from Burmah la respectful and submiss in the fullest degree, without " word of if-assertion or arrogance, atill, the Kin has not described himself by name an name, and has made use of much that is improper in the enumeration of his titi to be feared, consequently, that the rales of propriety might be transgressed in the address to the Throne, which is hereafter to be presented with the tribute
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