Politi. The most important event, in a year rather barren of political incident, has unquestionably been the marriage of the Emperor—not the mere fact that Tungehe has married Ah-lu-te, but the acceptance of personal responsibility implied by the proceeding. It is not to be supposed that His Majesty will at once act independently of the regents who have governed China since the death of Hienfung, but his marriage is the signal for an assumption of personal responsibility which will enable him to make his presence and character felt, if he has inherited any of tle energy and
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