Tune Ist.—Wain-ming (BE A}) Censor for Hoo-pih and Hoo-nan, kneels and petitiens with regard to the case of the Eunuchs who acted riotously and contra to law (see Gazette, May 24th.) The petitioner humbly considers that Eunuchs are invariably evil disposed persons, and that they have always shown themselves to be so, from the Han avd Tang Dynasties, down to the present Dynasty, Our En peror being fully aware that all. prev ous Eunuclis have been wicked, restrains the present ones rigorously, and if they transgress they are immediately punished. In consequence of their late disorderly conduct, His Majesty sent forth his anger like thunder, and exhibited His majestic verity towards them. The law enjoins that when the Guperial cortege is either setting out or returning, the military and other attendants shall march on the East and West side of the road; and that i either Civil or Military officials proceed in the Emperor's track, they shall receive 80 blows. Also, if on days of sacrifice, or on days when the Emperor proceeds to a temple, any attendants shout out, or rudely crowd around, they shall receive 100 blows, and their masters shall receive 50 blows with the lesser bamboo. Also, the names of those officers who, having no part in any ceremony assigned them, nevertholess bring a large number of attendants ith them, shall be taken down, and punment shall be inflicted upon them. "The laws thus provide that those holding official position shall be punished, if they transgress; and who are Eunuchs that they lave to (transgress the laws? The petitioner prays that all the palace officials may be enjoined to rule these Eunachs—His Majesty replies that the -petit recorded.
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