ABSTRACT OF PEKING GAZETTES, March 26th.—(1) Ytan Pao-hong is appointed one of the -Under-Secretaries of the Privy Council, with the rank appended of Vice-President' of the Board of Ceremonies.
(2) The memorial by Tuhingah and Ghihho respecting the disappearance of the treasure-box" from the roof of one of the temples at the Imperial Mausolea, decrees upon which have already app"ared, is printed in full. The whole roof of the building having been demolished, and the most careful search made, no trace could be found of this palladium of the building.
March 27th,—J. A Decree. After Our departure on the 10th April (for the visit to the Tombs) let the Prince of Cheng, K'ing-che,—the Grand Secretary Shan Mow-k'ien,—the Presidents Wan Ts'ing-li and Ch'ung-lnn,—and the Capta of the Constabulary, Ying Yiiun, remain in Peking to conduct the public business, The Prince of Cheng, K'ing-che, Shan Mow-Wien, Wan Ts'ing-to, and Ch'ung-lun, four in all, will take it by turns daily
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