*June 14th,—The Yamun forthe management of foreign affairs having petitioned that the foreign emissaries) temporarily staying? in Peking, have fervently implored'? an audience in order to present to Us their foreign despatches: We now command that these foreign emissaries thus temporarily staying in Peking, who have despatches to present, be admitted to an audience. tes (2) Ying-yuen (GX FE) a President of the Board of Censors, petitions in reference to Wang Chaou-tung, a native of the District of Hwae-yuen in the province of Gan-hwuy. This plaintiff states that his that is the plan adopted. wot fu reference to memenger from a petty state who came to Peki uno, 10 yet of pracnt igus he proper IL. B.'Sts Sister, (gr) Mein Dass KR BR HEA Ay; tw tee alice ok anes two characte Deg placed above the columns ie eap-
Used in referemos to the stages through which travellers and eonners pass to their various des ly aod on His Journey. to. the Imperial Toate 0 th agen throng hi mtv "gh! oe. 290 say (Mah 28th Avril Mh); d Sth the vhase "BY OP Bi Ba" your slave for ently janplorés," bs wae father is in trade, and when lately on his way home, was robbed by sharpers of 73 dollars and more than 2,000 cash. They then murdered him by cutting off his hands and feet. These villains were arrested, and the Che-been investigated the matter, but they escaped by bribery. The other ofiicials applied to refused to try the case, and referred it back to the Che-been, (8) The same official petitions in reference to the following ease. Wang Yuugfung, a native of Chang-ping-chow, in Shun-Coen-foo, gives information that Yaou Sze-fang wanted to seize upon some land belonging to the plaintiff, and his mother being anxious about the matter went to Yaowt Sze fang's house to entreat him to desist from his purpose, whereupon the latter poisoned her, and' escaped justice by bribery. The plaintiff then brought his complaint. before the petitioner, and the prefect of Shun-t'éen was ordered to try the case. This latter official referred it to the office of the Northern Division of the Capital, but the son of the official at that office being a friend of the police runner who received the bribe to favour the culprit's escape, justice was again defeated. Hence the plaintiff again refers his case to the petitioner, who prays the Emperor to issue orders that it be properly investigated.—His Majesty replies that the case is recorded.
(4) Ying Paon-she, (6 $$ Hf), Criminal Fudge for the province of holding the rank of Commissio venue, reports. Aft served as acting Commissioner of Revenue, the Emperor permitted him to resume his post as Criminal Judge, for which he now returns thanks. On the 4th day of the 4th month he returned to his Yamun and received his seal and books from his locum tenons; and having prepared a table and incense he worshipped towards the Emperor's paluey ud entered upon oftice.—His Majesty acknowledges the receipt of the despateh 15th.—Ying Paow-she petitions in reference to the following case. According to the evidence of Chin Che-fan, he is 31 years of age, and lives to the west of the village of T'éen-thow, gaining his livelihood by agriculture. On the night of the 25th of the Jith month of the 9th year of the present reign, a band of robbers came to his house and commenced beating at the door, which no one ventured to open. The robbers then set fire to it, and four female members of his family were burnt to death, and his uncle was much injured. All the money and property together with the animals in the house were completely destroyed by the fire. The Che-been held inquest on the bodies, and then gave orders for their burial. He also ordered the soldiers ned in the neighbourhood to go in pursuit of the ruffians. The latter eventually escaped by bribery, and the petitioner prays the Emperor to issue orders for the thorough investigation of the affair,—His Majesty replies that the case is recorded.
(2) The same official petitions. The plaintiff in the present case is the widow of Shen T'sing-yan, an inhabitant of Chang-Khew District in Tse-na vince of Shan-tu Her husband's younger brother, named Shen Ming, was, from his infancy, given to her husband's third uncle as an adopted on, In the 8th month of the 9th year ofs the present reign, Shen Ming, laying a plan to thieve, in combination with his cousin poisoned' the widow's own son, who only G years of age. He further bribed several companions, and assembling them together carried off all the widow's rice, clothes, and other property. He also carried away her sheep and seized upon her land. The Che-been ordered the culprit to restore everything which he had taken away; Shen Ming, however, not only disobeyed this order, but even sold the widow herself to a man who lived at a distant place. She subsequently made her escape, and came to Peking in search of justice.
1Gth.—The Board of Rites and Ceremonies petition that, on the 19th of the present month, no animals may be killed—The Sacrificial Board have presented the list of Ceremonies to be observed in sack? ficing to Earth; and also petition the Emperor to appoint a Reader of prayers for the occasion. His Majesty appoints Khing Fun (BE li).
(2) An Edict. Ngeh-lih-ho-poo and Khwei-chang report tha: a subcaptain of the lower division of the 5th grade has caused disorder in certain batteries, and ask for instructions in this case. Kwei-khing was ordered from Keih-lin to occupy the post of sub-captain at Woo-loo-mith-tse, While on the road to his destination he conducted himself improperly, daring to beat the soldiers in the batteries he passed, and demanding an excessive supply of sheep; a most out rageousand improper proceeding. Wetherefore orders that sub-captain Kwei-khing, of the eighth degree of hereditary rank, be deprived of his honours and of his commiis-sion, and that he be handed over to the proper Board for punishment, as an example to others.
17th—An Edict, Tsne-ts'en and others report the imprisonment and excessive punishment of a petty official by an underling, and pray that the latter may he handed over to the proper Board for pun ishment. According to the evidence in this ense, Ah Chang-ah, a clerk in the office of the Prefect of Shih-mun-foo, beat to excess and imprisoned a clerk of the 7th grade named She-hing, in consequence of a gross misdemeanor committed by the latter. Now, although this inferior clerk may have guilty of the crime laid to his charge, yet the prefect himself should have been been requested to inquire into the matter; but Ah Chang-ah thas taking the law into his own hands committed a serious error, and we therefore command that, in the' first place, he be dismissed from office. At the same time let She-hing also be first brought before 'Tsao-ts'éen, and then let both be forwarded in charge of an officer appointed by the Governor-General of Chili, to be examined and punished by the' Board of Punishments, Respect this, 18th June.—An Edict, Tso Tsung-tang (Zo Se BE) reportsthathing-tah, genoa raun-chief-at Woo-loo-muh-tse, when formerly in Kaou-tae district extorted taxes thus treating well-behaved persons though they were rebels. He tyrannical; slaughtered more than 200 persons, an falsely reporting that he had gained a great victory, petitioned to be rewarded. The petitioners pray that an Imperial official be sent to inquire into the affair. We have already deputed Kin-shim to take charge of the criminal's command, and also to transmit our orders that he be deposed from office and brought to trial, at the same time appointing officials to conduct him to Peking. he Censor Woo-ko-with reports the crime which Ching-lih has committed isa very serious one, and prays that. an adequate punishment may be inflicted upon him. It is now reported tous by King-shun that all our orders have been attended to, and that the pri soner has arrived in Peking; and we therefore further command that he be handed over to the Board of Punishments to be dealt with. Respect this.
(2) Paon Yuen-shin (ff) YR YF.) the Deputy-Governor of Shan-se, petitions with fill the post of Che khing, the district Magistrate of Yé-yang, has been transferred to the District of 'T'ac-ping (in the province of Gan-hwuy,) and the' petitioner recommends Chang
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