hood, which otice in th now for having caus Government or civil administration, has rather produced very many advantages, as is universally admitted, and this success hae iridesd been obtained in the first instance by the promotion of Christian moral discipline, and, in the second stance, by the propagation of and the othe h cor tion, Thi, being the uniform intention and aim of those who now educate Chinese in Christian principles, Thou const not doubt but that Thou wilt find those same meu ever rendering obedience to Thy name and majesty with equally guess and faithfulness.
Therefore we express and cherish towards Thee, O moat mighty Emperor, the highest gratitude for the exhibition of Thy good will towards those persons, and at the seme time we onrnestly adj by the clemency which Thou that Thou wouldst surround them with Phy goodness under the vicissitudes of present © 1s and protect them by the firmest patronage, a0 that they suffer no harm and that they may offence less enjoy, thanks to Theo, full liberty in the dis: charge of their office.
Meanwhile, we implore God the Lord of Heaven and Earth, that He be pierised to make Thee, O most gloriow perpetually to prosper by the richest gifts of His good Given in Rome by St, Peter. the Ist aay of February, 1885, in the Gth year of our Poutifioate. med)
Pore Leo xut.
M. FERRY'S EXPLANATION,
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