September Gth.—(1) A short. time ago En-cheng and another Commissioner were despatched to Hunan to enquire privately into the conduct of Pao-ti, the Governor of that pro rho' had been accused by several censors at Peking of serious misbehaviour. Besides bringing certain specific charges against him the censors declared him to be idle, corrupt, proud, violent and unfair. The com: missioners, as it appears from the Decree now issued, declare the the veachinent of the governor and of the commander-in-chief, who had also been denounced, to be altogether without foundation. They recommend, however, the infliction of light penalties on one or two minor officials, with Whose administration they are not satisfied.
ror approves the report of the commissioners, with the addition that he orders certain fees on landing salt to be no longer collected. He also desires the governor to pay particular attention to the protection of the people against robbers and banditti, on account of the number of disbanded soldiers about, who have loyment and are likely to eutleseo for improper pur uses with the members of unlawful societies and other dad characters.
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