AUSIKACE OF PEKING UaZerTes, September Qud.—A Decree from Hur Majesty the Ewpre:
Prince Li and his colleague having sub-ted " Memorial respectfully requesting to adopt n further Title in order to give lustre to an important ceremonial event, we thereupon gave audi the mom: bers of the Grand Ca formed them that in view of the many difticultion with which the present moment waa beset, when both Ruler and Ministers were obliged to move with caution, it was nut expedient to accede to the request for the adoption of w further Title, When the Kmperor heard the decision Wo id come to he plied Us with repented reaties, and the high Min tures joined in w united request that We would down by bygone Ewperors and conform to the popular wish, These requests are naturally dictated by sincerest motives, but We bear in mind the fact that We have conducted the Regency during the past ten yeara and more, being diligent therein from day to day," with no other idea than that We might respectfully identify Ourselves with the efforts of our a knit this Empire together with joulty, and in the hope that We might secure the repose for the kingdom at largo which good Government alone can bring, We Wore anxious, diligent, vigilant and atom, not venturing to in the Fepose.
In consenting previously ut the instance of Our Ministers to continue to direct the Government for several years after the ceraonal nssnmption of authority by the Emperor, We were also actuated by careful regard for the im portant interests of the State. Ewrly andante We silently prayed in the hope that Heaven would protect us zive porce to the Empire, You, our ters, Metropolitan and Provincial, and Low, must loyally asset us with hearts that everything may be done for the best and so second the earnest hopes which we It is quite un-heees ary r reverence ay regard ly (he offer of forms of distinct The request of the Prince and Min eaid that we will adopt a further tle weed not be considered, [Note,—Hui Hao, or Imperial Titles, are adop ed in commemoration of important events occurring during the regency of th nother of the Emperor, or ae in the preser instance, his aunt who stands inlocoparentis, Kmpress Regent has five titles, each of which represents some important event
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