The latest report is that Sir Robert and the Customs have been asked to superintend an immense lottery of Tis 1,000,000, 000, enough to meet the indemnity principle, the cost of working the lottery, and money for prizes. The Chinese ate certainly contemplating such a scheme, but we have not heard whether Sir Robert has or has not consented to Jend his name, neither have we heard whether the Eniperor hag given Imperial sanction. Quite likely this reform will be popular.
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