Nov. 21.
Tuene is grim humour and there is real pathos in the announcement that the Prince Kegent will take a solemn oath on the '26th instant to observe the nineteen articles of constitation drawn up by the Tezechongyaan. It is desired only that the Emperor shall be allowed to remain in the palace and capital of his forefathers. To attain that end powers, honours, self-respect are alike thrown to the winds. Bat can any oath be more convincing us a gaarantes of falfilment than the extremity of fear and the practical powerlessness of Peking under which so many pleni ary pledges of reform have already been given? And if the revolationaries have so far failed to be
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