It is reported that the Prince Regent has inquired of Grand Councillor Na Tang what course should be pursued with regard to the prayer of the Provincial Delegates, who have repaired to Peking from many provinces to ask that the opening of the Imperial Parliament may be expedited. The Grand Councillor replied that as the people hed advanced in their standard of civilization, their request should be complied with. With reference to the same question Prince Ssu lately alled a meeting of the Imperial Princes fables, who all approved the people's ition for the early inangaration of address a joint request supporting the application, It is further stated that Prince Tsai Hun, the Navy Commissioner, has telegraphed to Princes Tsai Tao and Long, informing them that much interest aken by the Powers in this question, and that the Prince Regent should be asked to entertain no doubts and fall in with public wishes.
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