According to Chinese reports the Prince Regent first intended not to fix 4 period for the opening of pei ate of progress of the preparations made, One of the Grand Councillors then remarked that the nine years limit bad been fixed by the late Emperor and that the preparations could pot be completed before that period This view was accepted and the Edict which is translated in our colamne war issued accordingly. that w statement by high dignitary, that pablic discussion often tranrgreseed proper bounds, aod that the opening of Psrliament would aggravate the evil, The Edict hax bern received with deep sorrow and dismay by the Delegates who intend to deliberate on further action to be taken, Febroary 3,
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