The Comets In China

The appearance within the lust tvvo yeara of tvvo cometa has been regarded as a most menacing potent by Chinese politicians. Their reaemblaaee to lkuning swords is regarded as emblemalical of the vengeance of hcaven on an unworthy nat on. It is stated that in conseqwence of the last eomet ;ui urgent deuree Jias been promulgated in the mime of the youthful monarch stating Ihat il is a cleiT indication that the officials are lax in making proper reports lo the tlirone, and have been keeping tho Emperor in the dark as to pestilenccs and other calamities among the people. TTiw liaj niiKiin t.a hi'lievfi J hal improper officials havo been appointed; he has, moreovor, subjectod lus imperial heart to a rigorous examination in the seclusion of liis paláce, and hc is much diaquietad at, the result. ïho people, he liiuls, are poverty-.stncki'it, and await relief, and the present is time of great anxiety and etabarrassnient. The erisis rimst bo mot with prompt measures and n reverent heart; the Ministers are aceordingly eajoined to exhibit loyalty and justice, and to strenuously guard theiusulves against tho thraldom of ollieial routine. They are to discover the real state of tho country and to make such dispositions as niay givo rise to all possible advautage and eradicate all possible evil. lf all this be dono, we havo the imperial assurantie that the people will live in peaoe and qnietnesa till heaven bo in barmony with earth and all harmfal il uciiees allayed. Ií ilccrecs were ;ilwuvs obeyed khe cornet vi!l liavc excrcised a bcnoüccnt inrtuence on the conditton of the Chinese people.