2d, The King Ko, or Cabinet
Council, composed of four principal
and two assistant ministers, who arc
one half Tartars and ono half Chi
nese. To assist those in this, the
highest function of the government
there arc of course many subordinate
officers.
3d, The Kwang-kc Chu, literally
"council of -the army" but in fact
performing the functions of a gene
ral council of government, on the
principle common to all the Tartar
people, of considering the nation as
a carni). This is a numerous body
of high officers of state, analagous
iu me uriusnrnvy uouncn in cnar -
acier unu iuncuons, consisting nan
of Chinese and half of Manchus.
The council is also aided by a great
number of inferior officers.
3th, The six Iluh-Pu, or supreme
boards for the administration of
China proper, viz : 1, Bord of Civil
Office or appointments. 2, Of Re
venue. 3, Of Rites; or more pro
perly of Public Instruction. 4, Of
War. 5, Of Punishment. 6, Of
Public Works. These boards are
all constituted, as in the case ofthe
cabinet and general councils, of half
Manchus and half Chinese; their
functions are sufficiently denoted by
their titles or designations.
0th, The Two-cha-yncn, or Ccn
sorate, for the general censorship
and inspection of public affairs, with
some duties of police.
7th, The 'i ung-ching-szc, . and
Tale-zsc, which are in the nature of
high courts of appeal.
8th, The Ilanlin-yuen, or Imperial
Academy, which is a branch of the
political administration, and in the
examination and presentation of can-!
didates for office, exercise important
functions in the government.
