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CHINESE New YEAR.-That nothing may


interrupt the general festivity, the termination


Of the previous year is occupied in settling
all outstanding money accounts, and the dis
credit is so great of not being able to pay up
at the period, that many will borrow, at ru-
inous rate, of Peter, in order to satisfy the
demands of Paul. 1t being the custom to
xii! great numbers of capons previous to the
new year, an unhappy debtor, who cannot
arrange with his creditors at that period, is
said in derision, to have "a capon's destiny


Some one remarks that this is an example
worthy of being set by the celestial empire.
We think it is not only worthy of being set,
but might be followed as very agreeable
if not " safe precedent" The payment of
debts, is one of those transactions that is not
very offensive, when done with an i'll grace;
but when accompanied with an agreeable
manner, is worthy Of the ''Sublime Porte, y or
any 'brother of the Sun & uncle to the Moon" p"