The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-07 00:00:00

EMPEROR'S REPLY.

On the 25th„day of the first moon of the 21st year of
Tannkwang (16th February, 1841), the following re-
Marks, written With the Vermillion pencil, were received
in reply :
We can on no account calmly put up with the. insults
and befooling of these rebellious foreigners as you have
done. Blinded and' unwilling to see as you are, dare you
still have the hardihood to turn your back . on our com-
mands ; to continue to receive the foreigners' docu-
ments, and even to beg favour on their behalf ! Such
proceedings pass the bounds of reason. Impotent and
worthless that you are, what sort of heart is contained
within your breast ? Not only do you contentedly take
in their threats and insults, but you, even dare to hold
up certain passages with intent to • frighten us ! But
know that we have no coward fears ! Besides this, we
shall again announce our, pleasure. Respect this.

THE EMPEROR ISSUES KESIIEN'S DEATH-
WARRANT, RESTORES LIN TO FAVOUR,
AND APPOINTS KEKUNG GOVERNOR OF
THE TWO KWANG PROVINCES.
On the 4th of the 3d moon (26th March 1841), the
imperial commands were received as follows :
It' is represented in Keshen's official report that Chin-
leen tilting, the officer of thethree Keang divisions, (who
defended Chuenpee) having erred in his manoeuvres, the
troops were slain and he himself committed suicide. But
it has also been represented by 'HO, the General; and E,
the Lieut.-Governor, that Chinleen Shing of the three
Keang divisions was patriotic, • brave, and skilled in
stratagem, and that he had besought the Governor Re-
shen to block up the river, and also to issue out five
thousand catties of powder, but Keshen would not allow
the river to be blocked up, and only issued out 1,000
• catties of powder, and with which moreover was mixed
up a vast deal of sand and dirt which rendered it per-
fectly inefficient, Therefore perished in the ranks both
father (Chinleen Siting) and son, which is cause of pro-
foundest sorrow.

It has been previously verified by the report of E, that
on the 6th of the 2d moon (26th February, 1841), our_
position of Footnoon was lost inevitably (Shih been),
which has caused our Imperial heart to be riven with
direct grief ! It was not for a moment supposed that
Keshen possessed such low capacity as to part with his
country for money—a crime for which he is unworthy to
live. Let the Imperial body guard therefore forthwith
seal up Keshen's temple, and also rigorously put the
whole of his family in irons ; and let Wokih proceed to
Canton, arrest Keshen, and bring him to the capital, and
upon the very day that this rebel Minister arrives, let
him and his family at the same time be put to death
together.
And since the fall of the Bocca Tigris the Provincial
City must certainly occupy a, dangerous position, you,
Eleancr, with the Imperial Commissioner (Kinchae)
Yangfang and others, should, with desperate energies,
protect and guard the city.
In relation to Lin Tsih Sen, who was formerly Go-
vernor of the two Kwang provinces, and of whom the re-
bellious barbarians stood in awe, the Emperor, being de-
ceived by the false representations of the rebel minister
Keshen, thereupon deprived him of his offices. At pre-
sent various high officers have handed up a document re-
questing that Lin be reinstated ih his original official
position (as Governor, &c.); but as a Governor has al-
ready been fixed upon, Kehung, by imperial command
(who was Lieut.-Goiernor of Kwangtung seven years
ago), there need be no occasion of further change. And
we also allow Lin to become chief of the second degree of
official rank, and let him too advise together with Elcang
and others in relation to the affairs of the army.—Res-
p cot this.
Macao, 16th April, 1841.

PROCLAMATION BY YIHSAN AND HIS. COL-
LEAGUES, EVINCING THEIR HOSTILE DE-

TERMINATION. •
Yih, by imperial command, the rebel quelling general,
and great Minister governing the inner Council; Lungh,
imperial assistant Comthissioner, and high Minister, a
Director of the Board of Revenue, and Manager of the
affairs of encampments and military weapons; and Yang,
by imperial command Assistant Commissioner and High
Minister and member of the truly brave How rank of
nobility.
It appears that of the province of Canton, Foomun
was a formidable and important position, placing entire
dependence upon its forts, but the rebel barbarians seek-
ing occasion for war, attacked and captured it. His im-
perial Majesty summoning the troops from every depart-
ment has.cotnmanded us to combine and lead forth the
grand .army and to attack and to exterminate the enemy;
and we have now come forward with all possible despatch.
It may be that these rebel barbarians may, with de-
ceptive aspect, either show desires of submission, or
through dread and alarm covertly run away—both of
which, however, remains yet undetermined.
These rebel barbarians are vacillating to the last de-
gree, and his Imperial Majesty, aroused to highest
anger, and quaking with wrath, has commanded the
Generals to advance with the troops, and most decidedly
not again to allow any reasoning whatever with them on
subjects of making peace.
If there lie those connected with the encampment and
military stations.who may wish to shift their duties upon
their superior officers, and do not forthwith attend to
the necessary preparations, only such parties shall be
held responsible for any evils that may arise through
remissness.

And, moreover, the Imperial will has been previously
received that the Chief of the said rebel barbarians should
be seized, encaged, and presented up at Pekin, there to
undergo the extreme penalty of the law. If the impor-
tant position be not invested and strictly guarded, and
the English be thus allowed to escape far out, for this
also will the various encampments and military stations
be held responsible. The martial laws still all exist, and
most decidedly will there be no leniency shown.
We issue this general proclamation in accordance with
the late arrangements, and it is also proper to summon
the sailors, who are brave and resolute, forthwith to as-
semble. Those who distinguish themselves shall receive
favours. Important rewards and rigorous punishments
are, therefore, within your individual reach.—Tremble
and attend; Oppose not ! Special Proclamation. Third
moon, 15th day (6th April, 1841).
Macao, 16th April, 1841.