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BRITISH PLENIPOTENTIARY.

Elliot, the British Plenipotentiary, issues this Procla
oration for the proper understanding of affairs.

The high officer of the great flourishing nation (Eng-
land) reflecting that all the western nations having car-
ried on for many and successive years commerce with the
merchants and people of the province of Canton, in mu-
tual security and tranquillity, he has in consequence,
again and a third time spared the city ; and, moreover,
he has refrained from heaping calamities on the mer-
chants and people ; and this is known to all men!
Now I, a public officer and great minister, having be-
fore delivered up the forts, the Imperial Commissioner
and great Minister (Keshan) took into consideration
measures which would restore matters to a fixed and
tranquil state, in order that hereafter the two nations,
the great and flourishing (England) and the great and
pure (China), might on the whole manage and settle
their affairs well, and to the exclusion of all difficulties.
And afterwards, indeed, the batteries might again be put
in a state of defence.
Now, upon examination, it will be found that the said
Imperial Commissioners and great Ministers broke their
engagement, and again presumed to fortify the batteries ;
and further, they brought in from every province new-
raised levies of troops, which successively entered the
provincial city, and they proceeded to prepare secret
plans of attack on the English forces ; for if the troops
were only intended to protect the city, how can their
proceedings be otherwise explained ? Try to think a
little, oye people Formerly, when we joined in bat-
tle, who was it who preserved your lives, property, and
the exercise of your different occupations ? Are you to
be thankful to the Imperial Commissioners and great Mi-
nisters, who have brought in troops from all the other
provinces--

Brisk are the troops all roaring like thunder,
Eager for battle, impatient for plunder—
or for the favours which you have received from the high
officer of England, by whom you have been protected?
Moreover, at the present time, the cantonments of
troops from the different provinces are oppressing the
good and industrious people; and if they are allowed to
remain inevitable ruin and utter destruction will be
brought on the city, reaching to and involving the whole
population; on this account it is right to issue a proclama-
tion, for the full information of all the inhabitants of
the provincial city of the province of Canton.
If, except the usual garrison of officer and troops, the
Imperial Commissioners and great ministers, with the
cantonments of troops from the different provinces now
here, do not leave the city in one day, and if the whole
number do not depart from the province of Canton and
go to the north, then the High Officer of England will be
unable to protect the multitude in the city, but he must
lead on his troops and take the city by storm, and con-
fiscate all the property inside the city, on account of his
country; but, if, indeed, the Imperial Commissioner and
Great Minister will in 'a day's time peaceably withdraw
the troops, affairs may still be adjusted.
I, a public officer and great Minister, am a man desi-
rous of managing affairs with calm consideration, and
the intelligent high officers of my country are well prac-
tised in the dispositions of all foreigners, and we unite
with our whole hearts with the Supreme Ruler in his pe-
culiar duty, to cause the people of the land and their fami-
lies to increase in prosperity, and protect them from un-
prepared-for calamities.
The Imperial Commissioners and great Ministers have
not any part of their families or the least property
within the city ; they are, therefore, regardless of
the prosperity of the province of Canton, and are
only mindful to make false reports for their own
profit ; therefore they have led on officers and sol-
diers, which will only be the cause of disturb-
ances and confusion; for they (the officers and soldiers),
seeing at a glance that the people of the city have become
rich by their commerce with foreign nations, will seize
the opportunity of plundering them ; on this account it
is imperatively necessary that ye should with one mind
and united strength urgently importune the Imperial
Commissioners and great Ministers, with all who are
attached to the army, immediately to retire peaceably
from the city and return to the north ; and then the
whole city and province will be preserved from the cala-
mities of war. Let all, all think on and attentively con-
sider this. Hasten ! hasten ! A special proclamation.
Fourth moon, 2d day (May 22).

TO THE PEOPLE OF CANTON.
ELLIOT, S.C.
It is well known to all the people of Canton, that the
city and the whole trade of the province have twice been
spared by the high officers of Great Britain, in recollec-
tion of the long and peaceful intercourse which has sub-
sisted between them and the western nations.
But now it is clearly ascertained, that the three High
Commissioners have violated the agreement lately entered
into with the British officers, by arming one of the forts,
given up to them on the distinct assurance that no guns
should be put there, till all the difficulties were settled
between the two nations.

And it is further known to the English officers that
fresh troops are constantly poured into the city from the
other provinces, and that secret preparations are in pro-
gress to attack the British forces, who are the real pro-
tectors of the city.
Let the people remember the hour of battle, and con-
sider whether they owe the safety of their lives and pro-
perties to the wisdom and valour of the Commissioners
from the Court, and the troops of the other provinces, or
to the forbearance of the British officers.

The troops of the other provinces are no more than
scourges to the good and industrious inhabitants, and if
they are suffered to remain in Canton, they will draw
down destruction upon the city, and upon the wealth of
the whole province.
It is now, therefore, plainly proclaimed to the people
of the city and province of Canton, that if the Com
missioners and all the other troops, except those of
the province of Canton, have not departed from the
city (with an understanding that they shall imme-
diately leave the province) within twelve hours, the
high officers of the English nation will be obliged to
withdraw their protection from the city, and take mili-
tary possession of it, confiscating all the property to the
Queen of England.
But if the Commissioners and their troops do indeed
retire within the period indicated, it will still be possible
to enter into arrangements with the high officers of the
province, prudent men, acquainted with the foreign cha-
racter, mindful of the lives and property of the people,
and responsible to the Emperor for their safety.
The Commissioners have no property at stake in Can-
ton, and care nothing for the prosperity of 'the province,
but desire only to make reports which may serve their
interests at Court. The troops they have brought with
them are anxious for trouble and confusion, that they
may plunder the city, enriched by the foreign trade.
Let the people of Canton, as one man, call for the de-
parture of the Commissioners and their troops, and by
these means it will still be possible to save the city and
the whole province from the miseries of war.
(True copy.) J. R. MORRISON,
Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
Off Canton, 22d May, 1841.
BY CHARLES ELLIOT, &C.

A PROCLAMATION,
Let all the people of Canton understand that theyrnay
return and continue their pursuits in peaceful security,
whilst the high officers are faithfully fulfilling their en-
gagements.
The recent hostilities in this province have been
against the will of the high British officers, and are attri-
butable to the breach of faith and violence of the Imperial
Commissioners ; for, although the general measures
against the Imperial Court will not be relaxed till full
justice be don , assuredly there never would have been
any disturban_e of the people of Canton and this pro-
vince, unless it had been provoked by the misconduct of
the Imperial Commissioners.
What else have the Imperial Commissioners done in
this province than to injure the dignity of the Imperial
Court by a violation of their pledges under their seals,
gyn,d to occasion grief and loss to tens of thousands of
innocent people ?
When the Commissioners and all the other troops, save

GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-quarters, Expeditionary- Fore, Fort
Yungkang Tai, Canton, May 27.
Major-General Sir Hugh Gough from his heart con-
gratulates the troops of every arm composing the force, upon their steadiness under fire, and their brilliant con-
duct in the attack of the heights, and the capture of the
several forts above Canton, and of the entrenched camp
under cover of the'city wall on the 25th inst.
2. This expression of the Major-General's best thanks
was as fatly .merited, as it is sincerely accorded to the na-
val battalion and the Royal marines, who have nobly
upheld the high character of their profession.
3. Where all are emulous to maintain the honour of
British sailors and soldiers it would be impossible to
particularise. To all the Major-General's best thanks
are due ; to all those thanks are heartily offered.
4. Officers commanding corps and brigades, and heads
of departments, in accepting the Major-General's thanks
for themselves, will, be pleased to communicate them to
their officers and men.—By order,
(Signed) ARMINE S. H. MOUNTAIN,
Lieut.-Colonel D. A. G.
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Office of her Majesty's Superintendents, Macao,
15th Juae, 1841.
Parties who have suffered losses by the recent pillage
of certain of the factories in Canton, will be pleased to
present, between this date and noon the 20th inst., an
inventory of the particulars and amount of the same.
A declaration will be required to the exactitude of the
amount. (Signed) CHARLES ELLIOT,
Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary.
The latest news from Canton, brought by a United
States' merchant, is, that an Englishman's head is ex-
hibited on a pole inside the city, and the exasperation of
the country people against us is beyond description or
conception ; they appear, from this report, to be thirst-
ing to drink our blood ; on the other hand, we have
heard that the hong have invited the British merchants
to return to Canton, and resume business ; and Mr.
Wildredge, of the house of Messrs. Lindsay and Co., and
Mr. Murrow, of the house of Messrs. Jamieson and How,
are residing quietly in the old English factory.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. )
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
OM I.—Circassian schooner, William Lyon, Esq.,
from Portsmouth.
4th.—Flower of Yarrow cutter, Marquis Conyngham,
from Havre de Grace.
sth.—Gem schooner, Marquis of Ormond, from Kings-
town, and proceeded to Portsmouth to lay up ; Kestrel
yawl, Commodore Earl of Yarborough, from a cruise ;
Mischief schooner, Sir Joseph Hawley, Bart., from Sheer-
ness and Portsmouth.

SAILINGS. ,
OCT. 2.—Jack-o'-Lantern schooner, Earl of Orkney,
for the West Coast of Scotland.
sth.—Crusader schooner, R. B. Sheridan, Esq., for
Weymouth and the Mediterranean.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.
Schooners—Janette, Hawk, Xarifa, Circassian, Flirt,
Gitana, Mischief, Wanderer, Gem.
Cutters—Nautilus, Emerald, Phcebe, Cynthia,Amazon,
Witch, Heron, Flower of Yarrow, Gossamer.
Yawls—Kestrel and Breeze.
ARRIVALS AT THE CLUB HOUSE DURING THE
WEEK.
Hon. Henry Upton, R.Y.S.; J. H. Smith Barry, Esq.,
R.Y.S.; George Bentinck, Esq., RY.S.; William Lyon,
Esq., R.Y.S.; Sir B. R. Graham, Bart., R.Y.S.; R. B.
Sheridan, Esq., U.Y. S. ; Marquis of Conyngham, R.Y.S. ;
Viscount Castlereagh ; Viscount Seaham.
The following fashionables are still residing in
Cowes :—Sir James and Lady Graham, at Beach Villa ;
Sir Edward and Lady Paget, at the Castle ; J. R. Mil-
lings, Esq., at Gothic Hall ; Charles Bowyer, Esq.,
Great Pavilion ; Mrs. Wilkinson, Bth Cottage •, Madam
De Horta, 9th Cottage • Lady Seymour, 10th Cottage ;
Allen, Esq., 7th dottage ; W. Barnet, Esq., Bir-
mingham Cottage ; Lady De Horsey, at Castle House ;
Lord Viscount Boyle's family, at Oakhill House ;
Arkwright, Esq., at Harriet Lodge ; Henry Bradley,
Esq., Grantham House ; Lady Therese Lister, at the
Parsonage House ; Scalader, Esq., at Prospect House;
Miss Woodfall, at Medina Cottage ; W. Newnham,
Esq., Cannon House and Cannon Cottage ; W. Gibbs,
Esq., Prospect House; J. Sparke, Esq., Trafalgar House;
Marden, Esq., Claremont House ; J. Taswell, Esq.,
White Rose Cottage ; Colonel Sykes, at Rose Lodge ;
J. C. Sims, Esq., Bath-buildings.
The Earl and Countess of Belmore left the 6th Cot-
tage on Monday for Enniskillen Castle.
WINE DOES WONDERS.—A piece of land, called Mur-
sell's Mead, which would not let for 51. per annum, was
on Tuesday sold at the Vine, in 46 small lots, for up-
wards of 1,000/. There was a plentiful supply of the
juice of the grape in the sale-room,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
(LLOYD'S.)

LONDON, OCT. B.—Wind this clay at noon, S.W.
LIVERPOOL, OCT. 7.—Wind variable and light —Ar-
rived the Princess Royal, Burns, and Caledonia, from
St. John's, New Brunswick. Sailed the Urania, for
Sydney • Richard Anderson, New York ; Gipsy, New-
foundland. Arrived off, the Storm King.
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 7.—Wind W., fresh breezes and
squally. Arrived the Concordia, from Amsterdam to
Surinam -, Diana, Bremen, to New Orleans ; Humility,
Cork, with sails split ; Henry Bell, Dundee for St. Thomas.
COWES, OCT. 7.—Arrived the Colombia, from Ant-
werp, for New Orleans ; Hiram, Bremen, for Rio Janeiro.
TORBAY, OCT. 6.—Arrived the John Pirie, from
London, for Jamaica.
FALMOUTH, OCT. 6.—Wind W. to W.S.W., fresh
gales and squally.—Arrived the Thunder, from London,
for Singapore ; Bona Dea, ditto, for St. John's, New
Brunswick.

BRISTOL, OCT. 7.—Arrived the Mary, Faulkner, from
Honduras ; Joseph, Anderson, Miramichi.
SWANSEA, OCT. 6.—Arrived the Enchantress, Edgar,
from Cuba.

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CORK, OCT. s.—Arrived the Orion, Robert, Montreal.

LEITH, OCT. 6.—The gale of wind continued to in-
crease yesterday up to twelve at night, after which it
moderated, but still blows strong. About 150 vessels
took shelter at the anchorage at St. Margaret's Hope. A
sloop, name unknown, went down yesterday forenoon off
Borrowstoness ; crew drowned.
SHIELDS, OCT. 6.—The stores and the whole of the
cargo of the Good Hope have been saved. The vessel
is expected to become a wreck.
BERWICK, OCT. 6.—The Helena, of Bremerhaven,
sunk this morning a little to the northward; crew drowned.
DEAL, OCT. 7.—Arrived the Steadfast, Simpson, from
Antigua; Catharine Elizabeth, St. Vincent's; Africanus,
River Gambia ; Florence, Madeira ; John Dugdale,
westward ; Frederick, Honduras ; Buckinghamshire,
Bombay ; London, Calcutta ; Swallow, Para; Scotsman,
Ludlow, Jamaica.
DOVER, OCT. 7.—Arrived off port; the Ranger, Thing,
from Africa.

RAMSGATE, OCT. 7.—Arrived the Belvidera, from
Quebec, towed in leaky, with rudder unshipped, and loss
of anchor and chain, haviqg been on the Goodwin Sands,
bound to Sunderland.

HULL, OCT. 6.—The Express steamer, with the Got-
tenburgh mail of Saturday last, has put back for a supply
of coals, after having been within 40 miles of Christian-
sand ; she experienced heavy gales from the eastward
on Monday and Tuesday.
YARMOUTH, OCT. 7.—The Mount Charles, from
Fowey to Sunderland, got on the Kentish Knock this
morning, and was abandoned by the crew. She was
afterwards got off by some beachinen and brought in
here. The Tenterden, from Shields to Dover, has been
assisted into this harbour leaky.
BEawicx, OCT. 6.—The George, Stone, of- Rode,
struck on Spittal Point last night, but was assisted off
this morning with but little damage. The gale has
been tremendous from the East and continues.
VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.--The Pembroke Castle,
from Pembroke to Quebec, 14th ult., lat. 46, lon. 44 ;
Argyle, 18th ult., lat. 57, lon. 32, by the Caledonia,
arrived at Liverpool. Woodland Castle, of Cork,
leaky, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, by the Orion, ar-
rived at Cork. Hindostan, Liverpool to Bombay, let.
46 N., lon. 12 W. ; Argus, Barclay, with 1,500 barrels,
lat. 38, lon. 34, by the Roland, arrived at Falmouth.
Calypso, Calcutta to London, July 3, out fifty-six days;
Clifford, of Liverpool, July 23, by the Prince Frede-
rick, arrived at St. Helena. Ann (English ship), off the
Cape, by the Mary and Hildegonda, arrived at ditto. s -
prise, of Bayonne, for Porto Rico, 13th ult., lat. 35, lon-3:.
Jon.
Credo, of Sunderland, for Miramichi, 21. lat. 42.0 .ilda,
35, by the Steadfast, arrived in the River,:; zlnedes, of
from Bombay, Aug. 3, lat. 39, lon. 33 ; ArFrt, Landon,
Liverpool, 30th ult., lat. 45, lon. 16, by to
arrived in the Downs.

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under a charge of having practised the art of
nwGeeuceerkro:lmsaenYc'y, &c. &c. No complete proof of his 'having
actually practised the black art being adduced, he was
sharply reprimanded and discharged, being forbade, on
pain of corporal punishment, ever again to practise on
the credulity of the people.—Guernsey Cornet.
STATE OF TRADE.--GLASGOW, OCT. 6.
We are sorry to learn that there has been some further
commercial difficulties experienced in this city within
the last few days, as was to be expected at the begin-
ning of the month, when bills and other payments are
made to fall due. Notwithstanding all these adverse
circumstances, we are most happy to be able to mention
that a decidly better impression now prevails as to the
prospects of trade—in proof of which, we learn that se-
veral manufacturing houses have been increasing their
hands, and that at a shade of advance on the former
very low rate of wages in various descriptions of work.—
Glasgow Constitutional.