The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-06 00:00:00

PROCLAMATION FROM THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT.

GOVERNOR OF CANTON.
Ke; Governor, and E, Fooyuen of Canton, for the
purpose of again enlightening the villagers with reference
to the practice of their military exercises, in masses, or
enrolled corps, for the purpOse of their defence (against
the English.)
It is well known that it is the duty of the standing
army to protect the people ; but the protection given to
the people by the army differs in degree from the self-
proteetion of the people ; for the strength of the army
is fixed, and the troops do not like the people to come
altogether in crowds ; the regulars have allotted posts to
guard;. not like the people, who rush to all parts of their
neighbourhood ' • in giving battle certain times are fixed ;
and not like the people who follow their own inclina-
tions in this matter ; for if one hamlet rises 100 villages
follow ; and as the city is strong (a well fortified city is
called a "golden city ;" the walls are of solid metal,
and the ditch of water of .a boiling fluid ! implying the
ditch is too hot to' be crossed), and one man stepping
forth will unite myriads in the cause ; and then you
possess the talent and power of opposing force to force,
and warding off contemptuous treatment (by foreigners).
Lately, when the city was attacked on the northern
side, the lads of 100 villages united to attack the English
barbarians, and killed upwards of a hundred of them.
They all performed a most righteous and patriotic act,
and carried it through mot.,efficaciously, to the deep de-
light of the hearts of men.
We, the said superior officers, have already ordered
Magistrates of the Nanhne and Pnanyu districts to re-
pair in person to the said villages, and examine minutely
into all the particulars. We have also ordered the three
Sze officers and the Salt Comthissioner to consult with
the Kwang-chow-foo on the bestowment of rewards,
commendations, and compassion.
However, although now dwelling in security, the past
danger cannot be forgotten, and the end must be re-
garded as the beginning. We should recur to the strata-
gems of days long gone by, and not be slack in our hos-
tile intentions; all of ye should increase your strenuous
efforts. Those who do not unite with the mass, or are
not enrolled, let them come forward for the protection
of the community, who will then be enabled to.dwell in
their old residences; and he who can drive out the
wicked, cruel, and ruthless murderers,
.will induce joy,
peace, and plenty: Let the braves who are versed in
stratagems unite with one mind, and carry their plans
to perfection. Do not ungratefully disappoint our san-
guine hopes. Let all, without opposition, implicitly obey.
A special proclamation. sth moon, Bth day (June 26).
INDEMNITIES TO THE OPIUM. MERCHANTS.
(From the canton Register.)
The following is the notice on this subject, issued by
Captain Elliot, her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, dated
Macao, June 15:—
‘` Parties who have suffered losses by the recent pil-
lage of certain of the factories in Canton will be pleased
to present between this date and the 20th instant, an
inventory of the particulars, and amount of the same.
A declaration will be required to the exactitude of the
amount. (Signed) " CIIA RIX& ELLIOT,
Her Majesty's,Plenipotentiary."
We have to remark on some singular claims allowed or
rejected. By this notice an inventory of the particulars
And amount of the losses by pillage are only required ;
yet u:e have heard that the firm of Messrs. Augustine,
Heard, and Co., -United States merchants, represented
by Mr. Coolidge, has sent in the following schedule of
claims : Sp. dole.
Loss of furniture, household utensils, &c lO,OOO
Cash in Treasury 5,000
Personal inconvenience suffered, and risk of life 15,000
Books, papers, desks, &a 6,000

36,000
We, the undersigned claimants for property pillaged
and destroyed in the factories at Canton on the 22d of
May last, do acknowledge to have received from J. R.
Morrison, Esq., acting secretary and treasurer to the
superintendents of twde, the sums opposite our names
(being the amount of our, respective claims) less cost of
and Lane, household furniture, Dols.
stores,
s , & c ......
&c., a per cent.
i 1
Aso. 13,466.55
Lindsay and Co do 4.d0 3,533
Gibb, Livingston, and Co. d 0.... merchandise 1,789.33
Bell and Co
Ditto for W. llenderson...do
freight,
°s °t
do 971.25
W. and T.G emmell and Co.do do 140,428.92
I J. nulbert ....... . . wearing apparel:, ,do . 137.33