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

CHINA.

We subjoin a copy 9f the Emperor's reply to the re-
presentation of his Mandarins as to the recent military
operations in the vicinity of .Canton. The Imperial
Corimissioners have, as usual, converted their defeat
into a victory, boasting of having driven the British
forces out of Canton River ; but deceit is so much a ha-
bit with these functionaries, that the present misstate-

ment can excite little surprise :
THE EMPEROR'S REPLY TO THE GENERALISSIMO YIN-
SdAN'S REPORT ON THE ATTACK ON AND RANSOM OF
THE CITY OF CANTON, ON THE 24TH, 25TH, AND 26TH

OF MAY, 1841.
IL► a despatch from the great military council, to the
Imperial Commissioner and rebel-quelling generalissi-
mo, Yih, the selected assistant great Ministers, Lung,
Yang; and T'se, the Governor-General of the two Kwang,,
Ke, the General of Kwangehow district, Ko, the fooy-
uen, E, the footung, and Yuh .(the following imperial'

edict was enclosed):—
On the 29th of the 4th moon (June 18) we, the military
council, received the following imperial edict :
" Yilt and his colleagues have reported that the Eng-
lish barbarian ships attacked the provincial city, but the
troops who guarded it feared not for its safety, and affairs
were managed 'according to the emergencies of the case."
On looking at the report, I thoroughly understand
the whole of it : the English barbarians, after engaging,
have twice retreated before my troops : thus the affair
has already become weakened, and the .strength (of the
English) has been strongly pressed upon, whenever put
forth in the battle's strife.
The said barbarians are like dogs and sheep in their
dispositions ; they are not worth an argument,
Aforeover, as they have already been chastised and re-
pressed,' and the terrific majesty of my soldiers has
already be'en manifested, and the resident inhabitants of
the city have through their multitudinous troubles pre-

sentedpetitions.
Further it is authenticated that Yihshan has reported
that the said barbarians doff their caps, and perform the
proper ceremonies, and have begged and prayed that he
will transmit their report, imploring for favour, I, the
Emperor, believe in you (the said high officers), and
that the trouble and vexation of your minds (through
the prayers and supplications of the people) drive you
to extremities—or forced you to temporize—and induced
you to request me to allow the (English) to trade.
The said generalissimo should enjoin severe orders on
the said barbarian officer that he immediately retire
every one of his ships of war, and send them to the
outer ocean; surrender all the batteries; and be impli-

citly obedient, to the laws: then only may they merely
trade according to custom, nor allow them, in opposition
to the prohibitions, to smuggle opium; but if they dare
purposely to oppose the prohibitions, then decidedly no
indulgence shall be shown, nor any excuses allowed.
I direct the Generalissimo and his colleagues to meet
the Governor and Lieutenants-Governor, and with all

their hearts and souls, and strength, to consult on and
devise plans of management; and when everything is
safely settled to report all the particulars.
It is impossible to fathom the dispositions of the bar-
barians; and it is right to prepare secret means of de-
fence, nor should there be the least degree of negligence
or remissness; wait until after the barbarian ships have
retired, then quickly resume possession of the forts, and
guard and maintain the important passes, and such like
places.
Build new and strong forts; and put the old in the best
possible state of defence. If the English barbarians
evince any disposition to be proud and domineering,
then the troops should be led on to exterminate them; for
it must not be, because favour has been bestowed on them,
that their extortions in all matters should be unopposed.
Here is a supplementary report :
" Numbers of the houses of the resident inhabitants
beyond the walls have been burnt."
I order Ile and E immediately to depute officers for
the special purpose of examining clearly, to tranquilize,
soothe, and compassionate the people. As there is stored
up in the provincial treasury 2,800,000 taels weight of
silver, I order that arrangements he made for the Hong
merchants to replace it by instalments in successive years;
permit no specious delays. I also order that when me-
thods of management have been consulted and deter-
mined upon, that they be carried into effect.
Forward this edict at the rate of 603 le a day, and or-
der all men quickly to inform themselves of its contents.
Respect this.
From some unexplained cause, the Emperor's chop
was at first concealed from the Kwang-chow-foo and the
Treasurer, and much dissatisfaction was in consequence
evinced by these worthy officers. One of the Commis-
sioners, by name Lungwan, died on the 28th June, a
♦ictim, it is said, to sensual excesses. His colleagues are
represented to be also very dissipated characters.
Of the ransom money the authorities paid four mil-
lions, and the Hong merchants two millions of dollars.
The losses of Howqua (the well known •Hong merchant)
have been very heavy, for not only did he contribute
$820,000 as his share of the levy, but has lost $750,000
by the conflagration of two packhouses, which were de •
stroycd during the disturbances at Canton.
KESHEN'S PROPERTY.

ACCOUNT OF PROPERTY SEIZED BY THE IMPERIAL GO.
VERNMENT IN KESHEN'S HOUSES.

Gold, 270,000 taels weight ; sycee silver, 3,400,000
taels weight ; foreign money, 2,000,000 taels weight ;
land cultivated, 39 king. A king contains 100 mow, or
Chinese acres, equal to about one-third of an English
acre ; four pawn-shops in the province of l'echele ; two
ditto at Shingking or Moukden ; 84 banking (or shroff)
shops ; 94 large pearls ; 14 strings of pearls ; eight pearl
lamps ; 34 arrow thumb-rings, made of the feathers of the
fez tsuy bird ; 18 pieces of coral ; 24 catties of ginseng ;
25 catties of deer's horns ; 420 lengths of silk ; 30
pieces of broadcloth and English camlets ; 18 striking
clocks ; 10 gold watches ; 24 fur garments ; two images
of horses, made of precious stones ; two images of lions,
made of precious stones ; 28 chrystal washhand basins ;
one tortoiseshell bedstead ; four charitits, 16S female
slaves.
TRAINING AND DRILLING IN CHINA.
(Translations.)