The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-06 00:00:00

EMPEROR'S REPLY.

On the 25th day of the first moon of the 21st year of
Taoukwang (16th February, 1841), the following re-
marks, written with the Vermillion pencil, were.receival
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 to coward. fears ! Besides this, we
shall again announce our pleasure. Respect this.

THE EMPEROR ISSUES KESHEN'S DEATH-
WARRANT, RESTORES LIN TO FAVOUR,
AND APPOINTS KEKUNG GOVERNOR 01?
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 Shing, the officer of the three Keang divisions; (who
defended Chuenpec) 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 B,
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 Ke-
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 o 4: sand and dirt which rendered it per-
fectly inefficient. Therefore perished in the ranks both
father (Chinleen Shing) 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,
Eleang, 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 in his original official
position' (as Governor, &c.); but as a Governor has al-
ready been fixed upon, Kehung, by imperial command
(who was Lieut.-Governor of K•vangtung 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 Eleang
and others in relation to the affairs of the army.—Res-
pect 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 Commissioner, 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 commanded 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 he 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 als6 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.

IMPERIAL EDICT.
On the 2d of the 3d moon (March 24, 1841), the Im-
perial commands were received as follows:

- On a former occasion, the English rebels having' at-
tacked and destroyed our fortresses of Shakuk and Ta-
kuk, I, the Emperor, had therefore already repeatedly
transmitted my imperial will, clearly commanding Ke-
shen and Eleang to exercise a rigorous increase of de-
termined opposition, an& to advance, attack, and exter-
minate the enemy.
But at present the Bocca Tigris has fallen, and the
English barbarians, taking occasion to enter far into the
river with large forces, have advanced upon and attacked
Woochung (near to Whampoa), wounding our great ge-
nerals, and slaying our troops. Such wickedness and
guilt as this wonld be most difficult indeed for all the
waves of the eastern ocean to wash out. Keshen and
Eleang were charged personally to defend this said re-
gion, but in what manner have they managed affairs.?
and what kind of hearts must they really possess, that
not an iota of defensive care has been taken ?

Keshen having received bribes (from the English) an
Imperial messenger was sent to arrest him and bring
him to condign punishment ; and General Ho, together
with the Judge, Intendant of Circiiit, Literary Chancellor,
and the Foo, and Heen Magistrates, had all already
been deprived of their rank, but still retained in office.
It is decidedly requisite that Yihsan, Lungwan, and
Yangf, should, with vengeful efforts, visit death upon the
English in order to redeem their former errors.
I, the Emperor, have especially summoned my Im-
perial younger brother, Meenfang, together with the
high Minister Hoo, to lead forth a grand army, fifty
thousand strong, and by journeying day and night to
repair to Canton with all haste ; and let the vengeance
of heaven be exhibited by not allowing a single English
sail to return, but sweeping them clean from the face of
the seas (Van Tromp !) in order to fill my imperial
mind with gratification. Respect this.
The Imperial commands are again received as follow :
•The English rebels, having entered the river with
their troops, daring to seize upon the confines of the
city, creating confusion and disturbance, contemptu-
ously regarding our Celestial dynasty, and wounding
our high Generals and troops, have aroused our deep-
est indignation. The origin of the above proceedings
is found in the fact of the whole of our officers being
affrighted, and not daring to attack them, and thus
matters have come to this. I, the Emperor, now order
Meenfang and the great Minister Hoo to lead forth
the army of fifty thousand, and most decidedly
make a thorough extermination of the English rebels,
in order to tranquillize the hearts of our people. But
if you dare to be cowardly, and privately of your own
accord proceed to make peace, most certainly will you
be put to death. Let the two words " make peace" for
ever after this find no place in your hearts, nor ever
give them form by writing them out. If you both
(Meenfang and Hoo) do not tremblingly carry out*my
Imperial design, then are you not the Son and Minister
of our realm. And should you dare to become tardy in
your duties and listen to their pretensions to " make
peace," I, the Emperor, will place myself at the head
of a mighty force, and most uncompromisingly make an
end of English guilt. All the troops of Keelin, Woo-
lung, and Solunovill also hasten to assemble at the
capital that we may altogether advance and exterminate,
not allowing f:n so much
hbeas waibll be laid aside
my Imperialitofbrokenplankofthe glish to
resentment. Respect this.

IMPERIAL EDICT
RESPECTING THE EXECUTION OF KESHEN.
On the Bth of the third moon (30th March 1841), the
imperial commands were received as follows :
It appears that the English barbarians, being per-
versely rebellious, have hostilely approached near to the
confines of the city (of Canton), and so supremely out-
raging all laws that the indignation of both gods
and nip are aroused, and with which imperial heaven
will not bear. An official document has been pre-
sented to the Court in which they (the English) are
represented as submissively seeking peace, but it is
most difficult to regard them with, leniency ; and as
they have become so extravagantly disobedent, we
now swear that both shall not stand (uncompromising
extermination of one or the other of the contending
parties !) Let Yihshin, therefore, and Lung, Yang, Ho,
E, Lin, and Tang put in readiness our troops, and- most
peremptorily
make an entire end of the whole, not allow-
i*ng one bar arian to escape back to his country. And I,
lthe Empeivr, will summon a great army that from the