The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-28 00:00:00

IMPERIAL EDICT.

Mur-ki-tenar and Pek-kwei, in a joint memorial
forwarded by express, have reported to us that
the Barbarians have rushed into their provincial
city, &c., &c., &c.
Holding the office of Imperial Commissioner for
the direction of the affairs of the Barbarians, Yeh
Ming-thing ought to have devised means to keep
in check the said Barbarians if their demands were
indeed so unreasonable and extravagant that they
could not be granted, also he ought to have con-
ferred with the commandant, the governor, and
other officers of the city, so that measures for sooth-
ing and controlling theca might have been season-
ably adopted.
But while the said Barbarians did twice addr,ss
communications to the commandant (" Tartar
General") the governor (Peh kwei) and the major-
generals of Canton, the said Governor-General Yeh
Ming-thing never once associated them with him-
self in council or in action ; nay, many things th ►t
were contained in the communications (from the
Barbarians) he kept secret, and would not dtartfg.3.
Thus, day after day, for a long time, he da,died
with and put off the Barbarians, till, excited to
wrath, they suddenly entered the provincial city.
So very self-sufficient and obstinate was he, per-
verse and reckless, utterly disregarding the ditties
of his high commission.

Let Yeh Ming-thing, therefore, bo immediately
degraded from office.

To the other provincial officers of Canton—Mur-
kitenar the commandant, Peh-kwei the governor,
Chwaniki and Ch wangling major-generals, Hangki
the commissioner of customs, Kiang, Kwohlin the
commissioner of finance, and Chau Kipiu the com-
missioner of justice—though all more or less guilty
of a dereliction of their duties iu affording protec-
tion (to the city), yet, inasmuch as they were not in
the council of the said governor-general some in-
dulgence may be shown. Therefore to these let
our favour be shown ; and, instead of dealing with
them rigorously, according to the full measure of
their guilt, as they have requested, let them be
delivered over to the board of punishment. This
is from the Emperor.

IMPERIAL EDICT.
Let the governor-geueralships of Kwangtung and
Kwangsi be given to Kwang Tsunghan, and let him
proceed immediately by express to perform the
duties of that station ; also let him receive and
hold the seals of imperial commissioner, so that ho
may manage the affairs of the BarbArians.

Until be shall have reached and entered on the
du ties of that station, let whatever appertains to tho
office of the imperial commissioner and to that of
the governor-general of Kwa,ngtung and Kwangsi
be taken charge of by Peh-kwei ; and let the office
governor of Kwangtung be temporarily filled by
Kiang Kwohliu. This is from the Emperor.

Dated 12:11 moon, 14th day (Jan. 28, 1858).

NOTES.

The antecedents of some of the above-named

18a,

officers are very well known, and need not here be
noticed.

Kwang Tsunghan is a native of the province of
Fuhkien. In 1851 he held the office of provincial
judge, or commissioner of justice in the province of
Chelikiang ; and in 1853 was treasurer or commis-
sioner of finance in the province of Kansuh.
He is now, if we mistake not, holding the office of
governor-general iu Szechuen. To which of the two
great political parties he adheres we do not know ;
we are incline 1 to think, however, that he is op-
posed to the liberal party of which Kiying and
Muhchangah were leaders, and if so he is pro-
bably a lesdiug man in the present hostile party
that upholds the old exclusive policy.
Muhkitenar is a Manchu, and so also in
Chwangling ; Peh-kwei is a Mongolian, as is like-
wise Chwangki ; Hangki is a member of the im-
perial household ; Kiang Kwohlin is a Chinese,
a netive of Szechuen ; and Chau Kipin is a
Chinese, and a native of the province of
Kweichau.

In the two edicts given above, there is nothing
to indicate the date of the memorial on which they
are founded ; the report of the commandant and
governor may have been made and probably was
sent off for Peking prior to the time those two
officers were made prisoners.
The following proclamation had been posted at
all the open gates of the new and old cities, Can-
ton, and at other public thoroughfares
Peh, Commissioner of the Tai Tsing (dynasty)
and Great Minister, exercising the Governor-
Generalship over the two Kwang, makes plain
his commands concerning the business referred to
below.

Whereas the two great nations, England and
France, with our country were well at peace ;
when Yeh, the governer-geseral of the two Kwang,
by misgoverning, produced disturbances. On the
18th day of the 12th moon of Heinfung's seventh
year the imperial decree was received, specially ap-
pointing Wang Chung-han as Imperial Commis-
sioner, Great Minister, and Governor-General cf
the two Kwang, to quietly consult in the regu-
lating and settling of the present disturbed state
of affairs.

Wang Chung-han not having arrived to take
office, the present 1110 =bent Poh-kwei was put for-
ward to occupy as Governor-General, pro tern. ;
and, with consultation, set things in order. Fear-
ing that the various classes of soldiers and citizens
may not be able fully to understand, therefore are
these commands issued for your instruction, who
ought to look up with acquiescence to the holy de-
sign of the Emperor, who purposes that natives and
foreigners shall be one family ; that those and these
shall be cordial friends, establishing a durable and
firm peace for ever, being mutually quiet ; not for
certain, entertaining doubts and 'errs in the heart,
and confusedly moving away. Rather give no op-
portunity to thievish scamps to take advantage of
your confusion to plunder, after which repentance
cannot be obtained. Each should tremblingly
obey, and not oppose this special proclamation.

Hien Fung, Bth year, Ist month, 22d day
(March 7th).

CHINA MARKETS.
As ragards trade (reports the Friend of China)
nothing definite can be stated. The Hoppo has a
boat off Khetehong's pack-house at Honan, and
the linguists furnish the usual assis'ance on the
usual " olo" terms. Sales, in moderate quan-
tity, have been made of cotton, cotton yarn,
and rice. In return both Cassia and tea have
been shipped off per ateamer. Of yarns, China
price, viz. eAsh iu two months, less 5 per cent.,
Nos. 16 to 24, quote. 31 dols. ; Nos 28 to 32,
34 dols. ; No. 34, 36 dole. ; and 38, 42 dols. Cas-
sia rules from 17 dole. to 18 dols. for finest Tai-wo.
Rice, good Bengal, ranges from 3 dols. to 31 dole.
From 16 to 18 cops of new tea are engaged for
shipment in all next week. Only two vessels are
at present on the berth for London.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.

HONG KONG, March 14.—Oriental Bank Corpo-
ration.—On London-6 months' sight, 4s. 83/4d. ;
on Calcutta—fifteen days' sight, 220 rs. per 100
dols. ; on Bombay—fifteen days' sight, 220 rs. per
100 dols. ; Gold leaves-22 dols. 75c. to 22 dols.
90c. per tael ; gold bar-21 dols. to 223/4 dols. per
tsel ; Sycee silver-5 to 51 per cent. premium.
Other bills : on L.ndon-6 months' sight, 4s. 9d.
to 4s. 9d. ; on Calcutta—three days' sight, 220
per 100 dol•i. ; on Bombay—three days' sight, 220
per 100 do's.

- AMOY, March 2.—Evlnnp, Mein. dole, ; 4i
to 5 per cent. discount.

SHANGHAI, March 9.—On London—six months'
sight, ss. 11d. per tael ; on Calcutta—three days'
sight, Rs. 288 per 100 taels ; on Bonibay—Rs. 288
per 100 taels ; drafts on Hong Kong, 22 per cent.
discount.

MANILLA, Feb. 21.—0 n London—six months'
sight, 4s. 04d. to 4s. Id. ; 30 days' sight, 4s. 10d.

Opium.

HONG KONG, March 14.—01 d Patna, 725 dols.
to 730 dols. ; new Patna, 740 dole. ; Malwa, 640
dole ; new Benares, 730 dols. to 735 dole. ; old
Benares, 715 dole. to 720 dole.
MACAO, March 13.—01 d Patna, 720 dols. to 725
dole. , New Patna, 730 &As. ; New Benares, 725
dole. ; Malwa, 650 dols.

AMOY, March 10.—Patna, 718 dols. to 720 dols. ;
Banat es, 735 dols. to 740 dols.

FUII-6/10w FU, Feb. 20.—Patna, 700 dollars ;
Malwa, 710 dole.

SHANGHAI, March 9. —Patna, 575 taels ; Malwa,
535 taelQ.
FREIGHTS AND TONNAGE.—Shanghai : To Lon-
don and Liverpool, 31. for tea, 41. 10s. for silk ; to
New York, 8 dols. to 10 dols. per ton of 40 feet.
111inilla—To London, 21. 15s. for 20 cwt. of sugar ;
hemp, Si. 15s. per 20 cwt. or 80 cubic feet. To
United States, 61. 10s. per ton of 50 cubic feet.