The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-30 00:00:00

PROCLAMATION.

The town and outworks of Bushire, after a four hours'
canno.ovle, having surrendered unconditionally to a com-
bined naval and military force a-sembled for storm before
the place, were formally taken possession of in the name
of her Majesty Queen Victoria, yesterday afternoon.
The British colours were hoisted at the residency flag-
staff in the town at 4.30 p.m., the topmast of his Ma-
jesty the Shah of Persia's flagstaff having been felled in
token of submission.
This occupation of Bushire, on the main land of the
Persian territories, was announced officially this day,
with a s lure of 21 guns from the fleet, the ships g
dressed in the usual f o-rn —God save. the Queen.
By order of the Major-General Commanding the Pa-
sian Field Force. (Signed) FELIX JONES,
Political Agent with the Persian Field Force, and Re-
sident iu the Persian Gulf.
British Re,idency, Bushire, Dec. 11, 1856.
With reference to the above proclamation, the town of
Bushire is declared to be a military post, under British
rule, and for the present subject to the operations a
martial law. All parties, therefore, living under British
pro
tec,ion, are warned of the bad consequences of tres-
passing upon the rights of individuals, or in aiding or
abutting others in designs against the state.
The port of Bushire is declared free from all duties until
further notice.
Warlike stores of every description, coming under the
denomination of contraband of war, will be seized and
confiscated ; as also wines, beers, spirituous liquors,
which are pronounced unsaleable in the town or districts
without especial licence.
All other arric es, whether for consumption or trade,
may be imported or exported at will.
Tire traffic in slaves is abolished. Newly imported
neilr .es of every age and sex will be seized and set free.
Parties desirous of settling here will be permitted, 84)
long as they continue to live peaceably iu recognisation
of British law.

Wearing arms, except by the military police, is declared
unlawful. Weapris will therete.re be seized wherever
him'''. Parties coming in from the sea, er from the
o,untry, such as intteteers, Arab seamen, ~r rayt hers
in pursuance of peaceful occupatinn, are required only to
depwat their arms at the builder. or at tile gate. 'ruey
will be restored again on quitting the cowl .
Alt parries living under the prot-ction of the British
Government, may pursue their lawful occupati,ns witheut
let oi hindrance; and the free worship of Adirghty God,
according to conscience, is tolerated by Britieb is v. Let
none therefore tear oppression on account of religious
opinions.
Petty crimes and misdemearours are punishable in
conformity with camp and garrison usages ; but graver
offences inuet be referred for the decision ot the major.
general commanding the expedition4ry force.
By order of the blajor-Crenerai Commanding the Per-
sian Field Force.
(Signed) FELM JONES,
Political Agent with the Field Force,
and Resident in the Persian Gulf.
British Residency, Bushire, Dec. 11, 1856.
[Translated into Persian and Arabic, and copies pasted
up on the principal buildings of the town.]
Appended Article.
Parties debtors to people in the town, until they pro-
vide sufficient security for payment to their creditors,
will not be allowed to quit the town of Bushire.
By order of the Major-General Commanding the Per-
sian Field Force.
(Signed)

FELIX JONES,
Political Agent, Field Force,
and Resident, Persian Gulf.
British Re idency ,Bushire, Dec. 11, 1856.
(True copies.]
H. L. ANDERSON, Sec. to Government.

HOW TO RAISE RECRUITS IN SooTwiD.---When the
war began there was great difficulty in raising recruit
in the north of Scotland. A. suggestion was made in
the Times that a depot of the 79th should be stationed
at Aberdeen as a popular Highland regiment. This
was acted on, and before the war had olohed 600 abke-
bodied recruits were raised ! The depot 13a4 now been
removed, and warmly a single recruit is obtained.