Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-21

Fan 4,l;S or IVlhbite Devils. The vlceroy OF
Canton IS commonly distinguished by the
name Of ToAn Tuck, which is by some sup
posed to correspond with his title. He IS
considered as very great man and is as
inaccessible as the Grand Seignior, inso-1
much that admiral Drury could not be per-
mitted to appear in his presence.
Providence, u. 4. Gaz.
A memorial of the Viceroy Of Canton, to
the. Commanders and Agents of Mer-.
chants at Whampoa.
TRANSLATION.
I, the Incontoe, direct this Chop to let
you know, that you belong to an island
in the midd1e of the sea. Your sub
sistence depends on your manufactures. \
From the goodness of our emperor YOU are
permitted to come to Canton to trade
This is favour Of the highest importance,
and most xt-usvc kind But your admiral
has disobeyed the laws by introducing SOL
diers into Macao without permission, and
your chief has Joined with him in creating
disturbances. have informed the emperor
and he has issued his decree in return. |
have directed the Mandarins to make you
informed of the same, and to impress on
YOU with tie utmost force the meaning of
it. IF the troops still persist IN remaining
here, i shall be obliged to senda great MAJ
nv soldiers to destroy them all; and this
they will owe to the admiral and the chief !;
but as to YOU, hold you all blameless.-
You must all remain peaceable and CONT
nue. to pay. respect to the laws.
When the troops shall be removed then
| I shall direct memorial to the emperor,
begging him to have the kindness to restore
the trade to you as formerly but if you
have the audaeity to givesear to the admiral
and the English chief, and unite with them
in creating disturbances, then | shall send
numerous forces, iii order to entirely de-
stroy you which they will do, ifyou are
as hard as rocks or jaspar; and when 1t
must be so, | shall be able to shew you no
indulgence. Obedience to the laws is the
/ first thing necessary this is the chief OBJ
! iect and meaning of this address.
In the reign of Kia Hing, Goth,
i or 9Th December, 1908. j
Reply of the Incontoe of CANON to the pc.
! tition of the agents and commanders OF
/ the country ships.
/, The Mandarin, Vice lncontoe OF the
/ two provinces of Quantong and Quangsi,
/, ,deputsd from the tribunal of war, &c.
In reply to your letter, have to inform
| you, that you are private merchants who
come here to carry on your buslness--and
I in regard to the consequences OF the dlsor-
! ders which the English have come here TO
make, you are not included--but as you
came here under the English flag, cannot
| help interrupting your business Jointly wsth
| theirs.
In regard to the goods you have landed,
the celestial deity protects strangers OF dis
tant countries. We can never retain or
! keep back your merchandise; therefore If
you have no disposition to trade with this
country, shall order the merchants
to restore entirely every thing that
belongs to you but if you wish to continue
| your commerce as heretofore, and you
| have any goods to land, you must wait till
] all the soldiers are embarked, and then you
| shall take in and deliverscargoes !; therefore
you must remain peaceable and be quiet !;
waiting the conclusion ofthis business, with
/ out its being necessary to repeat your re-
! quest.
In the reign of Kia Hing,
| 21st or 9th December, 1908.
| : Meaning, il tie Chinese language,
watch MAKER.