Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-29
FROM CANTON.

New York March S5.-The ship Lon
don Trader, capt Ansley, which arrived
at this port Las, evening, sailed from Can.
ton on The 1T OF December IL was ascer-
tanned that about $500 houses were des-
,royed by the great FIRE. The loss of the
American properly was about the same in
the aggregate as has been stated. We are
favored with file Of Canton papers prin-
led in the Portuguese language. and the
following account Of proceedings OF The
CmDease government, 10 relation 10 The
disaster.
PROCLAMATION
BY he Fooyuen, rublshsbed Nov !!h
1899, not communicated by the mel
chants, but obtained privately.
Ching, member Of the military board
IT Peking, a Censor, belonging 10 The
board OF general inspection, F. tuck 0!
Canton Province, and superintendent Of
the grain tax, Sc. hereby issues a general
proclamation, with The utmost earneslnes,,
on most important subject.
On he 18Th and 18th days of the Glib
moon o! this year, in consequence OF ire
occas .oned by shopnsn, when mad
wind blew. and the IRE became furious, it
was impossible for mans strength TO pro-
duCe any effect 10 arresliDg the progress
of tie aames-tbey spread and consumed
shops, and houses and hongs to a number
thai exceed z400; and manned T. wound
ed men 20 the amount 0i several times ten;
and destroyed the property OF merchants
aud foreigners 10 the value Of several hum
dreds Of thousands OF tens of thousands -
The fowery gaiety and glory OF Canton
was all al once consumed Ike the gusdY
insect that rushes into The burning fame
such an event ha, not taken place tor sew.
eraI hundred years.
You Gentlemen. merchants poor natives
an foreigners, who have suffered by this
Heayen-sent calamity, are not the only
persons whose hearts are srieysd I'D
wounded. tine fooyuen, since my ears
heard il, and my syessaw it, have MOI Tor
moment ceased to leel bodily pam and
mental anguish on account OF 1t. But the
provefb says OF every drink and every
filed cup, there are none ,ha, are not PIE
yiously fixed by fate" Tb. judgment Of
fire, was no doubt occasioned by the ill.,
fldence OF tie numerical destiny Oi the
Pearl River, (Which ruus pas! The city and
subuTbs.)
But desire that you all gentlemen,
merchants, poor natives and foreigners,
win every one quietly subiDIt 10 righle.
ons destiny. Do not sorrow, erieve, la
men, and sigh. You NUT not repine a.
Heaven nor cfiminate man, and so IN vain
add to your trouble and vexatIon. But II
is incumbent on yOu to receive The warn
ing from Heaven above, repent Of your
sins, examine yourselves, and always pre-
serve impressed on your! minds the tour
words H ayenly principles good heart
And, really, acting according 10 these,
you vii! not be ashamed before the dis
corning Gods, and 70 doub! the high Hea.
ven will silently assist you. And how Do
you koow but that the residue leit by the
fiery flames shall re-arise in piles OF gold,
and heaps OF gems, and riches aud Donors!
You that have the power are hereby
commanded to bs.ten and rebuild on the
original size and foundation which you
must not oyerstep 10 encroach on yous
neighbors: TO, If you do so great an offence
will be prosecuted ana punished without
mercy.
As 10 the poor wbc hsre been burnt out,
and have 10 dwelling, | hsve directed the
local magistrates to hasten and draw OUT
list OF the names, and give grain, ana
exercise compassion.
As to those criminals who ayai!ed them.
selves OF the FIRE 10 rob and plumber, ma
ny have been taken and will be severely