Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-30

sioners on the treaty with the English,
and as il 10 the only copy Of this impor.
tant document which has reached this set
Element, we lose no time in making il
public, TO allow parties to forward i, to
their friends and Correspondents in Cal
cutta by the Shaw Alum which sails to-
night:
TRANSLATION.
10 reply 10 the report Of the lmPerla
Commissioners, Keylng, ElepPo, and
Newkeen.
Ga the 9Th day Of the 7lh moon (SePi.
u the following Imperial edlct was re-
ceived:
"Keying and his colleagues have sent
up document containing report and
rough sketch Of the ARTICLES OF the con-
vention discussed at personal confer
enco with her Britannia Mojesty's Pleni
potcntiary in China.) have inspected
the report, and have full knowledge of
the whole OF II.
II, the Emperor, seriously consider the
evils to the unaccountable number Of the
people, on the important consequences TO
the greatness, power, and station Of the
empire, and | cannot avoid being con-
strained and forced to grant what is re-
quested il is but one time OF bitterness
and trouble, but the ease, repose, and
peace may be reckoned on for ever, and
not only the two provinces OF keengsoo
and Chekesng be preserved entire, but the
empire will be held altogether on lis nteg-
rl.y! As TO those items in the report re.
lating to trade, they are improper and re-
quire further consideration ;-now, as the
barbarian SHIPS are wiling 10 ieaVe he
Chang river, and are also wiling 10 re-
tire from Chaoupaouhill, that which they
have before requested relative TO a free
trade at FIVE ports, the country OF Foo
chow must be excluded I; permission 10
trade tbiiher cannot by any means be
granted. But another port may be ex
changed for It, they may be allowed to
trade, coming and going, at the four norts
Canton, Annoy, Ningpoo, and Shin
ghae.
Gas to the matter Of The Hong mer.
chants debts, the said great Ministers
must necessarily accommodate themselves
TO circumstances, and in perspicuous
edict [explain the matter thus to the En-
glishl -
The said nation has traded with China
for more than 600 years, and heretofore
oil has been harmony and good will, and
the trade has always boen transacted by
partar and money, but as the Hong mer-
chants and yourselves have between you
mutually transacted the affairs Of trade,
our public officers have hitherto never ex.
anned INTO or troubled themselves about
thu trade. The affairs Of The rise and
fall in prices, whether low or high, are
very petty, trf,ng matters. Further, our
speech and language are uninteligIble 10
each other, and, most decidedly, the dis.
trtct officers will net be able to manage
the matter.
thereafter, the Chinese merchants al
oil tho ports will adopt extraordinary
modes of giving trouble and cheating, |
even to cutting,i. e. d, handing excessive
discounts, when there will be no him
drauce or fear of laying clear statement,
Of the case before the district officers,
who will certainly punish the said mer.
chant (delrquent) - decidedly there will
be no indulgence shown. AS TO the g.
coo ,000l, it is proper that should give
them, by which my sincerity and good
faith will be manifest, and they are to be
collected from the salt Commissioners and
provincial treasures OF the three proyn.
eos OF Cneke.ng, Keangsoo and Gahwuy,
the richest suppliog the Deficiencies sI the
poorest. As 10 correspondence being
conducted on terms OF perfect equality
between the officers Of the two Govern
merits, and the barbarians who have been
made captives, and the Chinese who have
been seduced Unto the employ of the En-.
glsh)--l grant all these duplicated ia
vors let the captives be released, snd
order tina: all the matters (the three just
rnentioned) be allowed which been have
requested.
"Fur,hrr, with reference 10 what is
contained in the report about sealing, the
said balbsrians do not require your sea
as proof, but the imperial seal OF the en-
peror TO be fixed as a guarantee (ol the
treaty y so shall not Tall in dignity, and
the feelings OF my imperial station will
not be lest.
"Before have disseminated my impe-
rial rescrpis 10 each of the dependencies
Of China, all sealed with the Imperial
Seal OF the empire, and order that my
rescrpts be sent under flying seal with
the DISPATCHES from the Board OF Civrl-
office. aud they are to be forwarded in
this crremonlous manner, that the cInu
yes which had been clearly reported may
be properaly managed.
From the time Of this sen,tement the
said great Minister must especially report
TO the Emperor, behaving with perfect
sincerity; of the thing suppIicoted there
are non. which have not been granted.
"From this epoch Of thorough Tree
trade, there should be everlasting peace
and harmony, your nation should also
treat US with mutual, perlec, sincerity
aud certainly not again commence militia
ry operations, in direct opposition to heav
enly principles for not only have you al
ready caused troubles and confusion IN
many provinces, but you must again come
soaking causes OF quarrel and OF war );
and just so, the coast and territories of
the nroynces of Canton Fukeen Ten.