The Sun. — 1840-05-25 (London, England)

EXPRESS FROM THE EMPEROR. Lin, the High Commissioner, Lang Gor, and Kwan the Admiral—Taoukwang 19 year, 11 mo. 8 day; received the Emperor's Edict, stating that the said Lin and others bad reported to the throne a thundering attack upon the barbarian ship of war, for the Emperor to see and fully understand that the English nation men from the time of deliberating for the prohibition of opium and onwards had been treacherous in an unprecedented degree. Formerly they boldly dared to be the. first to open fire of all their great cannon, but after the publishing of the Edict they were hypocritically obedient, while they collected their war ships and secretly schemed to retaliate. Then why did you not in an increased degree repress the evil ? Why did ou not immediately cut off the trade ? You did not show sufficient majesty, when the soldiers were like a swarm of bees in the junks. Again they dared to be the first to open fire of the cannon, and Knang Chung they usurped and seized as a nest and lurking place, resorting to violence. But six times in succession my war junks gained the victory.— Also at Hongkong the foreign ships were all driven away. Then should they give a voluntary bond it would be difficult to secure, they would not again prove treacherous, and since they had many times resisted the laws. Also, you permitted free trade. Surely this was not such treatment as the occasion demanded.  The revenue is trifling, and is not to be mentioned. My dynasty soothes and tranquillizes the outside barbarians, and my favour flows most wide. The said foreigners do not know gratitude, but, on the contrary, are like the bird that ignorantly pecks the hand that feeds it. They are crooked ; lam straight ; this both Chinese and foreigners know ; these foreigners themselves have produced and completed this business—how then can they be pitied ? Take not their bonds. Where then is the murdered man and the murderer ? It is unnecessary to have the latter delivered over.  Capt. 'Town, as to his residence it is not necessary to examine dearly (let him go). Also publish a clear and perspicuous edict to my ❑ation, and bold it out as a beacon, and promulgate it, that foreigners may know that the English have cut themselves off from the Celestial Dynasty ; but to you of my nation, who as usual reverently obey, free trade is permitted. But if they presume to harbour Englishmen, and smuggle them into the port, on being found out, they must be severely punished. People on the sea-board and in the estuaries ; also the opposite foreign ports which are not far distant, and every island, let the High Commissioner and others deliberate what is proper to be done respecting them ; appoint many officers and soldiers rigorously to guard them, and you cannot relax in the least.  For this thundering attack on English ships by the Admiral Kwan, let him receive the title of Pa-too-100, and for standing forward in the battle he is deserving the highest commendation. Also, let the Board of War deliberate upon the reward due to such heroism ; those who on this occasion exerted themselves, whether officers or soldiers, examine clearly and secure, that the throne be informed, and then wait for the bestowment of the Imperial favour. Those who died in the rankg, and those who were wounded, let Lin and others ascertain clearly, and manage the affair in a legal manner. Let the edict be made known, in obedience to Imperial Will.