Various authors

“ The king accordingly in his compassion gave orders to proceed and plunder in earnest, and on Monday, the 4th of the waxing moon, 4th month, at 8 o'clock and 20 minutes p.m., just as the moon was setting, the persons designated, fired their cannon, took scaling ladders and ascended the walls; the Laos king could not resist them, but fled with his family, and at 5 o'clock in the morning, the Siamese soldiery entered the city, and apprehended Naksáng, the son of the king, whom they presented as a trophy of victory to his Siamese majesty. ”

“ News of the death of the governor of Pitsanulok arrived, and that all the northern provinces were in a state of anarchy. The king immediately marched to Prabáng to settle affairs. The governor treated him so respectfully that he soon returned and sent his eldest son to govern Supanburi, and his second to govern Preksi, and his third to govern Chainát. ”

“ Jus then, the king of Kamboja marched into Chonbùri and Chanthaburi and carried captive men and women to the number of more than 6,000. His Siamese majesty, on being informed of it, sent his general to attack the Kambojans, who were defeated in the first recountre. The Siamese spent three days in building stockades, and then renewed the contest, and drove the Kambojans into their own quarters: meanwhile the Kambojans prince save himself by flight, but his son was taken prisoner, and the Siamese general Chainerong was left with 5,000 men to keep the country in subjection. ”

“ Art. II. Siamese History: distinction of sacred and common eras; with historical notices from a.d. 1351 to 1451, the eighth century of the Siamese era. From a Correspondent.
Occasional statements drawn from personal inquiry and journals of personal observations during a limited residence in Siam, have frequently been published. Hitherto the accounts which the Siamese have recorded of themselves have been inaccessible to foreigners. The jealous eye with which they have always looked upon foreigners, has induced them studiously to conceal their national history ”

“ They consider it as a great way of loyalty to suppose, much more to say, that the king can die. Priests are said to "return;" common people "die". ↑ The situation of the three places, Pangklá, Séngsiau, anf Chákangrau is at present unknown. ↑ A Siamese fathom is 4 cubits of 194 English inches each. ↑ This is the country generally known as north Laos. The inhabitants differ from those of Wiang Chan, or South Laos, in their language, several customs, and a district government. ”

“ In the year 808, great pains were taken to advance the Budhist religion, and 550 images of Budha were cast. In 807, a memorable festival in honor of priests was kept. At this time, Chaliang committed treason and withdrew many people from the government. ”

“ VIII. Journal of Occurrences: residences for foreigners; renting of houses and ground; review of troops; the U. S A. squadron; Macao port regulations; piracies; kidnapping; admiralty court at Hongkong; English troops at Chusan; two Chinese catholic priests; &c. &c. 324 No. 7. Art. I. On the signification of the character jin: jin chí nán yen 329 Art. II. Report of the Ningpo missionary hospital, to the Medical Missionary Society of China. 348 Art. III. Hunt's Merchant's Magazine: commerce a liberal pursuit: commerce of China; China and the China peace; Chinese Museum. 345 Art. ”

“ VII. An imperial decree providing for the further toleration of Christianity, granting the restoration of real estate to Christians through the empire 154 Art. VIII. Journal of Occurrences: memorial regarding the late prefect of Canton; proclamation by the present prefect: popular feeling towards foreigners; the French Legation; Mr. Everett; the China Medal; Seamen's hospital in Hongkong; Morrison Education Society; Sabbath day salutes; the Plover; Amoy ; Liúchu; &c., &c. 157 No. 4. Art. I. Revision of the Chinese version of the Bible ”

“ VI. List of foreign residents in Canton. August, 1846. 426 Art. VII. Journal of Occurrences: the late riot; a murderous attack; the Nemesis; Chinese soldiers; vagabonds and fou1 condition of the streets; chaplain for Whampoa; annual meeting of the Morrison Education Society; relief of destitute sick foreigners in China; consulates; evacuation of Chusan; Ningpo; Roman Catholic missionaries; &c. 431 No. 9. Art. I. Chinese views of intoxicating liquor, as described in an address by one of the ancient kings, extracted from the Shú King 439 Art. ”