At a ass meeting of gentry and people at Canton, held last' week, to devise measures for thee the the drag in that subject, 2,000 attended, and the recent Tmperial decree on the
considerable enthusiasm and sympathy was shown with the movement,—The leeting was also attended by nearly all the officials of Canton, from the Ao Viceroy downwards. The Acting Viceroy sat in the chair, supported on either side by the Provincial: Treasurer and the. Pr decided to divans by 10 August next.
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