“I inclose you a proclamation I have thought proper to issue; if you attempt to move out of the camp, hostilities will commence immediately. “I am, Sir, your obedient servant, “CHAS. NAPIER, _Commodore_.” “To the Commanding Officer of the Turkish Troops.” “_Proclamation._ “Syrians, “Great Britain, Austria, Russia, and Prussia, &c., in conjunction with the Sultan, have decided that the rule of Mehemet Ali shall cease in Syria; and I have been sent here with an advanced squadron to assist in throwing off the yoke of the Pacha of Egypt. “You know that a hatti-scheriff has been issued by the Sultan, securing the life and property of his subjects, and which is in full operation throughout the Turkish territories; in addition to this the allied Powers have engaged to recommend to the Sultan an arrangement which will render your condition happy and comfortable. “Inhabitants of Lebanon, who are more particularly under my eyes, I call upon you to rise and throw off the yoke under which you are groaning; troops, arms, and ammunition, are daily expected from Constantinople, and, in the mean time, the Egyptians shall no longer molest your coast. “Soldiers of the Sultan, who were treacherously led from your homes to the burning sands of Egypt, and have since been transported to Syria, I call upon you, in the name of the great Powers, to return to your allegiance. All past events will be forgotten, and your arrears of pay discharged by the Sultan. “(Signed) CHARLES NAPIER.“ No. 4. “Prince, “I send you a Proclamation I have thought proper to issue. I call upon your Highness to return to your allegiance to the Sultan, or take the consequence. “I have the honour to remain, “Your Highness’s obedient servant, “CHARLES NAPIER.” “His Highness the Emir Bechir, Grand Prince of Lebanon.” No. 5. “Prince, “My Proclamation will be delivered to you by Mr. Wood, or forwarded. I call upon you to stand forth in favour of your Sovereign; you may rely upon all the support I can give, and of reinforcements from the Porte. “I have the honour to remain, “Your obedient servant, “CHARLES NAPIER.” “To the Emir Bechir Cassim.” The Grand Prince sent no answer, but a few days after, his surgeon came on board, and gave me to understand that as soon as the Turkish troops landed the Emir would declare for the Sultan; the Emir Bechir Cassim sent a favourable reply, but wavered till he could see what turn affairs were likely to take.