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Updated: June 8, 2025

On communicating this news to Mr Bruce, who was accompanied on his ambassadorial mission by Monsieur Bourbillon, the representative of the French Government, a council of war was held on board the flagship; when it was determined to force the passage of the river, so that the ambassadors should be able to go up to Pekin in accordance with the Emperor of China's express permission to that effect given under his sign manual.

John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson - Crown and Anchor: Under the Pen'ant