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Show The BEmpasofs th This Canton exceeded forimerliny Shipping all other chief Cities in China,whof Ships likewile were counted the beft Sailers 5 for the Inhabitants went beyond al other Chinefes in Navigation, tothe Hlands of Formofa, 7apan, and other parts which did very much encteafe the Wealth and Comerce of the place That you may the better také a view of the fitnation of this moft Famou . Caftles, Houfes, and whatfocve elfe. ‘They fay this City before the laft Wa was fo wondrous populous and fall of Traffick, that daily there were at leaft fiv or fix Men crowded to death, in paflitig throtipgh the Gates, which will not fee altogethier incredible, if you confider the nimber of the Adjacent Villages whic abound with people eonftantly reforting thither. This ‘City hath been twic fubdued by Arms, and they fay, thatin the laft Siege there were flain above on hundred thoufand Meén T Thall relate to youin fhort what hapred to Canton during that tertible and bloody Invafion After that the Tartars had made themifelves Mafters of all China, (except fom few Sea-Towns) they fell with fuch aformidable Army into this Province 6 Quantung, that hardly any City how firong or populous {oéver, diitft withftan them; butevery one endeavoured (for prevention of her total Ruine) to receive the Conquerour upon the beft terms they were able. This Cantor (relying upon her invincible Fortsand Caftles) only bid defiance to the Tartar ; th firength of the place did not a little encourage the Chinefe Inhabitants, but tha which moft of all gavethem a refolution to withftand the Enemy, was, that the had one Ignon on their fide, who had the command of a powerful Fleet, wherewith he daily furnifhed the City with all neceflary Provifions, which the Tartar could no ways hinder, wanting Sea-Forces, and altogether unskilfuo l Maricim Affairs : But in regard the Befiegers were Mafters of the Field, they {pared neithe Pains nor coft to reduce her by force : They ftormed the City three times, bu wer AN City,I here prefent two draughts; thé one the Profpe&t as upon the Water, th other Ochnographical, of their Streets, Ground-plats, of their Temples, Walls |