“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,