text_original: The Govern  ment were in something of a difficulty; for they had formally announced that they were resolved to let the traders abide by any loss which their violation of the laws of China might bring upon them.
text_transcription: THE GOVERNMENT WERE IN SOMETHING OF A DIFFICULTY FOR THEY HAD FORMERLY ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WERE RESOLVED TO LET THE TRADERS ABIDE BY ANY LOSS WHICH THEIR VIOLATION OF THE LAWS OF CHINA MIGHT BRING UPON THEM
phonemes: ðə ɡˈʌvɚn mˈɛnt wɜːɹ ɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ əvə dˈɪfɪkˌʌlti; fɔːɹ ðeɪ hæd fˈɔːɹməli ɐnˈaʊnst ðæt ðeɪ wɜː ɹᵻzˈɑːlvd tə lˈɛt ðə tɹˈeɪdɚz ɐbˈaɪd baɪ ˌɛni lˈɔs wˌɪtʃ ðɛɹ vaɪəlˈeɪʃən ʌvðə lˈɔːz ʌv tʃˈaɪnə mˌaɪt bɹˈɪŋ əpˌɑːn ðˌɛm.