Bombarding a French ship as well as a Dutch ship, Choshu Domain greatly raised morale of Joi ha and the Imperial Court gave Choshu Domain words of praise for the decisive action the Domain took.
長州藩はフランス船、オランダ船を砲撃して、意気を大いに揚げ、朝廷からも攘夷決行を称賛する御沙汰が下される。