The National Register.
London, England, 1817-10-20 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.

rAtIER W. lIKAVIKICiOUgh, Yorkshize. merchant, from Sept.. 15 to
Nov. 1.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
COOK G. Angel-row, Hammersmith, hatter.
BANKRUPTS.
Bunittx T.lDewbbury, , York, woollen-draper, Oct. 31. Nov. 1, 25,
at Wakefield. Atts. Fisher and Co. Holborn.
MAIIII T. Bristol, cheese-factor, Oct. 31, Nov. I, 25, at Bristol.
Aug Lambert and Co. Gray's Inn-square.
BOUKKE L. Itoseniary-lane. Victualler. Oct. 18, 28, Nov. 25, at
Guildhall. Au, Mr. Erles, Ca-tle-street. Houndsditch.
DI VIDENDS.
W. Hopkinson. Chiswell-street, merchant. Nov. 4.
T. Clarke, llininsva. Somerset, druggist, Nov. ti.
.1. Wright, Huddersfield. firmer, Nov. 4.
Atwood, Henrietta-street, Covent Garden. tailor, Nov. 22.

J. Simpson, Shepherds-bush, fanner, Nov. .I,r
T. Bird, Alanchester, cotton-Muchant, Nov. 20.
T. Holaill, Nine Elms. Battersea, carpenter. Nov. 4.
1). Tobin, and B. J. Mitchell. Limehonse, ship-chandlers, Nov. 4.
Oakden, Manchester, draper, Nov. 18.
H. Duckworth, Bost-hill, Lancashire, liquor-merchant, Nov. 17.
J. Pelessie, George-street, Portman-square, trader, Nor. 4.
C. Hoare, Cheapside tailor, Nov. 4.
011ereashaw, Ashton-under-line, Lancashire, hat-manufacurer,
N 0.17.
R. Evan►, Bristol, corn-factor, Nor. 4.
J. Thorpe, Bridge-foot. London-bridge, fruiterer, Nov. 18.
H. Lane, jun. Norwich, bookseller. Nov. 4.
J. H. Brune, and Jordan, Bury court, St. Mary Au. merchants,
Nov. 22.
T. Colbeck, Weathouse.W. Ellis, Castlefteld, J. Wilks sen. Burley,
W. Holdsworth. Bradford. and J. Holdsworth, Morley, York,
flax-spinnitrs. Nov. 11.
J. Neale, and S. Warner. Milk-street, wholesale linen-drapers,
Nor. 4.
T. Marsden, sen, Curtain-road, horse dealer, Nov. 4.
CEIt'fIPICATES, Nov. 4.
G. and G. Bowler, sen. and jun. Worcester-street, Southwark, hat-
tnanufacturera—W. Redhead, Little Chelsea, baker—W. Merrall,
Birmingham, faille.—H. Deane, Mardian, Chuhize, matter.—S.
Shaw, London, merchant

DURATION OF EARLY LOVE.-At Fahkin, the ca-
pital of Delecarlia, the situation of the surprising mines
of Sweden, the thilowing discovery was made, some
years ago :—ln working to establish a new communi-
cation between two shafts of a mine, the body of a mi-
ner was discovered in a state of early preservation, and
impregnated with vitriolic water, It was quite soft,
but hardened on being exposed to the air. No one
could identify the body ; it was merely remembered that
the accident, by which he had thus been buried in the
bosom of the earth, had taken place above fifty years
ago. All enquiries about the name of the sufferer,
had' already • ceased, when a decriped old woman, sup-
ported on crutches, slowly advanced towards the corpse,
and knew it to be that of a young man, to whom she
had been promised in marriage more than half a cen-
tury ago. She threw herself on the corpse, which had
all the appearance of a bronze statue, bathed in with
her tears and fainted with joy, at having once more
beheld the object of her affections. It is easier to con-
ceive than trace the singular contrast afforded by that
couple, the one buried above fifty years ago, still re-
taining the appearance of youth, while the other,
weighed down by age, evinced all the fervency of
youthful love.
. _

On Saturday 30,000 Half Sovereigns were received at the Bulk
from the Mint. They are very handsome coin, milled die same as
the Sov'zreigns, and instead of George and the Dragon, the revtrse
aide has the armorial bearings of Great Britain, encompassed witii
shield.

Msar ASIIITORD.—The relations of this lamented young at-
mum have obtained a writ of appeal. upon which Thornton has been
again taken into custody, ant safely lodged in Warwick gaol, in
order that he alkali unklergo another trial, which, by the aneitnt law
of England, the neat beer of the per eon murdered is entitled to in.
salute.

TITE NATIONAL REGISTER.

REVIEW OF LITERATURE.

JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LATE
EMBASSY TO CHINA.
Br HENRY ELLIS, Es o. TUIRD COUIUSSIONER or TUE
EMBASSY.

( Continued ji oin our last.)

We closed our extracts from this interesting volume.
last week, with the termination of the first discussion
respecting the Tartar ceremony of prostration. The
next day the Embassador and his suite pursued their
voyage up the river, in the course of which interviews
took place with one or other of the Commissioners and
the Mandarins. in all of which the latter renewed the
subject of the ceremony of the ko-tou.

" I cannot but regret," says Mr. Ellis, " this inevitable
multiplication of subjects of ceremonial discussion, for I cam
niter eves y victory upon these points as a diminution of the
Charlet:s ut success upon the more material objects of the em-
bassy. W hether any negotiation upon these would ever be
aimed, is certainly dotilithil; hilt the time employed iu
contending for the manner iu whit li the embassy is to be re-
cei v (.11, and the temper generated by even successtiil inflexi-
bility, are not calculated to dispose the mind Of the Emperor,
or his ministers, to listen favourably to propositions ill u Inch
they do not see any reciprocal advantage.
In considering the question of ceremony, I must still se-
parate prostration in the genial aunt imaginal y presence ; the
treatment of the last Dutch embassy, and the faciiity of its
repetition, open the most trifling occasions, are sufficient ar-
guments against the I slher, but my nnino will feel tar from sa-
tisfied, should the tate ut the embassy be decided by a retinal
Of the former."

On the 15th, fresh interviews took place between the
Embassador and the Commissioners, and the Manda-
rins, who informed them that an imperial, edict had
been received from Pekin, in which the Embassador's
band was objected to, and ordered to be sent back :
this Lord Amherst remonstrated against. They also
enquired about the ships, and why they had left the
coast without the Emperor's permission, a point on
which some angry discussion arose on the part of the
Mandarins. On the 16th another interview took place,
in consequence of a fresh communication from Pekin,
signifying the Emperor's displeasure with the Manda-
rins, for having suffered the Embassador to quit Tien-
sing, on his way to the capital, without having per-
formed the crrentony of prostration, as was required.—
On his part, Lord Amherst p:eaded the oommunds of
his sovereign ; but at length it was agreed to comply
with the ceremony in the imperial presence, if a Tar-
tar Mandarin would do the like before the picture of
the l'rince Regent. This was refused. His Lordship
next proposed that, in return tar his submitting, an
imperial edict should be issued, declaring, that should
ever a Chinese Embassador come to the British court,
he should perform the ceremony of the ko-tou bcfiire
his Britannic Majesty ; but this was deemed equally
; and the matter. was concluded by the
Mandarins promising to report to the Emperor what
had been otkred on the part of the Embassador; and
till an answer could be received, the boats were or-
dered to drop down the river to a more convenient
station. The 17th was passed in conferences, and pro-
positions respecting the ceremony. Lord Amherst this
day agreed to kneel thrice on one knee before the Em-
peror, and to bow three times each time he kneeled,
which seemed to be better received than any thing hi- '
therto proposed; and in the evening an order arrived
for the boats to proceed up to Torg-chow, where the
Embassador was to be met with two Mandarins of
higher rank. From this period till the 27th, was past
in a sort of daily struggle between the Einbassador and
the two Mandarins ; and consultations between the
Embassador and the Commissioners, on the expediency
of complying with the ceremony. The opinion of
Sir George Staunton being decidedly against such a
proceeding, a note was sent to the Mandarins, inform-
ing them that the Embassador was resolved to adhere
to his former declarations. The Mandarins now seemed
to wave all their objections, and requested Lord Am-
herst and suite to quit the boats, and proceed im-
mediately to Pekin. The presents and baggage were
accordingly landed, his Lordship's carriage was put to-
gether, and on the morning of the 28th of August, the
whole set ow towards the capital, one of the gates of
which they reached about midnight, but, much to their
disappointment, they were not allowed to enter ; and
were conducted round the walls to a village intended
for their quarters, which they reached about day-light.
' We shall now give Mr. Ellis's own account of the sub-
sequent proceedings.
20th of August. —Daylight found us at the village of Hai.
teen, near which the house of Song-ta-Jin, one of the prin-
cipal ministers, intended to be our quarters, is situated ; here,
however, we did not remain, but were carried directly to
Yuen-min-yarn, where the Emperor is at present. The car-
riage stopped under some trees, and we ourselves were con-
ducted to a small apartment belonging ton range of buildings
in a square; Mandarins of all buttons were in waiting ; se
veral pn inces of the blood, distinguished by clear 'lrby buttons
and round dowered badges, were among them ; the silence,
and a certain air of wegularity, marked the immediate pre-
sence of the Sovereign. The small apartment, much out of
repair, into which we were huddled, now witnessed a scene
believe unparalleled is the history of diplomacy. Lord
Amherst had scarcely taken his seat, when Chang delivered a
message trusts Ho (h. uong-yay,) infor g lulu that the Empe-
parer dished to see the Enthassador, his Son, and the Com-
missioners, immediately. Much surprise was naturally ea•
[rested; the previous arrangement fur the eighth of the Chi.
nese month, a period certain 4 numb too early for comfort,

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was adverted to, and the utter impossibility of his Excellency
appealing in his pi esen• latterie, inanition, 41.41 W fiele
envy of evely was stronaly urged.
Chung was very unvcnbut to be stn. bt.:11.1.1* rf this answer,
hilt was finally obliged to r01181.10i... Uuung 11111 b tin c the wont
had tilled with spectators of ad ages abd tanks, who rudely
pressed itpoit us to gratify their brutal curiosity, lor such it
may be called,. as they seemed to regard its lather 46 wild
beasts than mere stra,,gers of the same species with thew'
sal% es. Some other messages were interchanged between
the Klieng-yay and Lust' Amherst, who, ill addition to (be
reasons aheady given, slated the bide cm still mill irregularity
mf his appearing without his credentials. In his reply to this
it was said, that IN the proposed audience the Emperor
merely wished to see the Embassador, mid had no intention
of enteritig quilt business. Lead Amherst having pet sisteil
Oa expressing the inadmissibility of the proposition, and io
tratismittin;, through the Koong ply, an humble ierpiest to
his Imperial Alajesty, that he wind& ,graciously' pleased to
trait till to-iiiitri ow, Chang and another Ila 'Marin finally pro-
posed that his Excellency should go over to the Koong-yay's
apartments, tiow whelee n reference might be made to the
Eintieria. Lord Amherst having alleged bodily illness 84
one of the reasons for declining the audience, readily saw,
that if he went to the Koong-yay, this plea, which, to the
CI -, (though now scarcely admitted), was in general the
most forcible, would (-ease to avail hint, positively declined
compliance; this produced a visit (ruin the Koong-pay, who;
too notch interested and agitated to heed ceremony, stood by
Lord Amherst, and used every argument to induce him to
obey the Emperor's commands. Aiming oilier topics he used
that of being received whit Out own ceremony, using the Chi-
nese words " your own ceo colony. All prov-
ing ittettecilial, with some r (((( Witless, but tinder pretext of
icarlly violence, he laid hands upon Lord Amherst. to take
him from the room ; another .lundarin folloned his example.
His lordship, with great lir ttttt USS anal dignity of manner, shook
them off, declaring that nothing but the extreinest violence
sl Id iudace him to quit that room for any other place bat
the residence assigned to him t adding, that he was so over-
come by fatigue mid bodily illness, as absolutely to require.
'Aimee. Lord Amherst further pointed out the gross insult
he had already received fin having been exposed to the inti u.
anal indecent curiosity of crowds, who appeared to view
I -other as a wild beast than the retwesentatire of a power-
ful Sovereign ; at all events, he entreated the Koong-yay to
submit his request to his.hoperial 3lajesty, who, he telt con-
fident, would, iu consith ration of his illness and fatigue, dis-
pense with his immediate appearance. The Koong-yay then
pressed Lord Amherst to come to his apartiuents, alleging
that they were cooler, more convenient, and snore private
this Lord Amherst declined, saying that he was totally unlit
for any place but his own residence. The Koung-yory hav-
ing failed in his attempt to persuade him, left the room for
the purpose of taking the Emperor's pleasure upon the sub-
ject...

" During his absence an elderly man, whose dress and or-
naments bespoke him a prince, was particularly inquisitive
in his inspection of our persons and inquiries ; his chief ob-
ject seemed to be to communicate with Sir George Staunton,
as the person who had been with the former embassy ; but
Sir George very pi iidently avoided any iatercourse with him.
It is not easy to describe the feelings of annOy Milli produced
by the conduct of the Chinese, both public and indiv idll4l j
of the former I shall speak hereafter, of Ilse latter, I ran
only say, that nothing could be more disagreeable and inde-
corous.

" A message arrived soon after the Bonne-yay's quitting the
room, to say that the Emperor dispensed with the Ellibaikaa.,
does attendance ; that he had further been pleased to direct
his physician to attend his Excellency every medical assist-
ance that his illness might require. The Koong-yay himself
soon followed, and his Excellency proceeded to the ear-
riage. The koong-yay nut disdaining to clear away the
crowd, the whip was used by him to all persons iudiserimi-
; buttons were no protection; and however indecor.
ous, according to our notions, the employment might Iw, for
a man (dins rank, it could not have been in better hands.
There were colossal figures of lions in the court, which ap-
peared to me not ill executed, and in bronze.
" We returned by the same road, to Hai-teen, where we
found the remainder of the party, who, we conjectui e, had
been intentionally separated front us by the Chinese ; indeed
we have reason to believe it was their design to have carried
only the four pet sons who wet e to have been admitted to the
Imperial presence to Yuen-min-ywn t and that, consequent.
ly, Mcrsrs. Morrison, Abel, Griffith, Cooke, Somerset, and.
Abbott, owed their being with Lord Amherst to accident.
The house of Sung-tajin, selected ter our residence, was ex-
ceedingly commodious, and pleasantly situated, with dowers
and tires near the principal apartmeots. Its aspect was so
agreeable, that we could not but look forward with some sa-
tisfaction to remaining there a few days. Such, however,
was not to be our fate before two hours had elapsed a report
was brought, that opposition was made by the Chinese to
unloading the carts; and soon after the Mandarins alluvim-
ed, that the Emperor, incensed by the Embassador's refusal
to attend him according to his commands, had given orders
for our immediate departure. The order was so peremptory,
that no alteration was proposed ; in vain was the tatigue of
every individual of the embassy pleaded ; no consideration
was allowed to weigh against the positive commands of the
Emperor. Chang at one time said, that even compliance with
the Tartar ceremony would now be nuavailing: in the course
of the day, however, he somewhat altered his language, say-
nig all this annoyance had arisen from our pertinacity upon
the point at issue, and hinted, that submission might still be
°fuse ; he had the audacity to deny that the Emperor had
ever signified his consent to receive us on our own terms.
" The officer of government must in.;,ent for our immediate
departure was a messenger from the commander in chief of
the Yeki• district, into whose hands it would seem the exe-
cution of the Emperor's orders had been put. This officer
entered upon the question of the ceremony, using, as might
be expected, the mind absurd language; asserting tin Em.
peror's claim to it from his superiority of rank user all mo-
narchs ; the consequent impropriety of our conduct in per-
tinaciously I erusing ; and concluded by saying, that the
Emperor would, of course, write a frivolity and explanatory
letter to the King of Logi:rod, ss Ito would, uo doubt, be
highly offended with the Embassador. These observations
being by chance addressed to one, I requested Mr. Morrison
to inform ham, that the point of ceremony had been set at rest
by the Emperor's promistog to recurs e us un our ow it terms ;
and that we were muter no alarm re -peeling the sentimeuts
of vereiga upon our behaviour. The officer wgiug
r 1113lAntitiletn13 departure, I assured him that lie need not
apprehend delay un our part, as the wily cisel11101411e1: (hid
coon' render our stay iu the •Chillc3.• I/01111 ii I 111 l 3 agreeable
was the goodwill of the Emperor, of which we were now de-
prived. The only act of civility we experienced during t h

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day was a handsome breakfast sent by the Emperor, which
was most acceptable, as many of the party had tasted
milting since the preceding day. At four Lord Amherst got
Into his chair; and thus to all outward appearance has the
• embassy terminated."
" Having given op my chair to an invalid, I returned in
•ose of the carts, the motion was bearable till we came on the
•paved road, when the jolting became intolerable; it was a
repeated dislocation of every part of the frame, each jolt
seemed sufficient to have destroyed life, which yet remained
to undergo the dreadful repetition. The elements combined
with the imperial displeasure to annoy us; the rain fell in
torrents, not however, so violently as to deter the spectators
from indulging their curiosity by thrusting lanterns into the
choirs and carts to have a fuller view of our persons. I cer-
tainly never felt so irritated in my life. To be exposed to
'such indecent curiosity while suffering considerable pain
from the jolting was too much for the best tempers to bear
patiently, and produced in we something not far removed
from phrenzy. The darkness, holes in the road, and heavy
rain, rendered walking almost impracticable, o Inch, hoe ever
I attempted, and should have persisted, had I not apprehend-
ed being separated from the rest of the party. Although
tfoo had asserted that our march that night was to have been
limited to twenty lees, we were carried without halting to
our boats et Tongsehow, which we reached at three o'clock
'in the morning un the 30th."