The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-15
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S so1.AILAIioN OF THE NEW GOVERNOR OF CANTON
S"'1ruaT last was great day in the CITY of Cam
Tn' en- pelng safely Gagged in the HiferibIe and
the authorities of the cit being prisoners the PIen
potehuarleS became afraid that the CITY would be
sacked by the populacc. 1t twas resolved therefore
~ nialy re-lnstate Peh-kwei in his Palace and
F S %s1sI INN with a council of three, composed
Parkes. - F' MAJ '"u' anu M
II. about midday large bodies of the English and
IS inc troops deted into the city, and the yamun
vi we governor was strongly garrisOned
AT three O'Clock the Plenipotentiaries and their
ana the naval and military commanders passed
tr9ugh the court yards in their chairs and assem-
ple9 In the third pavilion which | have already
spoken OF as hall of audience
=, mere they for two hours awaited the arrival of
'ne ohineSe Governor and the Tartar General The
guns winch We're to fire the salute had lost their
way In the city, the prisoners were NOT ready and
at last, when the DELAY had been snnnosad to he
pteIcome IL was discovered that no order had been
letI 70 denver over the prisoners and the faithful
sentinel sentinel opposed his bayonet to all who presented
themselves to conduct them out
1t was five o'clock before Peh-kwei and his oioan
.'c colleague appeared 1t was doubtless an impos-
ing sight. Lord Elgin and Baron eros were seated
on SORT OF diaS, the naval and military command
erS were seated on chairs at RIGHT anGle with the
dlas and opposite to those chairs were others left
vacant 1or the Chinese. A throng of English and
French officers, band and coors filled up the hall
mere were only three Cinnamon, spectators, pre-
sent. When Peh-kwei came in the PIaninotantiaries
advanced and receive ed him. and resumn their seats
upon ie dlas, moloned to him to take those assign
ed 10 MN; But Peh-kwei demurred protested, lab
T NJ anu pottered about, and created scene
Inc flenipotentlaries remained silent SPECTATORS of
thlS Tor some minutes. Lord Elein at last Welded
ana made way for the Cinnamon beside him. With
great satisfaction, and many grins and bows the
ahoallns enjoyed the victory granted to their per
aclty and sat in seats of honor taking precedence
OF the English and French Admirals and the British
"eheral-lll-omencd evidence of weakness of pur-
pose f'
The proceedings then commenced The ceremo-
ny was somewhat hurried for the sun was SETTING
ana we were IN the heart of the unknown city,
must confess that think it, although admirably
conceived, yet badly ordered in the execution. if
we had assembled in that hall the inferior Chinese
authorities-if Lord Eleiu and Baron eros had thnn
taken their seats-if Peh- kwei had been broupbt in
aprisoner-and if the Plenipotentiaries had releas
ed hlm upon the spot and had resigned to him their
dals there could have been no doubt in the mind of
the Chinese as to the nature of the transaction AZ
1t stands, the Chinese only know that Peh-kwei is
In ms yamun with guard of hon r.
Lord Elgin then addressed Peh-kwei sitting He
said N
ave are assembled here to welcome vour Excel
lehcy on your return to your yamun, and on your
resumption of the functions of your Office which
nave been momentarily interrupted. 1t is proper
however, that | should apprise your Excellency
and through your EXcellency the inhabitants of
France, and the Commanders-ln-Ch thief of the allied
forces are firmly resolved to retain military occuua-
tlon oil until all questions pending between our
respective governments and that of China shall have
been hrmly settled and determined between us the
hgh officers appointed by your governments for
TINS service and Plenpotentiaries of equal rank and
powers whom his imperial Majesty. the Emperor of
emma may see mt to appoint to treat with us. Any
attempt, therefore, whether by force or by fraud
whether by treachery violence, to disturb us in
our possession of the city will fail to inc down
on It's authors and abeters the severe and sig
nal punishment
am however no less to apprse your Exccllency
that 1t Is equally our determination when the uues-
tlons to which have referred shall have been so
settled, to withdraw from the military occupation
OF the city, and to restore the Imperial authori
ties Meanwhile, it is sincere wish that during
tne period OF our military occupation the feelings
OF the people be respected life and property pro
tected, the good rewarded, and offenders whether
native or foreign, punished. We are DESTROYS to CO.
operate with your EXcelency for these objects and
with tins view we have appointed tribunal com
posed OF oflcers OF high character and discretion to
act III concert with you We hope that throuo
the agency of this tribunal confidence NAV be re-
stored to the people, and the foundation laid of
better understanding between foreigners and natives
so that hencetorh all may pursue their ayocations
IN peace and traffic together for their mutual ad-
vantage"
The address of the French Plenipotentiarv was
very similar.
These addresses were successfully translated to
rel-kWel, and he made an answer which the inter
prefer reproduced in low tone that | could not
catch word Of it. 1t was, however, as under
stand only an unmeaning Chinese compliment ex-
cept that In his answer to the French Plenpotenti
airy Peh- kwei said, THAT man Yeh has been the
cause OF all the troubles