New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-18

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them back to resume their functions and to cave the
"city from pillsge advisee the other Lord Elpio u
cCpsuite6, and has the boldness 10 believe that he
general principles Of human nature are not TO be er-
uDgushsd by paper lanterns and peacccks feathers
Ir advises " Let them both return under conditions.
Let Peh kwei rec .tsbsh his Court under the su-
thorty Of ard IN cooperation with an European tyi-
bunal Let Tseang-keun return under condition Of
"dsbardng his troops and delivering up their arms
Impossible; they couldn't do it. contrary to all
"ChDsse precedent" &c. "Try." The trial rs
made, and the indignant NsndsIins laugh loudly at
the impudent suggestion. Left together for night
10 consder the matter they found IN the mornog
like pricked whdbegs ready to Surrender their inaa-
ton under gentle pressure; but anticipating the
evtnt@ OF subsequent days.
Ro9m for the great Mandarin! Preceded by Col.
Hooker, with his sword drawn, accompanied by Com
modore Elliot and Captain Key, and followed by two
tiles OF marines. waddles the great ek himself lie
If not ushered into the email room but nte the Admi-
rails room. He had six hesdmen in his train, and, If
We all stood Kidnapped before him, he could not hold
his head more hsughtily. Ii ia nuge, sensual fiat
face. The profile IL nearly straight from the eyebrow
to the chm. He his Mandarin cap, his red but
ton and his pescocks tail but in other respects b,s
the ordinary quilted blue tunic and loose breeehes The
universal Winter OF this part OF China. lie
seats himself in armchair, and some inferior M an
darins, who have pressed in after him, stand round
and make him little court The officers who I'LL the
room are passing 20 and fro upon their own duties.
ard Of course refrain from staring at him. ct no one
can look upon that face without feeling that he ls 10
the presence OF an extraordinary man. IheLe Is 10
oIcry about that reckless, rowing eye which almost
makes YOU shrink from it. Ii s the expression OF
fierce and angry, but not courageous animal. hhle
the long nails Of his dirty fingers are trembling against
the room in search of every face his pose of dignity is
too papaby simulated to inspire respect even If you
could forget his deeds. But no one can look upon
him with contempt.
The two AdInirals and the General now arrive,
and after some salutaiOns, which were naturally
embarrassing to the captors than the captive,
the English Admiral inquired whether Mr. Cooper,
ST. was still living. You will rec0llect the crcum-
stances under which this gentleman was kidnapped
Yek burst forth into loud laugh, which sounded to
every present as though he recolecting and
enjoying the recollection of this poor mans suferng
hen he bad finished his cachinatons he replied I"
can't recolect about this man, but will make in
quries tomorrow, and if he can be found you shall
have him."
The disgust was at that moment 70 great for many
in the room had known and esteemed poor Cooper
that if the audience could have decided the matter
Y.k would have been taken out and hanged.
He was told that his answer not courteous, and
he replied that was, at any rate. the only answer he
should give.
The Admiral now asked whether he had any other
prisoners alive n his custody. He appeared to have
misunderstood the question, for he replied, Those
lS men were my prisoners owar. ltoOka great deal
of trouble about those persons to have them properly
buried. can show you their graves at this day."
" What l8 men were they = asked the Admiral,
ard when were they taken -
" How can tell you who they were, and how can
remember when they were taken ? You were fighting
from October till January when you were beaten of
and expelled and your ships ran away. II was dur
ing this tme.
II was evidently not consistent with the dignity of
the Admrals and General TO prOong THE conversation.
After moments consultation they directed Mr..
Parkes to assure " his Excelency that every care
would be taken for his personal safety and conven-
icnce but that he would bo removed for the present
on board ship.
81 don't any necessity for going board ship"
replied his Excellency; 81 can do everything that
1" requires to be done just as well here" But when
Yek observed that the Admirals were grave and i'm
passible, and that they about to retire his eyes
roved round the room again in terror, and he added
" Well, will accept your invitation In fact, shall
" be very glad to have an opportunity of seeing Que
- of your ships"
II was more than an hour, however, and after de-
lays so frivolous that cannot describe them that he
was fairly seated in his chair. As he progressed
with his escort OF Marines, along the walls to the
lanGiDg place, he met d gang OF our Commissariat
Coolies am told that these fellows put down their
loads and sauted him with roar of laughter This
was too much. He gnashed his teeth with rage, and
made threatening gesture.
THE GovERSORs YaaUS, Jan. H.
Saturday last was great day in the city Of Canton
Yek being safely Gagged in the In1eIble, and the au
thortes of the city being prisoners, the Penp0entla
res became afraid that the city would be sacked by
the populace. Ii was resolved therefore, to formally
reinstate Pehkwei in his palace, and to assist him with
q council of three composed of Colonel Holloway,
Captain Ms,tineau, and Mr. Parkes.
About midday large bodies of English and French
troops defed into the city and the yanun OF the GoV-
ernor was strongly garrisoned.
At oclock the PenpOtentiaries and their suite and
the naval and military commanders passed through
the court yards in their chairs, and assembled in the
third pavilion, which have already spoken Of as
hall of audience.
Here they for two hours awaited the arrival Of the
Chn:s Governor and the Tartar General. The guns
which to fire the salute had lost their way IN the
Il 0ntx. a1xr md 1aat whAn
the delay had been supposed to be overcome. it
discovered that order had been left to deliver over
the prisoners and the faithful sentinel opposed his
ba yohet to all who presented themselves to conduct
them out. -
If was O'Clock before Peh-k wei and his gigantic col
league appeared 1t doubtless an imposing sight.
IoId Elgin and Baron Gros were seated on SORT oil
AIS the nav al dmta,y commanders were seated on
chaire at right angle with the dais and opposite to
those chairs were others, left vacsnt for the Chinese
tbrong of English and French officers, band, and
cods filled up the hall. There were only three Chi
namen, spectators, present When feh-kwei came Ia
the Penpotentaries advanced and received him. and,
resumipg their seats upon the das motoDed to him to
take those assigned to him. But Peh kwei demurred,
protested jabbered, and pottered about, and created
scene. The Plenp JteHtaries remained silent spec
tators Of this for ne minutes. Lord Egin 1T last
yielded, and made way for the Cinnamon beside him.
With great satisfaction, and many grns and bows,
the Mandarins enjoyed the victory granted to their per-
tnacy, and sat IN seats oi honor, taking precedence
Of the English sAd French Admrals aud the British
General -ill-omened evidence Of weakness of pur-
pose
The proceedings then commenced The ceremony
was somewhat hurried, for the wss setting, and
we were in the heart of the unknown city. l must
confess that think it, although admirably conceived,
vet badly ordered in the execution. If We had assem-
bled in that ball the inferior Chinese authorties-t
Lord Elein and Baron Gros had then taken their
seats-if Peh-kwei had been brought 10 q prisoner
and if tho Plenpoteniaries had released him upon the
spot ard had resigned TO him. their dais, there could
+. Al id hal h IN
the nature of the transaction. AS it stands, the
Chinese know only that Pehkwei is n his yamun with