The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-28

In SILK and gold threat in the imperial dragon pattern,
SSs rs ,ss r s q 'a ~ sus
N rolls, such as may be bought IN Canton At
there have been 10 600 pieces Hundreds
thrown down and tramped and the door covered
thlckly with them, men were throwing them a, each
other and all taking as many they could carry They
used instead of rope the loading OF
filled with them. Throughout. the French camp were
hundreds OF heped up others used 10 make
tents or beds and coverlids,
In the afternoon yesterday PARTY OF French went
through the apartments with sticks breaking
that remainedmirrors screens panels Sc II il said
that they did SO in for the barbarous treatment
the released prisoners, their countrymen had received
and sycds silver is under charge Of guard and TO
divided between the English and French.
The total value Of property destroyed would amount to
o large instalment OF the indemnity claimed
In Of the ance rooms Of the bedroom at the
Chinese, signed by Lord Hgin found. 1t had been
thrown on the ground by some one and lay in the heap
f broken articles till the English paper evidently at
tractcd the eye OF the person who discovered IL.
DISPOSITION THE SPOILs.
A General order from tho British Commandments Chief
desired that all articles taken by on ,ers and
10 be sent in for by public Cor benefit OF
the army, which was done All were permitted to have
the articles they had brought away for themselves
Many beautiful curos and souvenirs were thus obtained
at nominal price, The sale realized So 900, which
with the value Of the treasure estimated at SOL 900
is to be divided AS prize money the spot.
Much has been expressed at the decision
COMMANDER
who marched from the last hating place the 9th
to participate in the prize money all the the rcstthose
at the depot at Tunghow and elsewhere being excluded
The commander in chief and general o0cers have
waived their right to share gold jug, Of Weat value
presented TO the commander chief by the army
Nearly all the articles sold at very high prices arg
enamelled and nlad vases and ornaments realizing
Shanghae prices such articles the OF their having
been property Of Hen Fung adding imaginary
lue to everything The scene where the sale was held
in the temple Iamasr occupied BY headquarters, was
worthy tho pencil Of artist Had his imperial Majesty
al iba NJ hat
injured il would have sold for enormous amount more
than three ourths having been destroyed taken by the
French.
All round the vicinity of the palace large enclo
parks cemeteries with trees Of some magnitude
and many stone bridges nuiabs the country being
very dry present Branching of from the palace
several paved roads, and just outside OF Il the French
camp, by the side Of two large lotus ponds II is
ported that they TO leave that place to-day and take
up position on left. They wish to take the west
gate Of the city, which Is the only one open but
II is objected to, a. the Emperors brother the Prince
Hung would not be able 10 enter the city, should he b.
Induced to return from the country to which Is said,
he has fled We propose TO take one OF the gates On the
north side To this camp and shall do
the siege guns which have been ordered up, arrive.
have not learnt what Ia then be done. II supposed
the army will not enter Pekn in any but that the
officers will be allowed to do so with The utter
be it remembered, Lord Amherst as Ambassador from
England was insuled, is but small punishment for the
Emperor contumacy and the treatment OF the prison
who were captured whilst peaceful misson yet
the like visitation being inflicted on the palace in pekn
might be mpolitic, though deserved That would not
vent the organization Of under protection
should it be desirable To do
The prompt release Of the prisoners APP
proach to the capital proves that only firm policy
succeed with this government II is TO be hoped that
the viii be persisted in, and that terms short OF
demand will be accepted. Whether shall treat
before the rest of the prisoners released not made
known. II Su ko linsin remain obdurate notwthsand
ing the defeat Of his at all points may have to
do 80 or the end will never come.
At sunrise of the morning after arrived here,
lutte Of twenty guns fired by the artillery TO
nounce positions to the prisoners, and to cavalry
and artillery which had crossed trail and gone to
the palace, expecting 10 find the army there.
The Emperor is reported have gone his palace
Zehol in 1artary, where lord Mccartney received
lie has thirteen wives with him.
T. S.-Ihe siege guns have arrived and ! believe the
gate will be summoned tomorrow There is report
that part OF the summer palace l. on FIRE. Tho build
they will be destroyed the feeling being strong against
the Chinese account Of the bar barous treatment Of the
prisoners.
A SEPARATE ACCOUNT or THE AFFAIR At THE
PALACE.
The French column, together with Colonel Pattle's
Brigade OF Cavalry, advanced 1uen- min Yuen, the
English column rather Pekn large body Of the
enemy having been observed (near the village
pied by u.s. The French entered with only two casuaii-
ties two officers being wounded by the eunuchs OF the
paiacs. The following day signs OF the French being
visible the English fired twenty guns TO attract at
learned where they Lord Egn, Mr. Wade, Sir
II. Grant Sir r. Napier and their respective STATS pro-
cceed To the palace and found the French had been
oraby established there and that great proportion #
the principal valuables had been already away
but legs articles the
sh at least what things the French could carry
they left for No description give idea OF the
sendor OF this residence The entrance reception
hall is paved with MARBLE and painted with gold, azure
and scarlet in the most gorgeous style The throne OF the
Emperor Of beautiful carved dark wood and the oush
ions embroidered with gold dragons attracted general s
miration every chamber aud aloon very hand
s0mely fitted up, and the rods N silk satin and grapes
all IL splendid workmanship, spendidly furnished
mcrbunds and ggarcee for the French soldiers, who APP
pear 10 have adopted custom in this respect The
jade stone and china Of great value and some Sc
china u louise Quatorze would have delighted the
eyes OF many curio fancicr; and presentation sword
with the English coat Of arms, studded with gems and
evidently Of antiquity, gave rise TO some speculation.
The last treaty Of Ten tsn also found and the i'm
mense quantity Of loot Of all knds made 1t almost mpos
sbe 10 know what TO take away Some idea OF the guam
tty OF silk may be given BY the fact that fowls old pots
80, were wrapped In the moet costly silks and satns
All the ladies had disappeared, but their little Japanese
dogs something resembling King Charles spaniel,
running about IN distracted state. Mr. Wade secured
some valuable books and papers some, believe, for
the British Muse UNI. The Emperor had left the day be
fore, but his destination Is believe, unknown. II is said
that panic took place amongst the French and that they
evacuated the palaces, returning, however when the
alarm subsidized One thing certsin-oar allies took
of themselves.