The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-03-07

"TT-'T 10y ~" TTIFETTT-- UTlIITTI|I-TF IL
by the Prince Saug-ko-Iin-sin and his colleagues
The army which they commanded has been de-
ieated and dispersed 10y the allied forces. Ihese
are nOw %enclmped outside the north wall OF
Peking, and are IN occupation Of a gate OF the
city. IL has since come T. light. that the officers
and men trelcherously seized have been subjected
- usage - barisirOus that several Of them have
died. Tins arrycity. for which the Chimes al-
thOrities alone are responsible, they must be made
10 eNpIate. and a. II appears that the persons ir-
fore mentioned, who were captured IN violation
Of the usage which protects those who pass b.
tween hostile armies. were first maltrrlted at the
Palace OF IUeH-min-yuen. the Commander IN
chief has decided upon the complete destruction
OF the buildings thereto belonging. and iurthe-
upon the exIctiCn Of a sum Of money, 10 BE- Iaid
III compensation for what they nave endured u
The survivors Of the parties seized. or u the iaInI-
lies IF those who have lost their lives IN ca tlFity.
If this sum be at once paid, the authorities and
people Of the capital will be treated a those ol
Tientsin and Tung-chOw have been let them re-
main p=lceably where they are but if the sum ne
not paid within the time appointed, or II peace be
not Immediately made by the signature OF the re-
quired convention, the COmmander-in-chie wall
not b. answerable for the consequences
This PROCLAMATION, and the burning 81 the
Palace, had the effect required 100. 900 taels OF
silver $500 .0O0.) being paid into the military
chest nine days afterwards, which sum Is To be
distributed hereafter among the families of the
murdered men, and as compensation To the suryi-
vOrs for the torture they were put TO- The day
afterwards, viz. on the 24th ultIIno, the conyen-
ton referred To- was executed, the terms OF II be
ing as follow
ABSTRACT Or THE TREATY
." In Art. l, The Emperor expresses his regret
ut the misunderstanding occasioned by the affair
at Taku.
=. Art. >, revokes the consent given by the
Queen. To the conditional suspension Of her treaty
right to place i minister in permanent residence
at Peking. Her Majesty resumes the exercise OF
her full right to keep a minister there.
" Art. ;. provides the payment Of an indem-
nifty Of 3 1000, 600 taels, in all that Is 900 600
more than TIE sum already granted by the Treaty
of Tien-tsin. Tien-tsin i To pay half a million,
and Canton 333 1913 taels: less the advances to-
wards the Sh2meen site, by the Both Of Novem-
Der. The rest is to De paid out of the Customs,
o~ne-fftI Of the revenue of which will be taken
quarterly till the whole Is paid.
- Art. 1, opens Tien-tsin To trade.
Art. ), removes the interdict on emigration
to the British Colonies or elsewhere. and provides
that regulations shall be fixed for the protection
of the emigTant.
Art. s., cedes to tine British Crown the pOr-
ton Of CowloOn now held under lease. and makes
it part and parcel Of the Colony of HOngkOng.
Art. 7. provides for tine immediate operation
of the Treaty of Tien-tsin, and this Convention
of Picking.
4. Art. 3. provides for the promulgation Of both
the above instruments throughout the Empire.
.. Art. ., provides for the Immediate eyacua-
ton Of Chusan by the British force now garrison
ing it. The rest of our army in China will re-
main az Tien-tsin. or Taku, or Tung-chow. or at
Canton, or at all these places. ~ the British
Government shall decide"
=. The Chinese authorities have been made to
pay the sum Of 200 900 taels Of silver (say ElOO,-
OOO) for the families and friends of the deceased.
The exact amount for each will DE decided by III.
NJ Government. the maximum 1t i said will be
A. N M - 81 - -nafN 49,
in consideration for their suferings. One
has died since he came into camp from the
Eject Of his injuries"
This Is but a part Of the retributiOn that las
ALLEN on the nation for their treacheTous act in
capturing those who, with u flag of truce were
from = conference with authorities de-
Duted to arrange the prcliminaries of 4 conven-
and for the cruelty with which all were
and some murdered, evidently with the
sanction of the Emperor who was at the Palace
IF Yuen-min-yuen when they were taken there.
The whole of the Summer Palaces have been sys-
lematically burnt to the ground as an especial
for this base conduct"
THE force that first entered still occupy the
position the French on the East, the British on
he Western rlmparts, with fcld-pieces cOmmand-
ng the city and walls. Several brass guns were
AIKEN, one Of very large size, eleven feet long,
rnamented with devices and MantchOu charac-
the others Of various dimensions. There is
lso one made of wood and cleverly sheathed with
Upper, an excellent imitation of n brass gun.
20 one Is allowed TO pass through the gate with
ut q pass, and then only permitted 10 advance
bout 100 yards, where 4 rope * stretched across
ls0 to keep the Chinese back, who cOngregate
here in hundreds TO look at the barbarians, and
isten to the bands. There are six shops within
his space. in which there is only grain, dried
ruits, Joss paper, &c, for sale. There u also a
market for fruit. vegetables. &c. From the ram
there is an extensive view over the city and
lrrOunding country, but there are 50 many trees
the city, that one can see but little of 1t, the
ouses being principally of only one story. The
buildings are higher, the roofs Of which
eng of glazed tiles, green or yellow, have Il good
feet. The streets are wide. and more regular
han in the southern cities, but the houses and
hops have IN appearance of poverty and dilaPi-
alton that was unexpected in the capital of the
CELESTIAL Empire"
The ceremony of exchanging the Publications
f the Treaty of Iientsin, and executing the new
invention are thus told
The ceremony took place in the Hall of Cere-
Monies in Picking. At ) Pm, the procession en-
cred the An-tin gate in the following order -
90 Cavalry (~dctachments of Kings Dragon
iuards, PrObyn's and FLne's Ilorse) 400 lnfan-
~ (detachInents of the various regiments of
1ot) officers and others mounted, the General
nd Staff, Lord Elgin in his green sedan chair
lrrIed by 10 Chinese coolies in scarlet livery at
ended by n detachment of Cavalry and Infantry.
ne street from the gate was lined 10y detachments
{ Infantry, amounting 10 1000 men, vino fol-
owed up the procession - ii passed, forming al
ogethcr an armed force of about 5000 men
Marching through the capital. On reaching the
Iall of Ceremonies the party passed through a
ateway into Il Courtyard when the horScmen
ismounted. and the whole filed off on either side.
eaying an avenue through which II. NJ Envoy
vas conveyed to the steps of the raised floor OF the
whilst a flourish of trumpets and the ma
ional air saluted him a the soldiers presented
On descending from his sedan chair his
was met 10y Prince kuug the Emperor's
rOther, who saluted in the usual manner of the
by extending the two arms forward with
and- together, the Earl raising his hat. His
then walked towards the further end Of
he hall, and took the seat of honor, placed there