The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-15


nan as preparation the part OF the Chinese future
action.
Bat the eighth article of the treaty is one more easily
signed than enforced That article provides for the pro
mitigation OF both the treaties throughout the empire IT
undoubtedly bad and serious that the virgin capital OF
China should have been violated by the Allies but that
tho fact should be advertised the utmost OF the
empire Is something altogether beyond human endurance
The sgnaturc-in undsturbed sulkness-ot such pro-
vision Is one thing; the carrying OF II out is quite
another. But these things must be allowed to on TO
their own ConclBonohe thing being certain that time
the great mediciner will work mis- own cure although
what member of the deceased complication VIII suner
most from his purgatve doses is question upon which
We decline TO hazard any conjecture
TnE TREATY.
Her Majesty the Queen OF Great Britain and Ireland,
and his Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF China, being
alike DESTROYS TO bring to end the misunderstanding
at present existing between their respective govern
meLs and 70 their relations against further
terrupton have for this purpose appointed penpoten
tares that is to say, her Majesty the Queen or Great
Britain and Ireland the Eai OF Egin and kncardine and
Hghness the Prince Of kung who having mot and conf
muncated TO each other their full powers, ana hndng
these 10 BIO in proper form have agreed upon the follow
ing Convention, in nine articles -
Article l. breach Of friendly relations having been
occasioned by the act Of the garrison OF Taku which
obsructed her Britannia Ma)esys representative when
his way to Pekin for the purpose OF exchanging the
Publications OF the treaty peace concluded at ren tsin
in the month OF june thousand eight hundred fifty
eight, his Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF China ex-
presses his deep regret at the so 90
casioned.
x.
entered into a hanghae IN the month Of Oc
tober thousand eight hundred and hltyeight, be-
tween her Britannia MaJestys Ambassador, the Earl OF
Elgn and kincardine and his Imperial Majestys Com
missioners Kwelang and hwashana regarding the resi-
dence Of her Britannia Mesty's representative 10 China,
is eby cancelled and that accordance with article
s. Of the treaty 1858 her Britannia Maestys represen
tative will henceforward reside permanently occasion
ally at Pekn, her Britannia Majesty shall be pleased to
decide.
Art g. II Is agreed that The separate article OF the
treaty Of one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight is
hereby annuled and that IN lieu OF the amount OF IN
in the following proportions instruments, namely-At
Ten tsn before the thirteth day OF November the
Of I've hundred thousand cas; at Canton and on
before the first day OF December, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty, three hundred and thir,
ty-Ihree thousand three hundred and thirty three
taels less the which shall have been advanced by
the Canton authorities towards the completion OF the
British factory site at shameen and the remainder at the
ports open toiore'en trade IN quarterly which
shall consist OF fifth Of the gross revenue from Gus
toms there collected. The first of the said payments
being due on tho 3lst day OF December 1860 for the
quarter terminating that day. II is further agreed
that these moneys shall be paid into the hands Of officer
whom her Ri itannic Majesty representative shall spec
ally appoint to receive them and that the accuracy OF
the accounts SHALL before payment be duly ascertaned
by British and Chinese officers, appointed to discharge
this duty In order to prevent future discussion, II
moreover declared that OF tho eight millions Of tacls
herein guaranteed, two millions will be appropriated tC
the naturalization Of the British mercantile community
at Canton for losses sustained by them and the remain
ing SIX millions to the liquidation Of war expenses.
Art. a. II Is agreed that on the day on which this Con
vent6n is signed his Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF
China shall open the port Of Tensin u trade and that
II shall be thereafter competent to British subjects TO
side and ra there under the same conditions as at any
other port OF China by treaty open TO trade.
Art 3. as soon as the ratications Of the treaty o!
thousand eight hundred and frty-eigt shah have
been exchanged his Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF
China wil by decree command the high authorities OF
every province TO proclaim throughout their Jurisdiction
Mes or other parts beyond sea- are at perfect liberty to
enter into engagements with British subjects for that pur
pose and to ship themselves and their families on board
any British vessel any OF the open ports OF China Also
that the high authorities aforesaid SHALL in concert with
her Britannia Majesys representative in China frame
such regulations tor tho protection Of Chuesc emgratng
above the circumstances Of the different open ports
may demand.
Art O. With view to the maintenance OF law and or
der in and about the harbor Of Hong Kong his Imperial
Majesty the Emperor of China agrees to cede TO her Ma
jcsty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and her
Of her Britannia Macstys colony Of Hong Kong that por
tion OF the township of Cowioon, in the province OF
Kwang Tung, OF which lease granted in perpeiuty
10 Harry Smith parkes, Esq Companion OF the Bath,
member of the allied commission at Canton, behalf
her Britannia Majcstys government, by Ian Tsune
kwang, Governor General Of the Two kwang.
is further declared that the lease question here
by cancelled that the claims of any Chinese to proper,
the sad portion OF Cowoon shall be duly investigated
by mixed commission OF British and Chinese officers
and that compensation shall be awarded by the British
government to any Chinese whose claim shall be by the
said commission established should his removal be
deemed necessary by the British government
Art Z II is agreed that the provisions OF the treaty
thousand eight hundred and fifty eight except In
far these modified by the present convention shall
without delay come into operation us soon MS the rtc
tons Of the treaty aforesaid shall have been exchanged
il is further agreed chat separate ratification of the
present yenti0n shall be necessary but that sha
take effect from tho date OF signature, and be equally
bnding with the treaty above mentioned on the high
tracing parties.
Art S. IL Il agreed that as soon as the rat cations OF
the treaty Of the year thousand eight hundred and
ntyeight shall have been exchanged his Imperial Males
~ the Emperor OF China SHALL by decree, command the
high authorities In the capital and In the provinces to
print and publish tho aforesaid treaty and the present
convention for general information.
Art. o. II Is agreed that this convention
shall have been snod the Publications. OF the treaty Of
the year 1858 shall have been exchanged and Imperial
decree, respecting the publication OF the said convention
and treaty shall have been promulgated provided for
BY Article of this convention Chusan shall be
and Her Britannia Majesty force now before Pckn shall
commence Its march towards the city of Tentsin, tho
forts Of Taku the north coast OF Shang tung, and the
city OF Canton at each oil Of which places shall be
the option Of her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain
and Ireland 10 retain force unt the indemnity OF eight
millions Of taes, guaranteed in Article g. shall have
Done Pekin the Court Of the Boari OF Ceremonies
the Gath day Of October, in the year OF Lord
one Thousand cieht hundred and sixty.
l1GIN AND k1NCARDINE
signature of the Chinese Pcnpoieniiary.)
CEREMONIES OF RATIFICATION.
The ceremony took place in the Hall Of Ceremonies in
pekn At three r. NJ the procession entered the An tin
gate IN the following ordcrone hundred cavalry (de-
tachments of Kings Dragon Guard Probyns and Fame
Hursr,l io hundred infantry toetachnfhtS Oh the Nai-
regiments OF FOOT officers and others mounted tho
general aud staff Lord Fgin in his green sedan chair
carried by sixteen Chincse coolies ia scarlet livery at
tended by detachment Of cavalry and infantry. The
street from the gate lined by attachments OF nfan-
try amounting 1000 mon, who followed up the pro-
cession il passed forming altogether force OF about
5000 marching through the capital Onreachag the
Hall Of Ceremonies the party passed through gateway
into a courtyard when the horsrmen dismounted, and
the whole filed ofi either side, leaving an ayenuc
through which her Majcstys envoy convey
ed TO The steps Of the raised door OF the hail,
whilst flourish ot trumpcts and the national air sa-
utcd him rs the soldiers presented arms. On do.
sccnding from his sedan chair his lorshp was met by
Prince kung the Emperors brother who salutcd in tho
usual Of the Chinese by extending the two
forward with hands together, the Earl raising his hat
Hi lorshp then walked towards the further end OF the
hall and took the 81 honor placed there for him.
the same time motionng the Prince 70 take the lower
scat about fifteen feet ON his right Sir Hope Grant
cupic chair Lord Egns left. table, covered with
tawdry embroidered cloth stood before each At and
mind of similar tables, running from the back
the 'front.' sta other officers and visers or stood
10 witness the ceremony, and the opposite side the
Princes OF the Council and manGarns OF various buttons
and feathers took up similar position. Between the
stood the attaches m the embassy interpreters and others
engaged in tho ceremony table whereon papers dcs
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