New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

about mile west Of the Summer Palace. The Empe'
rors paved road passes close under ts wall and, tray
ertpg through the village Of Tsing winds
TO the left and leads to another garden called the Chn.
muDp-y uen golden end brilliant garden) the walls Oh
Which ipclose two bils, the surmounted by SIX
stciitd monument the Ya-tsingta and the otner oy
steel led ramasery in ruins. Some TWO miles Iur.ner
on, On the ride Of the west hills beyond the various
villages of the eight banners which speckIe the PLAN,
you zee TIE fourth and not the least beautiful Of The
Emperors gardens the Heaug-sban or Fragrant HE
II these gardens and lovely spots that the flrst
Division started to destroy the 18th October. Inc
unfortunate victims that they had trapped at Tung-
chow demanded some retaliation our part, and, az
Torsnt Of what they might expect unless they sue
cumted, It was determined to burn and destroy, the
Emperor's pleasure grounds. The party started at
bsrast eight, and not many hours had elapsed before
the rsipg columns Of smole betokened the commence
nent Of the work Of destruction.
The 18th October the great day Of destruction;
deps, giving the appearance Of fearful thunderstorm
intending Unfortunately the houses of the surround
rR villages not spared in the general destruction
ard thousands S unhappy had to for the
the monument as work Of art all other public build
pQs in the neighborhood were destroyed. The Iarars
in the different banner villages appeared greatly
alarmed, thinking their turn might come next. Ihey
turned ont In great numbers with warm tea and cake
to regae the soldiers their return from the bill gar
deps Before sunset of the second day every place had
been fred and the soldiers were marched back to camp
at the Sih-shiDg gate. We passed the Summer palace
on our way back; flames and smolderng rnins de-
barred our passage every way. We passed the en-
trance gate, and watched with pleasure the daring
fame curling into grotesque festoons and wreaths, az
il twined in it's last embrace the grand portal OF the
palace, while the black column of smoke that moved
straiphtwards to heaven from the already ro0ffallen
receptiOn-ball formed fine deep background to this
living picture of active red fame that Kissed and
cracked if glorying in the destruction it spread
around. "Revenge is sweet" We muttered to our
telyes, I" Sic transit gloria mundi."
THE ENGLISH TREATY WITH CHINA.
In Art. the Emperor expresses big regret at the
Misunderstanding occasioned by the affair at Taku.
Art reyokes the consent given by the Queen TO the
conditional suspension Of her treaty right TO place
minister in permanent residence at Pekn Her Majes-
~ resumes the exercise Of her full right to keep
u,ipis,e there, or when il suits her.
Art 3 provides the payment Of an indemnity OF
sC0t OC0 iaels in ALL that is 1000 600 more than the
sum alre adv granted by the treaty Of Tsnsin. 11en-
sin Is to pay bali million BY the 18th OF November.
Canton 333 1888 taels lees the advances toward the
Shameen lite, by the day. The rest to be paid
out of the customs, onefh of the revenue OF which
will be taken quarterly until the whole is paid
Art. "opens Tien-tsin 10 trade.
Art 5 removes the interdict emigration to the
British colonies elsewhere, and provides that regua-
ons shall be fixed for the protection OF the emgrant
Art cedes to the British crown the portion Of Cow
loon now held under lease and makes it part and par
eel Of the colony Of Hong Kong.
Art. provides for the immediate operation VI the
treaty Of Iien.tsin and this convention Of Pekin.
Art. prcsides fox the PRONUNCIATION Of both the
above Instruments throughout the Empire.
Art. provides for the immediate evacuation OF
Chussn by the British force now garrisoning it, Tse
rest of our army in China will remain at Iien-tsn, or
Taku or Tupg.chow or Canton all these places,
as the British Government shall decide.