New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16
THE SACK OF TIE CHINESE ENPERoR's
SIMMER PALACE,

Brigsdier Patel went 70 meet the French, who
were Grst advancing, and offered 10 cooperate WIN
them. The French General said be was going To al
tack ihe laace at once, and begged that the cavalry
might keep the right TO cut of the retreat OF the Tar
tar. II was getting dark when the brigade arrived
the walls Of the gardens, and the hst thing to be
done war 10 find place 10 encamp III, ~ the h0rses
heads were turned out Of the village agsiu to The left
% seek an open piece o. ground. Meanwhile the
Freeh advanced 10 no chief entrance forced open the
gate, ard had , ANAL skirmsh with the eunachs who
defcDd1S ~. place, killing two and woundihg several
nihets Two French officers were wounded. Next
morning tie French officers entered the palace with
several Of their men, and looted night and leit
few good things placed one eide 10 be divided
between the soverigns of Great Britain ana rance
After The French had enjoyed the whole days lootng,
maDy Of them thereby making their fortune, the Gen
eral gave permiston TO the Brtrh officers to bring
away "a much as they liked on the 9Th, and oommis-
ZION nominated to do aud cell Tor The beneht
81 tie army Many officers found largo pieces Of gold
worth hundreds of pounds, aud IA great deal OF dis
satisfaction wss caused, the General called in al
loot and had everything sold by public auction: Two
birds the money produced was gwen TO tho sol
diery one.third to the officers. The General himself
gave IN biz share and In return the officers made him
a present Of q handsome gold claret-ug, OF Chinese
Manufacture intrinsic vane l2s ste ring which eon,
siuied portion of the loot. After the French had
orvaoL/ nll they could bring away, they went about
with large sticks breaking to piecrs the remaining
cuio.es which were of rather bulky slLe, and then,
a. finale to their work OF mischief before leaving
and suffered !, TO burn TO ashes.
The imperial paved roadway from Pekin TO the Sum-
mer Palace issues ut the Seche gate ON the west side,
and continues with few windngs in the direction of
a gronp of Villages OF different names, complementary
called Hai-,een The stone-way carries you through
tbir group Of ugly houses you emerge on TO broad
road with the pavement through its center stone gar
den walls stand each side OF you To the meat ana
len They incloee the grounds Of mobiles and imperial
connections. You advance sHiraHt k pare, cross
stone bridge, take sweep to the lef aud the road
brings Won between two large pieces OF water IN 'front.'
of The grand entrance TO the Palace Of luennigy men,
IL was here under the trees the French eneamped
You advance through the portals, and enter upon
large paved courtyard; In front OF you stands the
Grand Reception Hail. large Chinese building, well
adorned cXterory with paint and gliding and netted
under the ret ed keep the birds off, yeu enter
IL central door aud find yourself smooth marble
floor in front Of the Emperors ebony throne. The
carving on this throne IL quite work of art. The
floor OF the throne capeted with lightred cloth,
aud three low series Of steps led up 10 It, OF which the
central series was The widest being intended for Kow
towing on before the Emperor. The left side of the
room was covered with extensive picture repre-
enting the grounds Of the Summer Palace Side tables
were severed with books and articles Of gertp On
the night Of q building houses after houses well
furnished with like, cuIos and luxuries of all kinds,
mort Of them having gardens In front. They were
he houses Of the retainers. Behind the grand hall
was Rockcry. aud IN the rear of that again large
pond TO that pebbled path, leading bridge and
taking seniercular sweep OF half the water, had to
De tIaVeTked before You visited the next hali Inc
distance was about 500 yards. This hall was smaller
and not got up with such care yellow sedanchairs and
one mountain chair stood close 10 the throne On the
light Ind left there We're small rooms adjoining, with
images Of Bhuddha. Behind stood another reception
hall, and in Of that again third and on the left
the Emperors private rooms, beautifully got up with
tables strewn with all manner Of precious articles,
many Of which were English or French. The rear
most room was the Emperors bedroom, communicating
with the room In front by door covered with blind
large niche in the wall curtained over and covered
with ,ik mattresses served for the bed and sloping
platform enabled HE Majesty to mount into It, 4
small silk handkerchief was under the royal pillow,
and pipes and other Chinese Injuries standing
tables hard by. The Empresss two rooms were on the
extreme left, and, these past, you came again peb
bled paths carrying you past lakes, into grottoes,
through summer houses under magnificent trees, until
yon quite lost yourself In bewildenent. The Round
ard Brilliant Garden is tho Specification Of the Chinese
name applied TO these grounds but they like
an extensive park walled round and Astounding In all
that is most lovely Of the Chinese picturesque. Lite
construction and the accumulation Of the precons pro-
yery Il contained must have been the work Of centu.
Hes
Ths Wauphoy-yuen or Birthday Garden q d.ust>d