CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

A general view of the character of the Chinese-Their re-

peated insults to British subjects-Immediate cause of

the present rupture -

- p. 1

CHAPTER II.

The formation of the Expedition-Its strength and constitu-

tion-Its departure from India, and arrival at Chusan,

CHAPTER III.

p. 10

Her Majesty's Plenipotentiaries proceed to the Pieho-Affair

at Amoy-Battle of the Barrier-Sickness at Chusan,

CHAPTER IV.

p. 14

Wreck of the Indian Oak and Kite Transports-Capture of

CHAPTER V.

Arrival of the 37th regiment, M. N. I., in China-A Ty-

phoon in the China seas-Her Majesty's Plenipotentiaries

return from Chusan, and proceed with the force to the

Canton river-Admiral home

goes

CHAPTER VI.

P. 30

A visit to Macao-Camoens' Cave-Small feet women, p. 37

CHAPTER VII.

Letter from Captain Anstruther-Melancholy accounts from

Chusan-The missing Golconda-The Nemesis steamer,

CHAPTER VIII.

p. 46

Treacherous conduct of the imperial commissioner-Massacre

of six mandarins-Battles of Cheumpee and Tycocktow,

CHAPTER IX.

p. 60

The day after the battle-Flag of truce and treaty of peace-

Columbine sails for Chusan

p. 70

CHAPTER X.

A description of the harbour and island of Hong-Kong-In-

terview between Captain Elliot and Keshen-Perfidy,

and interruption of negotiations -

CHAPTER XI.

p. 78

CHAPTER XII.

Advance upon Canton-Arrival of Sir Hugh Gough and of

the Chusan force-Release of the Ningpo prisoners-

Armistice and arrangements for trade agreed on, p. 101

CHAPTER XIII.

Commodore proceeds to Calcutta-Keshen is recalled-Three

new commissioners arrive at Canton - They act with

duplicity

- p 111

CHAPTER XIV.

Hostilities are resumed-Third advance up the river-Battle

of the heights above Canton

p. 120

CHAPTER XV.

The seven days' bivouack on the heights -

p. 137

CHAPTER XVI.

Death of Sir Humphrey Le Fleming Senhouse-Return of

Commodore Sir Gordon Bremer Sickness at Hong-

-

Narrative of the loss of H. B. M's cutter Louisa in the Ty-

phoon, July 21st, 1841 -

p. 176

CHAPTER XVIII.

Arrival of Sir Henry Pottinger and Sir William Parker-

Departure of Captain Elliot and Sir Gordon Bremer-

Second expedition to the north-The fall of Amoy, p. 200

CHAPTER XIX.

Recapture of Chusan and fall of Chinhae -

CHAPTER XX.

p. 210

British troops enter Ningpo-Loss of the steamer Madagas-

car, and ships Nerbudda and Viscount Melbourne, p. 228

Troops enter winter quarters-Health of the forces-Enemy

threaten their position-Conclusion

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p. 250

APPENDIX -

p. 257

TWO YEARS IN CHINA,

ETC.

CHAPTER I.

A general view of the character of the Chinese-Their repeated insults to British subjects-Immediate cause of the present rupture.

Ir were no easy matter for a campaigner, or for one who comes on a mere casual visit to the outer regions of so vast an empire as China, to enter into anything like an acute analysis of the inhabitants of the land—that is, had he to depend solely upon his own chance resources and natural powers of discrimination. Much, it is true, may be acquired in the abstract; much political duplicity and craft may come to light from among the upper classes; and much low

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