. Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's mission to China and Japan in the years 1857, '58, '59 . The harmony which had characterised Lord Elginsintercourse with both his colleagues throughout, wasnot destined now to be interrupted. They thoroughlyassented to the stipulations contained in these im-portant addenda to the Treaty of Tientsin; and onthe 8th of November the British and Chinese Com-missioners met at a temple situated on the outskirtsof the city, and affixed their signatures to these docu-ments. While thus eno;ao;ed we could see the Furious inthe river snorting and pawing like an impatient
. Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's mission to China and Japan in the years 1857, '58, '59 . The harmony which had characterised Lord Elginsintercourse with both his colleagues throughout, wasnot destined now to be interrupted. They thoroughlyassented to the stipulations contained in these im-portant addenda to the Treaty of Tientsin; and onthe 8th of November the British and Chinese Com-missioners met at a temple situated on the outskirtsof the city, and affixed their signatures to these docu-ments. While thus eno;ao;ed we could see the Furious inthe river snorting and pawing like an impatient race-horse, puffing off sharp jets of steam, and lashing thewater angrily with her paddles. It was not LordElgins habit to keep her long waiting. We proceededstraight from the Temple to our floating home. In afew moments more we were dashing through a mazeof shipping, in a style peculiar to our gallant ship andits gallant commander, and had proceeded severalmiles up the broad bosom of the Yang-tse-Kiang be-fore the shades of night compelled us to drop anchorin its little-known I 4 i
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