Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan in the Years 1857, '58, '59 (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1859. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. No. I. TREATY OF TIENTSIN. Enclosure In Njx_181. Treaty between Her Majesty and the Emperor of China. Signed, in the English and Chinese languages, at Tientsin, June 26, 1858. Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, being desirous to put an end to the existing misunderstanding between the two countries, and to place their relations on a more satisfactory footing in future, have resolved to proceed to a revision and improvement of the Treaties existing between them; and, for that purpose, have named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say: -- Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, the Bight Honourable the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, a Peer of the United Kingdom, and Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle; And His Majesty the Emperor of China, the High Commissioner Kweiliang, a Senior Chief-Secretary of State, styled of the East Cabinet, Captain-General of the Plain White Banner of the Manchu Banner Force, Superintendent-General of the administration of Criminal Law; and Hwashana, one of His Imperial Majesty's Expositors of the Classics, Manchu President of the Office for the regu452 APPENDIX. lation of the Civil Establishment, Captain-General of the Bordered Blue Banner of the Chinese Banner Force, and Visitor of the Office of Interpretation; Who, after having communicated- to each other their respective full powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles: -- ARTICLE I. The Treaty of Peace and Amity between the two nations, signed at Nankin on the twenty-ninth day of August, in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty-two, is hereby renewed and confirmed. The Supplementar...