CONTENTS. 



XV 



rendezvous discovered — Attacked and destroyed by the ' Bit- 

 tern' — A mandarin in difficulty — The English "don't fight 

 fair" — Liberality of the Chinese and English merchants — 

 Captain Vansittart's reward Page 392 



CHAPTER XXL 



Return to the interior — Curious superstition — Adventures with a 

 priest — Journey in search of new trees — Mountain scenery — 

 New Rhododendron — Valley of the Nine Stones — Fine trees — 

 Yew and golden pine — Curiosity of the natives — A dark and 

 stormy night — We lose ourselves amongst the mountains — 

 Seek shelter in a hut — Alarm of the inmates — Morning after 

 the storm — Return to Ningpo — A fine new plant discovered — 

 Adieu to the north of China — Engage scented-tea makers, &c., 

 at Canton — Sail for India — Complimentary letter from Lord 

 Dalhousie — Ordered to visit the tea-plantations in the Himalayas 

 and Punjab — Return to England 405 



CHAPTER XXIL 



ON THE PRESENT WAR. 



Dispute with the Chinese about the lorcha " Arrow " — Lorchas and 

 their crews — Abuse of the English flag — Right of entrance into 

 the city of Canton — The Chinese outwit us in diplomacy — 

 True causes of our position in Canton — We have ourselves to 

 blame — The policy which ought to be pursued — The city of 

 Canton must be opened — Foolish restrictions on foreigners and 

 their trade ought to be abolished — Direct communication with 

 the court of Peking — Method of carrying out these views — 

 Remarks on the climate with reference to the health of our 

 troops — Conclusion .. .. .. 423 



