The Life of Taou Kwang Late Emperor of China With Memoirs of the Court of Peki
The Life of Taou Kwang Late Emperor of China With Memoirs of the Court of Peki
Karl Friedrich August Gtzlaff
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There remained, then, only Elepoo who could be made useful in this emergency ; for he had obtained a very great name for probity, even amongst foreigners. As he had not yet reached his place of exile, he was recalled by Taou-kwang, and forthwith commenced his ourney, to make proposals for peace. He, THE BRITISH FLEET IN THE RIVER. 185 however, not having plenipotentiar} r powers, it was in vain that he asked for a cessation of hostilities, and pleaded the expediency of a compromise, by sending ...back the British prisoners. The British fleet having- finally entered the Yang-tse-kiang, it was thought that Woo- sung, which had been fortified the whole length of the shore, would prove a barrier to the encroaching barbarians. The governor- general was himself present, and to stimulate the courage of his soldiers, distributed small pieces of paper, calling upon the warriors to fight to the last. The general response was, " Wan-suy-yuy, " — long live the Emperor, — and the shouts of the multitudes of fighting- men rent the air.
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