CANADA.

Discontent—­Rebellion Losses Bill—­Opposition to it—­Neutrality of the
Governor—­Riots at Montreal—­Firmness of the Governor—­Approval of Home
Government—­Fresh Riots—­Removal of Seat of Government from Montreal
—­Forbearance of Lord Elgin—­Retrospect.

CHAPTER V.

CANADA.

Annexation Movement—­Remedial Measures—­Repeal of the Navigation Laws
—­Reciprocity with the United States—­History of the Two Measures—­Duty of
Supporting Authority—­Views on Colonial Government—­Colonial Interests the
Sport of Home Parties—­No Separation!—­Self-Government not necessarily
Republican—­Value of the Monarchical Principle—­Defences of the Colony.

CHAPTER VI.

CANADA.

The ’Clergy Reserves’—­History of the Question—­Mixed Motives of the
Movement—­Feeling in the Province—­In Upper Canada—­In Lower Canada—­Among
Roman Catholics—­In the Church—­Secularisation—­Questions of Emigration,
Labour, Land-tenure, Education, Native Tribes—­Relations with the United
States—­Mutual Courtesies—­Farewell to Canada—­At Home.

CHAPTER VII.

First mission to China—­preliminaries.

Origin of the Mission—­Appointment of Lord Elgin—­Malta—­Egypt—­Ceylon —­News of the Indian Mutiny—­Penang—­Singapore—­Diversion of Troops to India—­On Board the ’Shannon’—­Hong-Kong—­Change of Plans—­Calcutta and Lord Canning—­Return to China—­Perplexities—­Caprices of Climate—­Arrival of Baron Gros—­Preparation for Action.

CHAPTER VIII.

First mission to China—­Canton.

Improved Prospects—­Advance on Canton—­Bombardment and Capture—­Joint Tribunal—­Maintenance of Order—­Canton Prisons—­Move Northward—­Swatow —­Mr. Burns—­
;Foochow—­Ningpo—­Chusan—­Potou—­Shanghae—­Missionaries.

CHAPTER IX.

First mission to China—­Tientsin.

Advance to the Peiho—­Taking of the Forts—­The Peiho River—­Tientsin
—­Negotiations—­The Treaty—­The Eight of Sending a Minister to Pekin
—­Return southward—­Sails for Japan.

CHAPTER X.

First mission to China—­Japan.

Embark for Japan—­Coast Views—­Simoda—­Off Yeddo—­Yeddo—­Conferences—­A Country Ride—­Peace and Plenty—­Feudal System—­A Temple—­A Juggler —­Signing the Treaty—­Its Terms—­Retrospect.

CHAPTER XI.

First mission to China—­the Yangtze kiang.