Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan, in the Years 1857, '58, '59 2 Volume Set

Volume 1: Preface; 1. The origin of the war; 2. Appointment and departure of special mission; 3. Arrival at Hong-Kong; 4. Condition of India in August 1857; 5. Voyage to the Philippines; 6. Attempt of Count Poutiatine to reach Pekin; 7. Landing of the troops; 8. New Year's Day, 1858; 9. Withdrawal of the naval force; 10. Diplomacy in China; 11. The Imperial Grand Canal; 12. An expedition to the Snowy Valley; 13. Communication from the Imperial Government; 14. Perilous position of despatch gunboats; 15. The night before the attack; 16. Ascent of the river; 17. The chances of a Chinese political career; 18. Insolence of the mob; 19. Advantages gained by Russia and America; 20. Duplicity of the Commissioners; Appendix. Volume 2: 1. First view of Japan; 2. Missionary success of Xavier; 3. A surfeit of sensations; 4. Residence of the American Consul; 5. Official visitors; 6. Residence of British mission; 7. Constitution of government; 8. A riding party; 9. A Japanese funeral; 10. Population of Yedo; 11. Settling-day; 12. Future prospects; 13. Effects of the Chinese climate; 14. All the ships aground; 15. Renewal of the action; 16. A battle between rebels and imperialists; 17. A foraging expedition; 18. First impressions of Han-kow; 19. First appearance of strangers; 20. Exploration of a lake; 21. The Yang-tse-Kiang commercially considered; Appendix.