太平天國（上下）

CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
CHAPTER I.
Arrival　in Victoria.—The Happy Valley.—Hong-Kong.—Tanka Boat Girls.—Chinese Boatmen: their Evil Propensities.—Captain Mellens Adventure.—Canton Girls.—Amusements in China.— Cafes Chantants.—The Exhibition.—Temple of Lanterns.-Chinese Character.—Piracy in China.—The "North Star."— Fate of the Crew. —Tartar Cruelty. —Adventure with Pirates. —Sporting.—Duck-shooting.—Chinese Hospitality.—Mandarin Barbarity. — Whampoa. — Marie the Portuguese. — Maries History: her Escape.—Description of Marie: her Excitability: her Jealousy
CHAPTER II.
Hung-sui-tshuen.—Clanship in China.—Hung-sui-tshuens Genealogy: his Education.—Extraordinary Visions: Description of them.- Description of Hung-sui-tshuen: his Early Days: his Visions Explained: his Conversion: how effected.—Hung-sui-tshuens Preaching:　his Religious Essays.—The God-worshippers.- Destruction of Idols.—Progress of God-worshippers.—Numbers increase.—Hostilities commence.—God-worshippers Victorious. —"Imperialist" Cruelty.—Bishop of Victoria.—Chinese Dynasty proclaimed
CHAPTER III
The Manchoo Party.—The Ti-ping Party.—The Ti-ping Character.- Conflict with Manchoos.—Chinese Gunboats.—First Ti-ping Position. —Its Appearance. —Ti-ping Hospitality. —Ti-ping Country described. —Effects of Intervention. —San-le-jow. — Ti-pings Superior to Imperialists.—Ti-pings and Chinamen.— Ti-ping Costume.—The Honan Ti-pings.—The "Chinese Paris." —Interview with Chung-wang: his Appearance: his Religious Feelings:　his Penetration:　his Policy.—Commission from Chung-wang.—San-li-jow. —A Ti-ping Army. —Its Friendly Bearing.—Arrival at Shanghae
CHAPTER IV.
Organization of the Ti-pings.—Hung-sui-tshuens Manifesto.—Hung- sui-tshuen Emperor.—Proclamation of Rank.—Ti-ping Titles.- Siege of Yung-gnan.—Ti-ping Successes,—Their Moderation in Victory.—King Yangs Proclamation.—Tien-wangs Proclama-
tion. —Cruelty of Imperialists,—Cause of the Revolution.- Chinese History Reviewed.—Corrupt Government.—Tartar Rule. -Manchoo Barbarity
CHAPTER V.
Shanghae to Han-kow.—River Scenery.—Silver Island.—The Salt Trade.—Nin-gan-shan.—Tu-ngliu.—Its Auriferous Soil.— Kew-kiang.—River Scenery.—The Yang-tze River.—The Braves of Han-kow.—Chinese Politeness.—Manchoo Policy.—Fire and
Plunder.—A Chinese Rudder.—Scenery around Ta-tung.— Appearance of the Country.—Chinese Chess.—Perilous Adven- ture.—Crew of Mutineers.—Critical Position.—Gallant Rescue. —Explanation.—Alarm of Pirates.—Plan of Operations.—Its Advantages. —The Result. —Another Alarm.—"Imperialist" Pirates
CHAPTER VI
Fall of Nankin.—Manchoo Cowardice. —Immense Booty.—Sir George Bonhams Arrival at Nankin.—"The Northern Prince."—The Ti-pings fraternize.—Sir George Bonhams Dispatch.—The Ti- ping Reply.—Further Communication.—Its Friendly Nature. —Ti-ping Literature.—Its Religious Character.—Bishop of Victoria and Dr. Medhursts Opinions.—Ti-ping Publications.- The New Testament.—Monarchy Established.—Occupation of Nankin.—A Fatal Mistake.—Imperialist Advantages.—Advance of the Ti-pings.—Manchoo Operations.—The Tsing-hae Army.- The Retreat.—Tien-wangs Mistake—His Opportunity Lost.— Manchoo Tactics.—Imperialist Outrages.—Ti-ping Moderation. —The Triad Rebels.—They evacuate Amoy.—Captain Fish- bournes Description.—Triads capture Shanghae.—Imperialist Aggressions.—Jesuits Interference.—The French attack the Triads.—Shanghae Evacuated.—British Interference.—Its Con- sequences
CHAPTER VII.
Home.—Its Desolation.—Intelligence of Marie.—Consequent Pro- ceedings.—Preparations for Pursuit. —River Tracking.—In Pursuit.—The Lorcha Sighted.—Stratagems.—Alongside the Lorcha.—On Board the Lorcha.—Critical Position.—A Friend in Need. —Failure.—Lorcha again Reconnoitred.—Increased Difficulties.— Another Attempt. —Alongside the Lorcha again. —Marie discovered.— Marie rescued.—Safe on Board.—Maries Explanation.—The Lorcha in Pursuit.—She gains on us.—The Lorcha opens Fire.—Safe among the Ti-pings
CHAPTER VIII.
Ti-ping Operations.—Chinese Apathy.—The Ti-ping Difficulty.- Popular Feeling.—Opposed to the Ti-pings.—Englands Policy. —Her Motives.—Dr. Bridgman describes Ti-pingdom.—His Description of the Ti-pings.—X. Y. Z.—Ti-pingdom in 1857.— Its Internal Economy.—Lord Elgin at Nankin.—Gallant Exploit.　—Its Interpretation.—Hung-jin arrives at Nankin.—Hung-jins Adventures.—Mr. Hambergs Narrative.—Hung-jins Pamphlet. —Hung-jin Prime Minister.—Nankin Invested.—Resumption of Hostilities.—"Indemnity" demanded.—Conditions of Peace. —Cause of Wars with China.—Englands Foreign Policy.- The Opium Wars
CHAPTER IX.
The Sz-wangs Domestic Life.—Approach to Nankin.—Interior of Nankin.—A Ti-ping Banquet.—Maou-lin, the Chung-wangs Son. —The Chung-wangs Palace.—The Chung-wangs Levee.—Ti-ping Chiefs.—Chung-wangs Appearance.—Council of War.—The Review.—Cum-ho.—The March.—The Ti-ping Army.—Its Organization.—Selection of Officers.—Equipment of the Army. —Its Formation.—The Enemy in View.—Their Retreat.- Preparations for Attack.~A Night Attack.—A Stockade carried.—Charge of Manchoo Cavalry.—The Repulse.—The Enemy retreat.—The Pursuit.—Complete Rout of the Manchoos. Maou-lins Bravery.—Return to Nankin
CHAPTER X.
Prospects of the Ti-pings in 1860.—Their Operations.—Relief of Nankin.—Rout of the Imperialists.—Ti-ping Successes.—British Interferenee.—Ti-pings advance on Shanghae.—The Chung-wangs Address.—Mr. Bruces Notification.—Mr. Bruces Despatch.- The Future of China.—The Chung-wangs Despatch.—Mr. Bruces Inconsistency.—Missionary "Holmes."—His Statement. —His Uncourteous Behaviour.— His Inconsistencies.— Suppressed Missionary Reports.—Rev. Griffiths Johns Report.—Newspaper Extracts.—The Shanghae Massacre of Ti-pings.—Newspaper Extracts.—The Authors Reflections thereon
CHAPTER XI.
Ti-ping Polygamy.—Ti-ping Women—Their Improved Position.— Abolition of Slavery by the Ti-pings.—Its Prevalence in China.— Moral Revolution effected by Ti-pings.—Their Religious Works. —Their　Conduct Justified.—Jesuit Missionaries.—Consul Harveys Despatch.—Apathy of Missionaries.—Its Consequences. —Chinese Antipathy to　Christianity.—Christianity of the Ti-pings.—Their Forms of Worship.—Ti-ping Marriages.— Religious Observances.—The Ti-ping Sabbath.—Its Observance. —Their Ecclesiastical System. —Forms of Worship.—The Mo- wang.—Ti-ping Churches
CHAPTER XII.
Ti-pingdom in 1861.—Its Armies.—The Foreign Policy of England. —Its Consequences.—Admiral Hopes Expedition.—Comments thereon.—Its Results.—Lord Elgins Three Points.—Official Communications.—Secret Orders.—Evidence of such.—Their Object.—Official Communications.—Mr.　Parkes Despatch analyzed.—Newspaper Extracts.—Official Papers.—Mr. Parkes Measures.—His Arrogant Behaviour.—Result of the Yangtze Expedition.—Ngan-king Invested.—Modus Operandi.—The Ying-wangs Plans.—His Interview with Mr. Parkes.—Sacrifices his Interests.—Sketch of the Ying-wang.—Hung-jins Adven- tures.—The Chung-wangs Operations.—The Results.—Siege of Hang-chow.—Its Capture.—Manchoo Cruelties.—Position of the Ti-pings in 1861
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHAPTER XXVI—(Continued)
CHAPTER A.
CHAPTER B.