CHAPTER VI.

Fall of Nankin.--Manchoo Cowardice.--Immense Booty.--Sir George Bonham's Arrival at Nankin.--"The Northern Prince."--The Ti-pings fraternize.--Sir George Bonham's Dispatch.--The Ti-ping Reply.--Further Communication.--Its Friendly Nature.--Ti-ping Literature.--Its Religious Character.--Bishop of Victoria and Dr. Medhurst's 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-wang's Mistake--His Opportunity Lost.--Manchoo Tactics.--Imperialist Outrages.--Ti-ping Moderation.--The Triad Rebels.--They evacuate Amoy.--Captain Fishbourne's Description.--Triads capture Shanghae.--Imperialist Aggressions.--Jesuits' Interference.--The French attack the Triads.--Shanghae Evacuated.--British Interference.--Its Consequences 136