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. Delays--Subterfuges defeated by Firmness--Revised Tariff--Opium Trade--Up the Yangtze Kiang--Silver Island--Nankin--Rebel Warfare--The Hen-Barrier --Unknown Waters--Difficult Navigation--Hankow--The Governor-General --Return--Taking to the Gunboats--Nganching--Nankin--Retrospect--More Delays--Troubles at Canton--Return to Hong-Kong--Mission completed --Homeward Voyage CHAPTER XII. SECOND MISSION TO CHINA--OUTWARD. Lord Elgin in England--Origin of Second Mission to China--Gloomy Prospects--Egypt--The Pyramids--The Sphinx--Passengers Homeward bound --Ceylon--Shipwreck--Penang--Singapore--Shanghae--Meeting with Mr. Bruce --Talien-Whan--Sir Hope Grant--Plans for Landing. CHAPTER XIII. SECOND MISSION TO CHINA--PEKIN.