An Authentic Account of the Embassy of the Dutch East-India Company, to the Court of the Emperor of China, in the Years 1794 and 1795, Subsequent to That of the Earl of Macartney - Containing a Description of Several Parts of the Chine... #245940

After being an hour on the road, we were con duéied through a bael'c gate within the walls. We were then Ihewnrlnto an apartment at no great difianee' to the fouth, there to wait for break of day. That moment being come, we pro-r ceeded by'a winding road, lined with large trees, towards a great open {pace in a wood, where a; large tent of the Tartar kind, in the form of a dome, had been pitched for the Emperor. A. Fquare yellow tent was erefied in the front of the other, while fix little bell-tents, which {tood on. The two fides, were deftineci for the Minifters and Grandees of the Court.