Chapter III: Part II

Containing the Conquest of SIBERIA, and the History of the
Transactions and Commerce between RUSSIA and CHINA, p. 175.

Chap. I. First irruption of the _Russians_ into
_Siberia_--second inroad--_Yermac_ driven by the Tzar of
_Muscovy_ from the _Volga_, retires to _Orel_, a _Russian_
settlement--Enters _Siberia_, with an army of _Cossacs_--his
progress and exploits--Defeats _Kutchum Chan_--conquers his
dominions--cedes them to the Tzar--receives a reinforcement
of _Russian_ troops--is surprized by _Kutchum Chan_--his
defeat and death--veneration paid to his memory--_Russian_
troops evacuate _Siberia_--re-enter and conquer the whole
country--their progress stopped by the _Chinese_, p. 177.

Chap. II. Commencement of hostilities between the _Russians_
and _Chinese_--disputes concerning the limits of the two
empires--treaty of _Nershinsk_--embassies from the court of
_Russia_ to _Pekin_--treaty of _Kiachta_--establishment of
the commerce between the two nations. p. 197.

Chap. III. Account of the _Russian_ and _Chinese_
settlements upon the confines of _Siberia_--description of
the _Russian_ frontier town _Kiachta_--of the _Chinese_
frontier town _Maitmatschin_--its buildings, pagodas, &c. p. 211.

Chap. IV. Commerce between the _Chinese_ and _Russians_--list
of the principal exports and imports--duties--average amount
of the _Russian_ trade. p. 231.

Chap. V. Description of _Zuruchaitu_--and its
trade--transport of the merchandize through _Siberia_. p. 244.

PART III.