The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-19 00:00:00

AMERICA AND THE CHINESE.

The Chinese Embassy, which had arrived at New
York on its mission to the Pt,wers of Christendaut
were entertained before leaving San Francisco at 4
grand banquet by the Governor and leading 0°
of California on Tuesday, April 28, in the din
ball of the Lick House. The Hon. Anson Bali°.
game and Chih Tajen, of the Embassy, spoke. IV°
are not informed what the Chinaman said, but Nr:
Burlingame announced that though be could net
give at length the objects of the mission, he ,vottiJ
say, "It means progress. It means that China
sires to cane into warmer and more intimate rel3'
lions with the West. It means that she desires to
come under the obligations of international laW, to
the end that she may enjoy the advantages of th3t
law. It means that China, conscious of
own integrity, wishes to have her quenti°ll!
stated—that she is willing to submit her (Ine;
tions to the general judgment of mankind. I
means that she intends to come into the brother'
hood of nations. It means commerce ;it MO°
peace; it means a unification in its own interests
of the whole human race." The Chinese have!!
sympathy with America, and appreciate very highl
the American character. Of course every year ttjr,
intimacy increases, but we speak of a date
California was but little known in the Celestis
Empire, and the Chinese formed their notions f
Americans by the energy and enterprise of their
traders, and the individuals who found their waY to
the shores of Cathay. It was remarkable even 01
to note, although British influence was paramount',
English and French soldiers garrisoning some of th'
ports, and the fleets of both navies cruising aloof;
the coast, the admiration given to Amerieall'
though withheld from French and English. )11.'
Burlingame spoke of the co-operation PO
among the treaty Powers, and respect for Chia°
rights as having borne rich fruits, which he ilv
stanced by the increase in the foreign trade °f
China, having risen from 82 million dollars to 300
million dollars in a short period. " Steamboats,..
he said, " have been multiplied; arsenals have beet:
built ; lighthouses have been erected, hundreds n'
foreigners have been taken into the civil service'
under the leadership of one of the ablest men in the
world. This flag which is above us (the lire,
rial flag of China) has b3en adopte 1 as the first 0;
tional flag of China. Wheaton's International L4s
has become and is taken as a text-book for that greet
empire. The influence of Christ'a a missions 11°
been advanced from tLe Yellow Sea even to the
great plains of Mongolia." The feeling to which Iti,
have alluded is shown in the selection, by he
Chinese, of Mr. Burlingame for the head of tw •
embassy. It is not now surprising that Atneries°
influence should be growing dominant in the CI;
lestial Empire when the vast increase in trade Wit
California is considered. The Pacific Mail 5te3.13300.
ship Company commenced their monthly servico
between San Francisco and Hongkong on the. "
June. It is proved how efficient and well en';ae:
Wished the line is by au accident to the cireall`,
public, which left San Francisco on th 3 4th garc
but became partially disabled when about '27°,
b)
miles from Yokohama. Under sail, and aided re
one wheel, she made her way to Japan, 'v her,
she found the Company's steamer New Pl. a
which completed the voyage to Hongkong, 3`lo
returned to San Francisco, arriving in the Americ.l,
port only two days behind contract time. A°l3'3,
mouse amount of silver is now shipped direct Woe
the mines of the Pacific States to China, and At
number of passengers is so great that, large that*.
the steamers be, the difficulty is rather to find A:,
commodation than to fill them. This main
the East is now in full working order, and Will /,,
crease in utility to Europe and the Atlantic se;
board of North America in proportion to the r t
gress of the Union Pacific Railroads. It is
now by far the best route to Japan and Shangli,
°oli
Indeed, a man bound from London to Yoko,
would show a singular ignorance of the travelll4l'
facilities developed on the Pacific side of Atnerlo
a,
who sought to reach Japan by travelling E33„iri;
stead-of West. The Embassy reached New lers,
May 22, and the baggage amused the bystaude
The New York Expresi thus describes the party
" Chih Tagen is sixty years of age, has served :I,f
country in various responsible capacities, is of °to
stature, and wear 3 a pair of spectacles as large of
frying pans. Sun Tagen is forty-five
age, burly build, and very Milesian cast of
tures. The students attached to the
bassy are quite intelligent. Two of thew, r:it
joicing in the names of Funck and Shan, ell
English with considerable fluency. The (I°Boo
of all are exceedingly long, trailing quite to
ground. When they were descending the 0,10
way from the steamer those in the rear stePPe tbe
the queues of the preceding ones, causing for
moment quite a commotion. An indigilitY
the beard of a noble Roman would scar a 9
have occasioned more commotion, and all 05r.
chattered away in a manner not unlike si) of
rows. Neither of the mandarins nor anll,oo
their attendants wore swords; the reason
is that they are on a civil mission. J.
Browne, the first Secretary of the Legation, the
Irishman—he has served seven years With the
British Legation in China. When leaving
pier for the hotel the two mandarins rode hifoor
open carriage. The attaches followed ill
,apti
close carriages. The servants and nine thons'a
pounds of luggage followed in large eoeV'
The dress of all is similar in cut, but very hey
similar in colour ; the majority affect blue. ',At
all wear black skull caps, a loose over-all of htis'or
material descending to the knees. Their I°lo,
extremities are encased in top boots. The its
darins wear beautiful stilettos, ivory hilteTrof
their boots. As a body these Chinese aah;die
very favourably with the specimens of their gibe,
bours, the Japanese. The heads are shaved . 000
the general garb is the same, but the Chittet
wear no swords, and the excruciating elf
made by the Japanese in walking is also 1191).0'gle
absent. Both mandarins and inferiors inter.„111.0•11
and converse with great freedom and farni'djeo,
There is less of hauteur and reserve between
is discernible in the relations of our emploYer.., ay
employed. The members of the mission a.,%- $O,
of the Tartar-Chinese family. All of the 7 the
armed with umbrellas, hideous in make, °joie
worst quality and of the most violent c`:
magenta and crimson predominating. Attest
past two o'clock the Orientals arrived at the co):
vir
minster,_ where a considerable crowd 101.,,A
.gregated to receive them. Some over hasty I:rig ?;
duals rushed forward to embrace the mandarirrilei'
they thought, but subsequently ascertained, t°01;,
disgust, that they had been embracing the °uv
fine venerable old fellow of 66 summers, ti?er, cc'
man of the lot who has a beard. The legatlooer:
cupies thirty rooms on the second floor,
nobles and servants all domicile. No Chines t"
accompany the party. They had left Newl„,(7o.
pay their respects to the officials at Washief:2

Births. 114
BROWN—On the 16th inst., at The Firs, Alburgh, Sorf°,•
ere
the wife of G. Brown, Esq., of 42, Lansdovirc
Kensington-park, W., of a son and daughter.
CoonE—On the 14th inst., at St. Andrew's-teal'''lV
imuth, the wife of Cal tain Trevenen P. Code'
of
H.M.S. Terrible, of a son. wiPi#
LETTs—On the 17th inst., at Upper Clapton, theo ) 01
Captain A. B. Betts, late 3d Regiment (the' D°
daughter.

Marriages. (10
ARBUTHNOT —VAUGHAN-0 a the 17th inst , latot
church of Harpenden, Iferts, the Bey. 11..
Bcurate
.A., of Kimptou, third son of 'l,- bte.o'
K. Arbuthnot, Bart., to Mary Agnes, eldest alfittrr
the Rev. Edward T. Vaughan, ALA rector of pi
den and rural dean. chtlipP
WRIGHT —HAYNES-0 n the 17th inst., at thepar'6"TePVl
Wandsworth, Henry NV. Wright, of the Aliddl°jJsf
Esq., to Caroline Thirza, second daughter of
Esq., of Wandsworth, in the county of Surrei•

Deaths. et, r
BROWNE—en the 15th inst., at Boulogne-stir' i
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Browne, aged GO. o°'
CORBETT—On the 15th inst., at Old Windsor, --L lf
Kett, Esq., aged Gd. -91'
PEAnsoN—On the 17th inst., at Upper Bonsburi Alf
N., John Pearson, Esq., aged Si. 9q4
e-
RUTIIEB.FORD—On the 17th inst., at 23, Devonshirf)., 14..,
t'
Portland-place, George S. Rutherford, Esq., '. illii
aged 82.
i• 19
SMITH—On the 24th inst., at Southsea, Mai°
Royal Marines, aged 83.

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