New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-08
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Of bis expense

. VISIT TO INDIA, CHINA AND JAPAN, IN TIE YEAR
iss: ~ BASA'D fATL0s- Hn@' Vp So u. r. rat
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In this volume We have the completion Of the
record of travel which, during two years and
half was performed by Bayard Taylor in Africa
and ditfer,u, countries Of the kss. 1t embrsces
hi. .our in Ipdis, China, Japan and the Leo-Cboo
and BONN islands, with notices OF bis homewsrd
voyage around the Cape OF Good Hope consid-
cradle portion of ts contents has already appeared
in the columns Of this Journal although IN the lat
ter mart Of the volume we find several chapters
which will be new 70 our readers, describing some
of the moot interesting scenes that have occurred
in the manifold experience OF the winter. lney
are marked By bis characteristic frsnkness OF mar
rstve, simplicity of purpose, abundance OF INFORM
atop, snd quiet dignity of style. Without nduls'
ing in the overerought yivacity or imaginative
fights of many popular tourists, he presents
fre,h and manly account of his adventures, lively
description Of local AID personal peculiarites that
e,H in his way, and 8 course of intelligent COM
uent on foreign scenes, which will give bis writ
,pg. a high and permanent value for future refer
ence.
From his spirited descriptions Of Chinese life,
which occupy large space in the latter part OF
the volume, we take two or three interesting
sketches
CHINESE FLORAL EXHIBITION
Ore day at euded q ma I'VE Horticultural exhibitor
which was held in al OLD temple wltnln the WAITS.
Tie open courts OF The building were filed nth rows
of flo ants, ID ar.hern pots add vases, wnich
were also ar aDgsd in ic'es around some weak touat
al, In he center. The We're some fine specimens OF
the man. an, or peOpy, whi e. PINK and crlmCn, and
with door very similar 70 that OF toe rose but me
most admired hoxef seemed 10 be the lsn.whei bull
bous water plsl : with blossom resembling that OF
tie or bid il form, yet Of dirty ytlowlsh green hue
The rea aim thu Chinese florist is ~ produce some-
thing ss ucb ike nature as possible and thss this
blo,s ~ which for sugLt know nay be pure white,
or ,.IloS il iIs native state is changed into sckly
II erel C, lor as # II were afflicted srh vegeaole
iaur dice or lepr sy rhere was crowd OF e4thus-
s,rc admirers a,Onud each of the ugllest specimens
and was told that one . ant which was Absolutely
loahsom- spd repusive in ne appearance, was valued
AZ three hnpdred dOllA.s. The only tasfa wnch the
Chinese sxtibu 20 shy degree is love OF the mon
strous Ths. septi len: of harmony whch 'hrob BED
ike musi al hyitm ro,gh he life Of The Greeks,
never look.d on; Of tn.r oblique eyes. Their mu-ic
sa oresiful scord Il cir language composed OF IA
sls snd cor ot IS they adI ire whatever is distorted
or UNUSUAL, All the wider it divergence from It's
orr al beauty symmeiry tie greater is their de-
light.
CHINESE MORALITY.
This men'a iJOsSl easy il c udes moral one OF
tie hiI 81 are mO-slly The most Ge6ased people On
D e fac. Of the earth. Forms OF vice which ia other
countries are barely Dsmed aye IN Coma go common
ttn tb.y en.e no comment snODg the natives.
Tfp7 coLsuiute the surace-level, and below them
there Az deeJs CD cteps Of depr.yy 80 shocking aud
horrible that tS cha ac'er Cannot even De hluted'
There BIT toue Cark sh slows n human nature wnch
We naturally shrinS f;oa generating, AMI made ne
,teutt 70 colec. Information OF this kidd but there
was enough il The thing which | could no, AVOID
..eipg ana hrariDg-w ich are broush, almost daily
70 Il toce of every foreign Tesdeot-to lnspile me
with n powerful az rSIou 20 rhe Chine race. Their
to- ch il ollu,iop and barsh me opinion may seem,
jns,ics 10 race DEF ands that they should not
be allowed - setfie or soll. bnco msy nave
last rom-bi1g, but IL snkin has gained by the eXcu
slve policy which las governed China during The past
seE,urles
CHINESE DINNER.
Among :kese fts ivuies the moss notable was
Cbinese 80 shich Col. Marshall gave at the con
ruls,e Ths b1ildiAg was n blaze of lanterns ana
ho. AD 6reh- avenue OF eolored lights led from
the gate he door wte'e the visitor assembled be-
~ zen q double row Of .rasrant white and crimson
moEfans The nrst story. Here the quaint Fix Ian
hre w.rs r,doDol.d; curious baskes and arms OF
ersss 81 ellie, filled with tower-, we're suspended
rom the ceiling, TIE dining groom, handsomely
cIspAS with fa,s, cor tanned versole bower, or
a. Dor Of grteuery ep.hcuing the American eagle.
The dno+ prepared with great care, cot only the
Tacu-tai silver cups aud chopstlcks but eyeI MS
cook DsvDl been borrowed for the occssiOn. Tho
dirh.s GENEROUS and paa'4ble, but hardly cub
eta, ial 81 ough for civilized taste. They wefe
n Osly soul e. and some OF them distlHguis led
BY vtr, pei ulisr havors which found difficult to
a. awe lhe cnOicest o-h.s were buds-nest soup,
arks' frs, and dars s'rDgy subs ance. whici the
Tsou-is said be bat procured from Pekln, at great
eIctIs-. The oirLer WA followed By a grand ball,
and supper in ihe European syle.
The hope of visiting Japan under favorable
circumstances prompted Bayard Taylor to apply
for berth in the United States Expedition under
Commodore Perry. His extempOraneous entering
into the naval service giyes occasion to lively
piece Of narrative
JOINING THE NAVY.
Ihad extented my travels 20 Chioa with strong
hope Of b.ilg able to accompany the expedition to
japan On ,De arrival of Commodore Perry learned
that very sinct had ben Issued by tina Navy
department. against be ADM sion board of any OF
The ye,ses Of any pefson not attached to the service
aud tubtct 10 Its ID ulaions. Cd)t Buchanas, who
hao 10 el-rk ana justly ei,ted TO one, very
kncly proposed tina, shouo 90 IN that capacity but
az there sere ,wo vacancies IL the rank of m.sers
mate which the commodore hsd power 10 fill AMI as
NV WILLINGNESS 10 enter the service temporarily re.
move she only objection he had urged, de ded TO
tai The latter chance. therefore signed an article OF
| ale. iabce snd became officer OF very modera
iak vi unn tied respec; for my superiOrs and the
reveise for NY interiors This enlistment, which N pct
gladly and readily made, reLdervd NE subject to al
The res us,ioIs Of he Nay par1ment-speeally to
tha Uicer pfOmo gsed for 'te beaet OF the 9th ers OF
The eI .C ito1 which obliged them To give up to the
department. every iGurna nJte sketch or observation
Of ally nd made during The cruise. therefore closed
| ny d journal ano commenced new one from the
cay .br red-Sbicn later l. now in possession Of
T. Navy department, according 70 agreement. Neary
ali the ofiicers Oh the ottra5y, had CEASED keeping
jOuIbsls from The osy The order wac issued shQul
have had some hesa,lon in subn tng my self TO that
so ost abso1'e power viii IL the life OF the naval
sfvce, dd no. already known 30 well the 9th ers Of