New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-20
FRENCH MISSIONARIES IN Tibet

the south Mr. Krck, who wss operating from the
south, had succeeded in reaching the Aboe' a m,un
tain range in the north of ASSN, and 10 producing
favorable impression on its inhabitants by the care
with which be attended their sick. But anfort ssey
for bis prospects OF entering the country OF the Grant
Lama fire broke out one day, consumiag tso
hou.es and two days after his nearest neishoor lost
two sheep-ope was eaten by tigers, sni the other
fell from a rock. Superstition aroused, and VI.
Krick was ordered 10 leave. When they say hum
prepared TO depart they reentsd, and begged him to
stay few days longer. He decided, hosever to 20
thinking that if death should happen, al the in
fu nee that be had acquired would be lost snd there
would be 10 hope OF future success Ga his return
from the Abor NJ. Krick seized with aviolent
fever and il WAS necessary for him 70 leave the
country Under the date Jan. l6 he writes that he
had recovered, and about to make third At
tempt in company with NJ Bournf A chief had Wis.
tied them that morning and offered 20 conduct them
TO Thbet. They would, however, first attempt 4
passage through Somu
The plan of Renou who entering through
Yup-nan, to establish Christian communities in
the intermediate principates, which might serve a.
lire OF approach TO Thbet proper. HIS last letter
il dated Dee. g. 1852. lie had cross ii the line which
separates China from the principaltes and found
il marked by a wall The change from China to
Thbet was complete. The first village that he en-
tered was Inhabited exclusively by rhbetsns. l.
was the residence of the Chief OF the Canton La-peu,
which contains eighteen districts. From Lapon to
A-ten &c il nine days Journey. At the end Of six he
care upon community of about 500 amas. He
paid then visit. A man of handsome proportions
al expressive countenance was introduced 70 hm ~
the living Buddha of the community, now in his sew
eDth incarnation His Budlhashp greeted Re
nou very courteOusly in Chinese, aad invited hun to
biz house. They were friends At first sight. W. Re-
nou exhibited ,everal objects of European manufac
ture 10 the Thibetan divinity. with which he was
graciously pleased. Most acceptable ia his eyes
was telescope; he syDifed IS much in the Ian
guage OF the C.estials. VI. Renou answered that
he could give il TO him only on condition
or bis becoming bis teacher in the Thibo,an tongue.
the nifty consulted with the chief men Of his con-
muui'y agreed become the teacher If the man with
the miraculous reed. AID, 10 few hours, VI Ren0u
was established with of the relations OF the Budd
hs retaining one OF the Chinese converts who had
come with him while the other two continued their
Journey 10 Seten-se to sell their goods and explore
the country. R.nou found in this duplex pooson-
age what be hid not been able 10 tind beiore-a MAJ
who understood Thibetan grammar. The Butdha
understood il perfectly and was besides, quite CON
versapt with all tue Tbibetan classics. Dat OF the
500 lamas in this community, Teun' tchun'In, very
few understood their prayer books, ard only four
could write the language correctly The beet of these
four was the Buddba. The divine functions OF the
Buddba were quite simple; they consisted merely in
eating drinking and occasional prophecy they
were, however, very profitable. For SIX weeks VI.
Renou had spen, all his time with hin, and he was
making rapid progress. Hehoped soon 10 be able to
translate of the more important prayers an the
elements Of the Christian religion. The Buddha was
under the necessity OF going short journey but that
time would not be lost TO the missionary as he woud
make apnota,ions on what he had already learned,
and copy very good dictionary, which they were 10
translate together on the Buddhas return. His two
Chinese had come back from A-ten-se they had
been taken for merchants. Some mandarins, who
happened be in the country. supposed him TO be
mandarin sent secret mission by the Governor OF
Yunnan; his real character was uuknown. He was
living in the most perfect harmony with the chiefs OF
the community and he hoped soon to obtain perms-
nent foothold in Aen-sethe first step IN the prose-
curion of his design But one thing was wanting to
IFS accomplishment; he had expended nearly all the
money which be had brought from Canton and unless
be received further supply would be obliged 10 re-
turn.
As to the attempts which were being made on the
side of Setchuen, NJ. Papn writes under the date Of
Aug 30 1853 that the ENJOYS which he sent to the
Queen of So.Mo, nearly year before, had met with
a gracious reception All wished TO see the Euro
pean lama, about whom they had heard 90 many
wonderful stories and promised to ride to the bor
ders to meet him when they should hear of his APP
proach. The Queen had accepted his presents, and
sen, him presents in return isleter to her, written
in French, had occasoned her considerable anxiety;
she feared that he might be some spy from Pekin and
on this account she excused herself from writing
answer, saying that she cid not know the etiquette
due to a man from the Evening land, but if he were
an honest man be could come without fear, and she
would zee him with pleasure and che indicated
large lama community her palace ~ a residence
for him, where he might learn the language. The
Queen so much pleased with miraculous medal
which NJ. Pspin sent her, that she Immediately
adopted it as neck ornament.
Mr.. Latny describes visit which was paid him by
two persons from caravan, sent by the Queen Of
Soho, into the county of Konan-Hen. He At
thai time living in fine large house, and the hall,
which served as a chapel was ornamented "a on the
greatest holidays. Araj ed in his best surplce stole
and inter he seated himself before the altar in
arm chair, covered witk red cloth. Some twenty
newly converted Chinese stood around him in a half
circle elegantly dressed. The guests ushered in
As soon RS they saw him they began TO PROSTATE
themselves, uttering ordinations OF wonder, which
they continued until they reached his feet when he
fave them sign to rise. He spoke TO them in
Chinese, Of which they und, rstood very little, and
then dismissed them. IL,y retired, saying to each
other " Yes il is true, all that has been told US is