New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-29
NEW PUBLICA TONS.

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By 1lAIeIs L. BAwK' DID,, IL D. ''o PIP ga o.
Appleton L Co.
The sterials which Lave served for the prep ara
ton Of this work consist Of the original manuscr pit
journal OF Commodore Perry, with bis ofiicAl cor
respon6ence toe journals Of his Secretary aud ether
officers, the diaries of the feet captains and dag
heatepar to- the reports of persons detailed for
special duties, and tho public documents connected
with the expedition. This volaniaous collection
o'pspers was placed in the hands Of the Rev. Dr.
Hswhs, wi h authority to condense, abr'dge and
revive their contents, and 70 weave their various
facts aid inc debts toto connected narrative &C.
cor'ibg ~ his own Judgment. In thu exeoaion Of
this task hr received iDpos aid from the literary
experience and graphic pen OF DR.. Robert Tones,
without whose services the volume could not have
been e'ppl'ted for publication at 50 early date.
The Inherent fcultes of the plan, we thlnk, have
beef very successfully conquered by the compiler.
With such miscellaneous sources for the coustruc.
ton OF the narrative, certain want of ease, con-
sstency and complete fusion Of details could scarce
ly have been avoided; but this defect s not 90
prominent as to impair the interest of the reader
or TO c0mplicate the natural succession of events
The information which the volume presents not
only with regard 10 japan, but b several Other i'm.
por,anr Eastern localities, is valuable and exten.
sve, and, for the most part, clothed in an attrac-
tive costume. Take, as a specin the following
description of an entertainment given by Commo-
dore Perry to the nagnates Of Lew Chew:
TIE Commodore, who was quite sstis6ed With the
COZ oy measures that had be. pursued during his
sbetpce renewed hts invi alton To the regent and
ire o. uYer 10 dine boerd the Suequehanna Tass
cav the 2sth Of June offering to send boats for them.
This vitation accepted: aid the Com nodOre had
rtas, TO coubt the whole story OF the old regent
prso sor from the fact that the new regent, Sh1ng
Hing Hun, a member Of the faulty o. his preieces
sOr and much your ger nan, did not hesitate 70 &C.
cep, CD invitation to the dinner, but went even further
in bic outtss and attentions than the old regent had
EVER done. Az far he could ascertain the facts the
ounodore believed that the old maa had voluntarily
resigned in favor OF the young one.
On the appointed lay Of the feast three of the ships
boats sent eff to the creek at Tumai to bring on
board the invited guests On their arrival, and after
the usual presentation Of crimson cards. they ANS on
b. ard in robes of the Quest and cleanest grass CLOTH
and with hatchee matches Of snowy color on their
hesds. Capt. Buchanan received them a. the gang.
way al cnG ucted theu through the various parts OF
visi ors ouno 20 tury between decks and especially
in the eLgne room, that they We're glad once more 10
sand upOn the upper deck. The marines were under
arms and the band play ed 70 give hot0r To their re-
ception. When dinner was announced they wera
usber, tito Ii. Copmodores cabin sod Immediately
sat down TO the table. The entertain ment WAS, OF
course entirely 10 accordance with the European and
Anne rican customs The Commodore took the ceuter
If the table with Tbs regent his right hand and the
chief treasurer on his left, while the mayor Of Napha
al ole Of the Oher were seated near the
.bds of the tab where they We're taken 10 charge 0y
the commanders of the different fsses of the squad
ron. MIR. Williams snd Dr. Bethlehem were present
as gu, SIS and interpreters, while at smaller table
wire Messrs. O. II Perry, Portman, Taylor and
Heite. None Of the regents suite were allowed TO st
at table with him, but remained in attendance. dis
int. rpte.r Ichii azci the same whom We oave al
ready pres pted to ur readers, stood b. hod hun.
The new regent WIS q small man apparently about
forty five years DID, Of thy co Dplexioa tnan
any Of biz suite, and with sgbt cast in his left eye
He was remarkably grave and taciura seemed to be
perp.tuay awake to the novelty OF bis posi- ion hav-
at %, resil. and uneasy expression OF coun-
t+Iapc. apo spoke except when he WAS srtlc-
ular, aGoresetd. 1t was very evident that he wa
less at lis ease thsb any pers'n pre'en. ms, per-
hap arose from his newly acqulred rank, to which he
had not yet uecone &C JustOmed, and possibly some
embaIrart mel may have been caused by the sppre-
bsnon that be might be wanting Ia some OF the pro-
pret.s Of etiquette ut an American diDner-tabe.
Perhaps too be- not without his fears that sur
ronDc cd ss re knew himself to be by spice, ois visit
LII. BIT bring in Its train sone unpleasant political CON
9. Quei Ger. HIS consisted of dark purple or
violet COLI rcd robe sDd cap OF crlmon' Inc ness-
ureIe, both Old men, with wrirked races and scanty
gray beard wore similar caps, VIII le their iooss were
yellow. The mayor was auired in q robe OF pearl
.h@ grass cloth and ad on his head crimson cap:
The bsr IF all was put mp with mssve goo pins aad
ssts were prerumed ~ be official and in their d-
v.nity OF cOOr indicative Of difference OF rank. The
ibfrOr attendants who stood oehiId these dign aries
d. Cd lxIua md oil will a. team
Kniver and forks were placed, 10 our usus fashion,
for each guest. The first seemed to be very much 10
the way Of the Lew ChewaDs; with the la.t they did
better, and sLosed some dexterity in making them
suswe, the purpose Of chop sticks. This, however,
was matter Of but title moment, a., be the mple-
ments used what they may, hungry men will contdve
IN some de convey food 10 their mouths, aud the
Lew Cbewans, like sensible men, manifested no inen-
ton Of svoioing awsk srdness at such heavy price
the loss Of good dinner; and the dinner was very
good. Turtle soup, goose, kid curry ano various other
d. cace, formsd part Of the fess,, which Was spread
with bountiful prOfnsion To the soup the mayo. aud
treasurer cid ample justice, ard in their appreciation
OF ito excellence Lot unworthy fiv ais OF London
Alderman. The cabin was sulTy, and as the feast
proceeded the guests grew warmer, Tor they were
very much in esrnet, until finally toey asked per@s
soL to remove their csps and tits having oeen done,
the sttspdsnt Of each, standing behino, vigor,udy
famed the uncovered head Of his MASTER Punch fol-
lowed the rOup AND furnished taen with new gusta-
tory enjoy ment. They bad given the Conn 'd0re
some Of tn. saki aud he wss no resolved 70 give
them taste OF the sak made in all Other trts OF the
world. So there we're French and German wihes,
Scotch and American VII sky Msd'ir and cherry, and
the gin of Holland, wine ing up with the sweet suooh
.troSg par,.cbino which decidedly, in th,ir esims-
Dor, away the PAIN aSsy the %od tSse
aid in short, sht wed bu very sorry appreciate of
the virtue OF temperance. And whie they were thus
almost equslipg Cor-etdom in gentsel dissipation,
Mr. Heine at the SIN all table, was making sketch Of
the group, snd Mr.. Portman taking portrait Of
the regent.
After fe edpg he ar'y the subet:ntisls, they asked
leave to uoks their Opes it wa, of course accorded
spo the chief tire ssurer after few wbifs presented