New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-21

Mr. Ward having learned before ine lnlSrE ~ tsst
b;s onartsr, xere surrounded with sol"s. erea the
Commissioners Il they had place. osa1 - guard
depsd snv inch intention, saying The sol1ysrs were
there ,irufy 70 preserve order and qnei among the
crowds Which gathered around a quarters, prompted
sy their strong earosy Mr. m1Is cSo q e
81 which thew besated but Mr. Ward asserting that
the discussion must close unless this wa Understood.
thew as,euted 70 the designation 81 the day, when M
Ward decided upon the llih Of August az The time Of
biz departure.
Mr. Wards call attended by great retlnue Of Man
darns Of different grades, who had long conference
with Mr. Ward IN the Reception Hall, where the only
snliect discussed was Mr. Wards performance Of the
Koo0 agains; which he was a. persistent before.
After long discussion they adjourned for dinner AZ
o'clock which was served N the spaclous and hand
s.me dining hall Of the main house occupied By Mr..
Ward A table was set al the head Of the room az
which ssf Mr. Ward at the head Kweliang on his lef
a. the most honorable place, and belonging 70 the
Prime Minister, while the other Commiszioner
washana rat on the night, and the third, or Depdy
Commissioner Sch. on the left Of kweillLDg. the
Secretary and interpreters occupying positions al the
loot Of tie table. table act for the rest Of Mr.
Wards suite toward the other end Of the room, and al
fret in line with the other table. which an astute
Chinese official observing, be requested might be re-
moved out Of the line 4 little, A. u would not be
IN harmony with Chinese ideas 10 have a table
placed in a straight line with that Of the frst
Minister Of the State A crowd Of Mand4-
rms came in with the Commissioners, 70 whom We
offered 70 give up table and seats, which was not
allowed BY the Commissioners. Even when it wa
a. cerained that the nephew 81 OF the COMMISSION
ere was among them, and all were desrOus he should
st down 20 dinner bis uncle peremptOrly refused ss u
would violate the Chinese rites TO have an inieror even
OF his rank and relationship seated at table with officers
Of such high dignity happened 70 sit in such Posi,
ton a. 70 have fine opportunity TO study the faces OF
the Imperial Commissioners, and observe their emo
tons II emotions Chinese faces ever show kwelilAng
j. a venerable man. 70 years old, Of middling stature
and spare frame and without the least air Of AFRO
p,nce and eelf-impOrtaDee. Hwashana Is stout, OF
round heavy face, and light complexion, and Man
choo He il about s. year, old, and maintained great
DIGNITY Of depOrtment. At the close Of the dinner ne
ordered his servant 20 bring his Chinese smoking appa
ratus made of brass and holding enough tobacco 70
furnsh exactly four whfs, the last Of which ms TX
ceerey always emitted from his nOse. Sch u ABOUT
a. a stout man. and having large head, with a lace
Indicating cunning. The simplicity Of their dress
would astOnish the poorest American clerk, and be
thought discredtable for those who do not own the
coats on their backs; but il was neat and bore the
u,ual marks OF authority and place.
Ii was hard for US the oOkersOn at the other tbe,
10 divine the result OF the conference from what we
saw ard heard; for while at times there was play Of
pleasantly in the conversation or smile IN the eOuh-
tepances or coarse loud laugh all suddenly subsidized
into the solemnity Of Quaker meeting showing thai
the peasaptrv and good humor were forced, and not
natural Dinner being at last ended, Mr.. Ward and
the Commissioners returned TO the Reception nan,
where the discussions were continued for an hour or
more, when the conference was closed ana lhe Ies'
made known. Every argument was used 10 induce
Mr. Ward 20 perform the Ko-toAc, which he refused,
while he progressed his readiness TO tender All tue
homage customary in European Courts, Of winch he
was we'll informed, since he had but recently been
presented to Louis Napoleon. He was ready even to
bend one knee esteemng II no more improper ana us
honorable than TO bend the whole body winch every
one does but he would call II simply bowing ana not
4 L. sL.ff azaA he
Imperial records.
After long debate and sometimes good deal ex-
citing the Commissioners remarked that, as evidently
the parties could agreement, so dnereDt
were Eastern and Western rites, they would disllss
the subject and attend TO other matters at the same
time saving Sieh the Deputy Commissioner would call
on the 4th and inform Mr. Williams about the prepr-
atoms to be made for Mr.. Wards departure. The
simple reason why the Commissioners refused 10 nave
the notifications exchanged in the Imperial City was
Mr. Wards refusal 10 perform the ko-tow TO Its In
perial master II was a sort of set-oi in the final
balancing of accounts But as the treaty did not re-
quire the exchange in Pekin Mr. Ward could not con-
tistently make any objection. .
On the 4th, the Deputy Commissioner, Seh, cared
upon Mr.. Williams at our Minister'S quarters, pu' ~
stead Of making the promised arrangements Ior MY
Wards deparfuTe he was inteRt only on discussing
again the subject of the audience with the Emperor
wien the que ton was put if the Commissioners wonld
address him letter asking him If be would perform al
the ceremonies coming INTO the presence Oh TIE I'm
which
United States be would assent TO the proposal If Mr.
Ward would do this, the Emperor would appoint the
Sth inst for audience, and the ratlhcatons Would
be exchanged on the day following. MT. ward con-
eented TO this through Mr. Williams, and the forms OF
the letters to be written were agreed upon. But on
the 9Th the Deputy Commissioner returned, saying II
was absolutely necessary for Mr.. Ward TO kneei on
one Of his knees upon being admitted into the presence
of the Emperor otherwise the proposed audience could
not be granted. This, again, Mr. Ward refused 70 DO
and the Commissioner retired
The same night Mr. Ward received letter from the
Commissioners stating that as be had then been Tor
many days in the capital and after repeated nterN
had Obnatey adhered 10 his decision IN regard 10 the
ceremonies, Ka-ow, no audience could be had with
the EmpeTor and they were at loss to know, there
fore for what reason ne had come TO the Capital Mr.
Ward replied that he had there TO exchange the
notifications Of the treaty and present the Presidents
letter 10 the Emperor: but the forms OF the Court
rendered it impossible TO do this in person TO the En-
peror he proposed to deliver the letter TO the Prime
Minister and that he ready TO exchange the ratih
cations any day which might be designated previous
to llth On the 9TH, the Commissioners replied that
az Mr. Ward declined an audience with the Emperor
both according 10 the old "rites and the lowered
terms they should refuse receiving the Presidents let
ter and the exchanging OF the rlihcatlons IN Pekin
referring the place 10 be eventually designated 10 the
Emperor On the 9Th, the Deputy Commissioner called
again TO say that if AFR. Ward would write letter. stat
ing that if he should fail totreat the Emperor with All the
respect and henOr he would show the President the
President would b. offended by his conduct the En-
peror would order his seal TO be affixed TO the treaty
which had not yet been done, II seemed. Mr.. Ward
replied that he had objection to this, and wrote ae-
cordngly. The deputy then said, if Mr.. Ward would
request the appointment OF an officer to receive the
Presidents letter one would be designated, and If,
moreover he would express the wish 10 have the rat
catons exchanged at some place in the north of China
il weuld be granted. Mr. Ward declined doing either,
as both points matters belonging to the pleasure
and decision Of the Emperor On the 9Th more con-
ciia0ry letter was received from the Commissioners,
appointing the 10th for the reception Of the Presidents
letter, and the Buddhist monastery as the place. where
the first interview was held and the town OF Pei-tang
where we commenced our journey, the place forthe