New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-18


a., he.n pointed out 70 me-, as the houses Torn oon
tr nous stree. for some mics before you reach :ne
scusl boundary Of the city. From the gaze Dy "nlcn
- The streets Of eddo are divided into sections
of 100 yards by gates and palsahes OF sIohg 0o1i.
This enables the pojUe to Isolate any Poruon Oi lhe
city or sIy ike running through H. ana thus PieEen
Ie assernbI OF crowds or nobs heo we approached
c.,e n was one ned and az the rear hal passed
tbyough il was closed. Tie gates OF all the cross
streets were also kept closed. could see immense
cyow3 Ond the gates but the people on our setIs
line OF march were t5oss oaly that occupied the bad
ngs on the route Notwithstanding al this, the mum
Der that assembled prodgiOus. The center " vac
way kept clear, end the crowd kept bs1k W iups
stretched along each side Of the street 1nS asse
blage was composed Of men, women ana eolluren, Vi
all RAJ ks and cOndtions-the vou'en oeng me Iser
lumber estimated the two lines Of Peopie tnht eA-
tended along the way from nay e1trehoe lTo 49,, sne hsa
"a the PIE &c provided for my residence 70 nave oe
full 100000 Yet in all this vast e5ncoHIss ga hp'
hear word, except the constant cry Of the hafoin'
gers, Sdtu, sGiul
been maintained among 30 lsrge tunpef VI "oinen'
but sssure you i wac 80.
The house prepared for me wac situated sitmn the
fourth circle Of the castle or portion Of 'hs
city and large enough TO accommodate 1Vo PeioNS'
the Japanese manner.
On my arrival was warmly welcomed by my goo1
friend the Prince Of SlnanO, Who shower NE the Fa'
Ous provisions that had been made Tor my accOmmo-
dstiop and comfort and which included chairs tables
The following day the Prince Of Tsmba visited me
in great state He ssid he cane as special enoas-
ssccr" from the Emperor to congratulate me on my
arrival ard to ask sitter my health. Alter receiving
these compliments, and making suitable reply tne
Prince pointed TO a large box which he said was
preseDt TO me from his Majesty. found the box con
iared FIVE large trays Of bon-bons weighing over iVO
subsequently visited the hereditary Prince Of Hotta,
Chief Of the great Council Of State and Minister for
Foreign Affairs. The whit wac pleasant one, and
the arrangements for my audience wero competed.
rave the Prince copy Of my intended speech to the
Emperor md before left he gave copy OF the reply
the Emperor would make tome. By this arrangement,
the speeches beng both translated beiorehahd, We
would be enabled dispense with the presence OF In
teIpreers at the audience. On the Monday week after
my arrival set out for the Palace. My train bazed
out in new silk dresses, and my guard wore Their
breaches rolled up 10 the middle of the thigh. You
must know that the wearing Of breeche in japan is
mark Of Ugh rank, or worn by an INFERIOR thaI ne
h in the service Of Of the highest rank; so that
the wearing Of breecte here is as much coveted a. 1t
sad to be certain quarters in America and that here,
as well as in America, the article is type or emblem
Of power or authority Kew hsg, made Oi .panese
Grape was carried before me- This flag IS the hret Tor
eign banner that was ever carried through this great
CITY and mesn TO preserve il as precious rec. The
distance from NY residence TO the Palace was over two
miles. On arriving at the bridge over the third moa,
or ditch al my train left their borfes and ncrrl-
mons and proCe eded foJ. continued IN my norrl-
many fortified gatesays up 10 the gate OF the Pal
ace itself. l was received at the entrance 6y Two
chaUbeIlains, who, having Knocked heal, con-
Quoted me TO an apartment where found chair Tor
my use Tea, bonbons, and other refreshments, were
then offered to me- A large number Of the Princes
TO be presented TO me- Az leDgth was tod the
Emperor was ready to receive me. passed through
a large hall in which ZONE 800 TO i00 OF the hlgh
pobss of ia osn all dressed in their court dresses
were kneelng, ard silsnt and as motiOnless IS
statues and from this hall l entered the audience
chamber. At this moment chamberlain called o9t,
in a loud voice, "MerIican ambassador" and the
Prince of Sin6no threw himself down AMI crtwled
alorg as walked in. Mr.. Heusken, my secretary,
who carried the Presidents letter, halted at the en
trance advanced up the ROOM making gree BOWS es
proceeded and halted at the head Of two lines of men,
who were PROSTATE their faces those on my night
were the five members Of the Council of State, with
the Prince Of Btisu at their head, and those ON the
left were three brothers Of the Emperor.
His Majesty was seated on chair placed on dals,
elevated some three feet above the door of the cham
ber lie was dressed il yellow SILK, and wore black
lackered cap that utterly defes description. After
short pause, made my address to han, and after a
similar pause he replied TO me in clear and pleasac.
voice. When the Emperor had finished, Mr.. Heusken
brought the Presidents letter TO me. removed the
elk cover Striped, red and white, opened the box
and displayed the writing 10 the Prince of Bsu, who
Low stood up. Then, closing the box, handed II to
the Prince, who placed it % ackered stand prepared
for the purpose. Mr. Heasken having returned to bis
place, and the paaoe being again PROSTATE, the EN-
feroT bowed 10 me, enlLhg Pieasahtly a, tlo san9
time. This ended my audience, and backed out OF
the room. making three bows as retired.
The usual dress of the japanese mobiles is Of silk but
the court dress is made OF coarse yellow grass clo1
aud for a coronet they wear black lackered ahaI
that looks ike distracted night esp did mol see
single gen. Jewel ornament Of any KIND on lhs per
con Of the Emperor those of his Coutiers, VINO
comprised the great nobility OF japan.
From the audience chamber was taken 10 another
room where fund the five great councillors of tate,
who, having been presented to me, congratulated me
on my audience, and expressed their wonder and as
tonshment al what they called my greatness OF
heart" When i asked for an explanation, they said
that they were filled with admiration 10 see me stand
eject, look the awful Tycoon in the face, speak
plainly TO him, hear his reply and all this without
any tIepidaon, any "quivering Of the muscles OF
the side. l write all this TO let you see that the
japanese Princes understand the use OF court cOmpl
merits. i was then shown present OF fifteen sllkea
sobes from His Majesty, and was taken TO room
where banquet, set cut sixty trays, twelve inches
high, prepared for my single stomach. Tnsre was
food eIough for ore hunoIed hungry men!
You must know that the dinner trays like the
breeehes are a mnk of rank in japan; and the rank
indicated by the hight OF the trays which vary from
three to twelve inches in hight. Again, if the trays
are ackered, il diminshes the honor connected with
the actual hight of the tray for Il indicates that 1t
be used another occasion; but II II be made Of un
painted cypress wood, the honor is complete, for 1t
says as plain words can do, :" You sublime
in your rank that can dare TO eat from tray
that you have used 20 My attention was particu-
larry called both to the hight Of the trays and to the
fatttIDg fact that, " by special edl't they were
made of unvarnished wood. You must know that this
dinner had been the subject of grave discussion,
both in Slmcds and in leddo They very
ious shoud eat et the Palace. replied that would
do so cheerfuy, provided person or persons OF suit
able rank would eat with me; but said that selfre'
spect would forbid my eatirg at tSbe where my host
or his represe NATIVE declined to eft down. When
had admired the very neat arrangement of the ban
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