The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-22

ward when Judge Seh came in 10 learn The cause Of the
silence He said that 4 Mr. Ward would ask the Cem-
granted and likewise he would express his preference
for place at the north to exchange rattle atoms II
The Commissioners had said the letter could not he
| received and the Emperor would Of course Ak
on the time and place for the exchange. How
ever, expressions were introduced into Mr.. Wards
reply, regreng that the customs Of China and America
prevented an audience but that this effect the
real regard felt both by the American Peupoientary and
the President towards his Majesty Tho Chinese
now apprehensive that they had persisted toe
far and wished to learn whether the government a.
envoy.
The next day Tuesday, courteous response
and Hwashana to apply the great seal TO tho treaty
q and then receive the letter from the Presi
uent i0r transmission to the Emperor Hangfuh, tho Go
vernon General Chill, was designated exchange
ratncation Of the treaty at Pehtang. d
Inc troublesome points were now arranged, and Wed
nesday was fixed by kweiang for receiving President
Bnchanans letter taken by him arh much respect,
tvtng the boa above his he delivered ii TO ahnd
ara ana 90ve orders for guard Of honor 10 be placed
An entertainment was served in a style which would
have done honor even to Soyer himself and the Prime
Minister appeared as he usually had done mild and
courteous gentleman he informed Mr.. Ward during the
interview that his functions as Imperial Commissioner and
those OF his colleague Hwashana would cease, and
they would soon return their seal OF that Office His
Majesty 1t impossible not to feel high degreeDf
spec Tor man like kweliang although he may have the
vices and failing Of pagan only from his high poli
cal position the first statesman in the Kingdom but
from ms venerable age and the unaffected urbanity and
Kindness OF his demeanor. sE H6#
During the evening Of this day preparations made
for departure the following morning. and Of the
gentlemen went out In the afternoon TO view the city
walls Letters received from the Russian Minister
with file Of the Times newspaper to the 10th OF May;
but no personal intercourse took place with any member
Several tradesmen came In with their wares and
curiosies but the shops are mostly situated in the New
City, about three miles from Thirteenth street. the
sortment consequently small The state OF currency
in the capital is dcplorably bad and much of the traffic
ys Ovvrtfb rlxtrAs
great discount. The Mexican dollar was almost un
known, and at first refused. 1t was reckoned at
per cash. while bank bill Of oOo cash is worth only
about 40 copper cash The copper coin called
gshh or 10 piece, has deteroraed till it is worth
only two of the common cash; and tael of pure sill
can buy 1900 paper cash The supply of copper and
silver is inadequate for the Of the capital and
nothing indicates prospect Of Improvement 10 trade or
increase in the metallic currency.
Two of the gentlemen in the embassy, Dr. Sanford Of
the Powhattan and the Rev. W. Aitchson of the in
terpreers too weak from illness in the car
rages, and kind hearted escort provided mule
hters for their conveyance 10 Tung chan; not only
TO that spot but sent them to Pchsang be ready
on arrival there to carry the nvads the country
to Pehang. TO The dep regret Of all 0ho kne,u him, Mr.
Aichason yielded to te ,lolence cf his disease and dsed
has Utter teto hours after Leaving the boats al Pehang
DR. Sanford improved daily the 70 adj aud reached
the ship stronger than when he left Pekin
The return to Pehtapg by the same ronte and in
the boats the journey to the capital the asst
duous attention of the escort especially Tunghau could
not be exceeded while his gentemauly conduct the
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only interruption Of the pleasant weather experienced
during the whole expedition OF four weeks oc-
Cured the evening before reaching the Toeywan,
when raned violently and flooded the roads. In the
aluvial soil Of this plain the highways cut up by
the carriages and when the embassy reached Pehtang
about two O'Clock on Tuesday its streets already
kle deep with mud The Governor General and Treasurer
of Chih Hangfugh and Wanhiuh already in waiting
surrounded by large renue Of officers, whose numbers
were now increased by escort and they proposed tn
waive all ceremonyof preparation and exchange the ratified
treaties at once before going on board ship This
~ fhp axcbn upa5
before evening. After the exchange over the Chi
nese proposed to deliver of the two prisoners taken
from the English, who had declared himself TO be an
American to the Minister and brought him forward for
that purpose He proved to be Canadian by BIRTH and
required some time to explain TO the two Chinese
Gals the political difference between Canada and the
United States and their geographical proximity the
go as no maps accessible After full explanation
OF all tho points of the they concluded deliver the
man over to Mr.. Ward entirely grounds of humanity
and he thus received
The next day, August II, the Toeywan returned the
outer anchorage her arrival gladly hailed by
the Commodore al his officers and the evening Of the
18th the Powhattan sailed for Shanghai.