The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-19

their rooms. Several Of tho servants went out.
the soldiers, ia charge of Mr. Charles Leland, followed
their example. The servants made purcha,es Cloves
and looked at knives and opera glasses. Ioey wouio
either what they wanted in the cases or fsocae
expressive panomne. One party understood nothing o
currency but dollars and when the salesman cn4xoo
them three shngs pair gloves they understood
him three dollars and refused W purchase think-
ing that too dear Another party reckoaed stossser y
route examined the Japanese very curiously, ous
they were not oyercrowded or annoysds ana
the officer had difficulty in inducing
them enter the hotel, as they ran of 10 cxninne
every object which attracted their attention Tho
party Of principal officers, accompanied BY NJ. ChasA
Leland went first TO Appletons, whero selection OF
books was made by Sano Kawagc, the gentieuin1
whose intelligent translation Of the frcscocs ~
the book store the party met the Rev Or. Chaplin, who
no less surprised than delighted at tho sciectsons
culture which he exhibited. The japanese are BY no
means deficient In literary culture. OiPhant says that
the Court Of the Mkado Is the chief seat OF science ao
literature In the empire, and the KamNus ana bones
are the instructors Of the youth and people OF Japan ING
libraries Meako and Yedo have been stated 70 contain
many $50 900 volumes. At both these places a.
well as Nagasaki, universities established, where
knowledge Of all kinds impaired students Printing
grom blocksO which was introduced from China ~ mo
ture to every portion Of the community not am a-
usual sight party of ladies and gentlemen listening
TO book read aloud by VI their numbers and even tho
children Of the peasants taught in common schools
now 10 read and write and made acquainted with she
The Denent OF this training Kawagc has enjoyed,
and his attainments are by no means limited. Hs
Is probably the best informed man in the En-
bassy, with one exccpton-thc young prince lngurO,
who viii inherit Of the mos, noble titles IN japan,
and who daily rises in the estimation Of his friends.
He is very well informed in regard 70 military
affairs, and delights to obtain statistical information
in regard to the population, resources and com
Of New York city and indeed, Of the whole coun-
try From Appletons The party went Lord TAyors,
and made several purchases insisting upon paying Tor
most Of the articles ia spite Of opposition from the pro-
vartaf 111au Sk6at fnr Imam nv
shirt bosom Of the clerk for gloves, by ns Of the
hand for other articles in equally nteigible manner
charge Of Major W. W. Leland to Brady's Gallery,
and took lesson in photgraphing. One doc
TOR is to Co rn,s rsguas , s'ussn, ' SS
Mr. Brady. With his quckncss and Intelligence ard UNI
der 80 accomplished an instructor lac viii doubtless be-
expert before he leaves this country The pair
then taken to Fowicr's. and chronological cxam
nation made their MI Fo~ Ter decided tte
their heads though below medium ssc, well ba
anced and exhibited Indications u strong icetve and re-
Elective faculties. Stewards store Was then vtstsi, ana
they shown through the entire establishment and
presented with articles Mr. Stewart re-
fusing any compensation They expressed themselves
very much pleased with their visit, declaring thaS
Upon Upon better 10 acquaintance with the japsnss
II Is very easy 70 dstingush those Of one runk0
coarse features and particularly thick heavy ioxing lips
their mouths much resembling a neeros. Inc higher
ranks distinguished by an air Of good breeding ard
that certain ndescrbab refinement Of look and manner
which enables the observer to distinguish the gentleman
from the boor Those who visible during tho ALB
sence o the Ambassadors we're chiefly soldiers and thoy
made themselves quite familiar with visitors. Children,
especially, attracted their attention. and they
would compare the sizes of the little ones
with that Of their own ontsring far away
in the East with all The appearance cf iond and loving
fathers conversing with the little ones at home Those
who witnessed this exhibition Of parental affection fcls
better acquainted with the Japanese than ever be-
fore, and by this show Of that common feel
ing which all respect, they made Themselves
friends sooner than they could possibly have done
by any other means. They talked among themselves
somewhat Of the advccs from Japan, trasatcd
them sunday but seemed disinclined ~ give any
expression OF opinion in regard u the accounts Of the as
sassnation II ~ understood that the chief Anihaxsn
doris discrcdit the report. visit 70 the HyxAID
office also taken mp, and VIII be made
sometime during their stay IN city. Thcy do not ike
talk many persons once and stop tho CONVEX
saon when third Inrsy haiss To iisten Particularly
they avoid Of the newspaper reporters, rgardng
them as spies If some kind. The artist, To whom
reference has often been made exhibited his drawings
20 our reporter He has sketches Of everything