The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-11

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1Asr Departure for Hamptsn RosAs-
TAs hssgsra % Tsbs Them Horne.
ING osMed ssaass steam frisste Roanoke, with the
hoassy On board which arrived and anchored
nook on Wednesday night. left yesterday morn
-. n.mpsos Roads, in charge Of Norfolk pllsa
government steamer there va,sln, n 900. ,h.,.
and be 'hsnoe conveyed to Norton aud W.,h,.v,o,
Tho disappointment or the oa,oers sra ~. -,
mot coming 70 New York, whore most ~ IT, 100.
having been away twenty months q Aspu v.l -
OF them nearly used up by the climate was sucs ~. .
not been On board man-of war revolt MINI h.v.
been expected.
Every preparation had been made for cou,nr ,.,o w..
York in = manner that would have produced :. i--~
sion upon their guests, such y hey had not sps,op,a
and which they would MOI have been likely to have for
gotten
Everything on board va Ike parlor-.hs gus 1.
readiness, ammunition examined dress Of the sailors n
clean and neat The marine guard, Roanoke Rangers a.A
every dsparnsn The ship, would have made spisaA1
display.
GA Tia Battery national salute would have bssa Hrsd
that would have walked up Commodore Vanderbilt and
the other commodores about Bowling Green.
Flag Officer NcCuney intended giving broadslds frsu
his ten inch Dahrsns OF the Battery before sausng ~
flag officer Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard-somsthing ~
often done, except on special occasions. a
Although the disappointment has been such - dss-
crbed undoubtedly proper for the Eubay 70 20 10
Washington frst and their thsy
have been in favor OF from the nrst It d only snps
Captain Taylor, having charge Of the Enbaasy heard
that ARRANGEMENTS had been made In this city for giving
them public reception, that he consented 70 stop n N.
but proceed direct to Washington the EmbasV
could be got of the Roanoke.
The arrangements here for receiving them remain
they III; they get through the business OF the mis-.
sion at washpgon; then they coming 10 New York,
which the only city they intend visiting before going
home
When the rumor OF the death Of Mr.. Townsend Har-
rls, our Minister at Jeddo, WAS made known to than
(Which was ns learned fron1he HERALD, obtained from
the pilot who came boardl, the Ambassadors and Ill
the officers OF lover rank expressed much regret which
Was easily seen by their looks gestures and expresson
fact made known through their interpreter.
Mr. Harris seems to DO well liked and highly popu-
lar with the Japanese they ali appear familiar with
the name whenever they hear mentioned.
There two OF the Japanese servants sick board
the Roanoke, but not sesously H. they had, however,
improved By the cool braong weather tho last three
four days, much that they would hsvsgone to wash
ington with the rest Of them supposed they
would have to be taken to the hospital here New York
senorg An embassy TO this country and not their own.
AT Aaplnwsn English of was lying close 70
the Roanoke having On board Rear Admiral Sir Alexaa-
der Milne, Commander in Chief Of her Britannia Mssssy1
forces Of The North American station, who pAid Flag
oicer kcciurey, OF the Roanoke, VISIT He WAS cor
diaiy invited by the as officer 10 board whsa
the japanese arrived ba. he deckned and Afterwards az
pressed the idea that WAS = "grest farce-foolish
and norsensic4l"
The Admiral Ia board the Emerald (ahy), end vas
about 10 leave for Greyown and Havana thence TO Hail.
TAX N s. where be expects receive orders To join the
convoy which the Prince Of Wales 10 Canada
and TIE United States
The Japanese Embassy have expressed a delire 10 rs-
tuin home by the way Of Madeira and the Cape Of Good
Rope. No coubt the government viii agree 70 their
wishes The Niagara ,ng up for the Pacific to meet the
Embassy ct Panama on their homewArd trip. Il win BE-
much more agreeable and occupy lees to 60 by The
Niagara al the way. The probability tina, the orders
for the Niagara TO leave Immediately will DO counter
manded 10 that she can prepare for the long trip 70
japan.
The Special Committee Of the Common Council appointed
10 receive and do honor TO tho Japanese Ambassador
who have arrived In port intend holding meeting
his morning for the purpose Of appointing sus-oom-
iiiee 10 proceed 10 Washnstoa confer with the Pre-
'dent @ TO the best OF discharging their In
porsant duties towards the very distinguished foreign
,isiters.