New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-26
THE JAPANESE.

"~H s"noae tvhOSAna2f having chftuiou
pckpccket slippery shophfter Tugs him through the
streets to the lookup attended by miniature mob of
men, women, and children. In vain do the poor Japs.
strive 10 evade these impromtu retinues If they
dodge into store score of people atten their
against the windowpanes, and stare at them till they
emerge again If they stop to examine a curiosity,
they instantly become themselves the greatest of
curiosity to admiring circle if they enter stage
TO escape their ormenors, the vehicle looks like
hive az swarming time; go where they WILL do what
they please, they cannot hope to instruct amuse
themselves in peace hut like wild beasts on everlast
ing exhibition, must be content to be stirred up
with the long pole of popular impertneuce, till they
are glad to fly home to the sheltering of the
Metropolitan Lelsnds ard bury themselves in their
third-story burrow. In stroll up Broadway yester-
day counted dozen of these pestered people, each
one pushing along the pave if for dear life with
many motley Of idle persons in hot pursuit. and
the state of perpirng exhaustion in which they reach
home after these hunts is really painful TO behold.
But they thank their lucky stars that this state Of
things cannot last forever 1t is announced that
Saturday next they win embark the Niagara, bid
adeu to the staring Manhauanese, and get sail for
Japan. -
The Japanese did little Of note yesterday occupying
tbC choppiub iOOefNihs SuCeto' hh.0nb
the friends of the Hon. Townsend Harris who visited
the ambassadors in the morning We're Messrs. Henry
Grinnell, Prosper NJ. Wetmore, F. A. Talmadge, S.
T. Skidmore, Aug. Fl. Ward, Simeon Baldwin, Cor
nelus Agnew, Burr Wakeman Morris Franklin w.
W. De Forrest, S. S. Randall, VIM. L. Laurence,
Matthew Maury, Anthony j. Blocker, Andrew
Warren, Isaac n. Phelps, VIM. Mackey, Bronson
Murray, DIR. Clements, - Maddox VIM. p.
Iaa ~ NaIh Dat thort
of the Free Academy, l.. N. Fowler, II. C. Watson,
S. r. Wells, II. C. Spalding, ID. +. APP
pleton, II. l.. Stuart, the venerable Clerk
of the Common Council, David T. yalen-
tine, Henry Erben, Samuel Hotaling, &C., and a
deputation from the Brooklyn Board Of Education,
consisting of DR.. Thorne, James w. Bulkley, and +.
c. Buck. Some Of the deputation were so forgetful
of themselves to stand upon the chairs and sofas in
order 10 get better look at the ambassadors After
the ceremonies Of reception,
Gen. Wetmore inflicted the following speech upon
the guests Of the corporation:
Your ExCELLEscIEs have the honour 10 present
to the Embassy from Japan depuation from the
many friends of Mr. Townsend Harris, minister of
United States nJapaD. MIR. Harris has many friends IN
this hs native State, and are happy TO learn that he
has made many friends in Japan. Mr. Harris War
very sick in Yeddo and he writes TO that he feels
very grateful TO the Tycoon for his attention 10 him
while i'll. This is q commercial city. We com
mercia nation, and very happy that through the
aid OF Mr. Harris, have entered Into commercial re-
lations with the great country you represent We sin
cerelv hope that the commercial intercourse which has
been established between the countries will long
continue to make good friends. All the friends OF
Mr. Harris whom you see before you, are delighted
with the opportunity of paying their respects to the
representatives of the Tycoon.
Simme Buzen No Kami responded with the custom
airy "Thank YOU
After ire Committee had retired, the Chief Embas-
sador, accompanied by Tommy, Mr. Leland, and some
of the officers went TO the Navy-Yard to nspect the
arrangements which are making for the Embassy on
board tie Niagara.
Matsmoro Secretary to the Embassy, accompanied
by Major Leland went out shopping, for the purpose
of purchasing curiosities TO take home with him.
Shopping appears to be passion with these people,
and in ipite of the rudeness to which it's indulgence
subjects them there does not seem to be any le-up
with them. Jewelry, fancy goods, dry goods, ma
chnery, farming implements, and phil )sophcl insIru-
meDts have been accumulated by the members OF the
Embassy in considerable quantities. for the edicaiion
of the Nphonese. The sewing -machne seems to have
a special attraction for them. While at Baltimore,
they were presented with of Grover q Bakers
family machines, and they then had not time to per
feet themselves in its USE they have frequented the
store Of TIE Company in Broadway for that purpose
Since their arrival in NewYorI, Tommy felt sufeien
interest to look in on Saturday in company with one
of The secretaries, and expressed belief that Japan
would soon rival the United States in the of the
sewing machine. Although there are none there yet,
and though most of the articles which have been coll
lected by these people are novelties in their own
country il viii not do to count too confidently upon
very considerable demand from them for our wares;
for they are such adopts in mechanics that they have
already improved upon the Colt revovers, and come
other things which Commodore Perry presented TO
them and they may copy other implements with
equal skill and success. If they do, they know the
practical value of protection to home industry too well
to end abroad for what they can make themselves.
According to appointment, a Committee Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce consisting Of Mr.. PERT, President,
Mr.. Low yice-President, and Mr.. Homaus Secretary,
had conference on Friday evening with the three
Prince ambassadors, the Governor the Treasurer,
and two aches acting Secretaries of the Embassy
The japanese interpreter, aud Mr.. Portman, the En-
gish interpreter, were present on the occasion.
After polite reception of the Committee on the
part of the Embassy the latter commenced series OF
inquiries touching commerce, in the answers to which
the Princes seemed 10 take lively interest.
The following were the topics introduced by the
Embassy, officially stated by the Committee of the
Chamber:
As to and objects Of the Chamber Of Commerce
and whether il has any connection WITH the Government
H. As duty levied by the United States on goods ek'
ported 10 foreign countries :
Ill What the duties on foreign imports
" What discrimination any, is made between foreigners
and citizens the United States TO duties charged them on
importations from abroad
Whether foreigners hsd the privileges and terms as
citizens Ia the purchase OF goods
vi Whether the Government of the United States has the
% 10 prohibit the export Of specific articles other countries
Vlsher he Of freight CHARGED by American