New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-15
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.
From Our Own Reporter.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1860.
THE TRIBULATIoNs IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, June 10 1860.
THE TRIBuLATIoNs IN PHILADELPHIA.
The intrusions which the Japanese here obliged
to endure are without limit The nquisitive visitors
who to-day wandered unrestrained among their apart
ments, could be numbered by thousands. Excepting
the few rooms assigned to the highest offcers, no
place is secure from public invasion Almost every
chamber is crowded with curious and importunae OBJ
servers The comforts Of the japanese themselves
least of all considered and the ncessant cry for pres
ents or autographs severely tries their placid empers
In Washington there was at least an assumption Of
deicacy; here not even the semblance is vouchsfed
The japanese are completely weighed down by the
crush of spectators they make their way about with
difficulty and seek in vain the slightest opportunities
for privacy. All their movements scrunized with
unbushing assurance, aad all their necessary duties
are performed at the risk of interruption and interfer
ence by the omnipresent multitude OF course, all
quiet enjoyment is out of the question. Not the least
notifying exhibitions those of of the local
newspaper writers, who all the day ravage for
items" with indecent zeal, and aferward blazon
with evident pride the record Of their efrontery.
The mob without is naturally irrepressibe than
the mob within. With hardly an exception, all at
empts of the japanese to emerge from their hotel re-
afternoon to the Fairmount Water Works, gave them
no satisfaction, in consequence of the crowds which
hedged them about, and drove them prematurey from
the grounds. Numerous shopping expeditions by de-
tached parties yesterday afternoon and this morning,
were also surrounded and harrassed by untameable
novelty seekers. 1t is useless to wonder at the rigid
seclusion which the principal ambassadors have Of hate
determined to maintain while such scenes perpetuay
MI fhav civ no n
from the conviction that their self respect and of
dignity must inevitably be sacrifced each time they
| pass their thresholds.
But Philadelphia, although sufficiently insensibe to
the demands of decorum does abuse the confidence
of the japanese TO the extent which Baltimore showed
itself capable of No positive theft has here been heard
of and the ngloous distinction of the robbery of two
costly and much valued swords belonging to officers of
the Embassy, remains with Baltimore.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ACADEMY.
The series of performances this afternoon at the
Academy of Music, for the amusement alike of the
japanese and the Philadelphians, attended by
dozen Of the highest officers in te Embassy excepting
the Princes who declined to assist, and by small
number of the servants For these, abundant space
was reserved in that part of the first balcony mmedi
ately facing the STAGE The arrangement for the re-
ception and disposition Of the guests well those
of the operate and dramatic representations were
thoroughly admirable. OF all who have essayed the
entertainment of the foreign visitors Messrs Wheaey
& Clarke ii appears have best succeeded. The most
genuine qualification they have yet enjoyed mani
tested this afternoon. Their appreciation of much
that was presented before them complete. Their
applause Twas hearty and unsnted and their interest
was go steadily retained that notwithstanding the
IRENE length of the performances, they watched with
eager delight until the close.
The Academy was finely filed by an audience COM
posed mostly Of ladies, early as two o'clock. Only
the devoted the japanese were left unoccuped
little before three O'Clock these too taken pos
session Of by the guests, whose welcome was vigor
ous futtering of fans all over the house, followed by
cheering smiles and vastly encouraging glances of the
most approved Philadelphian orderwhich, as every
body knows can be few places equaled and nowhere
surpassed. The magnificent proportions of the build
ing the superb decorations, and the illiancy of the
assemblage reused the japanese unusual warmth
Of enthusiasm The character of the promised enter
tainment, not wholly novel; but, in many points, simi-
lar TO those with which their public amusements
have made them familiar insured their closest atten
ton. The order Of performances was as follows:
l. Overture to William Tell
q The I'd act of Lucretia Borga"
O. TIE farce of "The Rough Diamond"
1.-THE Star spsnged Banner sung by Psod with large
chorus
s. Dancing.
G. Exhibition of Legerdemsin by signor Blitz
2. Choruses, by German Society.
8. The comic pantomime, "Nolau-Nent."
That the japanese have numerous theaters il well
known but it is believed that theatrical art has at.
tanned no very full development. II is, hswever, SUI
perior TO that of China The japanese understand the
effects Of scenery which they regularly use. In all
their dramas, the feminine parts are performed by
boys, was formerly the case everywhere. Tue
Establishments of opera are yet unknown to them
Their nearest approach to this luxury is the public
singing in the Tea Gardens, which is universal
amusement. Their music is naturally imperfect but it
is by no repulsve as has been generally as
serted. On the contrary, their melodies are often
well constructed and agreeable. / have procured
number some Of which quite equal the majority
Of our popular ballads. OF harmony, the populaoe
appear TO be ignorant. Dancing is alo feature of
most Of their popular festivals and in their juggling
feats they are ssid to surpass anything that we can
present
The opening overture this afternoon attracted them
mainly by the biiancy Of its termination. The ope-
ratio fragment wrought quite powerfully upon their
fancy, but only by reason Of its dramatic interest
The general drift of the story was clear to them with
out the least explanation, and indeed, first sug
gested by them. They were exceedingly anxious to
be informed whether Parod was really woman and
on hearing that such was the fact gave themselves NJ
completely than before to the Illusion of the scene
The farce Of the "Rough Diamond" which followed
excited them in a different way Their gee over the
droieries Of Mr.. Clarke unconfned, notwithstand
ing their misconcepon Of the exact of the pro-
ceedings little dance, next in order, by Mr. Wood