The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-28

Notwithstanding they frequently here, than at
any other place which they have before visited They
have all been shore several times, from tho smbassa
dois down 70 and including the cooks They never 60
shore without part the whole OF them being lunched
a % py h No. aso y sIe h p on
Thomas Hunt Co, the large establishment nosr the
landing, which IS the headquarters OF the Japanese when
shore.
The hrst day Niagara arrived the English Admiral
and Gen Keenan, the United states Consul visited the
ship and the following day his Exceency Mr.
Ward, the American Minister, accompanied by Mr. g. W
nrd, Secretary OF Legation, and several American gen
tlemen.
The customary sautes were fred the different officials
went on board-Mnistcr, seventeen, Consul nine; Ad
mral, thirteen Since then the Governor and several
others have been on board who have received the honors
of a salute.
The American Minister on coming on board was re-
ceved at the sarboard gangway by Captain Mexican and
his officers in full uniform the marines irawa IN,
the sailors all dressed in white pans white shirts aud
straw hats, inc band playing HAL Coiumoa.. After
Japanese Ambassador his Excellency visited the engine
berth deck throughout its entire length which az
forded fine opportunity of seeing the sailors dining ROOM
d%e dhote and its guests being the regular dinner
hour
His Excelcncy also visited the hospital cockpit dis
peusary japanese apartments and several other parts of
the ship. 1t is hardly necessary to add that his Exceen
cy party ting OF the secretary Legation
several other gentlemen, Expressed their highest admra
ton Of the Niagara being the largest and finest ship they
had ever seen Mr. Ward dressed in plain oitizsns
drassback and pants, white vest and black hat
His plain manly bearing, simple and unaffected manners,
we're generally remarked by all on board AS they have
with him. on leaving the ship the band played "Aud
Lang Syne.r
Pie American Minister had only just rctarned from
weeks cruise III he Canton river board the United
States steamer gnaw, Captain schenck, old friend
a the steamship Ohio. His Exccency arrived ton
days before Shanghae in the Saginaw, touching
his way down al Chefou, Annoy and swallow.
After remaining here couple of days he started up
the river 70 Canton aud other Places accompanied by his
suite, and several American gentlemen, resident msr-
chants II Hong Kong.
Mr Ward win rsy>-a here until the Niagara returns
from Japan whchHi probably be in the OF i've
weeks, she Is not expected TO stop long At Jeddo,
after landing the embassy.
From hence his Excelcncy and suite win be conveyed
by the Niagara 10 Aden from thence by the overland
via Trieste 10 Ieghorn where he expects 10 Join his
family, thence home to the United States.
In this connection will state the fact that one Of the
Hong Kong the other morning devoted nearly the
whole Of It's reading matter 10 the discussion OF the right
and proprety OF the American Minister gong home and
leaving the diplomatic functions OF Envoy Exra ordnary
and Minister penpoentiary in tho hands Of Commodore
Stribing In regard this matter shall have some
| thing further 10 seni by this mail
The Saginaw leif here Friday for kanagawa and
other japanese ports where she is TO be employed live
or six months in surveying different ports on the ia
panese coast.
This arrangement has been brought about by late in
tellgence received by Commodore Strbbiing, the mas
officer Of this station, from the American Minister at
Jeddo, Mr. Townsend Harris, tina, the port OF Neegnta,
Of the ports opened TO the United states under the
treaty, T. OF use-not sufficient water.
This and other ports TO BE- surveyed, with the
OF exchanging the present for another with sur
ncient water 1t il not improbable but that thu other
ports, all of them will be resurveyed by the saginaw.
From Kanagawa the Saginaw win go direct to Hako-
dadi, from thence to Nceguta taking along Minister
| Harris
| one word about Captain Schenck and his little steamer
for she certainly lttie-too little altogether for the
voyage she has started upon 800 miles right in the
teeth northeast at this of the year,
without stopping, is considered here something very ex
traordinary.
The late war news brought down from shanghae by
the steamer Friday Is OF the highest Importance in
asmuch the BY considered virtually closed
You win get the full particulars Of the surrender OF Pekin
The Niagara expected to leave onorrow for Jeddo,
but is doubtful If she goes till next day The Post
Office here has given notice that mail will be made up
for Jeddo by the Niagara The mail closes this evening
\ AZ six O'Clock
TosG KoSe Oct %, 1850.
LING Fassags of the Nia9aro-Hsr Commanders Maiden
Tcp-dmerican Enterprise in Hong Kong-Sapcrioray
of 1D.vcdn Steamers for Speed-Sperat Building for
the Caabn Rirrr-Eiglish Steamers Driven or by
Taem--Hr. Ward and His v,sa 10 Petis-7he Story
eJom The aBorr-The Minister'S Complimentary Treat
met The Paidsc--Annoyanoe Of he English and
Ireaeh-77e japanese BroaJaa az Boario-BreaIinyg Of
u he Landlords RIBS, DC, Dr..
4 -Four months ago today the Niagara took her dcpar.
from 81 Castle Garden under the promise and
pcctstion that she would DO .eddo three months
just month hess than she has already been there
Jet Whilst the japanese Embassy and all board have
suffered from this long tedious and dgreeabe passage
from cold, thirst short allowance and all the other
convencnces attendant upon such voyage-civizaton
and the world generally viii be benefited BY dis.
ooverics in the neighborhood OF the South Pole.
BesiGes and important facts have been demonstsa
ted regard the theory of the great circle sailing,
or the principle Of boom rang navigation, which was
discovered when 4s d-gs south latitude, near the
Australian coast.
We we're, am sorry 70 say beaten BY an English
stelmer-ihe e-Moon-whch we left at Puer, Grandc
which stopped at i've different ports on her way here
vizAscension, - Helena simons Bay, Mauritius and
singapore, occupying twenty days-and arrived at
this port ahead Of the Niagara Cthe n stopping only
twice--ai Ioando and BaiaviD nineteen days.
20 much Cor maiden trips and maiden commanders
b. nrst voyage % China and hrst command OF steam
ship
This long voyage Is no dsparagement 10 the sailing
scaming qualities Of the Niagara bat 10 mismsn age
rueni, for Is notorious fact known every Officer
belonging 10 the ship that the distance by the Ma
CARA 10 getting here amounts nearly quite eighteen
thousand miles
II may be interesting TO Anericaa ship and engine
builders 70 know that the steamer sec- Moon Ia an
ir,n steamer, hundred feet long, built at
Glasgow Cor the express purpose Of beating the Yang
tsze, American blit steamer Of about the same
dimensions, bat BY Colyer o. New York, aud her
gines ~ the Novelty Works
The Yang. .sze Is owned by The house of Dent Co,
and be, ,his port and shanghai carrying no
thDg but ss OPIUM treasure Anew passengers and the
newy-prircipslly and almost entirely for the latter
The Yang.tsye the fastest and has been the most
sScccsSful boat has been this part OF the
world She j. American steamer throughout, buit
and registered New York and carries the American
flag Captain Dearborn, who ands her Amsri-
aud receives ali the pcrqusites FOR passengers,
freight Sc FOR simply carrying the news in advance Of
the mail which he never fails 70 do, from twelve 10
twenty four hours
Nv this means II getting the news brought to shsng
hna By the Oriental steamships FROM India aud all the
Eastern world. the Mcssrs Dent 4 Co, enabled TO
make hundreds &C thousands % dollars every mail,
which IA twice month.
The house Of Dent Co r. one II tn largest China
house In Hong Kong. Their trade opium, although
change insurance and silk bly, thor business
The Yang does all the business OF carrying
&c and VIII continue 90 do So steamer beng sun
ccn Cor thu purpose but Jsrdine o., rival hlusc
Dent and pretty much the same are building steamer
70 beat the Yang tsre h. be employed FOR the pdr
po~e.
To beat Jardine's steamer the Size. Moon has been
built with of getting the hightcst speed ever yet