, 1860-06-04

csc Embassy, their habits, peculia1ities, &C.:
L 1APAx1ss Roox.
sust opposite sta Moroota 0k&toEo, humanity
heAning from his eyes, smoke issuing from nl3
uostrils, the result Of the internal Immigration
prac.iced by all who truly value apansse tootc-
Co. HIS rich trowsezs expand ike iolos ot lem
mime raiment, and rhine with lnstse hnIpass. !
ing eTen the brightest that French sl'k eau
show. Lifted few inches from the aoor, they
disclose neatly Baudaled feet, E1tl an1en 1901.
coverings OF The finest texture, half gaiter, half
stocking. His robes Of light blue Grape toat
and swell like the thin smoke that saffoands s
them. In his belt reposes alHaJs tho short
sword Of dignity, which proves the wearef's no.
BILE rank. find, however, that thus weapon -
always inseparably connected with tue idea Of
hara-ki@uh {ha-a the stomach, ktna to cuto open)
as has been supposed: The ORDINARY snort
sword ia worn for use in cases OF close nentaEg.
The disemboweling knife, which is even less N
Length thsn the secosd sword usually worn, ID
in the possession Of the higher officers,
hut not so generally displayed. 1t Is dis
tinguished by the absence OF guard upo2
the handle, showing that it is Intended for bt1-
vate application, and not public attack. The
ha,a- -Eiruh sword gives its owner the right to
riudicate his honor, If so called upon. by open
ing his bowels crosswi:e, and letting out his
life in the least comfortable manner to be lmag.
ined. Servants whose amount Of htnor IS snp-
posed to be inappreciable, cannot possess :hls
SWORD, aud are, moreover. forbidden the ptisi-
lege Of making away With themselves, which Is
q special prerogative OF the nobility.
| Considering their eminent distinction, these
weapons seem, to the unfamiliar mind, to be
somewhat degraded by association with steel
l. chpp-sticks and utilita1ian knives, which are
carried in side cavities Of the same scabbard !;
but the Japanese do not see it in that light.
Sometimes, instead Of chop sticks. peculiar
weapon OF steel, about si1 inches long and
sharpened at the end, is coucealed IN the scab-
bard. When used il is first laid fiat upon the
righ: hand, the point toward the holder, and
then flung through the air, turning in its
course, so as to pierce the object at which it is
aimed.
All around Moroota's room are jarelins,
helmets of brass, long swords, some hanging
from elevations, some lying en- chairs or the
floor, all in scahbR.ds O. most ingenious adorn-
| ment. The sworda themselves are of q steel
superior to any other known, and the best Of
them can cut through bolt Of iron or an in
ferlor sword, without turning the edge. The
bound around with silk cord The scabba1ds
are Of thick skin, protusely covered with col
ored lacker, and sprinkled With gold dust and
mother.ofpearl.
From the open mouths Of many boxes are
gushing varied robes Of shining silk, fans, bats,
sandals, haudkerchiefs, confectionery, coloTed
prints, porcelain, pipes, lacker ware. and all
that seems. most strange to our sight. The
aspect Of the room is wholly Japauese-the
| manners Japanese, and the language. What
| ever betide, the sound Of other accents must
| not intrude. Close By my aide sits Tsokabura
| Jougoro, who reads aloud from an open fau
passages Of Oriental poetry, written, I think,
By himself. His tones fall unsteady. for the
| JAPANESE is as soft and smooth as nny language.
| Tsok2ra, too, has melody in his voice. IIa is
| notable gentleman in the embassy. His rank
is high already, bat his youth-he is only
twenty -six-preVents his present assumption
Of the eminence OF station to which he will soon
| principal ambassadors. lie has talent, wealth,
and good looks. Unquestionabiy, he is the
handsomest man in the embassy; and I think,
as glance at him now, notwithstanding his
eccentric p0se-feet upon chairs, and knees
saluting nose-that his superiors in personal
| appearance are not numerous in this land.
IN the midst Of all tdis quiet comfort enters
| with message,
This changes ali thought of gravity to ire.
| pressible gayety. With Tommy" near, 80.
briefly departs. This Is the young interpreter
(Tataiesi 0najsero) who, by virtue of absolute
reckiessness and q purely American spirit o'
deviltry, las won the jolly nickname in which
be much Tejoiees. Coming now in presence ol
ment to preternatural tameneas; but, his mis-
sion having ended With phrase or two. be
darts away ugain in his usual frantic state. The
/ humor Of Tommy finds expression il the queer.
est tricks. The other day he inyeigled a smat
boy into his room, did then and there beoeck
him with red silk trowsers, and sent him fortl
into the hotel parlor, an object Of public ridi
cule. Last night he got, by some means, pa
per garrote collar, which, with Infinite dti:uity
be arranged 4bout his own neck, American
fashion, aud paraded himself about, among hi:
fellows, like peacock with m entirely new
feather in his tail.
Tommy confesses to passionate admiration
Of the feminine charms he finds surrounding
him. The American ladies' seem to hare 20
into bis head. He has condded to me IN earn
est desire to discover suitable wife in thl!
country, with whom be may peacefully live for
ever, without thought Of returning to Japan
When fans are handed to him for his autograph
be writes upon them" like American lady
very much l want to marry and live will
pletty lady"-(" pletty" being Al emendatiol
Of his own upon pretty.) Moreover, the seati
ments Of Tommy appear to be libeEal!y recipro
Gated. he is a thorough pet. Bes,es Of maid
ems gaze bencacentiy upon him all day, aad IN
til late in the evening, and extend to him unre
tons, but, With keen discrimiaation, lie is geh
orally taken with fit of business when th
smiles that greet him are not smile
Of youthful beauty. Whether Tonm:
will or wilt not be spoiled BY the fAvors TINT de
scend upon him, Is q question that seriousl,
| agitates tis older aud more experienced com
pauions, who occasionally strive, without muc
| effect, to subdue his tun1ultuous temper.
Tommy has already learned to sing and viii.
tle-a great acquisition. since japanese are no
singing people. and have but few musical in
struments. He has already mastered "1Ia
Columbia," and a..Pop gees the Weasel" whicl
and thinks tho extra 81 liable rather goo
thing: regret to say he is extending hi
American requirements in a less praisewortb
direction, for be is getting to swear after a Gu
tious manner, md, when over excited, n'ngle
undue profanity with his conversation in yer.
inapplicable ways. But Tommy has no MOTTO
Of impropriety connected With his oaths; i
looks upon them as emphatic expletives, which
having heard, he cannot do better than to chez
ish, and make use Of.
4 beautiful little girl. six or seven years old
was brought By Mayor Berret to SEE the japan
ese. Tommy directly assumed deep interes
in her. LIE explained to her all sorts Of things
He kept calling all his companions 10 look d
the pretty stranger, aud when she was abou
gong away, assed; Is it permitted here t
kiss a little girl 50 young as ats"-addiu
that in:Japan it was considered exactly the col
rect thing to do.
| EPCHASG1SG PRESENTS.
Sow enters singular old gentleman, Who's
real rank 6nd difficulty in ascertaining, bu
who appears to enjoy great deal Of inexpfica
Bile freedom among the higher officers. Iii
name is Gomi Easoornyamooa, and his pror
inca seems to be to make friends by inmode.
ate distribution Of presents. He comes NOT
with sleeves and robe replete With trinkets, to
haceo pouches, candies, little cups, which il
consigns, with inetfable smiles, to the few bcs
among bis American friends. For these, how
erer, he is not unTiillng to receive presents il
return, and the gilt Of handkerchief fills bin
with delight, which rises to rapture when th
congeulal accompaniment Of flask of perfum
is offered. The sight Of the handkerchief arous
es Ishekawa's acquisitiyeness, and he proceed
he balances IN his haud dnuhsingly, as if to ex
cite alternate hopes and disappointmeuts. Bu
when pair Of American stockings are laid o.
his knee, irresolution vani.hcs, and he make
orer the bit Of property with promptness.
like manner many other little exchanges ar
effected, all very satisfying to both sides.
eeted and een stpei Of ~ se eis
ture sufficient for the study of lifetime, th
most important volume being complete die
i tio1ary in the three written languages, profuss
ly illustrated in a manner that puts The ne'
Worcester in the shade. Their method of print
ing and binding books is peculiar. The in
pressions are made upon one side. of q yer
long strip of paper, which, in binding, is folde
together like some Of our comic picture serie!
or like fan, and fastened at the back. c
course, half The pages Of book are thus lei
blank, bat as the lelvez e1e never cut, this it
} tcr:e1cs in no way With the convenience of h
reader.
As evening advances, the Japanese are calle
to their ham and rice, and As they rise to Ct
shower fervent udieus upon all their visitor!
Now, if ever, I must leare them; for if I wa
till their turn, shall find new motive for della.
and never gain the resolution to Withdraw frol
their always refreshing and entertaining COZ
panionship.
1HK CKSsoKs AID SECRETARIES
, Passing from the apartment Of 0katore,