The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-21

vVhs, They Did interchangeable Visit of
the Ch. 'mber Of Commerce-The Aea-
DENY MAJ tnee-Thorpe's Niagara, &c.


Yesterday porniny anna need that he japanese
Gagged in shonpny ex,edoo, Most Of the members ofthe
Embassy were abroad in small p ies engaged In making
purchases and receiving presents nen were handed
them by every siorekeeper. These sirsns parties sp
pear to be regularly organized and under the SUPERVISION
OF some of the officers for one r~rty coanes its aenou
TO dry goods another to hardware, thiHt to fanny ar
Giles and each squad has its department The police
who accompany these parties tell many anecdotes o.
their quickness and intelligence The Japanese Inspect
the bills handed them by thmerchans rapidly run over
figures and pay them correct One Of the servants
however obtained, somewhere other, whether In
cange or curiosties, he unable 10 inform Us,
quantity of old Continental money, marked two sh
lipgs" and eleven shilngs," and seemed very much
annoyed and depressed when he told that 'no
good" and " too old" They readily make theruselve
understood at the stores. One wanted WHIPS and asked
for them by bending and slashing right and et,
Another desired dark cacoes, and said ''cottor>-n
ght--6gured," and Immediately served with the
article At nearly every store they received
some present, and one OF the doctors, who
was loaded with gifts at Stewards the other day,
sent yesterday morning number OF beautiful
japanese ,rnks,s To Mr.. A. sivoni, aaache of the
hotel to whom the public indebted the splendid
umna ion Saturday evening, and who has charge OF
the illumination at the Reception Ball, Of the En-
couple Of chopsicks, which looked like butchers
skewers, made Of dark wood, than anything else
imagine The Japanese generally dressed in lighter aud
richer yesterday morning than before since
their arrival n this city and their gay dresses much i'm
proved their appearance They the bath several
times day and their personal neatness is remarkable
Their hair is always shining With ODE OIL aud with Their
graceful forms and light garments the Orcnals compared
most favorably with their American visitors aud
dants Soon after breakfast Tommy and several officers
prepared 10
VISIT THE NAVY YARD,
at Brooklyn and set out in Carriages. accompanied
by one OF the Naval Commission Al the Navy YARD
they were introduced TO Capt Foote aud other omcas,
and seemed interested in all that was shown them
Crowds OF persons followed the Carriages which passed
over Fulton ferry and the Japanese seemed astonised At
the ferry accommodations, and at Their Dcne aDie !"
cross the river without leaving their seats 10
the conveyances They were shown through the Navy
Yard and museum, where they recognized several la
panese articles At the storeroom they inspected the
large of baggage sent on from Philadelphia aud
selected and marked such packages as they wished
transferred to their hotel The party then visited the
Niagara which nearly prepared for their accommoi
ton the voyage back TO japan Cabins have been
erected for the japanese upon the poop deck and their
comfort has been consulted In all the arrangements
divided into four apartments by heavy curtains. This
room + uxurously fitted and has ngng bcrths aud
other extra accommodations Further forward are eight
state rooms handsomely carpeted for the sixteen rnc
nal officers who. like the Ambassadors 10 have their
private and state rooms each to accommodate
persons Accommodations are also provided Tor the
soldiers. The servants have quarters below. The
japanese declared themselves perfectly satisfied with all
The arrangements, and after enjoying for time
The Anc View OF Brooklyn and New York from the
Heights they returned by the Fulton ferry intending to
visit the HERALD Office ITO see how the Lapers were
this visit until future day. when nearly all o. the
principal officers have expressed their intention 10 visit
this establishment and inspect It's arrangements
UPON THEIR RETURN
Mai me ofth p tari.z Ia the
Ambassadors and hisoriographcr the Embassy, paid
visit TO Haugwouts manusctory and curlousy inspect
ed the process Of cutting and polishing glass He did not
seem so much interested in the china department br,
explained this by saying that they had chnaware IN
Japan, but that, until year or two ago. they had no
glassware and even now they had but little He de
clared that had always been friendly TO the party
which had advocated the opening OF the japanese ports
| and he was glad that they had become acquainted,
first Of all. with the American people BY ana
| by he continued, shall have glass, telegraph
wires gas Notwithstanding Amercaa---in
japan. Kawege, who continues as close student
as ever and whose only amusement consists In attempt
ing to OF the Messrs Leland the Japanese Ian
gacc expresses the same views says that when hc
returns 10 Japau shall throw up his commission study
English, then navigation then military tactics, and be-
| come great man Prince Ghugoro is also in favor OF
American improvements is studying attentveiy every
new thing which he in this country and every day
ads m his s,ock OF Information One OF the doctors as
before stated taking lessons In photography at Bradys
Tommy learning all he can from observation aud
conversation. When is remembered that all these men
Ghugoro riyalng the greatest OF the land In his i'm
wealth and rcwerwe can form some idea OF the
benefits which viii from this Embassy To those
secluded sards 81 Japan hitherto shut In, like nissan
hropc hermits. from all intercourse with the civilized
world M'slot" VA .a ,h ,aSx ,S v s
triaing presents School just discussing n he en-
tered and expecting from the size Of The building to and
| a great college, he was astonished TO see 80 many
| small children assembled The committee should
not neglect to allow the Embassy to visit some
| Of our public schools and educational establish
| lnepts They have n well organized school system
in Japan. which somewhat resembles our own, but in
some features l. like that OF Prussia, aud a comparison Of
the systems by such intelligent Observers could not q
to be interesting and instructive. During Aatsmoros
| absence took place
| INTERVIEW WITH THE COMMITTEE FROM THE CHAN
| BIER or COMMERCE.
special committee of the Chamber OF Commerce met NJ
their rooms at IL A. NJ, and, after short consultation
accompanied by Commodore Breese, Commander Foote r
Jackson and other officers Of the Navy Yard together
with Captain Mexican, OF the Niagara, Leu,enau,s
Guest Porter and May-proceeded to the Metropolitan
pay their respects TO the Ambassadors.
The following the representatives OF the Chambe
Of Commerce ;.PeIa,sh PERT. chairman Royal rhers
Abel A. low Sarac boss,' s,n iIoaI aa
Jones Richard iathers, Charles A. Marshall. koeer,
lanes Ispcyster Ogden Joseph Peabody.
They were introduced to the three Ambassadors IN the
presence Of their interpreters, In the paror Of thu
hotel by Captain Dupont when Mr.. Pelaiah PERT chair
man Of the committee. addressed them as foiowT-
AppRIss caAsHsz COMMERCE COMMITTEE
! YouR ExCs1IKNcIEs I'M AMBASSADORS IRON JAPAN
A. the representatives Of the Chamber Of Commerce
the state OF New York we have called TO pay our re
spects To- your Excelcncies, TO bid You welcome 20 ou
cty express the high satisfaction which In com
mon with fellow citizens we experience on the occs
sion of your arrival We hail the opening Of the ancen
empire Of Japan 10 the Intercourse OF the Western nation
of the great events o the the more interesting
10 western borders near 60 the shores
your country Your Embassy, composed a. u ~, OF tn
princes and dgnares of your empire gives an Increased
Interest the ratified treaty OF which you are the ds
tingushed bearers Under the influence OF us pro
course which must necessarily expand with IN
evidences az mutual wants, and which wa De I'd
lowed We trust. by all the beneticent influences
which commerce has always cxerted the nation
which have cherished H. Representing this occasion
the commercial interests Of this emporium Of the grea
American republic, feel lively interest In this sub
jec merely in view Of the material benefits whic