The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-16

- ming Newport aud Saratoga, and cur country
:. a" sight sssinn nth ID instead Oh isS'"Ds
Suai srmmef virits TIE influx Of strangers 1.-Two VIC
city for the last three or sou days hiss been very s'aA'
the h:te overcrowded, aud among their sass~ may
be found representatives from al sections 0 the country
arriving ito tire Japsr esq.,, and stun greater crowd
s expected IL noticeable tAAs in tho japanese rore
anticipated arrival Of tho Great Eastern IL almost over
looked, rather overshsdowed for the time By this
greater Eastern Embassy. Among those Interested In
marine af.irs but especially among our English resi-
deDis the lsviahan eagerly expected hut At present
the people generally are taken up with the Japanese rs,
cept0r.
THE PREPARATIONS
At the Metropolitan, the quarters u the Embassy arc
entirely completed and everything is in readiness
for their arrival The entire front OF the hotel
is handsomely decorated with American and Ja-
panese hsgs-two from each window. The dining
and vestbules similarly adorned and al the other
arrangements, before described In the HERALD, have
been made for the comfort ara convenience Of our
guests. The special detachment Of police for the hotel
under command Of Sergeant Mount Of the Eghin pre-
cinct went on duty early hour this morning. and
the crowds which have hronged the hotel
for the past days will be excluded rom the apart
Of the Embassy person being admitted 70 the
with the Embassy and guests Of the house, have,
by an admirable arrangement, been supplied with
ckets. The endeavors Of the Committee Of Arrange
mene, at the instance Of Mr. Warren Leland 70 secure
entire seersion for the AmbAssAdors are deserving Of
every commentator, and tho care which VIII be
taAen 10 this object may be instanced by
he fact that, at the meeting OF tho committee,
last evening, was resolved that should bet
taken 10 close concert saloon near by, the dssodan
music from whose band could bat he annoying Il ID
Intended that the Japsnese shall just private and So
cure from Intrusion though they Jeddo and
the beautiful gardens and cool vesbuIes Of the hotel
hey enjoy tina. rest and comfort which have II Is be
feared been too long denied them The CUISINE of the EN-
bassy viii be in charge Of the Japanese cook, and among
other sccs provided exclusively for him are quantity
Of Japanese Tea and Of Est india rice Of which the j.
pansse said to be extravagsntly fond Mr.. Warren
Leland has IN person s1perntendei the preparations al
the botei and has, through the Naval Commission con.
suited the wishes Of the chief Ambassadors in regard To
Slnoss every particular.
THE OFFICIAL RECEPTION
WIN probably ke place Monday next. ~ before stated
at the Govcrnms room, City Rail The Seventh regiment,
National Guard win act guard Of honor and special
esoort TO the Embassy from the hotel to the City Hall
Mayor Wood has suggested 10 tia Of Arrange
eDts that some should be taken In order 10
avoid the tremendous crush which 10 expected q. the
official reception When the Mayor received President
Buchanan, upon his return from EoglAnd in 1885, the
crowd was 20 immense a. 70 completely nufy the eGs,t
Of the reception, aud the thing has occurred before
~ at the reception Of General Cas- and therefore the
Mayor suggests that police bs stationed at the doors of the
Ball 10 exclude all persons not officially connected either
with the city government the Embassy 20 o. to make
the reception strictly official Tho Governors Room will
held only about two hundred and City persons and the
number who have applied for tickets Of admission alrea-
dy exceeds two thounnd, and tho Clerks and Mayors
Offices have been thronged for days past Tire Mayor
therefore suggests that tickets Of admission be issued
ina committee have decided whether or MOTTO adopt
this suggestion; but TINS me~s~. --..-A,- -.
enforced.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We yesterday inadvertently gave the name OF the
Colonel OF tho First regiment, New York State Militia a.
COL Price. Pending the adjustment Of the d,f Guilty In
regard to Mr.. Smiths claim to that oaoe, Lieut. Col
Devn has acted Colonel and viii perform the duties Of
hat officer at tina parade TO day.
indication Of The popular feeling IN regard 70 the
Japanese ossbraaoa In some quarters, dnd the fol-
lowing ccmmunicaucu:-
TO mE xpnoR nn HERALD.
Some Of your correspondents seem to DO greatly
ssT med for lear Of losing the chance Of viewing the ia
ES n Lay as sS' .ssa1
far The Embassy and suite 70 leave the Metopcl
tan Hoel and pocesd in open carriages M Broadway to
Tiy ninth street, have drive bexuiua aye,
harnng park, and thus afford ample score for oil the
M reaoorts from Union square 10 Yorkyi-, 70 catch
sight OF tneD; the Prince OF Wales the same,
The Ess.srn viii all 60 and see under The
impression ,ba, tho Central PARK lake will not contain
her. Upon such occasion this, undoubtedly the
merchants would gladly AFFORD their employees cppor-
tuny 10 breA ne the pure cir Of the Park ana satisfy their
curiotiy wIh suDPes " cur Oriental friends.
DAY.
The Mayor OF cnclrnst xr. Bahop, paid his respects
70 AAyef Wood yesterday, and viii probably remain 10
witness lie Japanese oa'oisl reception.
Tho steamship kontecelio, cApt eager which arrived
yeseriAy morning from Washington, .. C., brouEh, On
abort forty toes OF baggage belonging the japanese
~'~h viii bs forwarded TO the Navy Yard