New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-18
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.

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-. and few visitors have broken IN upon
a.. retirement TLey, TOO, have wandered 'ess
80, ,ban last evening, about the corridors ana
=. .noh the saloons. This, however, arises from no
.;,euation of their own. Left TO themselves, the
ould continually seek communication with ALTAR end
th.w. But the United States Commissioner have
slecked their rovng dispositions, with the object, il
!, said of carving out the necessary arrangements
Gar the Presidential receptions, and o. her impending
pubc demonstrates. Certain ins>rutable Of
attention ave so deferred these events that de-
unite idea as toe time os their occurrence seems 10
exist The interview with the President, originally
xxed for to-day, was aferward laid until We'd
,crday, then assigned for Thursday, aud now
stands in come danger Of still further postponement'
primal cause of delay the uncertainty oil the
preeise rank and embassadoral powers held by the
Commissioners II was considered necessary that TINS
,hcud be determined in order that the general Dpio
matte Corps might not be taken unawares ana commit
themselves by TOO speedy recognition OF the new WIS
Nors. The matter appears to be simple. The Commits
s;ontrs are unQuestionaby of the highest rank that
could have been delegated for the mission upon when
they come BY the Tycoon Of Japan. Embassadorlal
rank however depends upon the extent OF the powers
svnfded TO ambassadors In this case, these powers
do not appear TO be very great The Japanese princes
are not authorized TO alter any way the provisions
Of the treaty as stands, but are merely directed
10 complete its ratification They permitted 10 act
more fully in another matterhat relating to the
torstion of their countrymen who may hereafter he
shpw rocked on our shores. 1t is possible that the
Diplomatic Corps may emulate japanese retieence,
and hold aloof from the strangers in which event they
will simply lose some very valuable as well strange
and interesting experiences.
In what way the japanese viii be entertained and
when the entertainments viii begin it is not yet posi-
BILE 20 say Their visit is TO be brief it pity
that these long delays nterpose before they enter
upon their real course of American life.
They quite snNgy establishedin their apart
ments. Their first important movement, after taking
occupation yesterday was 10 sgnaze their satisfac-
ton by watery celebrations Ii estimated that the
amount Of bathing done in given time was greater
than ever before known in this region. To-day, again.
there is bathing not occasional but incessant. Theil
business proceedings have all been after their own de
sires. They have written many dispatches to send by
the first opportunity TO their Government at home
Upon these they have abored the greater part of thu
day. Some of the party have been studying English
aud make greater progress than can easily be under
stood considering their Disadvantages One officer
who knew word of our language at the time h
started from leddo, cOnverses without seriOu
difficulty. Those among them who as yet have very
imperfect knowledge of English, use many abbrevia
tons but are by unsound on points Of gram
mar.
For their food the japanese have yet 10 rely upon
American cooks, their own culinary arrangements not
having been put in order They eat little beside rice
and oyster soup. Their designations in the way OF
champagne and confectionery on board the Philadel-
pha were rather excessive for their simple habits,
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health.
A JAPANESE EVENING.
The JaYszI n Lsv;lee echo-s rv.h their pleasant
voices and the eoridorsare filed with their ancifuy
clad forms, fitting reslessly about from limit to
the oter Of their abding-pace Beyond these bound
ares gathered tuongs of gazers Teasing their
eager eyes, aud murmuring Intellectual invitations to
TIE secluded ones to forth for during the entire
day, tie hotel has not been gaddened by the expected
diffusion Of the daik-skmed strangers Within theil
rooms, the japanese pursue their easy avocatons, a
few writing, few sketching, many smoking aud all
benignly smiling. The three Princes receive with
afiabihty the thousandth formal and sonoros speech
that has Jeset them.
The Interpreter translates all that has been said in
oDehird Of the time of its first uerance aud delivers
The bef answer after which the orator retres feeling
himself better and wiser man for this communion and
specializing upon the probable impression his majestic
rhetoric must have made upon the japanese nobility
In proxmae rooms, the higher officers sit about all
chatting briskly, and putting brief pipes drinking
minute drafts Of tea which are made ready for their
are in little cups hot water being always ready in
copper vessel which upon pan of lighted coal
In apartment, the physicians minister to patient
who suffers from the effects Of fever which assailed
him at Panama.
This invalid unlike any Of his companions displays
a beard Of many days growth, and hair unshaven-
the privilege, no doubt, of his infrm condition. In
the open halls knots of strolers assemble and make
remarks about the crowds beyond them, which they
would well like TO join. Now lofty officer passes
aud the subOrdinates salute him with "a sudden stoop
resting the hands upon the knees and drawing breath
quickly between their teeth-an inseparable accom-
panment TO their recognition of superors Now little
Tommy, the third interpreter, runs along, greatly
excited at sudden freak Of his ga, which he has
blown out instead Of shutting Oft and which refuses 70
be relighed. Now enter from their own de-
Iartment TO receive instructions and walk innoceny
mp and down without trowsers on the warmth having
induced temporary remuneration of these garments
which, indeed are frequently worn az all by the
lower attendants.
party Of artist collect together and view daguer-
reotypesthe process Of taking which one of them ha
learned, and which al of them theoretically under
standwith passing observations vastly complimentary
10 American beauty. Upon the backs of some they
record their admiration. Now Tommy is moved to
rush imIeiuously TO his ROOM and 10 produce there
iroui bis OWE daguerfectyTe, taken in San Francisco
in which bis pleasant features are faithfully enough re-
produced but which lack. the animation that always
beams from his counenane. A conversation about
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