The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-18
'' ~. .s,S Ar THE METROPOLITAN YESTERDAY.
Y Impressions Of the Reception On
Saturday.
sketch Of Tommy, the Specimen Of
Young Japan.
&C., &C., &c.

rersous in Ii crowd were continually changing, but not
s than Eve hundred people stationed at all times
10 day in front Of the hotel Early In the morning
OF two Of the officers waved their hands and fans to
crowd, but when told by Captain Porter that this
ht create some noise and disturbance and that
,ect should be shown TO the Christian Sabbath, they
isted and during the day the assembage was not "a
red with the sight of Japanese except when would
accidentally approach the window. There were few
'es, chiefly from boys, for Tommy, but these soon
lbsided, and during the entire day the most perfect
~ dsrand quiet prevailed Not only in the crowd, but
along the streets, the conversation was about the
japanese and their splendid reception, and small crowd
continually changing, surrounded the window Of car
raige depository in Broadway where few Japanese
soins and dresses exhibited. These evidences
that the quet-so strongly contrasting with the de-
noustrations at washngton-was owing, not TO
ay lack of interest vsers but to good sense and
ood breeding makes all the noticeable and
endable few tokens of Saturdays reception, in the
shape Of flags and banners still adorn Broadway, and the
'front.' Of the Metropolitan stll gay with its thousands
ri American and japanese flags and its varoolored lam
serns.
INSIDE THR HOTEL
30 same order and quiet prevailed. No one was allowed
inter the second floor of the hotel but guests Of the
20 who we're provided with tickets and persons sup
, a with passes by the Naval Commission So rgidy
this rule enforced that OF the guests being with
out ticket refused entrance, and left the hotel in
Ugh dudgeon consequence. Across the vestibule,
20 third floor (from the street), which was
reserved exclusively for the private room OF the
Embassy bars were placed, guarded by policemen, and
but those under the charge OF the committee were
allowed to pass Sergeant Mount has charge Of the po
lice and Sergeant Crofs with large force, was on duty
yesterday performing the task Of preserving order with
- efficiency and politeness In consequence Of this ar
xar-0roent
at any time escape from their visiser's at
: ". .... The rooms OF the servants OF the Embassy
mont Prince street, and both the and vestibule
we're filed with piles Of baggage which the manager
referred should be In charge OF the Japanese
themselves. The treaty -hah-AA~- EaDA----
sadors TO honor next to the Tycoon nim
-. was provided with quarters below stairs, but
subsequently at the request Of the chief Ambassador
eooyeyed TO his ROOM where IL remains in state
In order 10 distinguish correctly between the dinerent
orders mentioned this report IT may be well TO state
clearly
THE RANK OF THE EMBASSY.
The three chief Ambassadors are hereditary
princes, ~ith titles bestowed by government
me fourth Ambassador, Mon,a okataro, Vice Go
vernon Of the Imperial Treasury is neither prince nor
Tycoon officer but next in rank after the princes
Then comes the sixteen principal officers, ranging in
ranks corresponding TO those between dukes and
bsrope,s IN England. The well known Tommy belongs
1 No this class and Is not prince He Is merely
n gentleman OF the lower order Of nobility; only one
person. doctor-of the principal oncers being
below hun in rank. Tho Censor and his four ad-
visers, who are merely spies upon the Embassy, are
among these officers. Then come large number OF sell
ers who correspond rank TO the reaners Of ancient
knights and although poor, are held In Japan to be far
superior 10 merchants civilians Following these are
the servants proper, who number only about twen-
tbaua n Our
mestics The rooms Of the Ambassadors were under
beir charge YESTERDAY they allowing the walters Of
hotel TO ofciate except at meals. The officers gave
y freely their
OPINION OF THE RECEPTION,
la they saw that exceeded anything they have
zen me Illumination, being in their own style, they
ould readily appreciate and they pronounced beautiful
NE of me artists skeschng 10, when In full blanc, 70
shos 70 Tycoon In the review they particularly dis
,re,ished the gallant Seventh and the Scotch reg
rS~ Az the Seventh passed them in review, with
.sd sixty men, they could not restrain their delight
,leslinvoluntarily applauded. The members OF the
sSh, they exclaimed, with their usually quick
-pf apprehension, we're gentlemen they "did
yok s.roundp when marching and when informed that
regiment was 10 their escort 10 the Official
ceolon the Treasurer said, "gad 10 see Mayor OF Nj
Yosx; very mucSgad TO meet Seventh regiment again"
The interest excited by the display on Saturday may be
Judged from the fact that yesterday one Of the
princes the best informed military Affairs sent through
Tommy TO the Naval Commissioners for books upon all
divisions Of military subjects In the interest u excited
aerefore as in every other respect the display was de-
sded success The artists Of the Embassy have hume
Gus sketches OF the procession
now THEY PASSED SUNDAY.
Immediately upon their arrival at the Hotel,
q Saturday, the japanese INDUCED in bath,
"A tho Ar,f.a
dining in their private ROOM the principal officers In their
scoed dining ROOM and separate tables being provided
Cor the soldiers and servants After dinner they amused
themselves by rambling through the hotel, with every
arrangement Of which they seemed delighted. Ono
OF the government officers remarked that with
m a few minutes Of their arrival they seemed as CON-
ple,ey their private houses The delicacy
Of the arrangements for privacy and seclusou made by
nthe Ncsrs Leland and The pleasure which affords the
Ambassadors win be better understood the annoyances
which they have formerly been subjected during
hsir stay 10 this. country be recalled. The
in~as.iiou and the serende cngrossed the attention q
many Of the japanese party Of four wandered into
10 chrstys concct room, 10 which there private
france IRON 'the hotel aud remained throughout the
formance seeming 10 ENJOY u amazingly Their aston.
ent upon seeing tho black removed from the faces Of
performers the conclusion Of the entertainment
sounded They retired late saturday evening" but
breakfast at eight O'Clock yesterday Their other
Mis- taken, dinner halfpast twelve, supper ct
kx and eight O'Clock and this win be the arrange
nent during their stay. We subton the bill Of fare yes
'crds, 81 the Articles Of which selected by
The japanese themselves and prepared under tho super
vendsrce ID thcir cooks-
BILL oF FAIRS.
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