New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-12
PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE THE
JAPANESE.

intrns,ed The expenditure Of the $4,000 appropriated
for the reception and entertainment Of the Japanese
Embassy, have not ar yet made known the programme
Of their arrangements They understood, however,
70 b. energetically at work. and the main facts con-
rected with their plan of reception have tran"pired.
Tie Ja, csc will probably arrive from Philadelphia
by tie Camden and AmbOy Railroad, on Friday next,
at about c,vck p m. After landing at The Battery,
the Embassy, in open baroucbes, accompanied by the
Naval Ofcers Secretaries, and Interpreters viii DO
escorted in procession up Broadway to Grand sire t.
through Grand To the Bowery, up the Bowery aud
Fourth avenue TO Union square. and finally, dowa
Broa3way to the Metropolitan Hotel.
The whole Of the First Division of the State Militia
will PARADE the Eighth Regiment acting as special
e-cort guard If honor. Gov. Morgan has ordered
liz Stall 10 attend him, and will appear in person on
this occasion Commanderin-Chief of the troops OF
the State.
il is expected that, by the route adopted, the En-
bssy viii reach their quar- ters at the hotel during thc
latter part OF the aterno III, having enough lime left
before TO view, at their leisure, the muludl-
nous Length of the procession which has escorted them.
Having arrived, they will pass within tho Hotel by
The broad front entrance. This ID 10 DC effectively
decorated with the Japanese and American flags.
Moving up the grand staircase, which will be tapes
tried and overhang with banners, entwined with
myrtes and evergeens, they will be conducted to TIE
balcony above the entrance, which commands view
of Broadway from Grace Church to Trinity. Over
bead, the Japanese and American lags and The coat
of-rws Of each naton will be displayed, and the word
WELCOME will nc formed by jets of gas, reaching from
end to end of the balcony. Seated here, The officer
of tie Embassy expected to review the civic and
mill airy procession as il continues 70 psss down
| Broadway. This arrangement will enable them b.
wtess the novel spectacle without fac of ntru-icn
and 10 rest at their ease from the long and exciting
| journey of the day.
Later in the evening the entire building will he bril-
la, tly Illuminated ia of ts guest and they will
be serrnaded by Dodwortbs Band enlarged TO the fun
| complement of 100 pieces.
Tie first floor Of The hotel when the plans Of the
heesrs Leland are completed will bs imposing in the
tasteful elegance of s appointments. Mr.. William I.
Beer Architect, has been engaged TO supvrnend the
decorative work and everything is swiftly going for
ward under bis direction. Facing the bead Of the stair
Gaze merti0Ded are fesze bronze fguras beariug
spears, and resting upon cannons Of bronze Statues
OF the material viii also be placed on the extrem-
itiee of Il balcony, and here sad there through the
main hall.
| To eeeth the balcony you Cross the large reception
room--,he central paror OF this floor. luis to be
appropriated TO the public Of Messrs. Dupout,
Porter and the other naval officers comprising the
United Sia'es Government Commission TIE adjacent
ro IN 10 the north is to be their dining that the
south ia for The OF the Committee of the NewYork
Common Council. E"rth OF all is parlor for the
| retaIies Of the frst-named gentlemen.
Across the hall fir, IN this paIlor, and with windows
OBJ ming on tie argegt ard most beautiful Of Milo
two gsrd-ps lie the duingrocm expressly prepare for
tie sixteen high officers attached 10 the Embassy.
Thorgh ornanented ut heavy cost, nothing could be
MOI. g. Il eic and satisfactory than is dec ratons.
II Dom il perhsr. Thirty by sixteen feet in sze. II
il fescoeJ with delicate neutral shades Of pink AID
blue in imitation of panelSork, each Of panels
COB aiming beautifully drawn ard ooored Jap ,n-ee
| figure, from designs found in Commodore Perry 8
volume. Here are hung bannerols displaying the
American and Japanese oosts-of-srms III the ssme
escutcbeon.
On the ceiling above planted the three suns,
which form the Insignia Of the japanese Emperor and
the embems and devices Of various Japanese Prnci-
Iaiities. From the windows Of THE dainty room, az
has been said Eibos Garden is visible. The fountain
is directly beneath the green branches Of trees reach
10 the very windows In the evening the whole
viii be gayly illumii a;od and band viii make music
| on the balcony across the Court.
Tie ftytwo attendants upon the princes and officers
| Of the Embassy will eat their msas in on the
bas, foor which opens directly into the gardens,
and il as pleasant and retired posable The Embas-
| ,adors themselves, with the Censor and TREASURER,
viii have tLer meals served in their owl a.artmed.
10 accordance with tire honorable privacy due per-
srs OF their rank In the matter Of food the Messrs
Lela w take especial pains crafty the pure aud
simple appetites OF Their distinguished gnes- although
they express belief thai they viii not find difficult
% eet tefore them come results Of American cooking
| which III tend TO overcome their prejgdces ths
point. Am, ~ other things obtained for their table 10
an article of genuine Jspanete tea, imported from their
o~n country and also of the peculiar East Ind4 rice
! Of which they foud.
The main hall on the first floor, which ia 800 feet
lorg extending through the entire length of the hote
will be appropriately adorned with flags and emolems
Of various kinds. Against The door Of each room de-
voted to the Japanese is 10 be suspended baunero
enblazobed with the Dame OF orc Of the Aneric IN
Staos, and bearing words Of welcome in the native
language Of the guests. Pictures Of japanese scenery
will al be scattered here and there and every effort
made to sigf, 10 the strangers that they among
those who appreciate how pleasant the momodes
Of home 10 ,ojourDers 10 foreign land
Ascending the starcase leading 10 the second floor,
richly stained window meets TIE eye. This has been
newly put in, and adds greatly 10 the effect OF the
whole arrangement. IL is divided into three srohed
Dor ionp these are subdivided again, that places
assgned 10 nine distnct escutoheons The latter con-
tain views Of The City Of NewYork, the City Hall,
the Capitol at Washington the Shields Of the City, TIE
State and the Nation lastly, alegOra types of the