The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-26

politics 90 BY the beard for time, and devots
himseN entirely 10 the local Affairs OF the great
commercial metropolis Of the Union, which il
Of more importance to the country, and con-
tains more wealth, than half dozen States.
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what shall We ID Ssr she JaPanssss
According to Mr.. Wares Leland, who ID .
sort Of special epicurean commissioner for the
reception Of the japanese Embassy when it
arrives In this city, the illustrious Children
! of the Sun may be expected here on or about
the 4th Of next month. The details Of the civic
re ception have not yet been arranged, and 1t Is
stared that the wonderful aldermanic commit
tee /. In no little distress of mind over the con.
fict Of jurisdiction between the Corporation Of
New Y. uk and the naval officers who have been
conmiss. toned by the President Is the Official
pilots Of I be Embassy. The civic authorities,
O. We unde. stand, viii not be permitted to have
anything mo.-s than merely nominal possession
of the nations guests. The naval commission,
headed by Capt vim Dupont, Il fully informed as
TO the very suspit, ious character Of some Of our
city fathers, and tive Japanese oner too fine .
field for the peculatiye propsnsities u the phi
losophers who rule the roast ct the City
. Hall to be entrusted to their hands.
The aldermen have had several private
meetings, and expended much valuable time in
profane swearing at the naval dignitaries; but
as yet they do not see their way out of their
difficulties.
We sincerely sympathize with the patriots Of
the City Hall in their conflict with the monarchs
of the quarter deck; but we opine that the Ja-
panese will leave our city with rather more
favorable recollection of its glories, in case
they are not received in the usual aldermanic
and distressingly uncomfortable manner. The
Embassy will be lodged handsomely and fed
royalty they will be taken to visit the ship
yards engine and boiler works, and great
manufactures; the State troops will be psraded
for them; steamboat excursions to the military
posts In the bay will be arranged for them, and
all the elite of New York will meet them at q
grand summer fete dansante, which is to be given
| in Nblo's theatre and garden, which are to be
decorated in japanese fashion.
OF course all the ladies are in futter Of
excitement. aud the rush for dry goods is some
thing tremendous to look upon.
The Embassy will also bring to town an i'm
merse crowd Of strangers, and the hotel keep
ers, theatrical managers, &C., expect to reap
rich harvest. The directors Of the Academy
of Music will give them taste of our fashion
able amusement, par excellence, in the shape of
an operate matinee Signor Muzio should get
I'D Japanese march forthwith. Maretzek will
undoubtedly get up something for them at the
Winter Garden. The managers OF Laura
Keene's theatre have two pieces de circon
stonce-Japanese circumstance-in prepare
ton. At Niblos Garden there will be grand
show piece, combining the glories Of the spec
tacle with the Vaccinations of the ballet, and all
about Ningpo, Jeddo, the Tycoon, and so on.
So that for fortnight or three weeks we shall
have 60 much Japanese as to keep even the
aldermen in highly polshed condition for
the remainder Of their lives. The only
thing omitted from the programme IL
an oratorio performance, which ought to be ar.
ranged at once. OF course the ''unco gude''
hereabouts will desire to have finger in the
Japanese pie, and the very best way of evan
gelizing them would be through the dulcet me-
lodies of "The Creation or "The Messiah"
| We throw out this latter suggestion for the
benefit of the Sabbatarians especially. We do
not zee how they can approach the Embassy
otherwise colporteurs being denied admission,
and parsons specially prohibited from APPROACH.
ing them. In any event, however, New York
il preparing for its first grand summer sensa;
ton, with all Its usual earnestness, enthusiasm
and vigor. The japanese will visit the COM
mercial metropolis of the Union at the best
season of the year, and will see II In Its gayest
aspect. The only drawback 70 their pleasure
would come from the City Hall; but If sharp
lookout is kept for the cash box and valuable
baggage, the governing classes here will not
annoy the Embassy much. Our rulers are too
clever to waste their time when there is no
actual cash return in prospect They can d.
vide the appropriation quietly among them.
selves. But by all means make them keep their
fingers out Of the pockets Of the Oriental mag
mates.