The New York herald., 1868-06-26
THE CHINESE EMBASSY AT JEROME PARK.

Ine Olgnltarlee Oh the LegntiOn NJ Jerome
Parh-On the Road-What They Saw at the
House of the Jockey Club-Chih Gets High
and Takes survey-Who Have Stables
and What Noted Racers Are at the Park.
BY invitation Of the stewards and gentlemen Of
the Jerome Park Jockey Club his Excellency Anson
Buringame, Tajen Chih and Sun, Mr.. Brown (Secre-
tary to the Legaton) interpreters Fungye and Teh,
accompanied by members Of the club, yesterday, at
two O'Clock p NJ, left the Westminster Hotel for the
course, in barouches and phaetons, to two OF which
were harnessed 'fours-in-hand." One four-in hand
was composed Of handsomely matched blacks, the
other of snowy bays and fast at that. In the car
rages drawn by the blacks and bays placed the
members Of the Embassy. There were other vehicles
in which were seated gentlemen indirectly associated
with the Legation, and the hosts OF the occasion.
On leaving the hotel the carriages were driven to
the Fifth avenue, through which the snowy equip
ages rapidly rolled towards the Park. As the day
was far from sultry, and the meadows, that from
the carriage roads stretched away almost as far as
the eye could reach, were in their richest verdure
the Celestias seemed quite pleased with this part
Of the entertainment were the Occidents who &C.
companied them. On leaving the Park the Lane and
Eighth avenue were followed to the bridge at Nc
Combs Dam, and on reaching the Central avenue,
in Westchester county, the spirited animals, whom
dexterous whips held well in hand, rapidly made
Alighting Mr.. Buringame and his associates Of the
Legation were cordially, but quite informally,
ceived by those who had preceded them. Wine was
partaken OF, and the Taen and their interpreters
were conducted to the galleries, and then all the
peculiarities and buildings on and near the course
were pointed out and described. The grand stand
which Is placed Immediately In front Of the Club
House, was an object OF interest and inquiry, and
Mr. Fung-ye requested to know how many persons
could be seated on It, He was answered about five
thousand.
At four, with the understanding that at five
ha fort ro1nn
of the Orientals the gentlemen passed to an upper
chamber, where repast had been arranged. AS the
tOasts or speeches were called for or proered Here
the Tajen were introduced to Commodore Wander
blt Augustus Schell and other notabes OF the
metropolis.
Upward Of an hour was passed at the table in
pleasant, unrestraned conversation, and on rising
and returning to the lower chambers the guests ap
peared in that frame of mind which gave those with
whom they conversed the pleasant impression that
they were at peace with all the world and the rest
the Tajen were invited to ascend the tower in the
rear of the Club House, but Messrs Chih
as an excuse that the soles OF their shoes were
thick and altogether too heavy for such pagoda like
ss s on the table n
ascending. On the upper platform Of the tower the
palisades on the western shore Of the North river,
the hills which bisect Connecticut and other scenes
Of grandeur and Of interest were pointed out and
duly explained ito him by the courteous Fung.ye,
who speaks English with facility and unusual purity
The return to terra trina was made without acci.
dent to the great man. or his shoes At the foot OF
the tower Chih was rejotned by Sun who evidently
is not Of so aspiring nature as his associate) who
ioked him In the purest dialect Of the imperial court
forZcontrary to the teaching OF the great moralis
On consulting the hour, 1t being fifteen minutes
past six O'Clock 1t was thought advisable not to get
up the horse race as TO do so, would delay the re-
turn to the city Of the guests to very late hourto
period Of the evening that would prevent their
presence at the Academy Of Music, an invitation to
attend which they had previously accented.
At few minutes to seven p. M. the carriages Of
the Legation left the Club House. and taking the old
country avenue followed 1t to Kings Bridge. Thence
entering the Bloomingdae road, they continued on
u for some distance, and upon leaving 10 crossed to
the Eighth avenue, little to the north Of Harlem
lane The Park was entered at the gate at the head
OF the lane and the carriage road on the easterly
without incident OF any kind the carriages pro.
ceeded rapidly towards Fourteenth street, and
finally drew up in front OF the Academy OF Music,
where, at twenty minutes to nine O'Clock, the men,
bers of the Legation entered and were cordially
received and seated.
While the gentlemen OF the Embassy were enjoying
the repast provided for them by their hosts Of the
Club we took occasion to visit the stables, and found
a number Of well known horses, some Of whom dis
tnguished themselves at the last meeting, in train
ing for the meetings at Jerome Park In July and
Saratoga In August. Among these were Lancaster
(wh0 beat Metairie In one and veeighth mile race)
Rapture (the winner OF two races) James A. Con-
molly, General Duke (wnner Of the Belmont stakes)
Privateer (winner OF the four mile race) Stonewan
jackson twho walked once over the course without
a competitor and won a handicap, Urbana, Austria
liza (who won two mile race, Local (who took the
Westchester cup), Clement, Kentucky, Onward
Fleetwing, Bonnie Braes and Bonnie Lass The
turfmen who at present have stables at the Park
are:-NcDanie, Cameron, Dr. Welden, Captain
Moore, Bowie 4 Hail. Jerome, Sanford Norris
Edward Thompson, Bowling, Hunter and Pinnock
THE CHINESE EMBASSY AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Two proscenium boxes TO the left Of the stage
with the American and Chinese flags above them,
were occupied by members of the Chinese Embassy
last evening. Mr.. Burlingame the Ministers Chh
Tajen and Sun Tajen, together with Fung Ladyeh
and Teh Ladyeh, Mr.. Secretary Brown, Mr.. Richard
Schell Mr. George Wilkes, Mr.. Butler Duncan Mr.
Paul $. Forbes, Mr. Charles d. Poston, Mr.. Townsend
Harris and Mr. A. A. Selover were seated in the box
nearest the stage. The party arrived at about half
past eight, having driven In three carriages four in
hand, from the Jockey Club House at Jerome Park
where they had been magnHcently entertained by
Mr.. Schel In honor OF his election yesterday as
President OF the Lower California Company, which
holds extensive land grants from the Mexican gov
ernment, whereon they propose 10 colonze emgrants
from China. IL was difficult TO decide whether the
Chinese digntares were more gratified by the SEN
saton which they created In the audience or by the
peep behind the scenes politely Afforded them by Mr..
Bateman.