New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-06

Embassy, were also in the company The presentation
ceremonies witnessed from the vestibule by the
multitude the door being OPEN but the only persons
within the Chamber the Embassy, the President,
the members of the Cabinet and Col Moore he Pres-
dents Private Secretary. The high officials respectively
introduced to the President by the Secretary OF
State. Previous to the delivery Of the credentials, Mr.
BurlDgame made the following remarks:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: If you had not already through the
Secretary OF state, kindly relieved me from embalass-
ment, my first duty this would be to explain
ago Minister OF the United States TO CHINA now returned
here q Minister from China TO the United states You
VIII permit Inc, trust to renew IN TINS IOrna manner a
the expressions Of my thanks for the Kindness ana Der
atty with which this change Of representatve character
Amencan people Mr. President the imperial Chinese
Government having within the last thee years leu
the Western Powers that Government has further con
tie customary diplomatic way with che United States
BeGRm, Denmark France Great BIlain hOilaha' itay,
NOTth Germany, Russia, Spain, and sweden inns desire
OF the Chinese Government is fully expressed in letters
addressed 10 those powers respectively We are charged
at the expense Of what might bear the appearance of
egotsm to say that there nine official ranks in China
BY way OF showing the greatest possible respect for the
Western powers the letters to which refer com
mted the OF myself Of the first rank aud TO Chh
Taien and Tajen OF the secOud Tankmyself being in
S"A ~sh extraordinary ard pleniP9entiary functions,
and all OF us being accredited you as sh ittS
ana Enjoys We have now the honor 10 denver * O.
Of His Imperial Majesty which IL thus @ ~
charge given by the Emperor OF China TO assure you
OF ms sincere desire ior You Of th ea
nation over whom by the authority of Heaven you have
been called TO preside.
THE President replied as follows:
Your ExCELLENCIEs States like individual men, have
two distinct characters, and fields of activity, the one
domestic the other social IL II be true Is, that these
several political communities of the EARTH are now more
actively engaged than at any previous period IN anchor
is not less manifest that they are seriously engaged III
amelioration and peTfectng their systems OF ntsIIa
tOnal intercourse and The appearance mere,
OF this the mission from China TO the Western nations
IN this respect not more singular th5n II u suRseS.No,
-tpign Of
JEALOUSY i'm regard to the advances OF the United
OF late these features have seemed TO disappear There
remains scarcely one civilized and regularly constituted
State with which we have not formed relations Of cordial
friendship So far from seeking TO impose letters upon
our commerce heretofore nearly all nations now IN
ve us to establish free trade Our national thought that
the American continent and islands rightfuy re-
served for the ultimate establishment OF hdelenuenJ
American States is no longer anywhere contested
Vigorous aud wellestabshed European powers now
freely cede for fair equivalents such of their CO.
for strength and commerce Tie inherent right of man
to choose and change domicile and allegiance
ceded in recent treaties. These changes al
though not less Important are less striking th me eH
tension OF our friendly luercOuIse Nllh Tue VIlenVd
nations. We have recently opened reciprocal and equal
Win Japan emma having accepted the laws OF nauOhs
as they are explained IN our own approved compilation
now ayas herself through your mission OF our friendly
introduction to the Christian states OF Europe ana
America These events reveal the pleasing fact
confidence among the nations resulting from
general suspension Of the policy Of war and conquest
in its place. Your EXceencics We have not failed 10
appreciate the sgacity with which the Chinese Empire
has responded to this change OF policy by the Christian
nations We acknowledge with pleasure the cordial and
enlightened adoption OF that policy by the Western ma
by Great Britain France Russia North Germany Italy,
Denmark sweden, Holland, ana Belgium. deem u
unworthy OF this occasion to bear witness 10 the
merit Of the representative agents whose common labOrs
China SO early and SO directly into the family circle of
civilized natiOns-namely, Prince kung aud Wen
Shan, the part Of China yourself Mr.. Bur
liugamc
lamented Sir Frederick Bruce on the British
Bauzeck and Viangay on the part of Russia Reason
ing from tho harmony which has thus prevailed hitherto
feel myself Justified on this OCCASION not only In giving
you cordial reception but also In assuring you OF vel
comeequaly cordial by the several other powers 10 when
you are accredited trust tha the nteSeht ana enSh
ened Chinese Government and people Will allow me TO
build upon this days transaction an expectation that
their great Umpire instead OF remaining as heretofore
merely passive, will hencefOth be induced 10 take an
active part In the general progress OF civilization.
There several lines Of navigation between
Europe and China; citizens Of the United states
Panama, with line Of steam service aSoss the Pacific
Ocean. In three years there Will DC added
continent and ship canal constructed by
French patronage across the lshmus Of suez But there
will yet beside all these aud more important than
all OF Them the great wOrK Of connecting the TWO oceans
by ship canal to be constructed across the lhnus OF
Darien. No doubt the feasibility Of such work would
imply Ignorance OF the science ana the wealth. Oh the
age In winch we I've, Your important ssoh WI w sn
Commend ii 10 the favor OF the United States Colombia
as Wei as TO the Government China and tho several
European states TO which you accredited.
After the delivery Of the address, the Embassy were
introduced TO the members OF the Cabinet The Pres
dent exchanged few words with the Chinese through
the Interpreter All seemed to be pleased with the inter
view The Embassy returned to the State Department,
where they were entertained with collation.
At their interyeN, Minister Burlngame and the two
Secretaries were dressed In plain black suits without in
sigma The two chief Mandarns attired in gorgeous
figured and highywrougAt silk gowns, girdled with SILK
and jeweled cordng and wearing sashes Of their rank
and Office Of peculiar richness and brilliancy On their
heads they wore peculiarly haped shutdown straw mats
which were covered with loose flowing, deep red firing
ing From the top Of the center Of these bats was sl
pended glass ornament surrounded with Jewels Loose
flowing pantaoons Of rich cOlOred silks and magnih-
Gently worked silk and velvet sandals with diamond
casped buckles completed the costume Of the two chiefs
while the interpreters, whe all high officers Of the
eighth rank, nearly similarly attired, the only diff
ference being various marks Of rank