The New York herald., 1868-05-26

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Pluvius was not In pleasant mood and soon they
were necessitated to seek shelter in their carriages
and turn their faces ciyward to their pleasant apart
ments at the Westminster, in Irving place. Thence
few OF the less distinguished OF the embassy,
accompanied by gentleman OF the hotel visited the
armory OF the Seventh regiment where they intelli
gently and minutey examined the muskets and
other accoutrements; but that which pleased
emnsr them most apparently, was the practice Of Of
be present With the tattoo, the long roll the Adju-
tants call and the reveie they seemed particularly
martial music. To them it was sweeter than the
strains of Patti or Kellogg TO the cultivated ear
OF Caucasian: Those who were thus martlally
aroused were OF the younger members Of the COM
pany. The grave gentlemen-those on whose shOul-
ders the dignity OF the ancient empire Is aid in i'm
mediate association with Mr.. Buringame and his
European secretaries-cOuld not or would not ex-
press pleasure with Tung and Teh, Lien and Ting,
roh and Revei and Kang and Chwang- their good
humOred almOnd-eyed, laxative attaches.
REST FOR ORIENT AND OCcIDENT.
On Sunday rest was prescribed to the Orientals as
well as to the Occidentals and yesterday their only
visits were the photographers, Gurney and Brady,
at 707 and 1856 Broadway.
VISIT TO BRADY'S.
Brady's gallery, the well known visiting ground OF
patronized by the Ambassador and suite in the
course OF their peregnations yesterday-and why
nOtY Brady has an historical collection which has
been gathered with great trouble, and on which the
collector prides himself highly. He exhibits to one
correct views Of the scenes both OF the disasters and
victories Of the Union troops; perfect kenesses of
the best and bravest the honesest shonest
OF the heroes or nOOrees OF the war; and even here
room is made for Butler, whose only claim to place
in gallery OF art must be his inOrdinate love for
crested spoons; bdt history knows distinction in
this respect, truth must be told, for one knows that
Blood, who stole jeWeled crown WI takes % as
OF the period as does the royal owner whose privilege
1t was to wear that crown. Other well known faces,
recalling chapters in the modern history of this coun-
try will also be met with at Brady's and to continue
the fathfuness OF his Illustrated story the collector
prevailed upon the first American Ambassador Of the
N orr m o6
ton to his gallery. Accordingly yesterday Mr.. Bur-
lngame, the mandarins and other members Of the
embassy proceeded to the studio on Broadway and
remained there upwards OF two hours, in the course
OF which time the weather became somewhat plaza
BILE and Mr.. Brady was enabled to take q splendid
photograph OF the group. At two O'Clock, alter in
spectng the pictures and photographs in the gallery
the party took their departure evidently well pleased
with their visit and the manner Of their reception.
AT GURNEY's
At Mr.. Gurney's, accompanied by Messrs. Burlin-
game, Du Chang ana Brown-Lhe first named gentle
man having previously sat % for an imperial photo.
followers, Messrs. Tung and Teh Interpreters OF Eng
lish Lien aud Ting, interpreters OF French Tah and
Kwei interpreters Of the MuscOvite tongue, and
Kang and Chwang and DIR. Tso, the physician, sat in
groups, according to their rank or importance in the
embassy, before the camera. In five different posi-
tions were the members Of the embassy taken, and
to-day, doubtless, Messrs Chin and sim and their
cOmpatriOts will be pleased with their Ur0fse0ance
on the large cards Of this arts when the photo
graphs properly toned, win be prepared for exhibi
ton and CRITICISM.
ORIENTAL HUMOR.
While arranging one Of the groups at this place,
Teh, who speaks English very well, had ludicr0ps
fall from chair. In his descent, his cue, Or
6e % ao s
nail In the wall Perceiving the Oddity Of the situa
tion he at once curled up his body and, with o
Gothamites in that attitude. When they had tired
OF their visit to Mr. Gurneys gallerythe young men
Of the party supplying themselves with photographs
Of the ladies VINO appear IN the ,White Fawn''-they
prepared to return co their hotel.
Near the doorway to the street, on their exit
number of ladies' stood to scrutiniZe them, and
while the carriages were being drawn up tempo
rary halt on the sidewalk was made. A lady stand
ing near the rather handsome form Of Tung, forget
ting good breeding in her desire to acquire hlrsute
knowledge under difficulties, very deliberately took
In her ungloved hand his long and elabOrately
plated cue black as coal and almost coarse as the
hair of a ''big lngm," and critically examined 1t.
Tung eyed the 'fady' for moment, smile illumi-
mating his broad, nat face as he glanced at her own
cotDtue, and then bowling, said, 'All mine all
mine p' The inqusitive feminine retired in disgust,
and Mr. Tung, the smile on his dark face deeper and
broader than before entered the carriage with others
OF his cOnpatrlots and was presently rolled up
Broadway.
AT DINNER.
without desiring to JenkinsiZe our review OF the
sayings and dQjngs OF these Orientals during the
brief hours OF yesterday, II perhaps will not be
sldered untoward or impOlite by even those grave
toje,ss Chh and sun, present them to the public
as they appeared ut the dinner table at five O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
small and retired dining room in the westmins
ter has been placed at the disposal of the embassy
At the head " the room, near the table, Is the seat Of
honor, invariably occupied by the first mandarin or
tOjen Chih and the lower end or 'OOt" OF the table
IL reserved for his associate sun. Between these
the right and on the left in chairs, in very civilized
position, were seated their attaches and writers and
medicine man, whose importance, doubtless, is
greatly enhanced in the eyes OF his cOuntrymen by
the large pair OF spectaces he wears on his nose and
In close proximity to his eyes.
Chh had taken his seat, with Tung and Teh on his
right and lett; and without touching was closely in
curing into the character Of the vlads the four Eu-
ropean servitors attired In white waistcoats and
swalowailed coats were industriousy piling on the
table.
At this uncture sun and others of the embassy en-
terei and approached the table, whereupon ulis Ex-
cellency Chih arose, as also did his attaches, and
together over the table, their hands resting on its
edge, they made most profound bow TO the new
comers; and these, IN return, responded with
gravity OF manner that would have won the heart
OF Chesterfield, D'0rsay or Brummell had they
been alive and present.
CHOPSTICKs.
Our Chinese Friends, 1t perhaps is well to remark,
eat very much people wno boast higher civihza-
ton. They certainly use their teeth, and when their
food has been thoroughly masticated, swallow 1t
Chopstcks they Uhat IL the Chinese of the embassy
certainly use, but limitedly. With these together,
between the thumb and first and second fingers
Of the right hand, they take up small pieces OF
pickles. and when rice was desired the bowl IN
which it was placed was raised TO the chm, and,
with the sticks, few grains taken at a time to
the mouth. The chopsticks Of the Cbinaman are a
substitute for our forN. When with Chih or sun 1t
was desirable the diners could and did employ the
aptitude as people to the manner born"
And now, before closing our description Of how
Chinaman eats, let US add that which may be plea
SAINT IN the ears OF the ladies who inger the cup
at the evening meal. The Chinese, when they can
get them use both milk or cream and sugar in their
tea. We have read that the Brother OF the
sun and Grand Uncle to the Moon, In his Central
Flowery Kingdom, disdaining milk and sugar nvara-
bly, swallowed his bohea In its natural state and with,
barring the water, its natural flavor That Is an ex
ploded idea. Tajen Chih, Great Man sun and the
possible Mandarlns Tung, Teh, Lien and the rest Of
them take milk and sugar In their brew of the leaf
when they can get them, aud questionless also
their sublime MASTER the aforesaid relative to the
sun, moon and the starry hosts.
The Chinese OF the embassy sit straight at their
meals, talk pleasantly to each other while swallow
ing their rice or while their mastcat0rs are max
ing mince meat OF chickens, &C., and use their
napkins with an air which clearly demonstrates to
tine ooer ON that at the table these not unknown
To the habitu<s ~ the court of Pekin.
There Is one little difference between our ''outside
barbarians" and the civilized people Of the world.
They pay so little attention TO fashion that teey no
tualy IN compliance with the laws Of health, Close
their principal meal with soup instead OF opening
with itl Their physicians are either too honest or
Their patients Know too much OF hygiene to be caught