The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03

the creation a the present mission he was attached
personal apJ,earance, is remarkably handsome. His
compieH!Si rs fair, and his face OF cnarac-
carrtsy which sets on to advantage his ne looks.
He Pays more attention to taste than his companions,
always appearing dressed with great precision, his
silk robes, hat and shoes scrupul0usly clean and Mt
ting well. He is very retired, and very seldom leaves
his room. He is rarely present on public occasions
Tab sometimes enjoys in little harty; but even Of
these times his actions and feelings are controlled by
noticeable rigdy OF manner In NEGLECT he is
dreamer than thinker, and his want OF knowledge
OF the English tongue excludes him from that recrea
ton which some would most desire, converslng with
friends.
Lien fang, Choon-tsing, also OF the sixth rank,
is Chinese Tartar by descent, and was born in the
city OF Pekn In March, 1847 His father holds
position In the military service or the empire. Mr..
Lien was brought up and educated IN Pekln. At the
age OF fifteen he became connected with the Foreign
ONCE and was assigned to the department OF French
AFFAIRS. He entered into the study OF the French
language In the school attached TO the otfice, and
spent five years In acquiring the proficiency OF which
he is now possessed In this branch OF western knowl.
edge. He was assigned to the present Burlingame
mission as attachG and interpreter In the French
language Mr.. Lien is close student, and, judging
from the excellence and the melody Of his French, as
well its grammatical accuracy, the same attention
to his studies must have characterized his entire
attendance at the school OF the Foreign once, ne
writes his acquired language very readily and In
hand very leGble and neat. In temperament ne Is
notceably bashful and seems to experience consid.
attention. either out OF curiosity or In conversation
His manners are very refined. He Is temperate In
drink and never smokes. His face does not indicate
the undoubted intelligence he possesses but hls con-
versatOn soon dspels any conclusions that might be
formed from mere casual observation.
TING Loo YEH, FRENCH INTERPRETER.
Ting-Kieun or Foo-cheu, Is mandarin OF the
sixth rank He was born in Pekin May 1s47 and is OF
strict MOngolian descent. His father holds posi-
ton in the imperial military service. Mr.. Ting was
first educated In the ordinary private schools OF the
city, until about 1892 when he entered the service OF
QQei m n
Of French affairs and placed in the school OF insruc
ton in the French language. Having attained prof.
in French In the fall Of 1857 he was designated as
one OF tie French speaking interpreters to acc0mpa
gressive student than a thinker over what he has
already accomplished. He Is naturally Of q humOr-
GUS tendency, and Is frequently known among his
| pidy, in an open, round hand, and composes in
| French with readiness and accuracy. Though tenn
perate in his habits he Is fond Of getting out among
| the people and studying their ways
CHAUNG, SCRIBE.
CaaImg Inn n or sSoHg0o was born at
OF An-hwe in the month Of September, 1889, and is
consequently twenty nine years OF aga. His father
was in the civil service OF the empire. In 1859 Mr.
| Chaung completed his education at Pekin and was
made clerk to the Board of Iiau-lin Qaureates) In
1851 he was sent to the Foreign Office at Pekin to
perform duty. For his learning and general merit
| he was advanced successfully three ranks and was
made brevet mandarin OF the fifth rank wearing
the transparent white BUTTON and assigned to duty
Breve Vice Magistrate Of the Department Of Soldiers
and Horses, one OF the departments having control
OF one Of the outside gates of the imperial capital
| Pekn. Upon the creation of the Burlingame mis-.
sion Chaung was assigned to duty with 1t as clerk
TO Chh Tajen and Sun Tajen tie associate Minister'S
| Chaung Is medium size rather stout and possesses
| quite magisterlal look
| KoUa, SCRIBE.
Kong Tng-yung, or Yean-noOng, was born at Loo
| chOo-foo, in the county Of WoO-hiun province OF
kung-soo In January, 1887, and is thirtyOne years
age IN Pae s IN e fV Roug
ing his education he was admitted to Faugleu
kaung. one OF the departments of history. From
this, In 1863 he was sent to the Foreign ONCE for
duty. In 1854 the Prince OF Kung, by memorial to
the Emperor, promoted him to be magistrate OF q
a kind of judge. In 1854 he accompanied
Wen Tajen to Fung-tien, in the province
raised some disturbance there. His usefulness to
Wen Tajen secured him the promotion Of candidate
for the Vice magstracy OF q town. In 1855, In re-
spouse to the memorial sent to the Emperor his title
was changed by the Prince OF Kung to that Of vice
magistrate OF a city. In the organization OF the
signed to duty as clerk or scribe to Chih Tajen and
sun Tajen, associate Minister'S As a farewell honor,
IN reply to the memorial OF the Prince OF Kung to
the Emperor Kong received the title OF brevet chief
magistrate OF city. Kong has the appearance OF q
student and evidently has always closely applied
himself to the pursuit Of knowledge and its rewards
Neither htmself nor Chaung speaks o word OF any
language except their own, but In their native tongue
duties are principally as copyists and taking charge
Of the papers OF the Tajens.
Yesterday morning portion Of the Chinese EN-
bassy, consisting Of Chih Tajen, Sun Tajen, Fung,
Teh Tab, Lien Ting, Kong, Chuan and thirteen SER
wants, accompanied by Captain Doliver, of Boston,
bid farewell to the "Hub" and In special car left
for this city by way OF Springfield and New Haven.
Mr.. Burngame remained In Boston, intending to
visit Newport en- route here, arriving to-day
or tomorrow. Mr.. De Champs, Secretary will
remain In Boston several days attending to
some affairs in which he is particularly
interested. Kway Lao-yeh, Russian interpreter,
having very severely scalded his hand, also left
behind with his servant and will join the party here
In day or two. Mr.. Brown, first secretary, and
Mr. Earl courier, arrived here yesterday morning In
advance The entire journey to Auburn, Niagara
and Boston one round Of pleasure and hospitali
ty, and everywhere the representatives OF
the old empire were perfectly overcome with
amazement and delight at the warm man.
ner in which they were received. In Boston
they were particularly struck with the
kindly feelings exhibited towards them. AS @ mark
OF their appreciation OF all this hospitality, on Tues
day evening, after their return from their delightful
visit to the works OF the American Watch Company,
the Taens, accompanied by several OF the student
interpreters, visited the City Hall, and Individually
thanked the members Of the Boston municipal com.
mttee for the elegant manner In which they had
been treated during their stay In their city. Chin
Iajen remarked that It was courtesy they did not
expect, and IL would be impossible for them TO ex-
press the many thanks due to the city of Boston,
That the visit would always be remembered and
cherished as one OF the peasantest experiences OF
their mission
Nothing OF special interest occurred on the pas
sage to New York. At the stations along the way
the usual crowds were assembled and the usual an.
neyance OF autograph seekers experienced. Upon
reaching the depot the Embassy quietly took the car
riages in waiting for them and drove to the West
minister Hotel, where they will continue to have
their quarters during the remainder Of their stay
this city.
~ IA thu inteption NJ Mr. pur,inoa,oa IN sail IN
Wednesday next september 0, for Liverpool taking
the eutire Embassy with him.
Mr.. Earl the courier Of the party Will sail today
In order 10 reach London In advance and make the
necessary arrangements for the Embassy prior TO
their arrival.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Found DRowSED.-The body Of an unknown man