New-York tribune., 1868-09-10
Inrp,pTI-rE or rnr CHINESE EMBASSY

The Chinese Embassy, which. under thc
cto,oe n Minister Burnganc has been for months
travelling through tins country sailed yesterday in TIE
Cunard steamship Java, for Europe Duung their stay
here. besdes completing perhaps tho most important
commercial treaty formed between the Government
Of the TlOUcry Kingdom ana hauou "i "uislnc h'r
barians the members ~ the Embassy nave visited me
art witu easy access 20 thc capital aud have devoted
their tmf and labor With much Industry studyur thc
public and private ne OF TINS country Iherc is no room
~ doubt that the things they have seen and tho facts
they have learned during thrr stay VII prove sources
Of great benefit toboth countries Tie Westminster hOtt
which has been their stopping place no THIS cly, Was
early OF hustle aud confusion yesterday morning
Trunks were to DO piched, "hdfnhcs arranged, multi
faous cuusltes of every conceivable description were
10 bc disposed Of and most important ~ n according 20
the rigid views OF chinese etiquette, proper iareNeHs
10 De taken ~ numerous personal riend- and official
visitors Nho thronged the salons Of the Westminster
Finally, however all necessary aiahRtiuchtr haNlhg
been completed the Embassy, with her suite OF rctantr-
and large number Of invited guests. stepped INTO The
vehicles which were awaiting thsn al the door OF the
hotel and conveyed 20 the FOOT oi hinetcenthSt
North River where Capt Pcfson OF the Cu-tou-iiouso
tug boat Jasmine received them Oh board s Trim ltto
vessel During the rp 10 the Cuuard dock jersey Cy
au elegant 6ecutcr served on board tie jasmine ald
was apparently greatly enjoyed ~ tho Ceesa tourists
The SIDE OF the Java reached at nttlo before il
o'clock and the transfer to her decks was made with but
little confusion. Tho principal members OF iho Embassy
after bidding adcu 10 then numerous friends retired 70
their state rooms while their servants were bhsily en-
gagged IN hauling ana 0verhaulihg an immense quhhuy
~ baggage. 10 noticeable OF these men, That thclr
mode Of handling trunk, although fully a. effective, IL
not quite dcmonsrtiVe as that oi our American bag
gage "sInashers'-John thinaman, appears 10 have "a
persuasive, coaXing manner peculiarly his own. Instead
of Jerking handle from refractory trunk he prevails
over II with gentle force, sliding II here lifting there
and finally getting II into the desired position A. about
u O'Clock the Java, with the Dragon OF China flying at
her main peak pulled out into the stream and started
her iOnruey 20 Liverpool Among those present 10 wit
ness the departure OF the Embassy were Cen Banks,
Surveyor Wukeman, and many other distinguished gen
teIneii. besides many OF the fairer sex
The following lines addressed TO tho Hon Anson Bur
ngame and his brother ambassadors" placcd In Mr.
BurIngames hands the Java was leaving her docks
Hail Brothers Of the Orients nowery land
America dOth In her busOIn clasp
And greet yOu--nOt as Children OF the SUM-"
But, with ne. children Of the one Just ono!
As our co-workers and cO-Beirs We grasp
The prohered hand
Your mission hail! and may its sequel prove
when ripe success yOur efforts shall have crown'd
That you hcralds. worthy Of your trust,
of the new age, when " Nations dare be Just
And race 10 race and man 10 man. are bound
In bonds Of love.
Hail 20 the Cen'rOus memories you leavcl
Hail to the treasured truths you bear away!
MAY they be felt IN every word auu tone
TIL Reasons wand unyails the lODg-sOnght throne
OF Human Justice. meath whose equal sway
No race class shall greve.