The New York herald., 1868-05-26
THE CHINESE EMBASSY.

COmposition-vist to the Parl-TO the Pho
Ographers-IIumOr-HOw They Dine-TO
the Theatre.
In the edition OF the HERALD for Saturday, 23d
inst, published the particulars OF the arrival
and composition Of the imperial embassy from
China, to be accredited to the "treaty-makng Pow
ers,n at the head of which stands countryman,
the Hon. Anson Burlingame, added to which were
suggestions as to the policy which 1t was probable
would be pursued by these Oriental and Occidental
conference.-the latter including Mr.. Burlingame and
his secretaries, Messrs. Brown and Du Chong-in
their communications with the governments to
which they were authorized to present their Gre
dentials
THE EMBASSY AT THEIR HOTEL
Since the arrival Of the embassy-which is suffi
ciently large to command thirty-six rooms of the
Westminster HOtel-Mr. Buringame and family
| occupying the suit to which the great English novel;
ist assigned his arrival in this country
possibly account Of the unreasonable weather for
this latitude its members have not made themselves
sufficiently conspicuous to attract any particular
number Of ill-bred or obtrusve sght-seers
| them.
CHINA AND AMERICA.
Should however, any Of the Orientals pass up or
down Broadway or any other thoroughfare always
in carriages pedestrians glance at them with 'specu
atton in their eyes," comment, perhaps, on their
q rule, tasteful in make, and then forget
them as individuals while their minds ponder
the wonderful fact that the most ancient,
most pOpuous, and, at the present time, the most
exclusive Of the nations Of the Eastern hemisphere
has honored not Mr.. Burlingame, but simply through
him mediatorially the youngest Of the nations-a
nation in every aspect the most opposite to it in its
views Of social as well as political character.
Perhaps when we glance few years anterior to
the date OF the Hon. Anson Buringame's commits
sion as the representative in all other lands of the
! government OF China we may find causes which
have materially influenced the minds Of the Empe-
ror and his advisers to entrust the conduct of
this delicate mission to exminister Our policy
in Japan as well as the apparent desire Of gov
ernment through its representatives In China to pur
sue straightforward course in its diplo-
matte dealings with the people of the Orient
had doubtless, combined with the personal prestige
| OF Mr.. Burlingame much to do in influencing the
Chinese government in their selection. And they
must have been internally convinced that they could
not entrust the diplomatic future of China to an
abler ana certainly no honester man.
| MR.. BURLINGAME GEOGRAPHICALLY CONSIDERED.
Mr. Burlingame's view of the position he holds Is
exceedingly modest. lie does not regard himself so
much honored as he does the republic thrOu n him.
AS we have dealt with the people OF China without re-
ernatlopSI relations tbey with trs e orenta eo,iie
ness desire to express their appreciation by assuring
the government of the United States that it can
place unreservedly Its honor and its future-fOr
China ancient as II Ia, Is to have future, in which
the civilization OF the 0ccdent is to be eOmprehen
sively part-in the hands OF one of Its citizens.
And politically, automatically commercially con-
sidered this appointment is, reduced to the measure
or money, worth thousand million dollars to US.
The Chinese believe in u.s. believe IN our government,
IN our policy, In our honesty. And-laugh motive
have been honest commercially and automatically,
III our dealings with them. our treaties their
text books OF diplomacy. Upon them are founded
all their other conpacs or IN the future will he
formed TO them, with the other mercantile nations.
HOW MIR. BURLrNGAME REGARDS MS APPOINTMENT.
Regarding his appointment ~ acceptable to oil
parties IN the United states and entertaining the
view that he Is IN the diplomatic service of another
Power, 1t Is Mr.. Burlingames resolve to keep
aloof from politics. For the imethat il, long
he has the honor Of the Chinese government In his
keeping-he as its most trusted servant, Will regard
himself "a an alien TO this country. In that capacity
III MS intercourse with the Powers to which he Is
accredited, he will endeavor to enter into such COM
pacts only IA Will be favorable and profitable to the
parties 70 them The interest OF China win be urged
on al proper occasions, and 1t is his belief that II
The various nations will frankly as he doubts
not they WILL INTO diplomatic relations with him.
emma VIII all the sooner open up her vast territories
70 the Christanzing and cvilizng influences OF the
nations Of the West.
AN UNsouGuT HONOR
the honor OF representing the Chinese empire in
america ana Europe. as has already been stated,
Three days OF his appointment he did not even dream
! Oh beng made the representative OF the Emperor
anywhere. lie had taken official leave Of the gov
States, and, with his family, was about to embark,
when he was invited to conference with certain
dlgnifaries OF the empire. At this interview they
folued so hun their plans and closed by inviting him
70 aece ., re imporssnt trust OF representing their
| government and people 'fr eli the earth"
An honor so unlocked for-so great 40 impufsant
~ ts bearings on civilization and on the future Of
ue ancient empire could not be accepted or rejected
on tne instant. After much p0ndering In his own
| mind and conference with the Representatives Of
other Powers, who rejoiced at the unexpected dig.
hty tnat was thus put within his grasp they urged
| upon him the Importance of its acceptance. He did
accept the mission, believing In doing he was to
the great republic, of having expressed through his
person the perfect confidence which the government
Of conrn~ ds sss wh iron rod S four hundred millions
,.n masnngton governing with deep soicitude forty
"nhons oi rreemen:
inat the Embassy might be creditabe alike to the
| Cnnese government and to Mr. Burlingame, dplo-
were selected Certainly the Ssaieie Of tke EN-.
oassy, regarded physically as well mentally, Is
to the corps the members Of It are in the prime OF
manhood. Very few Of the twenty.seven Orientals,
Mseen 81 whom are servants have reached lies
lsh means great mend-that rs, il in Chinese the
word admits Of the addition Of the sign plural;
good presence. They have SELF selrpossessed @ in. n.
tion. Thus far their Impressions, ss OF their
a..acnes sr @ ana body servants are most favorable
hear pesses Sem Ana as N.Y. purSeame ,psS nee tn nac
mated TO US yesterday they have both at san Fran.
CISCO ana IN TINS CITY, written and forwarded letters
70 the ngn dgntaries Of the imperial government of
alaudatory character. Grave and courteous a. these
mandsrns and their attaches they are not with
out spice OF humor In theirdcomposlton as one or
| two anecdotes will presently illustrate.
| VISIT 10 THE PARK AND AN ARM0RY.
we nave limited that since their arrival the men,
bers OF the embassy have been somewhat secluded.
This may be attributed to fatigue OF travelling, the
unproptious state OF the weather and the desire OF
Mr.. Burilngame not to To court the public too
much un.il himself and associates, as u matter OF
dpOmatic t0rm, have been presented to the repre-.
sentauVes OF the haiionGi government.