The New York herald., 1868-06-02
TEE CHINESE EMBASSY.

Succeeding aweek OF unusual physicaf activity and
mental excitement, the gentlemen com posing the
Chinese Legation on Sunday caused Their wardrobes
to be repacked and yesterday morning. pr eparatOry
to going board the railway tram (spects coaches
being provided), route for Washington; vacated,
at fifteen minutes to eight O'Clock, the: thirtysix
rooms which had been occupied by them at the West
minister Hotel.
May the shadows of these diplomats from the far
East never grow less, and may their cues elonsnte
forever. They are worthy gentlemen. Accustomed
to the best circles of Pekn, and having the etrss to
the court Of his Majesty the Imperial Tajen OF the
Flowery Land. who Is sanguneously related to the
sun, moon and the Pleades, they know what 10
what.
Boosting q genealogical tree with ten thousand
branches (more or less) thereon they cannot be ex
pected fraternize freely with people Of yesterday.
John Smith, retired Dish merchant, and Mr. Gunny-
bags of the Chamber OF Commerce, who cannot for
the life of him say who his grandfather was, are per-
mitted to address them but they not to presume
on the chance introduction, and, happening In Pekin
leave cards at their palaces. only the HERALD 7e,s
His Excellency Chih, Of the first rank, is .
native wives (aithough by imperial rescript he
entitled o to tae wSo OF ,iS ms name
proposes TO be exceedingly condescending, and may
even propose ut the expense OF few hundred thou
sand dollars the purchase OF one or two fash Onab0
residents of the female persuasion the Fifth
nue.. 1t was his original intention to have married
into the mysteries OF jewels-diamond and coral
bracelets, necklaces finger rings, &C., Ache came
to the conclusion that the revenues derived from his
grand prncipaity Of Hoaw kang- -swee- ITO -Chiaah-
mung-jee would be insufficient to Keep in state more
than two bellies, arstocratic descendants OF ex-
cheese mongers
His Excellency Sun-whO persists in being ad-
dressed as Tajen SOOn-thought OF buying from the
manager OF Nibos Garden the female portion Of the
"White Fawn," and even offered half million for
the lot; but for some reason the proposition was de-
clined. sun thought he had made fair offer, stating
that for fifth OF the he could purchase thrice
many women in China.
The Embassy are by this time at Wizards, WASH
tngton, and to-day will probably be introduced to
the President, and afterwards, at state dinner
given by Mr. Seward. show what adopts they are at
sherry, the Widow Cliquot and chopsticks
despatch from Boston, published in last even
ng's papers, informs us that "Mr. Burlngame, the
Chinese Minister, spent Sunday with his father-in-
law, Mr.. LivermOre In Cambridge" II the state
ment be true, his Excellency with his athern-law,
must move great distances in exceedingly short
periods OF time. Mr.. Burlngame and Mr.. LivermOre
were ut the Travellers Club In this city on saturday
evening, remaining with other members OF the lega-
tion until nearly O'Clock on Sunday morning.
On retiring he went directly to his hotel and to bed.
We can only account for the teegraphic statements
In the journals OF last night by supposing that the
good gen which have waited upon his Excellency
all along spirited him to Cambridge, Mass. while in
his first sleep, and when awakened 1t was by the
chimes OF the morning bells calling the faithful to
worship.