The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-20

raom our LONDON CORRESPONDENT.


yoyr in Observation-Disclosures Burlingame's Por
s.siop and Diplomatic Prospects.
LONDON, Oct. Z, 1868.
The Chinese Ambassadors and their suite are so
wei, known In the United States through the copou5
and accurate reports Of the HERALD that letter
concerning their doings in London VIII seem to most
Americans ike news about old friends. On the part
OF the Chinese this feeling OF friendship Is fully re-
ciprocated They never tired Of talking OF their
Journeyngs in the New World and Of the kindness,
hospitality and generosity OF the American people.
Indeed so interested they in the AFFAIRS OF the
United States that they might almost be taken for
an embassy from that country as well as their own.
since their arrival In London the Chinese have re-
sided at the Grosyenor Hotel, very large and fash
ionable establishment at Tie Victoria station OF
the Brighton Railway. The hotel Is one Of those I'M
mense edifces which the English railway companies
have erected at nearly every terminus In London
and the Chinese have secured exclusively the whole
OF the second floor, consisting not only OF an ample
number Of bedrooms and dressing rooms, but also
OF magnificent saloons very elegantly Iurnised and
vylng with the best hotels OF New York In comfort
ana luxury. II the Chinese are not go much OF homo
here az the United States 1t Is solely account or
tie climate which Is already cold, wet and wintry.
The HERALD has already recorded the cool recep-
ton and welcome which tue English press and pub
lie have bestowed upon this important embassy
from the Orieni. Minister Burilnganle Is too good
diplomatic net to feel this change In the popular at
quently the chinese have been much more reserved
Ia their intercourse and restricted in their move
They feel that they are persons Of rank and dstinc
tion, entrusted with diplomatic mission Of the ut
most Importance, and they also leel that the English
people have been prejudiced against them and that
this prejudice must be lived down and overcome.
They do not so out here as they did IN America.
They have attended no places OF amusements. Some
OF them have been to few OF the sights OF Lon
don; but this was done very quietly and unostenta-
tiously. They are anxious not to make show Of
that will lay them open to the sneer OF being corps
Of Chinese performers. This shows that they under
the Americans. Among friends they laid of all re-
serve; among prejudiced opponents they stand upon
II is however. but Justice to add that the British
government has not initiated the indifference OF the
ysed this Indifference In order to gain apparent
point in dealing with the embassy. As you already
Lord Stanley officially, and am now able to give
You the details OF that interview. Minister Buin
the embassy reply was VAST received expressing pre- n LORD
Stauleyis Erathcaifon and liking q time for the
Sn tss s roSe "a a aSs n
very cordially received by Lord Stanley, hay
ing been introduced by Minister BurllngaIne. Mr.
Revordy Johnson, who ought TO have performed this
ceremons order to have given the endorsement Of
the United states 70 the embassy, out OF town
sTn.patIizers at Leeds. without Committing him.
self in regard TO the new treaty Lord Stanley spoke
very earnestly OF the pleasure IL afforded him to
celve such an embassy and to welcome China among
the great family OF progressive nations His remarks
having been Translated TO the Chinese Minister Bur
promised TO present the ambassadors to the Queen
Immediately upon tho return Of her Majesty from
which seemed 10 be mutually satisfactory termi-
mated very agfoeahy. Lord standby especially ex-
ingamc as the chief ambassador from China and
appeared eager 10 have the embassy understand
that he had no preudces nor jeaiousies in regard to
Minister Burlingame looks forward to Enlightened
stay IN England and arrangements have been made
for the ambassadors TO visit the cniei cisies and
places OF interest In the kingdom; but 10 is deemed
prudent to remain quietly IN London until amer the
formal reception OF the embassy by the Queen. When
this Formally Is completed the naction OF the
bassadors win be succeeded by whirl OF gayetes and
entertainments. among which splendid DINNER,
gwen by the Lord Mayor OF London city, Is already
III contemplation The objects Of the embassy have
s S Ia &C public Observation-Disclosures Of then merits
and the adverse comments or the prejudiced press
the mission with Official appreciation. But even
now although diplomatic London Is really ''0ut OF
have called upon ' the ambassadors, ana Muster
Buflngame has entertained Dean Stanley anu other
notabiues at dinner, although ne Is as yes OBLIGED
refuse the usual return for such hospitality After
the Queen has received tho embassy all such social
courtcsies viii be en- reggie.
tain interests in England are opposed to their mis-
sion and to the peaceful and progressive sprit IN
aud carried out But they also comprehend that
where there no difficulties 10 be overcome there
regard England as the governments most likely %
create Obstacles ia their way, go they epproacn the
task OF diplomatic negotiations mere WIN the most
ze-t and enthusiasm. The embassy y composed, as
the Americans know, OF scholars and gentlemen
who not likely to swerve from the jutheous and
dgnled course appropriate TO their evn characters
and the objects OF their mission. They will DEAL
therefore with tho English governments directly and
simply, and the uterances OF the press can neither
disturb their equaDimity nor defeat tleir inten-
lions. Still IL would be unjust 10 soy that
they do not feel the difference between the cold for
tfusiasm OF their welcome In the unstcd STATES.
They 10 feel IT, tley feel y deeply and keeny; but
mus. ultimately injure. instead OF benenung, Eng
18th interests; Tor the ambassadors send homo 70
CHINA full repors OF every thing that occurs and the
authorities In China fully comprehend She distinction
between American friendship and English neutrality,
which as usual, Il but another name for English
Another point which shows how intimately the
Chtu sc and Americans are connected Ia present
sympathy and future interests Is the fact THAI Minis
ter BurliDgane doubtless finds q great jealousy Of
tao United States and dislike TO the decided lead
which our government has taken In regard 10 the
new Chinese treaty. But in all his intercourse with
Engshlnea he loses no opportunity OF explaining
the position and resources q the treat Western
China he never i0rEet5 ira. nc II an American oud
MAJ Mo ha arc P bronaht mo Sent9c, Win him
do not dislike thus they really admire IT, After oil,
the American representative VINO comes here aud
soon begns TO talk ~ II he were half ashamed OF bis
native land and bali sorry that be WAS not horn on
this sacred soil meets with lite true sympathy, how
ever she papers may praise his friendly speeches
whilc % serves their purpose 20 fatter him. Like ell
Americans IN England, Minister Durling.me may
often be confronted with the Alabama CHAINS; bat
ne never thinks speaks or IL as matter OF Slight
importance. ON the contrary, although oi1cially
devoted TO tie duties Of his high ONCE Minister Bur
hngano can, upon occasion, lay aside IN private life
his Oriental robes and diplomatic ceremonies and
express 70 Ehgshnen, WITH the utmost plalniesa,
the genuine American view Of the policy OF Grea.
Britain.
IL only remains 20 add that all the members OF tho
embassy sre N excellent health and desire TO be
cordially remembered 70 All their American irlenls