New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-23
THE CHINESE EMBASSY.

ARRIVAL OF MINISTER BURLINGAME AND SUITE.
The Pacific mail steamship Arizona, having
on board the Hon Arson Burlingame, accredited Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Penipotentiary from the
Chinese Government TO the Treaty Powers and the mem
of the Chinese Mission arrived at this port yester
day having left Aspinwan May Il Upon the receipt
Of telegram making known the ArizOna's coming up 10
Quarantine reception party, composed Of the Hon.
Abraham wakcman, Surveyor fthe port Of EewYOrk;
the Hon. Isaac Lyermore, Edward NJ. Liyor-
more Of Cleveland and Capt ]. NJ. DOllyer
Of Boston personal friends Of Mr.. Burn-
CAMEL started down the harbor in the revenue
cutter UnO, Capt. T. W. lay TO bring Mr.. Buriingame
ashore. Burllngame and the diplomatic corps were
transferred TO the Uno, and the Chinese standard hh
erto borne by the Arizona hosted at the peak OF the
cutter salute being fired from the guns Of the steam
ship The Uno on reaching the foot OF East Nineteenth
st. dIsembaIked the distinguished passengers, who were
at once conveyed by carriages TO the Westminster Hotel
At the Pacific Mail Steamship CompaDy's pier, at the
foot Of Canalst considerable number OF persons had
collected get sight OF the Asiatic dpomatists They
were somewhat disappointed, however nc finding that
the greater proportion Of tho distinguished ones
had availed themselves OF the Una, and were fain
TO DO content to watch with wondering eyes such
OF the less impatient Of Chinese visitors who had
remained board the Arizona and the unloading OF the
vast and heterogeneous Of baggage which accom-
panes the Embassy At the hotel the news had In some
manner got wind and Mr. Burngame and his coufIeres
,ured crowd OF people The dgntaries and the remain
der Of the suite were evidently gratifed by the whole
hearted cordially Of their greeting. 1t seemed strange
to see the costume OF the Celestial LA.pire
shoulder 20 shoulder with the faSs ,nably
cut broadclOth Of the present day. And
the saow Mongolan type Of countenance by toe side OF
the fair regular features Of the Caucasian. Mr. Bur-
ngame appeared robust and in good health his wife and
daughter accompany him during his mission, being the
only ladies Of the whole party. The Embassy comprises
the Hon. Arson Burngame, accredited Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister PcnpOtentiaTy from the Chinese
Government to the Treaty Powers; Chh Tajen, and
Sun Tajen, Ministers of the Chinese Empire with
Consulting and Advisory Powers j. MacLc'y
Brown First Secretary Of legation Monsieur
Edouard de Champs, Second Secretary OF Lcga-
ton. Six native interpreters, two speaking
English, two French, and two Russian native phySi'
clan and two writers to the Embassy Added to these
are some score Of native servants cooks. &c. making in
all nearly 40 souls The Chinese Ministers, Chin Iaen
and Sun Tajen are Of very different physical appearance
Chh Tajen the elder about three score about feet
inches In hight and has pale and somewhat sudious
cast Of countenance This increased by pair Of spec
tacles which his weak eyesight compels him TO wear
Sun Tsjen appears about 90 years Of age, is taller and
more stoutly framed than his fellow nobleman Both are
very observant, everything having the appear
ance OF novelty simultaneously inquired
about and criticized with impartallty. Both
arms in consequence Of the mission they are upon being
Of q civil character One exception, however must be
made TO this assertion and called for by the fact on the
rehlymounted stiletOs they in the boot, custom
adopted by the Chinese generally The Interpreters.
some OF whom are feminine in appearance, are eX
cessively yyacious and their ability TO interchange
opinions or thoughts with the new people In whose land
they find themselves adds much to their appreciation
the novelty Of the travels The dress consists Of tunc
or rather smock frock OF one color, EMBROIDERED
braided with device, and loose pantaloon in which
tho high boot appears to be inserted. The
skull cap is generally worn upon ordinary oc-
cssions; the round hat worn at other times
is Of but one shape, round and terminating in q
species OF oval ut the top The mandarin and the com.
Chinaman both wear the same style Of hat. The
only difference in that Of the former being its having
buttons upon TIE 'front.' which in addition serving the
purposes Of ornament also to show the social dignity
OF the mandurins position. The pigtal or queue a.
affected by all and IN far more uxuriapt
than in Others The peculiar neatness OF the Chinese
couture is indded far from ugly the contrary s neat
ness and care of the wearcr 1t evnces
The interpreters speaking English have mastered that
language WE'LL more particularly the idiomatc difficult
ties that 1t presents TO the learner.
The Embassy anticipate stay OF some few weeks IN
the country after which it is puposed to visit the Euro
pean nations with whom treaties already in existence
The pleasure that Mr. Burngame expresses at the uni
versaly reception that he In conjunction with his
suite has WITH both in his stay In California and his
arrival at New York yesterday, Is unbOunded There is
nothing he remarked TO reporter last evening more
desirable in furtheance Of the object in view than this
friendly recognition of the officials Of the Chinese
Empire by our own people. The Chinese are a
highsplited 10 whom the slightest GOODNESS IS
tho sign for their retrcang within almost mpregna
BILE reserve impossible 10 penetrate AS they have with
them those that preparing books of their travels,
which will on their return be disseminated among mil
lions Of readers who will take with the utmost credbty
the writer's impression just description of the man
and courtesy Of the Western Barbsrans" Mr. Bur
nRame Is naturally anxious that their record should be