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

Succeeding aweek OF unusual physicaa activity and
mental excitement the gentlemen com posing The
Chinese Legation on Sunday caused theT wardrobes
to be repacked and yesterday morning. pr eparatory
to going board the railway tram (specta coaches
being provided), en- route for Washington; vacated,
at fifteen minutes to eight O'Clock. the: thirtytx
rooms which had been occupied by them at tire West
minister Hotel.
May the shadows of these diplomats from the far
East never grow less, and may their cues elongate
forever. They are worthy gentlemen. Accustomed
to the circles of Pekin and having the erss to
the court Of his Majesty, the Imperial Tajen OF the
Fowery Land, who Is sanguineOusly related to the
sun, moon and the Pleades, they know what 10
Boosting genealogical tree with ten thousand
branches mOre or less) thereon they cannot be ex-
John Smith, retired fsh merchant and Mr.. Gunny-
bags, of the Chamber OF Commerce, who cannot for
the life Of him say who his grandfather was are per-
on the chance introduction, and, happening In Pekn
night en- route to the Amoor river or Siberia,
leave cards at their palaces. Only the HERALD 1De2
is permitted to do that.
His Excellency Chih, Of the first rank, Is .
sensible parsonage and satisfied with three
native wives (although by imperial rescript he
Is entitled to the distribution OF his name
among twenty demOiseiles), while in this country
proposes TO be exceedingly condescendng, and may
propose, at the expense OF few hundred thou
sand dollars the purchase OF one or two fashionable
residents of the female persuasion on the Fifth ave-
nue.. 1t was his original intention to have married
half dozen American LADIES, but when lnducted
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 principaty Of HOaw kiang- swee-ZtO-C Chiaah-
mungjee would be insufficient to keep in state more
than two bellies, aristocratic descendants OF ex-
cheese mOngers.
His Excellency Sun-who persists in being adj
dressed as Tajen SOOn-thought OF buying from the
manager Of Niblos Garden the female portion Of the
"White Fawn," and even offered half million for
the lot; but for the proposition was de-
clined. Sun thought he had made fair offer, stating
that for fifth OF the he could purchase thrice as
many women in China.
The Embassy by this time at Wizards, WASH
ington, 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 Clquot and chopstcks.
despatch from Boston, published In last even
| ings papers informs us that "Mr. Buringame, the
Chinese Minister spent Sunday with his father-in-
law, Mr.. LivermOre, in Cambridge" III the state
ment be true his Exceency, with his father-in-law,
must move over great distances In exceedingly short
periods OF time. Mr.. Burlingame and Mr. Livermore
ut the Travellers Club In this city on Saturday
evening, remaining with other members or The lega-
| ton until nearly one O'Clock on Sunday morning.
On retiring he directly to his hotel and to bed.
We can only account for the elegraphic statements
in the journals OF last night by supposing that the
good genii 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.