New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-14
RUSSIA.
THE LATE MR.. BURLINGAME, AND HIS WORK
AND FAME ABROAD.
IN n

ST. PETERSBURG. Peb. 23.-Ihe sudden death Of
Mr.. Burlingame this morning has taken by surprise
all St. Petersburg, and we can hardly realize yet
that it is true. 1t is barely three weeks since the
Chinese Embassy arrived here under the escort of
attachG of the Foreign Office, and but week since
they actually entered on their duties Russia has
important interests with China, and the position Of
the Siberian traders needed mending. The Govern
ment met, therefore, the Embassy in the spirit in
which il came and resolved to receive it at once and
cordially After Mr. Burlingame had paid his first
visit to Prince Gorchako he received calls from the
high court officials, and GoTtchakOf, in spite of his
govt. which gives him great pain, returned the visit
in person 1t was arranged that the Chinese Min
listers should have formal audience of the Emperor
with the ceremonial usually for ambassadors only.
Accordingly last Wednesday a week ago to-day the
state carriages brought ont and the ministers,
secretaries and interpreters conducted to the
Winter Palace; and, after passing through halls
filled with officers and soldiers and taking tea in the
White Hall, were ushercd into the Gold Room,
where the whole Court was assembled. The Empress
received with the Emperor-a new and unusual
thinC-and the Othermembers of the Imperial family
were present Mr. Burlingame, IN presenting his Gre
dentals made the usual formal addressed the wishes
of the Emperor of China for the health of the EN-
peror and family the prosperity of Russia, and for
peace between the two Empires and gracefully COM
sian Minister at Peln The General is great friend
of the BuIlingame policy and happened to be present
The Emperors reply Will quote in full as speech
from Alexander ii. is rarity: " am very glad to
see YOU here, since your presence is new proof
of the peaceful and friendly relations which have
always existed between and China hope that
your negotiations here Will only confirm these excel
lent relations and will serve more than all to increase
our commercial relations. i am at the same time
very glad to see the interests of China represented by
the citizen of a friendly State which is especially
svmpathetc TO us" Mr.. Burlngame, who before all
else was an American, greatly pleased with this
last sentence, and particularly by the murmur
of suppressed applause which followed 1t. lie
was then presented to the Empress aud IN
turn presented the other members of the Mis-
sion Subsequently. Mr.. Burlingame had some pleas
ant conversation with the Emperor in which he said
that the American people reverenced him for his de-
cree of emancipation almost as much as Their
sainted Lincoln" The Emperor seemed very much
touched and replied, Il do not deserve it, have
never done as much as he" "Yes, but your Majesty
did it first" was Mr. BuIlingames answer. The En-
peror then expressed hope that the report of Gen.
Grants proposed visit to Europe true and Oh
Mr. Burlingames speaking of the promised journey
of the Grand Duke Alexis to America, the Emperor
called to the Grand Duke, and introduced him to Mr..
Burlingame. The young Prince, who is as handsome
as lie is difident, blushed very red, and said he
would like to go very much, but he a little
afraid of the receptions the American people gave,
such as they were then giving to Prince Arthur.
Mr. Burlingame told him that he looked strong, and
that if he had good digestion lie thought he could
stand IT, These incidents told me by Mr., Bur-
Enpame when saw him few hours afterward.
Mr.. Burlingame appeared at that time in perfect
health. but he had slight cough and have since
learned that lie was little indsposed before leaving
Berlin lie frequently said that he would be glad to
have few weeks rest and quiet before beginning
again the round of dinners and balls that he was
Obliged TO undergo in every capital On FRIDAY he
was somewhat unwell and kept his bed and DR..
Carrick. an English physician, was called in, who
said that there was some trouble OF the lver uhted
with tendency TO congestion III the rght lung
THIS. however was not developed before Saturday,
and even then il was thought that in compile OF
DAYS il would be all over and that MI
Burlingame could go out At the advice OF
friends other physicians were called ID, ana on
Sunday DR.. Zdekaner, physician to the Empress anu
Dr. BOrkn, two most eminent physcians Vi o.
Petersburg. were consulted. They considered the
case a very severe one but thought that If the dis
case could be prevented from spreading until the
crisis was past, which they predicted for last night
| fine result would be favorable. Mr. BnrliDgame was
At that time IN very severe pain aud was unable to
| lie down but sat III an armchair. Monday the pam
was somewhat eased and there was almost no
change m his state mp TO last evening HIS vile ana
eldest son, who were with him, though apprehen-
sve were very hopeful and there was thought 10 DC
10 reason for post poning the dinner which MI Cur
tn, our Minister was to give last evening III hohor
VI WaShington's birthday. o.,.,.
The dinner was accordingly given at MI curtin
residence and was one OF the finest entertainments
Of tie Winter. Prince Gortchakoii was 700 feeble
to venture out, but it was attended by MI "eIt.
mann his adjunct Mr. Stiemooukof' the director Vi
the Asiatic Department. Gen VlapgaIIy' iIinco
Levcn, the Grand Master OF Ceremonies all INC
EnbasoadorS Foreign Ministers and heada oil ms
sioiIs and military agents the American Consul ana
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