New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-27
THE LATE AYsOY BURLNGAME.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO III
DEATH.

DEATH.
WASHINGTON, July 2G.-DEicf mention has
been made by telegraph OF the official correspondence
relative TO the death Of Arson Burneame. The follow
ing is the concluding letter Of Minister to China:
LEGATION or TIE UNITED STATES PEKIH, May i, 1871
To His Imperial HqhHcsS PRINCE KING, de- have the
honor To acknowledge the rccp, OF your lllShA, as
patch OF The 14th inst which you inform me that the
OF the Chinese Embassy in Russia, ana handed 10 VIC oh
Of Mr. Burlingame to ceray the expenses OF the 0os
Gues OF his father, and further mention that an mpe-
rial decree had been received, in which bis Majesty com
monds the of his late Minister and as special marks
of his regard concTs upon him the title Of minister OF
the highest rank, and orders that the sum OF 1000 taes
When Mr. Burineame left Pekin he was made one OF
the officers found in he secondary place along Eh he
primary place. equal with the Cabinet Ministers in rank
The Hon Mr.. Bur.ingame lived in this city so many
Toso between China and his own country Is so wei
known to yourself and all the members OF the foiesh
ONCE that IL seems To me 70 be needless mere ~ 90 more
than refer to It, On the day he died the American MIN
lister at the Court OF st. Petersburg teiegral1 Inc
.'The anno1ncement OF the death of the Hon. Arson
Burlingame yesterday received with mingled ffel-
ngs OF surprise and grief stricken down as ne mas Oee
in The midst Of his noble efforts as the epreseh"NeO
the great Empire OF China TO assert hcI postum nI e
OF the family OF nations. am sure that thoso lC1,S'
will he felt d. ALL and one sentiment OF II sIet III &c
you Will convey to MIR. BuIngamos afflicted lamlly'
and to their Exceencles, bis distinguishes td
Chkang and sun cha k an tA preston s o. III
and sympathy with which thal sac ITd
States. ,,. 81. ,,,. ,,,,
70 it, fr end ne had far completed his negotiations
that is most important objects may now be Ie.dy a.
commit. he'd: and il ia 70 satisfaction to know tHt cur
zen Of this country has thus assisted in advancing 'h
welfare OF China. Since this Government entorel lsI
wear into treaty stipulatiOns with the mission II as
frtain,d "A lively interest ia ia success ana IdO.-
forward to the acceptance Ivy the leading maritime
power, Of the same general principle OF amity and equity
In their dealings viii Chinese, iOT II Is the earnest Wish
Of the United r-- thai great empire should 1'anct ~
npr Nations doing, and rise Win theln 10 me hs
est prosperity and happiness. In promoting ls Won
the name and fame Of citizen OF the Unlted Stts WI
hereafter be associated and will be remembered 20 MS
honor that ne acted conspicuous part III hau6uId'-nS
and leading era Of harmony ana coHlIhcicNI
intercourse between China ana the western Powers.
have lust received the foregoing Dispatch ana hasten
to make it known TO your Hghuess. would ony aud
that there was but expire son OF sorrow ana ~
thy throughout the whole thftyscNcn states OF lho
Union when the people heard Of the death ot MT bur
lulmc, in whose dccelsc they felt not only ad china
lost one her highest statesmen but that MS own co
fry WAS called to mourn over one OF her most M
GUS men. / shall forward copy of your lilghhess
,,r;..cL 70 !.s GOycmycnt ~ AsLnstOn IN olr ta'
the mark OF hi h regard paid to his memory ny thS I'm
pcror may be generally known; and IN ackhOWeuslnL
am nj tie same time able 10 communicate 10 GU t'
expression of the sorrow and sympathy when thIt 'Gr
eminent sincerely feels l have the honor To D., Sly
Your Iii ghness'5 Obcdlent servant,
The VIM Pin grades Of Official rank CANA are each sib'
into primary secouar the r o. which ' erordnae o. ~