New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
THE LATE Mr.. BURLINGAME.
LETTERS FROM MINISTER CURTIN AND THE CHI
NEsE EMBASSY.

LETTERS FROM MINISTER CURTIN AND THE CHI
NEsE EMBASSY.
In the correspondence between Minister Cur
tin and Mr Fish, the former, writing from ST. Peters
burg Feb. 23 said:
1.-THE Chinese Ministers and their suite are deeply
distressed at Mr.. Burngames death, though they an
and Tchih-Taien taking the head Of it. Unfor-
tunately Mr. Brown not here, and cannot arrive be
ter at Pekn, who was In daily consultation
With Mr. Barllngame up 70 his Illness fears
games death as the hand OF Providence working against
be at end have done all could In the matter, and
shall continue to cultivate friendly and intimate rela
have apIrehensons that account Of the success
OF the mission, its direction viii fall into foreign hands
and that European Governments may seek 10 control the
policy fthe Chinese Government, unless wise measures
are taken 10 counteract them"
On March 13 Minister Curtin conveyed TO the Chinese
Embassy in accordance with express direction Of the
President" the Of the profound regret felt by
the American people for Mr.. Burlingane and received
the following reply:
CHINESE EMBASSY TO Mr.. CURTIN.
Chi and Sun EnvOys Extraordinary and Ministers
Plenipoentiary of His Majesty tie Emperor OF China
make a communication in reply. We have the honor TO
acknowledge the receipt of your EXcelencys Dispatch
conveying u.s. by the direction of the President the
expression Of the profound sympathy and sorrow with
which the death OF our late colleague Mr.. Burlingame
has inspired the Government and the people OF the
United States and also expressing your Exceneneys
tanned.
We receive with due respect the expression OF SYM
pahy the part OF the President Of your honorable
country, and We, personally. fully share in your Excel
lencys deep feelings OF sorrow. Mr.. BurliDgame
one OF Chinas truest friends He had established the
closest relations OF amty between two countries and
il his ardent desire and object to unite the nations
Of Europe the bonds OF friendship and good will
toward China For this reason We well al our
cOuntrymen, felt for him the sinCerest affection.
We now Join with your Excelency IN profound regret
for his loss; but IL the bonds Of friendship
with which he has united countries W become daily
closer and closer, though he himself be dead his work
and his will still live. 1t is this thought which must
be consolation in our present sorrow. We are for
warding copies OF the dispatch under acknowledgment
and Of this reply to the Board Of Foreign Affairs III
Pekin, TO be laid before the Emperor Sovereign.
We have the honor, in the time % request that
your Exceency will have respectfully conveyed TO the
President of the United states these our thanks for his
gracious expression Of sympathy and cOndolence. A
necessary communication addressed tO Andrew q. Cur
tin Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plen1potentlary
of the United states Of America at the Court OF Russia
Ing Chh, ninth year, second moon, 18th day (Aarch
Is 1870.
Mr. Curtin also writes That among the sympathetic
letters from all parts OF Europe from the Queen OF
Prussia expressive OF her sad feelings at Mrs. Burlin
games bereavement" Minister Bancroft writes: 1.-THE
historian Runke said 10 that he looked upon his
death as a loss 10 the human race"