The New York herald., 1870-03-09

Marshal's Hall by che Commander ofthe Palace. In
this hall guard OF honor was stationed.
Passing ON further through the Alexander Hall
they made halt In the Yellow Chamber where tea
ana refresARAns were served After snort rest
In the YsnoW QAamber the party passed ON to the
White HI IRE . company OF grenadiers were
stationed hard OF honor. Hero they were re-
oeived By l. Grand Master OF Ceremonies ana the
Director OF the Aslatio Department OF Foreign Al.
lalrA
lingame ana his two associates we're conducted by
the Grand Master OF Ceremonies TO the Golden
Chamber, where the Emperor ana Empress were
waiting To receive them. On presenting his letter
OF credence Mr.. Burlngame made The address which
70 thus address the Emperor answered In speech
which closed with the sentence:"ls Is at the same
time very agreeable to me TO see the interests OF
China represented BY the citizen OF friendly State
with which we are In particular sympathy
Both Mr.. Burlingame's address and the Emperor's
answer were delivered in the French language
Tne Emperor spoke English as soon - these nrst
formalltles were over, and asked Mr. Buriingame
II It were true Gnat President Grant coming to
Europe adding tnat II would be most gratifying to
him to see the president OF che United States IN
Russia.
Mr. Burliugame now spoke or the protected visit
to America OF the Grand Duke Alexis the third son
Of the Emperor ana the future Grand Admiral OF
Russia, saying that he would receive u generous
and hearty welcome. The Emperor nereupon called
the Grand Duke, VINO was at short distance In an
otner part OF the chamber and presented Mr. Buflin
game to him.
lu FeteEouCc 70 Am6rC8s Tue GrduO UuKe 6&lu tuat
be hsd heard much OF the heartiness OF American
hospitality aud looked forward with great pleasure
to . VISIT TO the United states. The Emperor now
spoke OF the kindness with which the Russian neet
under Admiral Les0Itsky, had Oeen received In
America; mentioned the resolution OF Congress-
brought 70 Russia and delivered 70 him by Mr.. Fox
Ia facI ne enumerated Oil the different acts OF cour-
tesy and kndness performed by America during the
last ten years. he also spoke or events IN America
since the beginning or the rebellion and referred
with much feeling to the late President Lincoln and
tue great work wntcn he mad done
On the conclusion Of this conversation Mr.. Sur
1ngame presented the other members OF tnc En-
bassy to the Emperor ana the Empress, who spoke
TO each one individually. After the audience MRS.
Burllngame was presented to the Empress.
The Embassy was now conducted to the yellow
Chamber wnere iuncn was IN readiness for them.
the service was Of gold and al the appointments
were OF unsurpassed magniucence. Tne Chinese
much struck by the reception and did not hesi
tate say tnat 1t was the 1nest tney had yet re-
celved IN any country.
Prince Gortchakon, who Ia unwel had made ec-
forts to be present the audience and was partcu-
Mr. burllngames nationality AZ the close OF
the Emper0rs answer. The fact that Mr..
Burlingame ~ an American citizen was large ee-
ment the character OF the audience as u seen at
once from the snort description given here.
There was q cordality and heartness IN the man.
called forth Dy Ar. BurIlngame's nationality. Tnat
was the American element. Tue splendOr and mag
nI1cence were for the Chlnese.
the Emperor and Empress for the first time am
told, received an embassy together. Ii ts usual Tor
the Emperor 20 receive alone, and the Empress
ceremonial drawn up on this occasion. change
however, was made III tnls point account OF the
extraordinary character and Importance Of the
Embassy.