New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29

r,,. Intention Of the authorities, was Wei ohCu
I,tod 70 prevent embarrasSments on either slu@ NJ
Jananese sovereign having ever before re-
ceiyed a foreigner, or indeed any OF h's
own race on terms of social Heeuo"
cd case the most Intelligent Mikado i'm
aeinaho could hardly DO expected 20 meot the elner
ceucy without some understanding as to the course
10 he pursued; and Mr. Seward, however oompre-
hensve his knowledge of the usages OF European
courta might be- would probably find himself all
astray in the labyrinth of Oriental etiquette. Inc
prospect of an unOrganzcd interview might, lhoeeu'
have provided some extremely uncomfortable Ieieo
tions. Kaemrfer has told us with great preoiS.DD
tbe details of bis audiences with the poticai i"O-
arch Of ms day; and although the Nineteen.n w
tury il not the Seventeenth, and modern -,
is different being from medievai ~ as;I1o
would still be enough uncertainty 10 ..do5s,,+s
forms and regulations, in the absence % 80
20 make 4 satisfactory agreement p'Aoi 0''''i'1 N
able for all parties. ..
Az EXACT PROGRAMME ARRANGED
,.osso,-or WAS duly received by MI Delong
noar simple plan of the ground floor OF the pa
liz IN which the interview was TO take pIace
,,;,b the positions of every participant unctN III
d;cated and a copy of the remarks which the nj
ado intended TO make In return ne asked for copies
Of the proposed observations of MeSsrs Seward ana
Delonc. which were forthwith supplied.
On the evening of the 9TH, the visitors having
meanwhile returned TO Yokohama, ball was gwen
nv Mr.. Walsh at which Mr.. Seward renamed un'l
an early hour of the morning OF the Sth' Ahelc
would have been some difficulty In recOhclnhg
tho adverse claims of q midnight pastme at loKO-
hama and morning pilgrimage to ledo Dut lot 'no
friendly cooperation Of Capt. Batchelder an enter
prising American, who like Owen Glendower, can
call spirits from the vastly deep" with the additional
certainty that they will come In obedience to his
s,,mnops one of his convenient little steamers
unified its vav at about 81 o'clock, to a point near
Mr. Walsh's residence, received the weary jewellers,
ondrocked them to sleep while it swiftly transported
them 10 the rendezvous at Yedo
TIE GARDENs AND PAVILION OF THE MIKADo'
AttbeUS. Consulate, Mr.. Seward Mr. DcloDg,
and MI Shepard-the latter now acting as Secretary
of Legation-were met by 1shibash adorned 1or
this momentOus occasion with decorations OF
startling construction and at once requested TO pro-
coed 10 the Castle The greater part of the distance
was traversed in carriage, but on arriving at the
interior wall the party ahghted and advanced on
foot II is a question if any foreign eye had ever
witnessed the scene which presently opened before
them The route taken was not that by which the
representatives of the treaty powers are conducted
TO the audience hall but passed eircuitousy through
garden or series of gardens, of the kind which
NAV be seen in the estates Of many wealthy ia
panese bat which are here brought to perfection
which is probably equaled nowhere In tho
Empire. Miniature groves and mountains,
temples and shrines, lakes and cascades, smiling
lawns and mimic wildeTnesses. surrounded them
on all sides. every detail of the artificial
landscape being harmonized with such singular skill
and taste as TO completely conceal the ingenious
articles by which the delightful effect had been pro-
duced. At every turn in the path the visitors were
met by members Of the Foreign Office, or of the
Mkados household, who, after exchanging appropri-
ate greetings Joined the party which in time in
n creased to the magnitude Of small procession At
about 10 o'clock refreshments served in Sum-
merhOuse after which all proceeded to the pavilion
in which His Majesty waiting to receive the
guest of the day. The precautions Of the Foreign
Ministers removed all chance of awkwardness or de-
lay, and the presentation at once took place, the
visitors occupying the positions designated in the
Vlan transmitted for Mr. Belongs guidance
THE RECEPTION
The following personages were present: The Mika-
do Mr. Seward the Prime Minister, Mr. Delong
Chief Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Shepard, lshi
bashi the Sword Bearer the Nikado's Secretary
and the entire Privy Council Dai-jOkwan). The
conversation, as prearranged, was as follows; DR.
Delong briefly saluted the MikadO, and His Majesty
az briefly replied. The Minister then spoke thus:
Ihave the honor to present to your Majesty the Hon.
William H. Seward a citizen Of the United states, who,
being on his travels in the East soOurning for few
MIN 10 this audience it is altogether unnecessary that
should dwell upon the character or fame Of this eminent
statesman.
The Mikado next expressed his satisfaction at Mr..
Stewards safe passage across the great ocean," and
MI Seward responded in these words:
Your MAJESTY: am deeply impressed with this era
cous reception by the sovereign at the ancient ana IN
teresng capital OF this popuous, prosperous, and EMU
louS empire pray your Majesty 70 aeeet my nd fst
he prosperity
To which, in return the Mikado:
You have been long connected with the Govern
me OF the United states that any saggesos you can
japan and the Treaty Powers trust you Will freely
make to the Prime Minister
Mr. Seward replied
thank your Majesty for kind invitation to con-
fer with His Exeeency the Prime Minister on interna,
tona affairs Your Majesty Is aware that IN visiting ne
citizen of the United States studying the adjacent
nent shall he expected by the President OF the United
states aud my feOwcizens to avail my stf OF all iacl
can what policy and may have tendency as
well TO secure the happest possible relations between
ton aud progress throughout both hemspheres With
this view shall gratefgy receive any ofma1 as or
pleased TO favor me with and In return It Will give me
Frence, bat at the same time without reserve
The Mikado then turned to Mr. DelOng, and said :
am glad to see you in such good health, fulfilling
She duties Of your Office
The Minister answered:
thank your Majesty for your kind congratulations
upon my health and upon my discharge OF the resp0ns
es Sonsd 70 me 0y my @ fe cort bn'
attention, and fraDkness Of YOUR Majestys Ministers,
and especially the eminent Minister for Foreign Affairs,
with whom ! more immediately brought into re-
atiOns OF personal intercourse Permit 10 salute your
Majesty.
The conference was over, and the visitors with
drew. All things considered nothing could have
been simpler and more satisfactory. The observa-
tions of the Mikado were at least as cordial as and