The New York herald., 1872-12-28


Wild Cherry Chambers
Substantial Rewards
Of the Diplomacy.
Foreign Princes Received at Court.
From the Japan Government Gazette lDaijokaA
EisshD, Oct. l6. 1s12.}
The three L00chOoan envOys went to Court 1t ons
O'Clock In the ateruoon. chief -oerk 00) Of Fer.
eign Affairs met them ut the spot whore the impe-
rial carriages are drawn up and conducted them
to the Wild Cherry Chamber fsdEurG no MAJ,
where they rested. The Minister for Foreign Az
fairs and the Vice Chamberlain fshtkt1ss no suEeD
met them here, and the Vice Chamberlain re-
ported to His Majesty that everything was In
readiness.
At this moment music was performed BY she
band.
His Majesty came forth and took his seat on she
throne, the Prime Minister and the Minister for
Foreign Affairs standing by him In attendance.
The Ministers and Vice Ministers OF the other de-
partments stood In rows ION either side OF shA
chamber) Then the Vice Chamberlain advanced
leading the Chief Envoy into His Majesty's pres.
ence. the Assistant Envoy and the Councillor fol.
lowing. The Vice Chamberlain announced tho
names or the three ENJOYS, who halted and bowed
respectfully.
Majesty and the Empress and the lists Of the tribute
offerings to the Vice Chamberlain who read them
and then presented them to His Majesty.
sHO TAI AND HIS rEoPLR DANCING FOR JOY IN
SOUTHERN CORNER
The LoOchooan letters to the Emperor and En-
press read as fOllOws:-
Since your Imperial Majesty's accession the laws
have for the first time been put In force and the ad
minlstratiOn has been completely reformed. The
dark haired multitude bathes In the august good
pr0strating himself In southern corner, has heard
OF the glorious work and is overcome with gladness
Eny Ko and hs
Ishin, reverently to perform the ceremony OF con-
gatrat0n and to give tribute O. the products o.
Your Majesty. Respectfully IT Presented ga1 q y
10th day Of the 5th year OF MeiL
COMPLIMENT TO THE MOTHER OF THE EXPIRE, AND
sHo TAI SHOWN TO BE "A PERFECr GENrLEAAN."
and as companion OF the virtue OF the most
h0n0red, are the Mother OF the Empire. The coun-
try is daily advancing In the region Of civil,zation
peacefully pursues Its avocatlons. Sh0 Tai, pros.
tratng himself In corner OF the sea, has heard Of
He now sends the Chief Envoy ShO Ken the Assist
ant Envoy K0 Yn-ko and the Councillor K0 I-shin,
sten any to give Tribute Of the PRODUCTS of this
reE.cs He praSs PROSTATE 1or !says to address to
SHO TAI OF Loo-cho6.
10th day OF the 7th month Of the 5th year OF Meii
LIST OF TRIBUTE OFFERINGS TO HIS MAJESTY.
Three boxes OF Chinese pencils; one box OF
Chinese paintings; ten pieces OF purple fine hempen
cloth, with stripes in-wovcn; ten pieces OF purple
white silk damask; ten pieces OF red and white
Grape; one piece OF satin, with dragons In gold
one piece Of gauze, with dragons in gold thread;
thread; deSpatchbox Ornamented with mother.
ofpearl; ten jars Of brandy.
TO TIE EMPRESS.
Five pieces OF purple fine hempen cloth, with
stripes ln-woven; five pieces OF purple nne hempen
cloth, dyed In stripes; Ave pieces OF white silk
Grape; one piece Of satin with dragons in gold
thread; one piece Of gauZe; with dragons In gold
thread; fve Jars Of brandy.
ROYAL REPLY AND IMPERiAL REWARD FROM TEN
THOUSAND YEAR DYNASTY.
Herenpon Els Majesty said:-
It is many years since tthc King OF Loo-choa
renovation he has sent us letter and has ofisre;
the products OF his country His loyalty and sim
cerity are unequalled, and we accept his offerings
The ENJOYS then read the list Of the presents
offered BY themselves, and handed It to the Vice
Chamberlain. who presented 1t to His Majesty.
HIS Majesty then said:-
In appearing at Court you have faithfully carried
out the intentions Of your master, without falling
country, which we accept with profound pleasure.
COMPLIMENTS ALL ROUND.
His Majesty then took the decree Of investiture
and gave 1t to the Minister OF Foreign Affairs, who
read 1t aleud anc then handed 1t to the ENJOYS.
The decree reads thus
We. BY the grace Of Heaven, having succeeded to
the imperial throne occupied by line for TO- 600
years. possess the four seas and rule as sovereigns
over the eight deserts. LOO-chOO Is now on our
ss @ is the
has served Satsuma, and now You, Sho Tai have
acted with reverential sincerity Of heart. We will
confer on You signal honor BY raising you to be
King of the Loo-choo han and appointing you .
noble fKuaSoAul. Do you, o Sh0 Tat attaching
rule over your people. and, obeying our will, long
remain the support Of the imperial house IKE
I4th day Of the 9th month OF the sth year Of
MeuL
The Envoy bowed respectfully and declared ac-
ceptation on behalf OF Sh6 Tai in the following
words:-
Your servant Ken respectfully says:-'sYour ser
want, in obedience to his poor princes commands,
has paid tribute to the Celestial Court The 81.
cred goodness has now conferred investiture on
him among the KuazoEu. The sacred goodness il
most profound, and demands his awe and graft
gracious expression oil Your Maesty's will on his
SHO KEN, Chief Envoy.
KO YUK0, Assistant Envoy.
KO. J. SHIN, Councillor.
= 1ath day OF the 9th month OF the 6th year Of
SOLID suBsrASrIALs, WITH 4 SLIGHT snow OF THE
"wILDCAT.n
Presents were also made on behalf of His Majesty
to the suite OF the ENJOYS, after which they took
their departure. chief clerk Of the Foreign Onice
conducted them to the spot where the Imperial
carriages draw up. After the audience OF this day
the ENJOYS were permitted to adore the regalia.
and holy sake was given to them.
The Mikado also presented the King OF the Loo
choo han with the following coins:-
In gold-50 twenty yen pieces 100 ten ven pieces,
300 Ave yen pieces, 1900 two yen pieces. 5000 one
yen pieces.
In silver-7.5o0 nifty pieces, Is, $50 twenty sen
pieces 1900 ten sen pieces, $4,000 five pieces.
In paper money-250 five yen notes, 625 two yen
notes 1850 one yen notes, $500 half yen notes.