National Republican., 1873-11-25
IARAN.
Reseptisa Of eur New Biinisfcr, uep. John
A. Btsshsu, by the Emperor Of Japan
A uiah Csmpiiuseut 20 Republican issu-


Resepsiss OF eur New Biinisfer, Ben. John
A. Btsshsss, BY the Emperor Of Japan
A uiah Csmpiiuseut 20 Republican issu-
tution- In the Rfass~r Of tho Reception.
By the last Japan steamer we are favored
with an account Of the presentation OF Minister
bingham TO the Mikado, (remo he Ia called
thereA Tho presentation took place on tho Ith
Accompanied by Mr.. De Long, the two secre-
% ted 70 witness the ceremony, the party proceeded
to the "lcgatlon" at Yedo, building once .
Buddhist temple. A mounted ofricer soon ap.
Ess,sn h %aua ss he es sac ,ne temple
these they were taken a distance OF three miles
through the streets OF Yedo, attended by .'bet-
toes" pnnersl - imperial r, y, 1n,% no1,cnsn % rho %
were stationed on each sidc AZ intcrVss tue
On Approaching the place they passed through
the lines OF a regiment OF Japanese soldiers
under great archwAys into courts, surrounded
by immense walls, thirty feet In heighth and nf.
teen ises IN ancnnes, , .nr.Sgm bsss n sna ., gar
variety Of flowers, and at the entrance OF the
palace were received by the Prime Minister, the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Grand Cham.
dress, who conducted thcm Into a large fur
nlshcd room, where refreshments were served,
after which the party was conducted into the re-
leading, attended by the court oficers, the two
secretaries OF legation following, and others
bringing up the rear. Ills Majesty was seated
on no throne nsd no royal S9es OF seep,ro t o.
celycd the company standing, eyincinR, by the
simplicity OF his reception and his unassuming
attitude, his respect for our republican institn-
After the accustomed salutations, and Mr.. De
Long had made his brief farewell address, to
which the Teno responded, he Introduced Mr..
bingham, who addressed him as follows:
"Your Imperial Majesty has already been ad-
visci, through your Majesiy's ilustrions Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs, that l have been ap-
pointed and commissioned Envoy Extraordinary
aud Minister Plsnipotentiary OF the United
states OF America to reside near your Majes,Js
Government.
ment, AMI to my own sense OF duty as well, Il
shall be my cndeayor. by good ofices, to
strengthen, so far as i may be able, the friend
sS npE between your
the interests Of both. II Is pleasure to me to
say that but obey the instructions OF the Prcsi-
dent who commissioned me when I assure your
Majesty that you have the good will OF the Pres
idcnt and OF the people OF the United States Of
America, and their hest wishes for the prosperity
VI your Majesty aud OF the people OF japan: The
people whom represent are not uumiudful OF
the trust and confidence uniformly manifested
by your Majestyis Government towards the
Government and citizens OF the United States.
"Thanking your Majesty for the distinguished
consideration shown me, and sincerely desiring
that the growing Empire OF the East may con-
tinue to advance with the advancing civilization
OF the age, I have the honor TO place In your
Msjestys hands my letter OF credence, aligned
by the President and authenticated by the great
seal OF tho United states Of America"
After handing the Temo tho letter OF credcnce
he responded:
awe are most happy to receive this letter
from the President OF the United States, an
nouncing TO us that you have becn selected and
commissioned Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary, accredited To this Court
We have fun confidence that In fulfilling the
functions intrustcd TO you you will use your bes
endeavors, guided by experience, ndelity and
problty, to increase the friendship between both
nations, aud TO advance our mutual interests
Our ardent hopes and wishes are that your coun
try may continuously be IN peace aud pros
perity."