The New York herald., 1875-12-24

earliest astronomers and Il may be remarked that Mr.
Proctor, who has wandered away 70 solvc the un-
fahomable. like some before him with unsatisfactory
results initiating the sceptic OF modern times
falls back, TO assist him in part in maintaining his
Coniucus and mis- kind. The Mongolans IN any re-
gard find in the planetary system guide they consider
unorring.
cHiSEsE oBsERvAScEs IN NEW YORK
A representative OF the HERALD passed yesterday
through the portions OF the Sixth ward and other To-
calitles In which the Chinese mo.tiy reside There
was very far from being any appearance OF care or
taste shown in the apartments but there were no signs
q want The people present were engaged 10 prepar
no small deiy-who Is linked with the ceremonies per-
formed at this season. The dough was thick and had
been prepared Tuesday night IL was now worked into
round balls, after having been placed some time In boil
ing water In two rooms affairs had been set up
and bowls containing the rice bread placed them
memorials TO the tablets Candies were lighted
and incense burning, but t must be remembered that
among inc WHITE people present, no mater wnas inc
treated with indifference, and no restraint seemed 10
be in existence upon ordinary ovty OF behavior is
supposed that the roundness Of tho cakes have some
reference resemblance TO the approaching close Of
the year; but it would seem that the practice Is main
tained in order 10 secure during the next twelve
months as IL is thought plenty TO eat and plenty to
wear Tho predominant idea Is that the custom
teaches by nsnuation by ference the importance
OF the whole family-fathcr and mother sons and un-
married daughtcrs-od and young all living together,
the exercise OF nlia love and fratcrnal duties.
The Caucasian women married to Mongolians assem-
blcd last evening TO pariakc OF the bread prepared In
China, II daughter OF the family had been married
winter solstce, though no longer regarded as mem
ber OF her fahers family she woud be expected on the
return Of this festival living within reasonable dis
ancc 10 send her parents several bowls OF rice cakes
already cooked, evidence Of her undated nal at
tachmcnt, and had il happened that any Mongolian
damsel was in New York yesterday she would have
figured, according TO custom, in red skirt and
wide pantaoons 20 do the honors of the OCCASION as
her civilized will do week, In different
costume, in Washington and in the Fnh avenue. TO
receive New Years calls.
CHRISTIANITY BUDDHISM.
nrin mt of hNF FntiA w FN
found inquiry that there is some similarity between
the Buddhist and Christian religions Tho following
quotations viii show how the idea OF tho birth OF
q Redccmer pcrmcates tho writings OF heathcn
prophets:-"The oracle commanded Vishnu 10 become
a man and be born In the city of Matra or BuddhA
Vshnu replied, will become ncarnate in the house
of Sadie, and will forth mortal birth from tho
womb of virgin. 1t is time | should display my
power and relieve lhc oppressed earth OF It's load
The Chinese celebrations at this do resemble
those in which the Lord OF Misrule and Captain Mis-
chief played parts long ago. but there are points in
them that we'll worthy thoughtful consideration,
that 1t seems very probable that We shall soon,
either for good evil have thousands Of these Asiatcs
located in midst.