The New York herald., 1876-03-08
THE NEW CHINESE MISSION.

HARTFORD Conn, March :, 1876
The Hartford Courdnf. tomorrow morning, will con.
tain the following concerning the new Chinese I'm
peral rhssion:-
The tecgrarhic rumor that went tho rounds OF tho
press sometime since 10 tho eject that Chin Ian Pin
ana Yung Wing appointed joint Ministers OF tho
Chinese Empire to the United States, Peru and Spain,
proves TO have been we'll founded and authentic inor
nation OF the appointment has been received by
mail. The main facts relating 1t arc as follows:-
Early last winter the Chinese Foreign once addressed
memorial to the imperial government proposing the
establishment OF regular diplomatic relations with
foreign nations AS result, the policy proposed
sanctioned by tho government, and the nrst action
taken in pursuance OF that policy tho appoint
ment, above stated, OF Chin Ian Pin ana Yung
Wing, which received the imperial signature the
11th OF December. Othcr similar appointments are
likely soon to be announced.
Prominent among the Chinese statesmen who urged
the upon tho attention OF the Foreign Oflce was
IL Hung Chcang, Imperial Minister and viccroy Of the
capital OF the province OF chihli and Ting Yih rchcnng
Governor OF the province Of Fuh Kcn, and Imperial
Commissioner Of the Foochow Arsenal Both these
men were largely concerned with originating and
carrying into effect the plan OF the Chinese educational
mission. established and In successful opera
ton in this country and are among It's most powerful
cha. %na Ii Hung ~ cscans perhaps SS be
official between whom and the British
Minister, Sir Thomas waoc, occurred tho diplomatic
difficulty that recently for tfnc threatened the rca
iions OF England and China Chin Ian Pin and Jung
Wing came TO the United States in 1872 as associate
Commissioners IN charge Of the educational mission.
The former returned 10 China IN the autumn OF 1874
lie IS a past middle life and has had large expert
enco in public affairs. and Is eminent scholar. Both
he and Iung Wing have together with this appointment
received the promotion IN rank suitable 10
the dignity Of the high position II confcrs
upon them. Chin Ian Pin Is made Mandarin OF tho
second rank beng advanced two grades He is also
invested with title oi high distinction which rs nearly
a. il he rendered English "Expeciant OF tho
third or fourth rank in the Foreign once Yung Wing
s likewise made Mandarin Of the second rank an ad-
OF grade. ana receives the title OF ou TAR
untcndent) OF the province OF Kang Su. The formnl
instructions OF the Imperial government have not yet
been issued but II is presumed that the Ministerial
residence will DC at Washington.
The affairs with the Peruvian and Spanish govern
mcnts being transacted through legations, one OF
which will probably be located IN Cuba where nearly
all the Chinese subjects under Spanish Jurisdiction 1.-Two
II rs expected that Chin Ian Pin will arrive In this
country In the tall. Yung Wing will probably not be
required 70 reinquish his connection with the cduca
uonal mission but will retain least general super.
vision OF H. and reside Hartford part or each
year The Importance and grandly puspicious signn.
OF this step on The part of China Is scarcely
possible 70 over estimate The magnitude Of the
SEQ ucnccs certain, by Gods blessing to How from IL TO
the cause OF human progress render 10 fitting 10 bo
made the theme OF universal congratuation. BY II
China takes her place voluntarily among the family OF
nations II marks new era OF hope In her history.