Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-30
w WARRINGTON.
Chinese Embassy.


WASHINGTON. September 2S. The Chinese
| ministers were to-day received by the Preside nt
The ceremony was private, it having been eter-
mined by the executive department there should
De no deviation from usage as to foreign minis
tiers, and that it should not be made ublic spec
taclc, because IN such an event it might be con-
| sidered dscourteous by the distngu shed visitors
The Chinese minister and embassy called ct the
department OF state about eleven O'Clock, and &C.
companied BY Secretary Evarts, Assistant Secre-
tary Seward and Chief Clerk Brown, proceeded to
the executive mansion and entered the blue
room.
Members of the cabinet were present. and the
minister then read to the President an address in
Chinese, after which he delivered his credentials.
| These were enclosed in circular paper case
written with black ink on thick yellow paper dot
ted and embossed with. gold and wrapped in q
square piece of yellow silk
Yong Wing read the translation Of the missiye
which alter expressing the friendship and good
will OF China toward the United States, and hopes
Of closer friendship of the two countries, conclud-
ed As follows:
1--WE have now the honor to deliver to your ex-
ceilency the letter which accredits us Is envoys
extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiaries at
Washington"
The President then replied, and after referring
to former Chinese mission, made the following
remarks:
1T gives me pleasure, therefore, to again well
| come An envoy Of China, especially as you inform
me they come with the intention and desire to es-
| tablish permanent legaton at this capital upon
. footing with those Of other nations. | cannot
doubt that the presence of such Q legation will
tend to Increase and cement friendly International
relations now existing, and be the means of re.
moving whatever difficulties. and of solving what
ever questions may arise between the two ma
tons.
1t is an additional gratitude for me to find that
for the discharge Of these delicate aud responsible
duties, the selection OF the Emperor has fallen
upon ENJOYS who are so well and fsvorably known
here through previous int recourse with our coun-
| uymsn.
Cordially reciprocating the friendly sentiments
and good wishes you have expressed on the part
OF the Emperor Oh China, permit me to assure you
| OF my good wishes for his majesty's health and
| happiness, and for the continued well being and
prosperity Of the empire which he presides -
On conclusion of this reply the President shook
hands with the ministers, and Secretary Evarts
| presented the members of the Cabinet to them and
| to the members of the legation. who withdrew to
the east room, where they remained for some
time, numerous spectators being present, and then
| retufRed to their residence, accompanied by the
| Secretary.
| Treasury Department.
| The See'y of the treasury has appointed A. L.
Sturdevant and Geo. N. West of the Secy's Office,
Lewis d. Moore of the registers office, W. IL.
| Gibson OF the treasurers office, and j. II. Lych-
bitter of the Internal revenue office, q committee to
take account of the special paper, United States
notes and all other securities. whether par
TALLY printed or complete, held by the bureau OF
engraving and printing.
The result OF the count will be compared and
| must agree with the account of the division oil
loan and currency in the Sec'y's office. The count
will be commenced Monday morning
The appointment of q successor to Mr.. McPher
| son, chief OF the bureau, has not yet been made
but the matter will be decided Monday.
The 4 Per Cents.
| Tha A
President Hayes.
Phe President has accepted an invitation by the
citizens of Cumberland, Md, to visit the fair o.
that place on the 9th of October.
Decision.
The Atty GENT decides that the appropriation
of Congress of 500, 900, cannot be used to
stI engtben abe foundation OF the Washington
monument, as 1t was specially appropriated for
appropriated for the foundation. The work will
soon begin.
The Fisheries Award.
NEW YORK, September IS. A Washington spe-
cisl says the Secy of State has completed his des
patch to the English government on the subjec
Of the proceedings and award Of the Halifax fish
cry commission. 1t will be forwarded by tn,
is the time fixed for the payment Of the award tn,
interval is believed ample for any reply the Eng
lish government may see fit to make.
The despatch and documents embrace an ex
haustive presentation of the whole subject. The
methods and proceeding Of the Halifax commits
sion ere barely but carefully set forth, certified By
an analytical consideration of the questions sub
mitted, and the results in which the deinestior
between privileges accorded and price demanded
for them is forcibly brought out.
The tone Of the despatch is logical, direct and
dnpassionste. Evarts evinces NO disposition 70
evsde payment Of the award in full, should Eng
land require it, nor does he touch upon the ques,
ton Of . commercial union between Canada snc
this country, - measure liquidating the claim.