The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-29
THE CHINESE EMBASSY.


DITIoS OF THE CHINESE IN AMERlcA-How
THE SUBJECT NAY BE ApPRoAcHED-THE
BuRLINGAME TREATY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SAN Francisco, July 2S, 1878.
The Chinese embassy nave their mission here,
doubt their programme Is skotched out TO their
notions. But whatever that programme may he,
they have manifested anxiety to mako
II public. They have not yet said
word that point. Our non -acq uaintance with
their language and their ignorance OF
is u natural barrier 10 free controversy and easy
undertaking with the Embassy on the subject Of
national interest. sim there many ways OF in
accommodation by which foreigners understand
each other IN thought not IN words.
1t would, therefore DO saio to say that tho
greater portion Of tho information obtained from
tho Chinese Embassy has hitherto been moro IN
icrenta than expressed, aud when this fact is sup
plemented with the very visible understanding that
secrecy Is the highest virtue in diplomatic subordI
mates there Is not much dependence 10 DO placed
that which appears In tho haphazard style OF the
daily press hero.
CELESTIAL REricEycR.
The Ambassador IL supposed TO know the English
Language, but be roposos on his dignity ana ioaves
his subordinatss 10 do the common talk with outside
speech rs II they apprehsndod they were to be
guilIouuod for the first expressed uuguarded
word. From all speaking sources OF infor-
nation IN the embassy and from conversation with
Minister George y. Seward. receive the impression
that the Chinese government has sent tho present
Embassy 10 tho United States with the express n,cn.
ton Of asserting for tho Monaghan all tina:
international treaties have guaranteed TO them,
and maintain TO tho best Of thor aoil-
ny these treatios intact. Tho Chinese gov
eminent may know nothing OF the personnel OF
Dennis Kearney, but is fully advised OF tho work.
ingmen's movement on the Pacific coast In opposi-
ton to unlimited immigration o. the Chinese into
this country, and very sdroity concludes that, as
Hong Kong Ia the port Of sm0arkation Is an
English colony, the Uni.od States government has
Arst to deal with England in remembrance before IL
reaches Pekin.
TIKI BuRLIxcAME TRRATY
Lin Ming Cook, who has been appointed consul
hore. Is very explicit on these points. lilo states
that tho ambassador has no authority to listen TO
proposition tho part OF the United Stat govern.
ment Tor any change OF tho Buringame Treaty.
Nothing will be listened TO except through Minis
tor At Pekin.
MR. sEwARp's VIEWS.
Mr.. Seward requested TO DO left OF this dscug-
sion, but as tho ALA California publish ss this mora
ing a lengthy interview with him see necessity
for withholding his sentiments lilo said he
pleased that Congress had taken no action on this
matter, and, IRON his standpoint IN China, he
seemed TO be perfectly unacqusiuted with tho distress
Of the unemployed workiBamen in this city arising
from the competion Of Chinese labor. The Embassy
will, doubt be objects OF attention from this time
forward while they stay. Those who arc interested
In Chinese trade will doubtless gather round them
and show Thorn oosequious courtoses
THE CHINESE EMBASSY QUARTERS TO BE
SELECTED FOR THE AMBASSADOR IN WASH
INGroS-'srgwARr's CASTLE"
[FRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
wAsurSoroS, July %, 1878.
The only iptimatou OF the coming Of the Chinese
Embassy outside OF Official circles received here has
been by Mr.. J. e. q. Kennedy. tho agent at Washing
OF the Chinese SIX Companies OF San Francisco,
whose president has elegy apbed him 10 consult with
Yung Wing concerning the quarters TO be provided
hero Tor tho embassy. u 10 Mr.. Kcnnedy's present
Intention to propose to Yung Wing, whom tho ial,er
shall arrive In sshingon, the selection OF tho clio.
CANT house OF ex-senator Stewart Connscticut ave-
nue. for the ambassadoriai residence. Ibis edince
which has received tho sobriquet OF "Stew.
arts CASTLE on account OF Its palaiial ap.
psarancc, Is we'll known to ovcry ono who
has gone sightseeing IN Washington. IL is situated
tho crcu inference Of tho great circle at the inter
section OF tho three magnificent horoughfaros dcsg
mated ~ Connecticut. Massachusetts, aud New Hamp-
shire avenues, and from It's nguishsrko cas,ei.
lated turret commands q most varied and beautiful
view OF the national capital and the surrounding
country. II is only two squares away from the inpo
rial structure occupied by sir Edward Thornton the
British Embassy. and 10 adjacent to the row OF DWELL
ipgs on Connccs'cut avenue whore quite colony OF
tho foreign Ministers Is domiciicd. II was elegantly
furnished at IN outlay OF about $780, Ooo and has
been occapicd snce Senator stewart went homo about
two years ago.