New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

Of London, Paris and st. Petersburg, Is dead.
Tscng Chtsc or the Marquis Tscng. who is
known In Chinese literature Chch Kang. was born
in 1897 at Chang shafu, the capital OF Human and
tho native place Of his father. Tscng kwo Fan, Il
statesman who held in the last twenty-five years Of
his life much the same place in the Chinese mind
that the great Duke Of wellington did in Great Britain
The Tseng family has long been a powerful one In
China The Marquis according to custom, held no
Office during his fathers lifetime but lie acquired
much experience as his fathers private
secretary lie was created "Licentatc
10y favor' in 1850. and having passed an
examination this footing in 1870 he was presented
to the Emperor and awarded by special grace tho
rank OF Secretary to a Board" being appointed al
the same time to duty in the shens division OF tho
Loard OF Revenue Having obtained leave
OF Absence he became attached to tho
offices OF the aforementioned Of Chill
and the Two Kang successfully. His father
vas the Grand Secretary Tscng Kwohfan, who crushed
the TAPPING revolt and rccapurcd the Nanhin. He
was given the title Of How Of the first degree by the
Emperor, and when he died in 1872 Tscng Chitsc
succeeded to the title. which is equivalent to the Eng
lsh title Of marquis Returning TO his native place,
I-cus Chtsc passed the obligatory period Of mourning
twenty seven months in retirement This period was
competed in June. 1-74 and the Marquis set ont in
the scpem or following for ckn. lie had not completed
half Of his journey when he received the news OF his
mothers death, and he at once returned to his homo
10 observe a second period Of mourning In January,
1877, this second period expired, and the Marquis
once more started for Pekn arriving there about the
middle Of the year lie was then made an cNpectnt
% appointment 10 Office rs subdirectOr OF one 81
the minor metropolitan Offices with rank OF the fourth
FIFTH degree such an Office he received, hold
INK II until his appointment late in 1873, as Minister
to Great Britain and France. Immediately alter M
appointment he set out his post arriving in Europe
Ou I - that he MADE
President Of the Tribunal OF Rites. and In 1o7O was
appointed to the difficult post Of Ambassador to Russia,
Viii roma II NJ IS Ambassador to T. gtnl ana France
The car alexander IL at first refused 10 receive
him. because Of Chna's action in the matter OF tho
kuldla treaty. but he aftcrward waived MS 41e'uoh'
The Marquis then an July or August left Loidoh loF
Russia. After rcWaning for several years In Europe
a, Ambassador to the Russian, French English ana
,,crman Governments. he returned 10 China in l7>o
and was appointed Minister OF Marine and member OF
the Board OF Foreign Affairs At the time OF his dca'h
hc was Vcc president OF the Department Of Finances
and q member Of the Board Of Foreign Affairs.
The Marquis scarcely the Chinaman OF the tea
chest or the romance Of travel lie spoke I'VE Euro
pean languages. played the piano, could hold hi, own
at billiards with TIE best amateur. had contributed
an article on COufuoius 10 a London magazine ana
took 10 Western liquors a. one t. the manner V'il.
annual venue about 100000, on" 81 the largest
incomes IN the Middle Kingdom. Tic Nalch'"hc.'
Isens IS beautiful woman, and lCons qHi,s insc'"''
lax ~ the gala costume Of q grand lads of l'ckln
During hi- enforced rctlrcments after the death OF
hi. father and mother. the Mardui, Is"nS occupied
much II is time the study of the English language,
armed ony with = Nuttaiis dictionary, and p9,slby
enfno ntsale-. text book To those who are able To
nuulrr Tire enormous dliricnc" between the genius
ana construction Of inc Chinese And fnsh ID la klds'
M. TASK fl,, the N,rqu, ct for himself glIt well
auu,,r a rl.antic one. lie proved. however, that
l,rr,cNcrluc. and INTEL gcncc are capaec Of ONcr'om
try oh taslcs apparently nsuprrtblc. for In an IN,
.f,dit short space 81 time De- able 10 correspond
WITH soho foreign flond,. When passing imo"Sh
shanghai In -. ON his return {" Fclln, NJ m
.curc aud pleasing manners charmed IL" iolshcT'
vitn whom hc came ln contact. and hc leit with como
~ them .auvenrs q himself In tho shape OF what
flr tAc wont 81 better ie.um may De- called bllns,tI
poetry being Chlncss verses with an LnsAsh render
- ly himself