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Show TIIK JAtMNKHiLBVEE. AccordiLg to published notice the Japanese EmLa-y held a levee, or 8 it is better known in this country, a reception, yesterday morning morn-ing in the City Hall. Shortly before 11 o'clcck Mayor Wells and some of the reception committee proceeded from the Hull in carriages and met the Embassy, whom they returned with and conducted to the largo hall now occupied by the lower branch of the legislature. Prince Iwakura, the chief Ama-sdor, through iudisposition was unable to attend, but the other members mem-bers of the Embassy were present.with Hon. C. E. DeLong, U. S. Ambassador Ambassa-dor to Japan; Hon. T. W. Brooks, and Interpreter Puce. The numerous officials and gentlemen to be presented, remained in the council chamber until the Embassy were FcateJ; when they were ushered in by t!i3 committee of reception. Mayor Wei!.-! tlun read tbc fallowing address: To your excellency Sionii Tomomi Iwakura, amba.-sador extraordinary from the court of Japan, and Jussammi Takayossi Kido, Suseammi Tossimitsi Okuta, Julne Hirobumie lto and Jushie Massouka V'amagutsi, vice ambassador.-: In behalf cf the people of Salt Like city, we extend to you, as the honored representative of a friendly nation, a cordial welcome to our midst. You will not find here those palaces of industry and trade which elsewhere on your journey will excite your attention at-tention and admiration; for this is a community of pioneers, dwelling in the heart of the North American continent, contin-ent, and its life and achievements have been wrested from the desert during the last twenty-five years. Our warmest greeting is at your disposal. dis-posal. We have heard of your ancient and populous empire with its wonderful wonder-ful history. In welcoming you, we greet not merely the honored ambassadors ambas-sadors of a great nation, but the representatives repre-sentatives of a policy which, we understand, under-stand, seeks to surmount former barriers bar-riers of cxelusivcncss and to place your country in relations of commercial and diplomatic intimacy with our own. Be pleased to receive again the assurances of our warmest welcome and most distinguished dis-tinguished regard. In behalf of the authorities and citizens citi-zens of Salt Lake City. Daniel II. Wells, Mavor. S. W. Richards, Theo. Mckean, Geo. Q. Cannon, John T. Caine, Wm. Haydon, Thomas Fitch, Wm, Jennings, Jen-nings, John Sharp, Committee Vice Ambassador Kido responded through Minister DeLong in the following fol-lowing terms: Tbc members of the Embassy desire to express; their thanks for tho kind reception which has been extended to them, and they hope to ever retain and maintain tbc friendly feeling which now exists between" them and yourselves. your-selves. They regret, exceedingly, that the chief Ambassador is unable to bo here to-day, and ho desires to express to you, through me, that his inability to be present has deprived him of a , great pleasure. He still hopes, before his departure from the city, to be able to meet with you, but if he should be unable to do so he wishes that his views may be understood. The introductions then commenced, mayor Wells introducing governor Woods, who in turn introduced the different federal officials. General Morrow having been similarly introduced intro-duced in turn presented the officers of the garrison at Camp Douglas. The same routine was followed with the legislature, city and county officials and prominent citizens present. The reception re-ception lasted about an hour, and was very pleasant. Aflcr leaving the city hall, the Embassy Em-bassy on the invitation of Hon.- Wm. Jennings proceeded to that gentleman 's mansion, and partook of refreshments. They then went to the new tabcrnaclo, inspected tho building aud more particularly par-ticularly tho organ, with which they cxprc;scd themselves highly pleased. Professor Hidgcs, the builder of the organ, played on it that they might ap-prccia:c ap-prccia:c its full volume of sound and magnificent - melody. The Embassy then called upon President Brigham Young and had a pleasant interview lasting some time. From there they went to the museum on the invitation in-vitation of John W. Yfoung, Esq., the proprietor; after which they returned to the Townsend house. The ceremony of the reception and the subsequent visits passed off in the 1 mot agreeable manner, and with evident evid-ent satisfaction to everybody. Last night tho party, with minister Do Long and lady; two of the young Japauose ladles, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Ilico and Dr. Sloao, numbering nearly forty per.-ous amended the performance at the theatre; occupying the front of tho dress oircle, which was draped with American flags, and otherwiso decorated decorat-ed for the occasion. To day they visit Camp Douglas, on invitation of General Morrow, and will witness a review of the troops of the garrison. |