THE HON. MIR CEshING
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We arc happy 10 state that Mr. Cushing is in ex- cellent health; never looked betier and has borne all inc ceanges of climate. and the fatigue of his journes, without physical inconvenience or injury to his health.

 The narrative of his personal adventures, from first 10 last, Is one of the te,esling 10 which we have ever listened and will, we hope, be one day presented 10 his country men by his able hand. Some Of The most pleasing contributions to science, history and narrative, ihe descriptions ot the English Missions 10 China, of Lord Macart- ney aad Lord Amherst We do not doubt, however that Mir. Gushing could supply us with something still more valuable.

 So far as we may do SO, without overstepping the bounds of confidence and friendship. which long and valued intimacy has enabled us to cultivate we will briefly attempt follow Mir. Gushing round the globe. We are sure il will he acceptable 10 our general readers. and particularly to this gentlemans personal friends

 IL will be remembered that previous accounts in formed of the disaster of the Missouri, with its 'rain of ofinconveniences 10 heMission, the kind at tentions paid the Americans at Gbralier by the Governor and others, the departure of Mir. Cushing in inc Oriental steamer, his arrival al Aleyandria, his passage up the Nile, his journey across lhe lsthmus, and his reaching Su in safety. Indeed his voyage down the Red Sea, the accident to tue Cleopatra war steamer on the way, and subseuuent arrival at Macao, were also early known.

 But there were other occurrences previous to his arrival m China, as well subsequently,, which have not before been made public.

 Fren Alden he went, we have stated, in the Cleopatra To Bombay, and on his arrival there in the evening he found grand ball about To tyke place un board the Brandy ywine, the rigging and spars oi which vessel were most spendidy illuminated with lamps IL was of the most beautiful sights ever witnessed, and hlr. Cushing's safe arrival WAS source oi high qualification To his naval friends, par ticuarly al $" opporiune moment. and added great ly to the pleasure of the fete.

 At Bombay, Mir Gushing the guest of Sir George Arthur, former Governor of Upper Canada. During the period of his brief stay. he found time, in company with Mr. Fletcher Webster. and Mir. O'Donneil, an attache of ihe Legation, to make interesting excursion into the MahIalta country, which pleased them far more than they could possi- bly have anticipated. The journey vas made partly In f"aches and partly in palankins. They wenl far as Poonah, situated in the south western part oi the Deccan, m Central India, and formerly he capi- tal of the Mahratas. It is some hat celebrated for having been captured in 1903 by Sir Arthur Vel lesley and the "lr0n Duke" Here the travellers saw the largest cautonmenls of English troops in India, and attended grand review, where the A. Derlcan mister received the highest military hon ors They also visited celebrated Rrahmn tenn pie, behg carried there the backs of ofelephans and escorted by the English political resident Mr. War. des, who Is iavorably known many of country men, alter whom he inquired with great interest

 The sway Of the English over this part of India appeared 10 be of permanent character. All tile

  will one day, we trust, be fully described.

 Al Bombay Mr. Gushing received the most unre mltiing attentions from the civil and military aunr ities. Slr George Arthur was particularly obligiug and did the honors of lis splendid residence with kindness and hospitality never 10 be forgotten We may imagine something of the SD lender, power and luxury of the Eng Ish m India, by instancing the position o Sir George, who enjoys salary twice as great as that oi our President, lives in the style of Prince, and rules more than twenty millions of people,

 From Bombay Mir. Cushing proceeded in the Brandywlne down the southern of india Cey- lon Al this Island he passed a week, and visited the old native capital Randy, the principal site of the Bhuddists. The Island is called bv the natives 'the celestial paradise" and since ihe English have obtained an undspued title, by cession, from the tive chiefs. t has become more than ever hourshing and populous. The greatest attention paid the American Envoy by the principal authorities, and particularly by the Governor, Sir Coa Campbell. A ball was given by the English residents in honor oi their American guests, at the Hall of the Consul late From Ceyion the lrigale proceeded by route called the eastern passage, south of the island of Java by the way of Timer and Amboyana, and so into the Pacific ocean thence to the eastward oi the island of Iuzan Of Macao. It the first time this passage was ever made by American mano-f-war. Al the season ot the year il accomplished, it is the only way to reach China in consequence of the N. E. monsoon He passage was made very successfully under the udicious prudent directions of the gal lant Commodore Parker, who cheerfuly encountered al lhe hazards oi the route. in order that the mission might arrive as early as possible in China. Nil. Gushing resided in that country exactly six months To day, and during inc whole period was constantly engaged m promoting the objects of his mission. By the non-arriva of the St. Louis sloop ol war; which lay, very sngularly, long tune at the Cape, and through the continued obstacle of the northern monsoon, he under the necessity of re- maining al Macao until the Imperial Government lly tIrtp fad commission 10 him. It consisted of Tsi Yeng, an imperial delegate and plenpotentIary; Wang, trea. surer of the provinces of the two Kwangs and Pawn Pawn, another high dignitary of state.

 Tsi Yeng isa Tarer of lhe imperial boed, and the same person who negotiated with Sir Henry Pollin- ger. His name, we might well state here, has been erroneously spelled Kying in the English news papers This parsonage seemed have Ihe full con- hdence oi his soyereign and he appointed, with all tho powers of plenipoentiary, 10 negotiate with the French and American Legations, as they arrived One very interesting fact is worthy of no tlce: No obstacles were placed m ihe way of Mr. Cushing's proceeding to Pekin, one great object of former embassies from England. He was told there would be none, but hndi the imperial commission had power fully to treat with him, he welded his personal curiosity and pride, il he entertained any such feelings, 10 the consideration of his countrys interests. He therefore entered al once upon the ne- gotaton SO promptly and conveniently offered him, and was an iminense gainer by this considerate course. The Chinese commissioners were intelligent and gen,lemany nen; they had retinue of civil and military attendants, and so large was that it was with great difficulty they could find quarters for them all Tsi feng very unceremoniously took possession of an immense temple dedicated to sour Lady of Mercy, in the village of Wang Hiya, where he kept his state. he difficulties of the languages were ob- viated by the frankness of Mir. Gushing m de- clarlng at once the real objects of his mission, discaming any resort to inesse lorce and appeal ing at once 10 the good and high character of the Chinese Ambassadors. These with equal frank ness and confidence proposed to employ the Ameri- can interpreters exclusively, and by doing psid OFT national character, and our national representa- tive the very highest compliment in therpower.

 For two weeks the two Commissions were em- ployed day and night, with ihe exception of their meal times and few hours gwen for repose, in dis, cussIng and arranging the various questions in con- troVersy between the two governments, and in ne- got'atlng the treaty now before the Senate of the U. 5. It was al last agreed upon and drawn up in Chi nese and English, but finally prepared in the Tartar dialect, which is the language of the Emperor.

 It was signed al ten o'clock al night the Sd of July last, in the Sanctuary of the Temple we have already mentioned, and from which we have sta- ted in part the priests and their idols had been pre- yiOusly displaced without the slightest hesitation make room for the Commls sioner and his suite This circumstance confirms the opinion entertained by many residents in China, that at the Imperial Court there no particular regard paid 10 any religion.

 When the treaty was signed. a splendid repast was given in the Temple to the Ameri;an Minister. Indeed during the fortnight of negotiation at Macao, the respective Legations were constantly giving and receiving entertainments. At one given by Mir. Cushing all the American ladies Macao were pre- sent, and the Chinese dignaries for the first time in their lives performed the extraordinary duty of hand ing in foreign ladies 10 the dinner tabIe nnd of pay Iu Ia Ina. anal aI,ara nT