The New Chinese Minister

The ncw Chinese Minister, Hon. Chang Yen Woon, who arrived u Washington April 23d, accompauicd ly bis numcrous tuit. Is a man oí 50 years oL age, oí commundirif appearance. He is a mandarín oí the tccoaü degree (red button). For si x ycars lic was collector of customs for the San ïunj? proTince, the port ol which Is Foo-Che-Foo, nnd the capital Lau Chow. Subsequeut to that be was chiei miuister of tbe proviuce. Airain he was appointed collector ol customs at Wu Hu, on the ïangTüi river, and next supreme iiulge oí tbe province of Wu Hen. Thenee he w as callcj to l'ekln añil assiftned a jiosition in the foreiRQ ollioo, or Tpuug Li Youku. irom this post he was appoiuted Minister PleuipotCDtiary and Euvv Jixtraordinary to the United btates, Feru and Spain. Uu s'accompanied b? Lcans; íáhunp, bis interpreter, who spcalis English with imency. lavinii; speDt eiüht yenrs )u tuis COUBtry, ut A.mljersp, ,Mum. I