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London, England, 1863-11-19 00:00:00

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LONDON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19.

Ties little farther intelligence received from
Japan by the last mail only tends to show
that the position of matters there has not
been materially improved by the terribly de-
structive operations at Barmier& Prince
Samosa, as well as Admiral Korea, claims to
lave achieved a victory, and, in a certain sense,
possibly not without some reason. This deluded
semi-barbarian may have fallen into the error of
supposing that naval operations, when undertaken
by " one of the first nations of the world," are in-
tended to destroy fortifications and disperse armed
forces, rather than to inflict death and misery en
thousands of non-combatants. Looking at the IMOI,
mous amount of inj uryinflicted upon his subjects and
upon their property, he mu naturally have con-
cluded
that there was some proportionably great
design to damage his defences and his troops; en
when be saw the British squadron sheering off
with shattered aides and tattered rigging, "to
" repair at Yokohama," while his batteries were
Stile injured, be presumed that he had been success-
ful in foiling a formidable attack. The Japanese
mind has not risen to the height of the great
argument propounded by Achniral Kursa's
defenders in London, that an assailing form is in
no way responsible for the devastation which may
be caused. Looking roughly at the matter, itcon-
eludes that the bombardment of Sagosima was a
very serious attempt to suppress &MICA, and
that it was one which failed. Such, at
least, appears to be the view entertained by the
Daimio who bolds the entrance of the Inland See,
and who had recently engagements with French
and Dutch men-of-war. That Prince is now in

poisemion of both sides of the strait at Simoiro-
saki, and threatens to hold the purge against all
foreign vine* though it has been open far
several yeses. This is the view likely to be en-
Whined by other %Mice who are not °covenant
with naval logic. We have indeed terribly avenged
the murder of Mr. RICHARDSON ; and it is to be
hoped the Daisies will never again allow their re-
tainers to commit such an atrocious act ; but
the monetary indemnity exacted from the govern-
ment of the Tswoon is • much better security
against the repetition of such offences than the
destruction of • Japanese city an well be. When
Prince Samnu thinks quietly over the affair, he
can scarcely fail to see that he and his people have
been the chief losers. He may still hug the con-
• viction that he has repulsed a British fleet, lent
this idea will probably do good in allaying the
feelings of anger which must have been roused
in his bosom. So far as we are concerned there
must sorely new be an end to the RICHARDSON
case, and it is devoutly to be hoped that the
Japanese are prepared to allow matters to
rest as they are. Even the Emperor of the
FWCH judges that " • policy of for,
" bureau " is necessary in Japan, and the affair
at }Legume has rather frightened the parties who
have been crying out loudest for " decided" mea-
sure• in that country. The very first step taken
in that direction has been calculated to provoke,
rather than to control, the Japanese, and, at the
same time, to revolt the moral some of Europe.
Two or three more victories such as that of Kago-
atria would be indeed disastrous—ruinous to our
good name, and ruinous to our prospects of further
intercourse with Japan. It cannot be too strongly
impressed upon our countrymen in that part of
the world that the development of relation.
ships must be left to the natural work-
ing of those interests wh:ch elsewhere are
allowed to regulate the intercourse between people
of different nations. Until Englishmen pay some
respect to the feelings, and even to the prejudices,
of the Japanese it is hopeless to look for anything
like • good understanding. This last mail, in a
case which was tried before Mr. Consul Wrir-
CHM= at Yokohama, affords a good illustration
of the manner in which difficulties arise. Mow-
TAMON, a Japanese official, brought • complaint
against three British subjects, one of whom, it
was not denied, had fired at him, and had shot
him through the arm. The Englishmen were on
horseback at the time of the encounter, armed
with revolvers, and had used •boive
language towards Monorsecon, when be
was only fulfilling his duty. Now, it
seems that the Japanese law of honour does not
allow a military officer to receive an insult without
demanding redress ; and as the three bold Britons
were on horseback and armed, NORMA NON drew his
sword in advancing towards them to demand their
names. On this they fired at him, probably re-
membering the use to which Japanese swords bed
been put in former instances, and it we. only by
accident that be escaped with his life. Cases of
this kind are not easily prevented where there is
much mutual ill-will and suspicion; but the Ja-

1 panese may well doubt whether they are likely'
Ito receive justice at : our hands. If
this official had been billet% 'Mr. Consul
WINCHESTER would have been equally bound
as now to refuse redress, on the ground
which he alleged, that the danger to which the
foreigners were exposed was " of such a character
"as to excite those reasonable apprehensions of
" injury which justify the use of means of self-
" defence." The Japanese, with such cases before
them, naturally argue thus :—" We are no longer
" independent in our own land. Here is a foreigner
" killed in a dispute with one of our in:noes, and
" his countrymen immed;etely claim the exclusive
" right of passing judgment : they levy upon
" our Government an enormous sum of money,
" burn our steamers, and destroy one of our most
" populous towns. Here is one of our oftl-
" cials insulted and killed by several armed
" foreigners ; and tliese same overbearing
" people, still claiming an exclusive right of
" judgment, pronounce the act proper, and re-
" fuse redress. If these things are to be tolerated
" then our honour is lost, and we are only slaves
"in the land of our fathers." The Japanese
cannot help considering that if these things are
done in the green free there is no saying what may
be done in the dry. If two or three hundred
foreigners, located on isolated points on the ooast,
thus pass judgment upon and punish the most
powerful of the Japanese Daimios, what may not
happen when these two or three hundred have
grown into two or three thousand, or two
or three hundred thousand 1 The prospect thus
opened is calcnieted to inic:te reastanoe even in
despair. Our position in Japan, as variously
illustrated by the case of Senora and by that of
MODATA MON, is one which must be intolerable to
any independent, high-minded people ; and the
best thing her 3LaJzarr can do in re Japan is to
appoint a competent representative to confer with
representatives bothof the MIKADO and of theTct-
, coos as to its being placed on some better footing.
1

ebt Court.

WLMNIOII CASTLE, Nov. 18.

The Queen, accompanied by the Crown Princess
of Prussia (Primate Royal), drove in the grounds this
The Prisons Helms and Prisms Looks, attended by the
Hos. If rt. Bruce and Colonel H. Pareoby, west to Oxford
and returned in the aftenoes.

Prime Leopold, attended by Mr. Ma, took a ventage
drive.

The R.v. Dr. Collier had as interview with the Duke et
N•weastlo ywituday at the Oolooisbodles.
A deputation Iran the Liverpool Went India Aerociati••e
ha 4 se inter view with the Chainallor of the EL:begin:yes-
terday, at hi official roddeses in Downing-street, on tit
Saw Dation.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-ofike
Freer the Lad High Connsisionor ot the Icarian Islands.
Derpatelis wen sent to the Gonna el Naha.

ROYAL VIM TO 011102 D.—Their Royal High.
MOM Prices.. Helens and hinges Louise, acaompanind by
the Hon. Mrs. Bens and Colonel Porreceby, paid • dying
visit to Oxford, yesterday, and inspected many of the oh.
Senn of interest in the University. nab. Royal Higitsemes
were the guests of Dean Stuby, who with Him Stanley,
and Preteens Max Haller, aseerted the Royal party. The
visit being of a private chancier, the public were for some
time unaware of the promo= of the illaeleteas visitors,
and it was net until the afternoon Surtsey kind of demon.
.mbar took piece. After leaving the &hoots the Royal
party proceeded to witness the anal beat of the Uninnity
four-oared races between the clews of Trinity College end
University College. Their Royal Highnesses end suite
Wen received at the University barge by Mr. Grant, and
took their onto oe the roof to winner the i/1110111014 MEL
The Royal party on having Christ Church meadow watt
loudly cheered by the usdergradnatis and citizens. Their
Royal Highnesses left Oxford by express train, at live
o'clock.

His Royal Highness Prince Alfred and his Grand
Duel Higbee= Prince William of Hew, after having been
duly introduced by the Lord Jostics-General, took their
seta on 'Tuesday night u members of the Edinburgh Specu-
lative Society, and remained throughout the debate.

The Marquis and March ionesa of Salisbury are
about to receive a succession of visitors at Hatfield Howe,
Herts.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Kildare at.
rived os Toads, at Hinman Castk, their seat in balms%
hem lveatham, attar vii the Doke and Dothan al
Betimam&

We (Pea) understand that the Hon. George
Gabon J. B. KM* C. Et., Ka at tlo LW sad broOlor el
the promoot Earl 4' Moto, I about to ashy Wm Bloakots,
dooirlder el Se Edward Blookott„ Bon.

..._,
lir Henry Biibraes health again gives anesainees
te hi Mask Hi aucelborty has lately travelled about
Ur Itsditaremau with llb. Layant.

The ST-Mayor of Southampton, Mr. Mclennan
Perkins, hes milmeted already upwards of 701. for the widow
sad soma Mabee of the poor athermee who were drowsed
la tioulimasplos Water a few weeks ago.
Sr. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL—A general court of
the of thls 'urination was held on Tuesday at
the es Rotel, Leados-bi sire Sir W. Musgrove, the
premidest of the hoepitai, was in the chair.
at sad
temZtka
from the St. Moth District Based of Works
=a memorial urging the court mot to is
eemed Israelis. to ix tisane of the tutors hospital
at Stamp* a legality which would be highly breethaiset
to the seek poor of Southwrek, sod the far leas suitable in
all respects thee the Surrey- prdens. Mr. Welker, a mem-
ber el the deputation, addresead some remerts to the
court la sopped el the prayer of the memonal„ pointing
eat that 17 sores of bad eodd be obtained at the Haney-
for 11;3,0001., or very little more thaa would
vriewasto be paid far ones acme at fitsagate. The Gl-
ase if the sup;suprdesse site was shows by the feet
that men out- was treated at the temporary bre-
Mtal thee be thee treabal is the emus period of time at
the old vital. • depstatioa from the milled
onthe south mei* el She river &leo atteeded, sod ririr
spokesomo, Mr. Resiel, candeemed the Stangat• site se
unhealthy and reeemmeading in preference
either the .per,
a site babied Newington Church,
or Bethlehem Mr. Beadel also stated thth
I. reply to • eirenier kneed by him to the me.
dial wee of South Loaders, he had noel red 96
sanwers, al which 86 were adverse to the Staogate aim,
five were doubtful, mad only Gm were favourable to that
locality. The minutes of the proessilism of the trued
committee were then read sod amassed. Among the Maas-
anima than approved by the court was as agreement ou the
part of the treasurer, &Muse for the hospital, to purchase for
95,0C.Wt hem the Meraopolhao Board of Works a site coo-
Meting of bed at Stemple to be hereafter reclaimed from
the nver. It wee 'MUM by Mr. The, in answer to •
goverser, that the question of site. as far as that roan was
emosned, was sow sad it rely nouraieed for the
=riof the Coarse acory. mower to chimera-
reen Mr. H. Mandalay sad Mr. Killott, it was Mated
ea the pan of the grand isommitieri that there would he se
wasteful extravagance in thascassary oraamentaties of the
sew hospital, sad that Uwe was leo secessity for the per.
sit other land adjohrieg the Weirdo( site. Upos the
eles el a gemeser the coaditithe of the agnereant for
the minims of the As were reed, hem which it appeured
that the Matropolitas Beard of Works undertook ta reclaim
the land from the river, to level to embank it fear reclaim
above Trinity high-water murk, sad to erect • parapet of
set less thee 8 feet 6 lashes is t. The Ind to he
beaded ewer to the governors dthelspilal me or balms
December 31, 1866. The abuses hawing been meepted,
sad after dives* of woe fennel basiams, the mart 64.
aned.
Tirs RIPIUMENTATION or CARDIGANSIMIL is
understood that Colorist Powell, M.P., the prosiest masher
ter the meaty of Orrifigaa, sot clam himself far na-
Mabee at the next dimohnies of pathologist. *Wag to his
contissed ill•bealtb. Colossi Powell in • liberal esseens.
tire, sad it will be remembered that he got la by a narrow
majority over his tor cf.,:4orpposest at the bet election. Prepa-
ration - are already made aboth sides to mated the
mat, and Kr. lees I CM. Sunders Davies w bib
nrocesed. be the ecoservativ. mediae* mad Ns Thema
Lloyd, hot Bice "mid, will be pet forward by the liberal
party. Sir Mows Lloyd was made a tamest • few mouths
since by Lord Pabasestes, sad he is of onsiderable guarding
in the paths' world, ad hie family, from their large
estates sad lane masexim, have peat in/lasso' in Oen&
gaethint _

ROTAL 01111001UPHICAL &CUM—At tbo totaling
en Nenday, the 23rd November, M ball-pest elioi. Pk R.
L NerelMon, H.C.8.. President. blab* ebldr. am=
reed will Ise—L Connsuniestbm from Ns. Tia_.,n4
to seplentioes In the dyer &Mkt west al the Mae Nils;
1. Jolussy el Colossi Pay cm WAcme el tie Peden
OWL

)11A
LA3'EST INTELLIGENCE.
PRUSSIAN OPPOSITION 'Mena KING
OF DENMARK.

The following article from the National Gazette
of Berlin seems to express he opinions on the
Schleswig-Holstein succession of the Prussian press
and people :

The sudden death of the King of Denmark has all at once
eatirely changed the Schleswig-Holstein question. All the
matters upon which there bas been negotiation hitherto,
especially federal executioo, disappear before the grand
question which arises at this moment. Since the year 1460,
the history of the Duchies has net passed Weigh
a more decisive phase. The question to be determined
is whether the countries north of the Elbe shall
remain definitively with Denmark, whether the Elbe
shall form in future the frontier of Germany. The situation
is known. Scitlawirliolatein found itself, in relation to
Denmark, in a new situation analogous to that of Hanover
towards England at the commencement of this century.
The two countries were united temporarily through
the person of the prince ; but the law of
enecession was different. In Demonic the de-
neesdants aquatic sod cognate of King Frederick lIL
were celled to the succession ; in the Duchies the wage
descendants of Cluistian L only. The union between the
two countries must cease so soon as the masculine line of
Frederick lIL should become extinct. King Frederick
VII., who has just died, was the lest prince of that
line. If the law of legitimate snoeriesion were now
applied the house of Auguatenburg would succeed
to Schleswig-Hohrtein—in other words, the paternal
aunt of the li'ng who has just died, the Lando-mine Char-
lotte of Hesse In Denmark. Thus the nylon of the Duchies
with Deemark, the source of a" their misfot tunes, would
be elimpletely dissolved, and the Schleswig-Holeteioen
would be able to date from this day the comuneemment of
a new OM of prosperity. ,This is •hat the situation
would be if there were no treaty of London of the
Bth of May, 1852. By this treaty European diplomacy has
sanctioned afresh the prejudice of the integrity of Den-
mark, and has sacrificed to that prejudice the legitimate
order of snoueuslie. Unhappily, Prussia and Austria
have participated in these attempt., in a came,
moreover, in which the interests of Germany agreed with the
principles of legitimacy. After the unfortunate issue of the
Danish' war the treaty of London, signed by Eogiand,
France, Russia. Prussia, Austria, Sweden, aced Denmark,
named Prince Christian of Glocksbing as the snores= to
no throne of Denmark and the Duchies. The rignega
b rand themselves to recognise the succession of the Prince
Christian of Glacinburg—they did not undertake to paten-
tee it. Such are the regulations of the treaty. But
this treaty is net sufficient Lolly to modify the
law of suceesacm ; it wants the meant of the
swim odied to 4 the enceeseion by the aeiset Jew ;
H wants the meat of the States of Holateia and
of Schleswig; itlwant the assent of the Germanic
Oonfederstien. Prude and Austria signed the treaty of
London cooky as European powers ; Germany will not be
bond by thin treaty, mein that the Gormaaks Diet bee
red reeogeieed the medideatiens of the law of secomaior.
It mod be new Budded whether the came of the
Duchies can yet be served. The fastidious negotiations
soul be firgoilms in width the question has been dragged
of late years, sad the matter taken up in its true charac-
ter. Everythieg depends on the cessation of the dynast4e
miou vildratbse hitherto bound the two Deaths' to Den-
mars. Of muse Germany has not to wimpy hest( with the
sueesmiew to she Hummed Denmark. It is inimstarisi to her
whether the Duke of Glucksburg become King of Dia-
mark ; all that we have to do with the qualms is to use
that Is future the King of Denmark is not the same per-
ms as the Duke of Sales wig•Holsteth It we min Mamie
this we ma dispense with ulterior effects in the &Nat'r of
the besides; then we shall have, also, m Alms in the
meth. An who are interested orest talll their duty
with firmness and decision, and remember that to ao-
cpdr• the greatest good, they muse not moil before the
greatest 111101ifiC4111. This duty is especially ineambset upon the
Stiblenwig-Holdeibers themselves. Par them the Prince of
Glneksburg is a pretender without right. It is not neces-
sary that they reengoise him for their deka ; they ou;h1 to
wait kr violence to be done so them ; eight not to
fergebthat they ere not really lost miff they einsidar thew'.
mhos as lath filler them it is for the Germans Cents& I,
ratios to lake the affair in hand.

We aged !ran the Freakiest Diet that they will not re-
wash, the new Khg of Denmark as the Doke of Bchiss-
v4olo6l4° ; nor admit the represseletive of the King
of Denmark to their mains ; bat that they will invite the
lawful Duke of Holstein to same his deputy at the Diet.
If this easably is equal to the tub which falls to it, it
will net be awitent with a motto* 'plea the sueeauka of
the Prince of Glockeburg. It DMA lake the newasary mea-
nies for musing the law Of =evasion to prevail.

(uunts Tuaawirs.)
THE HOLSTEIN QUESTION.

KIEL. Nov. 18, Evsynro.
It is said that the meeting of members of the
Holstein Diet will take place at Kiel, notwith-
standing the prohibition.

The object of the meeting is to send a deputation
to the Germanic Confederatioc, requesting it at
once to take steps for protecting public property
against those who have no right to it.

ROME.

PARIS, Nov. 19.
Le Monde of to-day learns that in a Congregation
of Cardinals held at Rome on Saturday last, it was
determined that the Pontifical government should
acoept in a general manner the proposition of a
European Congers.