The Express.
London, England, 1864-02-27 00:00:00

JAPAN.

The news from Japan is of a pacific character, and
commercial relations were being renewed. A pri-
vate letter dated Dec. 17, says : " The Tycoon's go-
vernment have written a letter to Colonel Neale
stating how glad they were that all was settled, and
hoping that our amicable relations would not again
be interrupted. Trade is vigorous-20
The
in
harbour. Cotton and silk coming in." China
Mai/ is, however of opinion that, although the
Japanese are peacefully inclined just now, they will
resume their hostile attitude when our forces no
longer threaten them. It adds :
The existing state of affairs in Jsprie, therefore, though
*rift enough for the time, caotiot be protiouoced satis-
factory with roped to the future. It is just probable that
the Japanese nobles may become impressed by the convic•
tine that Britain is, on the whole, too strong for them;
bat we should be sorry to place much dependence on such a
contingency. It is much more likely that a few years more
rosy be devoted to preposition for hostilities on a more ex-
tended scale, and when even the present small squadron
shall be farther reduced. The Japairese princes are, we
think, sufficiently persistent in their purposes to maks many
more attempts to be rid of foreigners. In the mean
time, ands pending the maturity of their preparations
for future hostilities, we shall sot be surprised
to see them revert to the policy which led to the
abandonment of Yedo as the diplomatic headquarters of
the different foreign representatives. The next step mod
likely to be contemplated—nay, even already designed—is
the removal of foreigners from Yokohama. Several open
endeavours to effect this have been promptly negatived by
the English minister and Admiral Kuper. Farther efforts
will doubtless be made, and they will be of a lese tangible
kind than those which the admiral and Colonel Neale were
able to counteract. Japanese statesmen are patient, and
will not consider many years of diligent matueuvriog as
throws away in the attempt to get us out of the country.
To this assiduity on their part we must oppose an equal
amount of patience on ours, but it must be tempered with
a degree of perfect firmness. sad most never be again, as
heretofore, qualified by a conceding disposition.

The writer concludes, however, by btating that
Japan wu always a puzzle, and that we must hold
our own while patiently waiting for a clue to its
intricacies.

LAUNCIIIIS or IROS Vintriims. —An iron vessel
was launched on Wednesday morning in the presence of
many thousaads of people, at the shipbuilding yard of
Messrs. Walpole, Bewley, and Co., North Wall, Dublin.
The wind and tide were propitious. and the launch was
most succesiful. His Excelleocy the Lord-Lieutesiust was
present. The ship was christened the Knight Commander,
and after this ceremony a large number of the visitors eat
down to • euraptirous dejeiner. On Wednesday afternoon
an armour-plated frigate, intended for the Danish govern-
ment, wee Lwached from the building yard of Hews. J.
sod (1. Thomson. at Govan, on the Clyde. The length of
the vessel is about 280 feet, end she is of 3,n00 tons
burden and 600 hone power. She is covered from stem
to stern with srmourlplates 4i inches thick, upon a strong
hacking of teak and iron plating. The launch was wit-
nessed by a large suarlier at people on both banks of the
river, and was coadosted without the occurrence of any

BoixrAmes Tak is choice and strong, moderate
ts poise, sad wholesome to ux nese advantages bare secured
I for tills Taft a general preference. It la mold to packets b 7 2,V00
apre—(AhrullseliaiLl

Betting-:- itolagst the Ma. Outer filly, sto 1 mob
apt Love Letter and Rosette, 6 to 1 apt Birague, and
10 to 1 sot Quiz.
TR* Wocmliat emus off was. sash .vtlit 84 midi&
for aim ; &Wing allowances. Fin turlongo.
Mr. 0. P. Hudson's Virginia, by Vedette-940G; 3 yes
(SOL), Mt bib (A. &Awards) w.o.
Omit* 370 (301..), bet 11b, was weighed foe by Chal-
kmer, but upon going to mount the mare was fou to be
lame, and was withdrawn.
Ten Bun Ass Wars of 100 son., added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 son each, 5 ft, for 3-yr.orlds and upwards ;
winners extra. Two miles and a distance. (27 subs, 15 of
whom pay Sawa forfeit to the faad.)
Mr. T. Stevens's Violet, by Voltigour—Mid of 'Sawa,
6M. let bib J. (Hinshaw) 1
It,. J. atispherson's Turn of Lack, 6 yrs, not Mb
,A. Edwards' 2
It,. F. Fisher's Earl of Surrey, 6 yrs, art 31b 'Mitchell 3
The following aim) ran i—Laratider, Zreulankl. and Glow-
worm.

: 2 to 1 apt Toro of Lock, 4 to 1 each 'pint
E aad Violet, and 5 to 1 apt Earl of Surrey.
THE Caxvimi flaximcsr of 5 soya, each, with 50 added,
for all spa. Winners extra. Ono mile and a diataace.
Mr. P. gloaters this lmma, 6 yrs, IA 121 b (Hibbard; 1
Mr. Y. C Moegana Faurunuer. 6 yrs, bat 121 b Covey, 2
Mr. J. N. galley's Quicksand, 4 yra, gat alb . ..(NlWberal
The following also ens 'Duey, Carus, Victoria

Betting 5 to Y apt Mills Emma, 4to 1 apt Ballvaass,
and 6 to 1 opt tilmalusacL
TUE Burr Cup, Talus 40i., for local bunters. Penalties
and allowances. Gentlemen riders ; professiousla, 71b
stork About two miss and a diatoms.
Mr. J. Hartsway'a Telegram, aged, list (Owner) 1
Mr. A. I. Smith's Paddy from Cork, aged. 122451 b k=, 2
Mr. J. Tublis Surprise, aged, list 511) (A. 1_ 3
The following also taa:—Dremisought, Scandal, Friar Tea,
The Otpay, Knighton.
Betting : sto 4 apt Tolsgsaan, 3 to 1 apt aszpriss. and
Bto 1 apt Paddy from Cork. Won is a cantor.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7 to 1 wis4 Bantam (t freely)
11 to 1 Woo Noll (t hotly)
:A) to 1 Amy (t)
TWO THOUSAND.

600 to 500 apt atruisa;eas. Fits ds kek, sad Mr. Tea
Brotok's lot (t).

BETTING AT MANCREBTER.FRIDAT.

LIVERPOOL STEL'PLEOHABR.
8 to 1 apt Bantam (t)
12 to 1 Wee lioll(t1)
12 to 1 Emblematic (of, 100 to 7)
16 to 1 Portland (tkoff)
16 to 1 Emblem It)
20 to 1 Jormalem (off)
20 to 1 Amy (off, t 25 to 1)
33 to 1 Thonmatown (t
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BfAKES.
10 to 1 apt libthfield (off, tl2to 1)
100 to 6 Sheridan It)
TWO THOUSAND.
6 to 1 on the 11•14 (off)