The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-28 00:00:00

JAPAN.

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The Japanese government have officially assented
to the opening of Yedo, Osaka, and Hiogo, upon
the let January, 1888. The following notification
is copied from the Supreme Court and Consular
Gazette:

The undersigned, her Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extra-
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Japes, hereby
makes known for the information of her Majesty's sub-
jects that he hes received formal notice from the Japanese
government that they are fully prepared to open to
British subjects on the first day of January next, in the
manner stipulated in Article 111. of the treaty of Yedo.
the cities of Yedo and Osaka, the port of Riogo and
another port in the west coast of Japan. Arrange-
ments are consequently in progress for determining the
place which may be occupied by British subjects at the
said cities and ports for purposes of residence and trade,
and due notice will be given as boon as these and other
necessary arrangements for the execution of the said
treaty in respect to the said cities end ports shall be ooze-
pletetl.-11A ItltT PAH/Lll4l, her Britannia Majesty ESIVVJ
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary m Japan."

The Puteie takes upon itself to clear up the
doubts which have lately arisen about the time of
the Sultan's arrival in Paris. It says that ho will
land on Saturday at Toulon, and after official re-'.
ceptions there start immediately for Lyons. His
next halt will be at Dijon, where he will have en
interview with the Viceroy of Egypt, and he will
reach Paris in the afternoon of Sunday. I am by
no means confident that this programme will be
realised, although it is stated that the Sultan will
not stop at Marseilles now but reserve his visit to
that city for his return. The Courrier de
Marseillee, cited by the Constituti.mitel of
this morning, says that he will make a
public entry into Marseilles on July 1, attended by
General Count Palikao, who has been sent by the
Emperor to meet him. The telegram stating that
the Sultan was too " fatigued" at Messina, to re-
ceive the authorities there, suggests a serious doubt
whether he, an Orientalist so accustomed to his
ease that the Divan or sofa is synonymous with his
court, will care to stand the rattle, unused as he
is to travel, of an express train, " without drawing
bit," from Toulon to Paris ; and then, instead of
.going at once to bed, sit bolt upright in a gala
carriage for the inspection of the public all the
way from the Lyons Railway to the Elystce. I
greatly incline to think he will excuse himself, and
that we shall not see hint at the distribution of
prizes ea July 1.
It waneeported by the Jourwd do, Barre that
the Vicergy of Egypt, offended by cavalier treat
meat on the part of the Turkish Ambassador, was
going to leave Paris sooner than he had intended,
on purpose that he might not meet the Sultan.
It is certain, however, that the Sultan has ex-
pressed a desire, perhaps ono ought to say issued
a command, that his vassal should meet him on his
way from Toulon to Paris, and according to all
current report the desire will be complied with.
There was a rehearsal yesterday in the Salle
Hers, and this morning in the Palais de l'lndustrie,
of Rossini', hymn, which is to be performed at
the distribution of raises on July 1. It is not, as
has been said, • " Hymn of peace," but a " Hymn
to the Emperor."

Prince Arthur, now the guest of. Lord Cowley at
the British Embaasy, will set out on July 2 for
tour in Normandy, accompanied by Major Elphin-
stone.

The Figaro says that 300 fr. and upwards aro
offered for places in the Champs Elysees Palace,
on Monday, to witness the distribution of prizes.

The Bourse was even weaker than the last few
days. Rente fell 15c. for cash, and 224 c. for ac-
count, closing at 69fr. 15c. in each case. Italian
fell and Mobilier sfr.