The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-19 00:00:00

Death of Mr. R. Green, the Shipowner.

It is with regret we announce the death of Mr.
Richard Green, the eminent shipowner, of Black-
wall, which took place on Saturday afternoon. The
deceased bad been ailing for some time, and in order
that he might be near to his physician he was a few
weeks ago removed to his sister's residence, in
Regent's-park. In the early part of last week his
illness assumed a more serious aspect, and it was
evident ho was fast sinking ; he gradually became
more exhausted, and died as before stated. He was
in his fifty-ninth year, and, in connexion with his
younger brother, owned the magnificent fleet of
ships, upwards of thirty, which for so many years
have traded between the Thames and the East In-
dian and Australian ports. He was also an exten-
sive ship-builder, and had constructed numerous
steam-frigates and other vessels for the English,
Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian
navies. In him the Merchant Seamen's Or-
phan Asylum, the Dreadnought Hospital Ship,
and other charities connected with the mer-
cantile marine, as also those in the east end of the
metropolis, have lost a staunch friend. He contri-
buted towards the maintenance of the chapel and
Green's Sailors' Home in the East India-road, on
ginated by his father, and he also established a free
school for children without regard to any particular
creed. By his benevolence the Poplar Hospital was
enabled to extend its usefulness and to relieve a large
amount of suffering humanity. He took a most
lively interest in the success of the Merchant Sea-
men's Orphan Asylum, of which be was treasurer,
and subscribed a munificent sum to the fund for
erecting the building at Snaresbrook, the foundation
stone of which was laid by the late Prince Consort.
He took a prominent part in promoting the organi-
sation of the Naval Reserve, and we believe that
most of the officers and crews of the firm belong to
that branch of the nation's service. He was also
chairman of the recently established training school
on board the Worcester ship in the Thames. Al-
though not of very strong health he was active in
his business habits, and attended by his manager,
theirryd
Mr. Selfe, he would often visit his ships in the ad-
jacent dock twice in the course of the day. On the
news of his death reaching
Poplar
lar
docks on
had Saturday
u a
afternoon, the shipping in the
colours hoisted half mast high, and the shops were
partially closed, the bells of the churches and chapels
being tolled during
the remainder of the day. Th©
deceased gentleman
was never married. The Lon-
don
desire to follow the remains of their late patron to
the tomb. Amongst the many offices held by the
late Mr. Green was the post of vice-commodore of
the Royal Thames Yacht Club.

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THE REVOLUTION IN JAPAN.—The Japanese seem
resolved to effect their purpose of ousting foreigners
by the most practical step which it was possible for them to
take. If Yeddo is denuded of population, or if by the de-
parture of the Daimios it is deprived of all its greatness as
a capital, it is evident we shall gain little by insisting on a
residence in that city. The departure of the nobility and
of their families still goes on, and many houses have not
only been stripped of their furniture, but actually pulled
down. Several steamers have been bought by the Govern..
ment or by the Daimios, and these, in case of any rupture,
would prove of good service to the Japanese, who are well
able to manage them. The most important fact in relation
to the progress of the revolution is, that official papers,
which for three centuries have been Issued in the name of
the Tycoon, now bear that of the Emperor, while the cus-
toms duties at Yokuhama, hitherto collected for the Ty-
coon, have been ordered to be accounted for to the Treasury
at Miako. Evidently a crisis is pending in our relations
with Japan, and-the Japanese seem to be provoking us to
take the first aggressive step.—London and China Tele-
graph.