The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-03

orders to Nangasa where In common with the Coreons
and Chinese they allowed to bring their goods for
sale; but the number of vessels allowed to come each
year. and the quantity of each description Of to
be sold, strictly defined and the residents in the
factory restricted to eleven only. The ships. I'm
medatey on their arrival are infinitely searched and
tho kept during their stay In port completely
secluded from the natveson the small island of Djesma
close to the harbour All the business transactions
by the Japanese who also unload and reload
the vessels Besides these distractions the supernten
dent Of the Dutch factory obliged to send valuable
presents rather tribute to the Siogun and In
four years he makes official visit to Ysdo with great
pomp, and gifts Of than usual value, costing with
the journey, about f3,0Oo.n
we are however disposed to think that nm attempt
made at the present time to open n trade with these
people would stand better chance Of success than
previous ones and that relations might be established
totally freed from the restrictions under which the
Dutch lnbour. The Morning Chronicle, paper which
has taken the lead in advocating the despatch Of n
mission to Japan says Our settlement Of Lnbuan and
Hong Kong occupation Of Chusan our late victories
In China. our new and multiplied relations with the
various groups Of the Oriental Archipelago, must in
short time suffice to convince the Court of Yedo that it
will scarcely be practicable to stand much longer aoof
from the great family Of mankind The same paper
suggests that the Government Of the Netherlands would
probably be disposed to cooperate In facilitating
negotiations and refers TO the fact that In 1919 exactly
two centuries after the date Of treaty with Japan
Sir Stamford Rallies sent couple Of merchantmen to
Yedo aud they were permitted to sell their cargo at
very considerable profit.
The nature Of the trade carried by the Dutch with
japan is which would afford immense benefits to
British merchants The islands said to have popu-
ation or according to the lowest estimate than
90 and as the Dutch find excellent market for
the very limited quantity OF merchandise they are
allowed to offer for sale have doubt that the
market thrown open the demand for the chief article.
import such cotton aud woolcn cloths. raw elk,
sugar spices. dyewoods metals and glass would be very
extensive With regard to exports, 1t Is a matter Of
question whether the Japanese copper mines would be
able to compete with those In other parts Of the world
especially the enormous mines recently discovered in
Australia but that lucrative trade might carried
with Japan, wa have not the least doubt
The Russians have sent three missions the Court Of
Yedo and are said to contemplate another one backed
by an imposing force the Americans have made Mt least
attempt at trading and although they have met with
determined repulsc find 1t to be matter OF DIS
cussion among the journals of the Republic whether the
benefits to be derived from intercourse with foreigners
should not be forced these peopc,we convinced
that there every prospect of obtaining all that
needed without resortng to physical force and we think
the sooner mission to Yedo IL sent out, the better