The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-29

In 1908, the Frederick, from Calcutta was allowed
to remain four and twenty hours ct anchor in
NsDgssaki Bay Five years afterwards the ffigats
Phantom actually effected . landing. and, accord
ing to the historiograpber of the affair, frightened
the authorities out Of their wits In 1913, Sir
Stamford Rallies sent two ships 20 Nangasaki and
held long parey with the chief officers Of the port
He would probably have succeeded in opening trade
with Japan had it not been for toe cunning Of Herr
Doef, the Dutch factor In 1919. Captain Jordan
remained eight days a. Jeddo His ship visited
by thousands of the inhabitants, and though his
request to be allowed to trade was declined, the
ply was couched in the most civil terms and he was
s.requested TO sail with the first fair wind These
occurrences do not indicate any disposition the
part of the Japanese to resort force except at the
,sst extremity.
Since 1919, nothing has occurred to embolden the
Emperor Of Japan, embitter his feelings towards
oregn powers. On the contrary, the opium war
fnust have taught him that the most populous ma
ton Of the East is poweress. when opposed to the
skilled arms of civilized nations. We may argue
very reasonably, that Is the English had helped
themselves to the Island Of Hong Kong, tho Amsri-
cans might, if provoked into hcatiities, consider
The Island Of Sikof n fair rscompen:e for their
trouble. It would seriously euvtail the private
Ieverue Of the Ziogoon, to be obliged to hand
some FIVE or six millions, in hari cash, to the
American Commodore, at the close Of the war
On the other hand, we have every reason to be-
lieve that there is growing feeling among the
japanese in favor Of a foreign trade. The mer,an-
tile spirit Of the people cannot long remain satisfied
with couple Of Dutch vessels per annum. Captain
Jordan was assured by the japanese merchants who
visited his vessel, that they would willingly have
traded with him had il not been for the obnoxious
regulations Of the empire They displayed more
familiar acquaintance with the affairs Of the rest Of
the world than any Of the other eastern nations
and were minute in their inquiries respecting the
settlement Of the European war. It is utterly I'M
reason able to suppose that they would refuse pro-
fabe sale for their COAL and persist in depriving
themselves Of the manufactured goods with which
we could fupply them, merely for the pleasure of
sustaining their rulers in an absurd policy Of So
clusion. Nor can we presume, that with the spscta
Gle of the benefits conferred on Chioa by the tea
trade before their eyes, they will wilfuliy dsbr
themselves from like source Of revenue AL the
recent travellers concur in asserting that there
would be prodigious demand tor woolleps, cottons,
glass, and hardware in Japan, if their ports were
opened to the world. These are articles Of prime
necessity, intended for the poor, the laboring
classes, rather than the nobility. Can it be sup.
posed that The people of Japan will continue to deny
themselves theee comforts for the sake Of maintain
ing the barbarous policy Of their ancestors!
We think not, and expect great things from Com
modore PerIy's expedition.