Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-05

well founded that Prussia and Austria will keep them
selves aoof from the difficulty materially strengthened
this belief and tended to quiet the public mind Although
troops had been ordered to embark or other public
manifestation made the greatest activity prevailed the
navy yards Orders had been given for the immediate
armament in case OF necessity of the fgaes lie Vauban
Descartes, Asmodie, Cacique, Montezuma and Panama
The frgate Labrador had sailed from Toulon with $50
additional seamen to be distributed among the French
ships.
AUSTRIA
With the view Of alaying the apprehension which had
arisen respecting the dangers be ANTICIPATED by
being drawn into war, the Minister at War had an
nounced that reduction Of the army would Immediately
take place. by means OF an extensive system Of fur
loughs. TINS reduction Is, however, deceptive Some
time since leave of absence was forbidden to all officers
and soldiers and the reduction is no more than restora
ton of the furlough Small it is is accepted as an
indication that Austria viii remain neutral If possible
The French papers SO accept it. The Pays speaks the
sentiments OF its brethren when it says:
The reduction Of the Austrian army at the present
ment would be symptom characteristic of policy which
the Court OF Vienna proposes follow policy appears
to clearly pointed by the Of Austria and
not DO any thing else than loyal mediation or vigorous
neutrality. That also opinion IL the poston of Prs
a, and the very condition of her in Germany
Should the above BIO correct seems to Indicate in
significant manner the attitude which Austria intends main
tanning in this grave question 1t almost useless to remark
that the declared neutrality of the German Powers would be
decisive proof that the between Russia and Turkey can
not assume European character and that being
scrbed 70 ne frontiers OF the Ottoman Empire il would with
out doubt lead before long that concatory settle
ment winch the interests OF Europe call for"
PRUSSIA
Prussia5 position in the present crisis was looked for
not less anxiousy than Austras. Prussia has decided
for peace, and not for neutrality only but for mediation
far her position will admit between conendi ng
parties The Berlin Zeitung contains important arti-
Gle on this subject and which may be considered official
II says:
If Prussia neutral, cannot by any means be
predicted of her that she thereby binds herself donoth
ing course. Prussias task if we apprehend rightly
from active participation in the existing differences the less
interest of her own she shows in the of these
differences with much the dsneresednes will she
be able raise her her voice in mediation and much the
better prospect there win be that her voice will be listened to-
THE JAPAN EXPEDITION
The following interesting account of the move
ments of the Japan Expedition is from the North
China Mail of August 18th:
The appearance of the steamers-the first ever seen in
japanese waters-wh the other vessels in tew moving
with all sails furled the of nine ten knots
hour appeared produce considerable sensation among
the Japanese, and all the trading unks, with which the
bay crowded. carefully kept out Of their way.
AS the vessels coming to anchor two shells or
rockets were fired into the air from battery about mile
distant but apparently signal and a token Of
hostility Several Government boats Immediately came
off and endeavored put board the vessel the usual
notification foreigners, warning them depart They
not received however and the Deputy Governor of
Uraga who the only person allowed board
notified that if the japanese authorities endcavOrel
to surround the ships with the usual Gordon of boats it
would lead to very serious consequences few boats
nevertheless fingered around the Susquehanna but the
sight of warlike preparations satisfied them that
Commodore PERRY in earnest, and they quickly
tired During the stay of the squadron in the bay it
afterwards visited by any boats except those
tanning the officials through whom the negotiations
carried on
The next morning, YEzALMoN the Governor Of Uraga,
and nobeman Of the third rank off, and, after
ascerainng the object of the visit asked for time to dis
patch express to Jeddo in order to communicate the
and obtain instructions how act During
the three days which elapsed before the arrived
the Mississippi made trip of about ten miles further up
the bay. finding every where deep soundings Beyond
the promontory Of Uraga point which foreign vessel
had passed before she discovered large and beautiful
blight which perfectly and offered the most
secure and commodous anchorage. She was followed at
distance by number Of Government boats, but of
them attempted to interfere with her.
On Tuesday the l2th an answer arrived from Jeddo,
stating that the Emperor had appointed officer of the
highest rank to proceed TO Uaga and receive the letter
Of the President Of the United States and satisfactory
proofs having been given to Commodore Perry that this
appointment came directly from the Imperial Govern
meut, III was aTlahgeu INTERVIEW snoulu iahe
place the morning Of the 18th.
The japanese selected the small town Of Gorihama,
about three miles south of Uaga for the interview On
the morning Of the 18th the Susquehanna and the Misss-
sipp took up position off the town. and lay with their
broadsides to the shore The Governor and Deputy Gov
ernor of Uraga with the commandant of the military
forces, came of TO accompany the Commodore to the
landing place The officers and men detailed to accom-
pany Commodore Perry amounted to about four hundred
while the force Of the japanese yarousy estimated
Mt from FIVE to thousand
The Commodore was escorted, with the American colors
flying and the bands playing the national air Hail Co
lumbia" to the house Of reception Here he recev-
ed by the Prince Of Dzu first Councillor Of the Emperor
who was accompanied by the Prince OF IwAMr The let
ter of the President and Commodore Peys letter Of
dence were formally delivered and official receipt given
in return by the two Princes. The Commodore stated
that in order to give the japanese Government ample
time for elaboration he would depart in three four
DAYS and return in few months TO receive the reply.
On the following day Commodore PERRY in the Mssis-
sipp went about ten miles beyond this, making total
distance Of twenty miles beyond tho limit Of previous
poration From the deck Of the frigae crowd Of ship
ping was seen seven eight miles the northward and
from the number Of junks continually going and coming
IL was evident that this the anchorage in front Of the
capital The officers Of the Susquehanna and Mississippi
speak with admiration Of the beauty Of the shores and the
rich cultivation and uxurant vegetation which they every
where witnessed The natives with whom they came in
contact were friendly in their demeanor and the Cover
nor Of Uraga is spoken Of model Of refinement and
good breeding
The day before the departure Of the squadon the
vernon went board the Susquehanna, taking with him