The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-31


From China we hear that the instruction gains
ground.
The Japan Expedition, In a French Point
Of View.
From the Paris Journal des Debats
Now that the American expedition sent against
Japan s making its way across the Atlantic in this
direction, let cast a rapid glance at the singular
and difficult relations which the Japanese hold with
land for other power than this last has been per-
nltted by the government Of Jeddo to trade with
Japan. As early as 1887, the United States of Anne
rca sent an embassy to Japan, to negotiate for the
this movement completely failed. Ten years later,
second mission with the same object, had the same
result. The Dutch, their part, in 1874 likewise
sought to obtain modification Of those restrictions,
which even to them were hedged in with
dhhcultes burdened with intolerable and
vexat0as conditions, and offered in return compare
Gve!y few advantages. William, King Of Holland,
on that occasion wrote to the Japanese emperor that
national reciprocity rapidly extending and that
appeared to him that japanese commerce could
not long remain unintiuenced by the move
msnts; The Emperor, in thanking the King OF the
Low Countries for his advice, assured him that the
laws OF the empire of Japan being immutable
nothing could or would be changed from the order
u things that had prevailed from all time past.
At length the astounding discoveries OF treasure
stirred up the Western world, and began to react
e1ergeticaly the desnies Of the countries laved
By the Chinese seas. The commercial activity which,
since the discovery Of the gold OF California had
Der OF vessels trading in the Pacific and passing
near the shores Of Japan. This circumstance deter
mined the American government to renew to
these semi-barbarians the proposals they had made
Afteen and ten years previously. So in April 1851,
embracing the opportunity OF sending home some
Ahipwrecked Sailors they sent to Japan small ex-
petition, charged to press for the conclusion OF
treaty which should permit American ships to
establish depots for coal and rettng yards at var
stations within the japanese territory. The
ply Of the Emperor is still waited for and the govern
nent OF the United States, to hasten the issue OF the
AFFAIR, has sent Commodore Perry to Japan, with
squadron which shall be able to demand the con-
SESSIONS formerly besought-concessions which, in
the opinion OF the government OF the American
Union, should be made common to the trade OF the
world.
From the Annales du Commerce Erterie,r we
lake the following respecting the Dutch trade with
Japan
The commerce that Holland has with Japan is not
what it was at the beginning of the seventeenth
century, during the high and palmy days OF the
Dutch East India Company. Since then it has much
decreased in value and at present scarcely exceeds
annually the worth OF three millions of francs Two
ships despatched every year from Batavia to the
little island OF Decma, lying off the entrance to the
port OF Nangasak suffice TO transact the business of
the company, which purchases the monopoly Of the
trade for the sum OF sixty thousand francs per annum.
The government trade, as well as that Of private
parties IS very complcated in the Dutch factory at
Decima however, this last is under less restraint
than the former, although it is subject TO a tax OF
thirtyfve per cent, from which government specua-
tons are exempt. This difference arises from the
nature Of the articles imported. Whilst the
government sends to Decima only its colonial
products, and those of English and Indian
manufacture, private merchants deal in articles OF
Injury, of which the sale offers much larger profits.
The principle articles of importation list. OF
raw materials, provisions and natural products ben
Boin, Prussian blue, amber, caieput oil, red coral
9unine, chocolate palm oil, salts, gals lqueurs,
edible birds nests. I'd. In manufactures-Morocco
and Persian feathers. laces, paper hangings, en-
cravings and autographs, tiles false jewellery, hollow
ware and tin ware, firearms cutlery glassware, sur
Hlcal and optical instruments, &c. The articles Of
export, on government account, consist almost ex
elusvely Of refined copper 10000 to IL 900 pclls
l25 lbs. each) and OF camphor.
The private trade exports are chiefly silk stuffs,
hequered furniture, porcelain, parasols, and other
objects that fetch high price in Europe.
1t IL easy to predict the answer which will be
obtained by a demonstration that rests
eight armed vessels Of war-that is TO say one line
ofbattle ship three steam frgates, and four cor
yettes-a completely equipped squadron, and carry
ng not less than 2l9 guns. In like manner as China
wound up by opening her trade before the English
cannon so must Japan in before the irresistible
Arguments the Americans will employ. Americas
conduct, il is true has about it energy which at
hrS glance appears slightly brutal but less so, on
he whole than is the barbarous usage of these Oren
1als, who persist in interdictng wandering vessels
nom access TO their shores and continue hold back
the progress of European civilization from those
vast, fertile and populous countries Viewed in this
bgnti we cdnnot Out applaud TINS commercial CRU
sate undertaken by the United States But that
must not hinder ne from remarking, with sentiments
of regret that if England has already act her foot on
China, on Cochin China, and on Siam; if the Ameri-
cans are thus forcing themselves on Japan France
continues TO remain alien (rangere) to efforts which
have for their end the certain extension in the Indian
Of the influence of her two most powerful rivals
in commerce and industry.
The Latest News.
From the great scandal that General St. Armands
alleged speculations in Paris have given rise TO- the
Emperor las ordered commission to be appointed
70 inspect and check every part of the public service
As yet the Marine s the only department put
under this wholesome surveillance
The Budget Of 1854 has been prepared, and viii
under the consideration Of the Legisatf Assem-
bly, at an early day.
The Funds were again more buoyan on Friday,
leaving Off Elves at i05f &c. and Threesat sOf zoe
The Portuguese tariff is felt to be upf3Eorable
10 English interests.
Music and TheRf rjcsIs Abroad.
Mr.. Buchanan, the American trageGisn, is starring
II at Huh.