The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16

large estates, and gave him permission 10 invite HE
countymen over, but would In no wise permit his
departure. # g.9.s-
Al this time the trade of Japan was COR
siderable, and extended 20 nearly all the countries
lying east OF Malacca. IL was carried on Ia janks
ssils, which wepe folded up like fan. The huh Of
the vessel was built Of cedar, and strongly con-
structed, the anchors were OF wood, and the ropes
and cables Of vegetable fibre and straw.
In zoos, Japanese junk arrived at Champa
Macao, in possession Of the Portuguese, TO reoew
some commercial treaty with the country, and here
he crew determined TO winter Other junks ar1v-
considerable. When they found that they
were in force, they began to treat the Portu-
guese with contempt, and committed many ex-
cesses. Upon the assumption that they deaired
70 take the country the Governor, Andreas Pessoa,
sent number of troops against them. The Japa
nee defended themselves with great bravery, but
beng worsted they took refuge ID two large houses,
which, upon their refusal 70 surrender, the P0rtn-
gsese threatened TO set fire to. Upon this, numbers
OF them threw down their arms and were made pri-
soners. One amongst them, 1t was said, had during
the disturbance, committed robbery, and he was
taken to prison and there staneled When this
event TO the Of those still in the houses,
they determined to hold out. Pessoa then ordered
the houses to be set on fire. One OF them was fired,
and the Japanese, attempting to escape, were shot
down 70 man. The others, 10 the other house, then
SURF, ndered at discretion. The Governor drew up
statems MT Of the affair which he got his prisoners to
testify 10, in the hope Of release, and sent with
their own counr ymen, they told very different
story. They contradicted the statement which had
been forwarded by the Portuguese Governor, and
threw the woole blame ON him and his people
Undeterred by this untoward proceeding, Pessoa,
next year conducted galeo1 to Nangaski, the
port 10 which they had been permitted TO trade.
Difficulties here arose, partly from the mass icre OF
the Japanese at Macoa and partly owing 70 com
merciM Engagements, and the King OF Arima was
despatched to take vengeance upon PeSoa. Pessoa
bad an iDking OF the intention Of the government,
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time when the wind was favorable. The wind died
away, and the King OF Arima arrived with
his forces. night was selected, and al attack
made, which was calamity repulsed by the portu
ashore. courier was then despatched TO the EN-
peror to announce the defeat that the King OF Arma
had sustained, and the escape Of Pessoa; and an
order was iseued to massacre every Portuguese in
the country including the missionaries and bishops.
How far this executed did not transpire.
Pessoa was still in the port, and slight breeze
shortly AFTER springing up, the Portuguese unforsa
nately for themselves, endeayored to avail them
selves OF IL; but they again became bacalmed IN
narrow strait, where the Japanese could assai them
with advantage. The King Of Arma, seeing their
position procured two strong boats and erected ia
them lofty wooden tower, which was covered with
green rides to prevent its taking fire, and furnished
ut the top with battlemeDta, from behind which
perpetual fire could be kept up on the Portugue 70.
This pushed against the gal!con; aud assailin3
the Portuguese from this vantage ground, the
slaughter was immense. At length the ship taking
ire, Pessoa ordered the magazine to be exploited.
With crucidx in his baud he ieaped in the sea, in
vitng his followers to do the same. The galleon,
with immense riches on board, sunk. and all the
unfortunate men who were floating were shot down
without merry.
This did not end the intercourse, for npon the
humble intercesson Of the Jesuts and merchants at
Macao, the trade was rene we'd, but all real conf
dence destroyed; opp lrtunfties Of rcprisai were
sought, ana retaliations followed.
Such was the state Of things when Adams, with
great difficulty, managed to get his invitation into
the hands of an Englshman, named John Saris, who
tended at the English factory at Bantam. He went
10 England and induced some English merchants to
iii out q vessel to Japan, which arrived In 6i2-
(he Dutch had arrived before them) they wefe we'll
received, and established factory at Firando. Cap
taia Richard Cocks was the direct.r, Adams assnm-
ing the second place, with but small salary. His
desire to escape, and for that reascn he accept
cd the office. He hoped gradually to become mixed
Of az court. Once be conceived himself on the point
OF success having been sent by the Japanese with
| large ship " Siam; but nc Was too closely watched
by his crew, who had commands to bring hi;n back,
dead alive. He gicd in Japan, never has 'ag &c.
oompliehed the desire Of his hesrt--a reaIs 70 MS
beloved country.
| When Captain Saris reached Firando, h ,ent o
messenger to appriae Adams of hi, arrival. iising
the arrival Of Adans the captain was TIRE ltcd will
great kindness by the authorities. When Adams
came, they then proceeded to the Emperor, yho
granted an advantageous treaty with Great Britain.
Adams used all his influence To overset that Of
| Spain. L. was suggested AZ question Of policy
that the empire should he cleared of Europeans, a.
they were all OF the same religion 10 which Adams
answered" II IS true the ,oundafiass OF the two
religions are the same bnt the Pro.estants have
preserved theirs in its purity, whilst The Catholics
have corrupted theirs in so many points that It now
scarcely agrees in any point" Aud to fix asmly the
their religion pretext Tor conquest" H. succeeded
eventually in making go good on jmpressi N IL I
the Emperor rel lied 60 the letter sent by james {.
OF England, by Capt. Saris, a. follows
TUE KtNc nj Gu a. u
Your Mljely's kind letter was brang'. 20 me by
| your Majestys servant, Captain Joiia Siris, who
il the first have known TO arrive in any part
! my dominions. heartily embrace thir oppor un' !
OF Writing being not little glad 10 hear of y Z
\ great wisdom aud power, as having three rich d
| mighty kingdoms under your powerful comm mo
acknowledge your Msjes.y great bounty in end 6
me so undescrved present of many rich NJ 5,
| such as neither my land afioideth, nor have or
| seen--which receive, not As from a stranger, ut
| from your Majesty, whom esteem as mysff: ~
| string continuance Of friendship with yog- hi h
ness, and that it may stand with your good lik 4
10 send your subjects to any part or parts OF y
doD,inions, where they snail be most heartily J.
come.
Applaudipg much their worthincss in the adm,
rable knowledge of naviga ion, they having win
much facility discovered country 50 remote, being
no whit deferred by the extent OF so mighty gulf,
greatness OF such infinite clouds storms, from
prosecuting honorable enterprises of discoveries
and merchandising, wherein they will find me re-,
dy to further them according to their DESIRES re-
turn unto your Majesty small token of ny aiiec.
ton, desiring you TO accept thereof as from him VINO
much rejoiceih in your friendship. And VIII cas-
your Majesty subjects have desired certain iyi-
leges for trade ana settling OF factory in my DO
minons have not only granted what they de-
msnded, but have confirmed the same unto them
under my broad seal, for the better establishing
thereof.
From my castle in Serusga, the fourth Of the
ninth month OF the eighteenth year Of day, ac-
cording to our computation. Resting your Aaies-
tvs friend The highest nander Of the Kin gaom
OF Japan.
(Sgned) NINA, MONTANA, YEI We YEAS.
The charter granted 10 the English factory was y,
foows:-
Privileges granted TO the Right Worshipfll Sir
Thomas Smith, and others, the honorable ami wor-
shipful adventurers Of the lsas, Indies:--
Iwprimis. We give free leave 10 the subjects Of
f,roo{ p,ito;n M v,a1v 9sr,ifh ,paro