The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13

First Commissioner his Hishness the Prince Councn'
second Commissioners, Prince lido. of Tsussma. :,
Third Commissioners, Prince Il diva, Ct III ma - ID
Fourth Commissioner his Excelency v oo-na an 80
sistant in the Board Of Revenue.
The names OF the Japanese interpreters OF the re-
spectiyo legations are Mr.. Mats-ma-ke Mich-ttaro
and DR.. Samuel Wells Williams. a. ,or.
The store ship Supply arrived from Shanghai, con-
yeyinr TO Commodore Perry the report left by the
Vostock OF the in Japan Of the Russian ad-
miraI; but the period of year fired by the Russians
10, ne opening of Japan TO the ic0rid said to be
entirely a fgment Of Russian imagination. The
japanese tcould only admit that The Russians said
On the morning Of the oath OF March Com. Perry
had his third interview with the Japanese commits
sioners, q few days before having despatched the
Vandalia and Southampton TO- examine the harbor
of Shodima, about seventy miles south Of Jeddo-
one of the places indicated by the japanese as fit
ting for q factory.
Were we to give in this Journal as certain facts,
the whole Of what we have heard as having been
effected by Commodore Perry in his negotiations, it
would speak Ill for American diplomacy, in having
allowed 30 much to transpire Without infringing
any reasonable requirement however We are Per.
from correct summary OF the principal advan
tages
Two ports are given to trade-Matsmai "a large
town, says Matte Brun, with fifty thousand inhabi-
tants Situated bay at the southwest point of the
island Of Ieso; its harbor is constantly filed with
merchant vessels, and it has fourshing trade) in
IebO, au0 DQO-0lu6, before meutlOneu,-3uul LII bu-
tion to these places with trading residents, another
location Is promised contiguous to the coal country
At first the Japanese commissioners spoke OF one
year for the coal station, and five for the trading
places, as periods within which they promised the
warm endeavor of their government to prepare the
people for the new regulations. The laws OF the
empire, they said, were very strict against trading
of any kind excepting at Nangasaqui with the
Dutch. To these lengthy periods, however, his Ex-
cellency Commodore Perry temporarily, though
firmly, objected insisting on the coal depot at
once, and trading ports within year.
As regards the terms of the treaty, the basis of
that with China is said to form the leading feature
This, we think, is to be regretted. Ports in Japan
as well as in China, should be as free as the harbor
OF Hong Kong, where duty on our islands sole pro-
duction, granite, is collected by the government
from the stone quarry farmer Commodore Perry,
1t is said, offered to embody clause in the treaty
for participation by all the world in the advantages
he desired but to this proposition the Japanese
commissioners demurred; expressing, however, a
willingness to make separate treaties on similar
terms with any other nations who might seek them
In peaceful manner. Directly the treaty is con-
cluded Captain Adams in the Saratoga will leave
with dispatches but as 1t is said Commodore Perry
intends to remain on the japanese coast at least Two
or three months, presume his Excellency is pru-
IDENTITY determined upon doing what is to be done in
quiet, steady manner, and without any unneces-
sary haste.
The miniature railway, and five miles Of magnetic
telegraph, created great establishment. Arranged
with Japanese characters there was much amuse-
ment among the natives at the extremes of the line
AZ the rdpl0lCy ana ease WIN winch conversation
could be carried on, additional wires being ordered
to be prepared Immediately, so that they might
carry the Communication right up to the capital
The railway was taken round circuit of some fifty
yards in diameter-or nearly tenth OF mile in
length The locomotive, with its tender and car,
was made to travel at the rate of forty miles an
hour. Of course the action Of these machines was
only intended as a small exhibition of Western
science. The curiosity of the Japanese appears to
have been highly excited by the beautiful symmetry
of the Macedonian, and artizans were engaged in
measuring her, as they said, for the purpose Of
One Of the marines of the Mississippi dying while
the squadron was lying in the Bay of Jeddo, an
occasion was given to apply for ground for ceme-
Iotted the marine buried with all the honors of
war. In conclusion, we have only to say that the
Susquehanna reports her own and the crews of the
rest OF the squadron as in excellent health and fine
spirits. She was eight days on the run from Jeddo
to this port.
from the Hong Kong Register April Al
On Sunday last, the I'd inst the u. s. steam fri
gate Susquehanna arrived in harbor at about IL
A. III. She left Japan on the oath March, making a
straight run down, and brings most important
intelligence OF the complete success OF the Ameri-
can expedition.
The first thing learned on arrival at Japan was
complete refutation of the Russian story brought
by the Vostock to Shanghae The Russians made
application to enter into treaty with the Japanese
but were informed by the provincial authorities that
they could have nothing to to them then as the
and the Of state Were &C.
and could not attend to any other business; but
that II the Russians would come back in shout
year, treaty might be entered into The valuable
presents Of the Russians also could not be received,
as the Japanese had none ready to give in return.
This statement Of the success Of the American ex-
petition would have been communicated faithfully,
ton Of the civilized world but the Russians in their
report, followed their old trade, and, for little
momcntary admiration, put forth a statement which,
at the time We valued at Its real worth.
We have been unable to get fall account Of all
the proceedings Of the Americans, as 1t appears
Commodore Perry is keeping matters very close;
bat the following Is summary Of events, as stated
in letters from the feet, and reports Of 0fieers-
The expedition, on its return to the Bay Of Yedo,
was well received, and 1t was intmated that
treaty would be entered into. This treaty is to be
drawn up almost in the words Of the President's
to land the railroad, which was put up, and has
been since working to the admiration and astonsh
fAent Of the Japanese. The electric telegraph
was also got to work, and both these new wonders
TO Europeans have been seen with astonishment by
the Japanese. Diplomacy has travelled with rea-
eonabe rapidity in the present case and 1t may we
suppose. be fairly said that the thing is done,
though there still remains something to do.
The treaty provides for the opening Of two ports,
Matsnnai and Osaka; the first is the chief city Of
the Island Yeso and is situated at the south end Of
the island near the entrance Of the Straits Of Sanger
between Yeso and Niphon. Osaka Is q capital in
Nippon, or japan proper, and Is situated on the
western side, about half way between Yedo the capt.
tai, and Nagasaki the Dutch port Of trade. 1t was
even expected that some more ports might be added
and tho vandala had been sent to reconnotre one
of the proposed places Of trade Matters being In 30
forward o state, the Susquehanna was despatched
for Mr.. McLane, that he might be present at the
6nal arrangement Of the treaty.
The American feet Is now lying in Yedo bay
but Of sight Of the capital, to which place under
k.and it could not approach nearer than six miles
Fhe officers 90 shore and have been well treated
~ the nha M and n the heath Of of the
talors not only was no objection made to the body
being inferred with the due rites Of Protestant
Christians. bat the melancholy cortege was sur
rounded with an attentive and civil assembly Of
many hundred Japanese. We do not hear that any
OF the ofacers have yet been in the capital II ap-
pears there II some objection to their visiting il be-
fore the treatyh finally concluded; but it Is hoped
that Q little Cancellation will render everything
Agreeable and that we NAV fairly consider lamar