Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-06

COMMERCE OF JAPAN.-The China Mail no.
tees the visit of Mr.. Slas E. Burrows with
his beautiful clipper ship Lady Pierce, to
Japan, which sailed from San Francisco for
japan, before the news of the success of Com
modore Perry in efFeeting treaty with that
empire had reached the United States, and ar
rived in Jeddo Bay fifteen days after the de-
parture of the Commodore. He was well re-
ceived by the high Japanese officer, who said
his visit was more pleasing to them than Com
modore Perrys, as that officer had with him
"too many big guns, and fighting men,
Mr.. Burrows took with him a japanese who
had been picked up at sea, after drifting about
in junk for seven months, the sole survivor
of crew of eighteen men. This man, con-
trary to previous custom in similar cases, was
receil ed with the most lively demonstrations
of pleasure by his countrymen, who were also
profuse in their expressions of gratitude to
Mr.. Burrows for restoring him. This man,
who is said to be intelligent, will accomplish
more than American ambassadors in making
known the high state Of civilization in the
United States, as well as towards forming an
intimacy between Japanese and foreigners.
co, with every comfort and luxury likely to
crafty and interest the Japanese, who were
surprised to find such an elegantly furnished
vessel used as a private gentleman's yacht
Her dimensions were taken by artists, together
with delneations of her guns, tackle, &C., the
authorities saying the Emperor intended to
have two vessels built on the same model.
During the stay of the vessel, every part of
her was crowded with visitors, who were pro-
fusely RECALLED with the refreshments with
which the vessel had been provided, fresh
oysters and peaches being their favorite delica-
cies, with champagne as beverage; aud al
though at one time there must have been sew
eral thousands in and around the ship, and
though everything. silver ware included, was
thrown open TO their inspection, not q single
article was stolen.
Large presents of silk, porcelain, lacquered
ware, &C., were made in the name of the EN-
peror to Mr.. Barrows, who, however was re-
quested to give publicity to his determination,
that henceforward, in accordance with stipu-
lations in the treaty, no foreign intercourse
whatever would be permitted with Jeddo, but
that all vessels must proceed either to Simoda,
or to the other ports thrown open to American
trade.
Mr.. Burrows is of the same opinion with
the officers of the United States squadron,
that no extensive commerce can possibly, at
least for many years TO come, be carried on
with Japan. The chief article we now re-
quire is coal for our steamers III the China
seas, and for which stipulations were made in
the treaty entered into by Commodore Perry.
For this article, Mr.. Burrows was asked
at the rate of 1928 per ton, an exorbitant price,
when better article can be had in Oregon
for So, and when Liverpool coal can be laid
down in California for about $40. There are,
doubtless, many products within Japan that
may enter into commerce. of which we know
nothing, and which cannot be known until
we gain admittance to the interior provinces,
or to her larger cities. To obtain this infor-
nation will require time.