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Japan Opened.
Satisfactory Result Of Commodore
PerFy's Visit.
THREE PORTS OPENED TO AMERICAN TRADE
Agreement 20 Furnish Coal 10 Ameri-
can steamers.

The susquehanna arrived at Hong Kong
from japan on "a April, bringing the crafty
ing intelligence that Commodore Perry had
succeeded in the objects Of his mission in a
manner that will confer honor on his country,
and enduring fame on himself The precise
terms Of a commercial treaty had not been def
initely arranged when the Susquehanna LEFT
the Yedo, on the cath of March, but enough
had been done to establish a friendly feeling
between the two countries. The opening OF
three or more ports to the commerce OF Amer
lea, and the furnishing OF Goals for its steamers
may be considered as matters settled, and Cap
tain Adams held himself in readiness to pro-
ceed in the Saratoga to bear the intelligence to
the Government at Washington.
The most skillful diplomatist in Europe cod
not have brought matters to so speedy, pacific
and successful an issue. Commodore Perry
was known as brave as well as accomplished
seamen but it was thought he had rather a
propensity for fighting, which indeed, with
such means at his disposal, and such people to
deal with as the Japanese were ignorantlJ pre-
sumed to be, was deemed inevitable by most
people, though, as our pages show, not by ev-
ery oGe. Here, however, he mas disappointed
the world, and perhaps not few in his squad
ron; but he has done what we did not do in
China, and It was not expected any one could
accomplish in Japan-he has peacefully and
amicably opened it to the intercourse of his
countrymen, without firing shot or using an
angry word
His reception was exceedingly friendly, and
the object of the expedition has been fully ac-
complished. It does rot appear that up to the
latest dates he had been able actually to con-
clude treaty, but it seems certain that the
conditions of one had been agreed upon. The
news was received at Hong Kong by the frig.
ate Susquqhanna, which left Jeddo on the 25th
of March. The statement of her officers was
positive that the ratification Of the treaty was
to take place on the 9Th, and that after its com.
pletion, Commodore Perry was to give a grand
entertainment to the Commissioners.
Is was during this interval that an officer OF
the squadron approached Yedo, and if be did
not actually enter it, at least was near enough
to Judge Of its appearance, and to ascertain
what, however, We believe a surveying party
had done before, that close to the shore there
is Eve fathoms water, so that il can be approach
ed by large ships: The city IS in the form Of
crescent and stands on an extensive plain,
with magnificent background of the noun
tains and wooden country: but it seems to pos
sees no striking public buildings, while The
dwelling houses are generally of one story, and
therefore, present nothing imposing in their ap-
pearancc, except their vast numbers and the
space they occupy The population of the cap
tal has however, been greatly exaggerated, for
though it is certainly great, the japanese Off
GERS themselves placed Yedo third among the
cities in the world, London, they said, being
the first, and Paris the second.
The Japanese received Commodore Perry
with the utmost cordiality, they conceded ev-
cry point of etiquette on which he insisted and
took great pains to evince their friendly feeling
towards him and towards the United States
They have agreed to open two ports, Simodi in
Niphcn, and Hakatam on the lsland.!o Amer
lean Commerce, and to substitute others if these
should be found inconvenent. They also agree
to treat with kindness any Americans who may
come among them, and to furnish water and
provisions for all American vessels that may
visit their coast Coal depots and a supply Of
Goals are also to be granted for American Steam
ers. From the account given of the funeral of
one o f the seamen attached t o the expe-
diton, the largest liberty was granted to the
Americans for the performance of their reli.
gious rites.
1t is stated thai Commodore Perry proposed
to extend the privileges thus conceded, TO
other nations but the Japanese refused. They
denied that concessions had been made to
the Russians.
These results are in the highest degree graf
flying. They vndcate to the fullest extent the
wisdom and good policy of the expedition, and
bear the highest testimony to the ability and
skill of Commodore Perry has performed the
difficult and responsible duties entrusted to
him.