The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-28
OPENING OF JAPAN,

from the Overland China Mail, Feb IS
We have very important intelligence from Japan, to
me effect that the country will shortly be opened to the
Dmmerce Of all the world. The visit OF Commodore
Perry in July has doubt event.
bis return would probably have accomplished; but the
actual achievement is due to the Russians not to the
While Commodore Perry deemed 1t the wisest course,
Afer delivering the letter Of the President Of the United
States in due form at Ursgs to allow six months to
eapse before requiring answer, Admiral Pontatine,
without debating the place where he should hold inter
with the Japanese authorities, went as directed
20 Nangasaki and has succeeded in negotiating appa-
reny without any sacrifice OF national dignity and with
dhe sort of which the world more prepared
30 expect from the practical republic than from the Rus
According to the information We have received from
authentic source, time after the Russian Admiral
animated his presence and objects at Nangasakf two
high officers arrived and after entertaining him at
feast Shore entered upon the objects Of the visit in
friendly and cordial In substance, they
stated very canddly that the Japanese government
seeing the earnest desire Of foreign nations TO hold inter
10 trade wit haS BEEN resolved TO open the Of
Japan all nations In this spirit all the ports OF Japan
might at once Be considered Is open 70 foreign
but TO avoid disturbances the crews must not be allow
I'd to land This, however, Is only confirming VII at for
gners have already enjoyed, without always fairly &C
Rnowledgng With regard to commercial intercourse the
Japanese officers stated that after centuries Of seclu
therefore espse before any treaty privileges trade
could come into operation.
We have doubt as to the accuracy OF this infoma
bon and farther inclined to believe that similar
zut might have been effected long ago by Great Britain,
If she been fortunate enough to have entrusted
did not look steadily and exclusively his fortunes
and how TO obtain honors without deserving them Dr.
Bowrng may not be insensble to either but he is less
likely than any Of his predecessors any Admiral
have the station to overlook the opportunity oil
achieving lasting reputation for himself
Seven years ago expedition large scale was pro-
5ected under Sir John Davis but was considered OF g
little Importance that Sir Thomas Cochrane preferred
and the scheme was never resumed subsequently I
soopof has visited Japan but without any important
~ OF one s hs Ss~
IN the Pheton excited nerce hatred In the minds Of the
Japanese having had tendency 70 confirm rather than
4hat Japan is likely to be opened without aid whether
not England may be excluded from the arrangements
trust those upon whom they devolys will enter into
such stipuations shall best the true and
larged interests Of commerce with the esst chance Of
that many Of the sided and selashy abused pro-
visions Of the China treaties ought TO be avoided.
The Eastern Wharf.-The Latest Summary.
From the London Times, April a.
The reception given in Paris TO the commanding officers
of the British expedition 70 the East alike honorable to
those who have offered and to those who have received
vod which oops aSon tbs Alliance Of TsnOe and
England the bulwark Of civilization and Independence
the chvarcus poteness and military cordially which
the commander Of the British forces and the Duke Of
Cambridge have met with from French allies and
comrades viii be placed among the hAppiest auspices Of
the approaching contest and We shall continue 10 watch
with the deepest interest every incident in this new
but most hopeful combination, which extends
the concert OF statesmen TO the union OF oar
Armes and sends forth forces BY and Land to
execute In common what interests demand. IT, ON
other accounts have Witnessed with satisfaction the
appointment of the Duke Of Cambridge to . divisional
command in this expedition which he TO his rank
In the army and to his acknowledged military ability
4hat sstsfacon increased BY the circumstance that
prince Of the blood royal Of England has appeared for
4he first time at the Imperial Court of France under cir
Cumstances calculated 10 promote the mutual regard
ri both nations. The English staff has every to
recall with pleasure this intervewand the officers who
nave met with much good win In the French capital
u not fail to give their chvalrous allies the heartiest
support at the seat Of and upon the field Of battle
We must here b allowed in the same friendly feeling
which ID common to both armies to record the very
eee regret with which have learnt that at the very
Outset OF the campaign Colonel Deu has fallen In OF
1he late skirmshes with the Russians on the Danube.
This ocer attached to the mission Of General Bara
quay diera ct Constantinople and he had spent the
Wiser m visiting the theatre Of war; advising Omer Pa
eha and preparing the plan Of the ensuing operations
mise, and his premature death In serious loss to
10 extract from the uncertain and conflicting co
Douns which have reached from the East any nfor
paon TO the last Of the armies either
pfde which be regarded entirely deserving Of
Eredt. Although more than three weeks have elapsed
since the Russians entered the Dobrudscha, the Path
OF March, It does not appear that they have continued
their advance laid sIege to any important place
Tie details Of the battle alleged to have been fought at
about Rassova sti entirely uncertain We know
BY the cycops that the allied aeets have VI last