The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-10

the mer of.war In the harbor. The 0ascuehana1
tnen pae* d cut Of the harbor amid firing a g.sa
= a. cnssy,, z; 9 Of ship. The king was no:! bosay
spcctLg the ship, and Every thing ON board seemed
i 70 enen warm Expressions OF admiration ard salts
faction: such attention, respect and comidsrA-
diplomacy in the world. There in the eng ne
room, surrUQDfed BY Officers and gentlemen wns
accerpaysd hun, he exclaimed, "is inspires ne
After partasirg Of handsome collation. in the
cabin, His Msjsssy took leave Of Captain Buchanan
snd his officers, thanking him for the kindness aad
the coOrtesy he had received, and expressing the
% ss sna .aS e ms as
accompanied him. As soon o. his Majesty and
suite bad Withdrawn rom tie ship, be was again
honored with parting salute Of twent>Cne guns;
yards, sno wet music, the Susquehanua procecc
&c on her way to San PraDcisco, which she reached
s,s.r avery pleasant passage. ON Saturday TIE llth
The Slsque uebanna, during her cruise rourd the
world, has visits the folio sipg porte, viz. .--MA
dajIa, Rio de Jaueiro, Cape Of Good Hope Isle a
France. Johanna, Zanzibar, Ceylou, Pnsng, BsnGs
Whampoa u number Of times, Cumsingmoon twice,
Annoy three tines Manila ShAughae twice; Nan
kin, Wooho0, Fuhcban, BONN lslands, Loo Chos
Islands twice, Japan three tiuesy Sandwich Esands
and San francisco.
In addition 10 the particulars Of the Susque Aanna's
visit to japan given above, the following, coutaipeA
in the Possss,an, descriptive OF the people, their
trade, &C., viii be found saterestng. It is from n
officer Of the ship es
The charge we noticed on our late visit to tho
port OF Smoda, Japan, was most striking TO us Al,
when We reflect for momSnt upon tue exclusive
p,hcy ard deposition Of the people during our first
Two visits. Then the utmost suspicion and indispo-
particularly among the officers and higher cIsssss
Nov, find tho most perfect zfankness cOniidenoe
ana desire to be sociahle, among all classeA Evoa
the ladies' have lost much OF the ereserve and diff
dence which formerly characterized them, end pre-
vented US from having sight Of them. Indeed, 1t
Lot unusual to see 0i,ers sitting In the houses
with several ladies and gentlemen around them
the former irequehtly playing native guitar, Or
learn the English names of things and the mAnnees
and customs of the people Of our own country, and
some expressing warm detire soon TO be able -
visit the land OF their new ScQuaintances.
We we're permitted to go into the country 10 aav
distance We wished, ana there the peasants were
found just friendly and socisbls they were in
town, al d always greeted rs ~ friends.
Tre town Of Sinoda ID situa. ed upon small bay
OF the eame Dame-the houses mostly well built,
clean ana comfortable. Az soon a. weasel appcaxs
in the cfiing, one Of the pilots sppoiuted bg Com.
Perry, gees cut and takes her into port. The has-
Dor master then goes boa-d to ascertain whether
the vessel il mOored in secured position, and -
repder any services IN his p0W The interpreters,
Totonosk and rotoitchio, with some other oflcers.
&c on after 60 on board Also through whom anything
can be obtained which the place a6ords. Tne for
mer speaks the Dutch language to perfection, and
tire Ennljsh very well; the latter speahu the DusoA
only. The hsrbor master furnishes excellent wood
ard water atthe shortest notice, and for the most
reasonable prices. r9-.;
In the town are numerous stores, containing silks
satiDs, beautiful crapes every variety Of laquered
leaf, srd numerous other manufactured ARTICLES.
Tnere the people are very willing TO sell. and at fair
rater. They are purchased directly from tho mee-
chants, then sent to the custom house, whore they
pad for in silver or American gold coin.s Egg1
cbickspr, sweet potaioes, eggolants. and (Arieus
other vegetables, csn also bs obtained. .A.,s
The foreign articles they most preer are the light
psrt,culs,ly hams. All irds Of cutlery ana 1sncv
wares. Cloth ai cotton stuffs most likely would
iin6 market also from the great fancy they take
~ those they saw. =