The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
Interesting from Japan.
INTERVIEWING HON Japan.
A UNITED STATES CONVENTION WITH JAPAs-COSsuL
GENERAL BARRis AND OrR TRADE ~ THE EAST.
From the Friend OF China Oct n

A UNITED STATES CONVENTION WITH JAPAs-coSsuL
GENERAL BARRIs AND ouR TRADE ~ THE EAST.
From the Friend OF China, Oct. "a
UNtkD SrAns CONSULATE GENERA, \
sisops, Japan, July ., 1857.
Sm-l have the honor for your Information
acopy Of convention that have made with the Japan.
ese.
is proper that should inform you that the relative
value Of gold and silver quite different in Japan
What they are III Other parts of the world.
In the United states the relative value Of gold silver
Is as TO 16 but ia Japan is 10 l7th, that al
though the Japanese give the weight Of their gold
coin the foreign coin they receive, yet owing
ference Of relative value loss or more than IS
percenron foreign gold, ~ compared with silver.
To illustrate the operate Of the third article the con
venton, would state that where hereto
fore paid 500 10 silver they viii now pay f3ti,
TOWNSEND HARRIS.
To JAMS KEENAN,, Esq, United states Consul Hong Kong
Dor the purpose Of further regulating the intercourse
American citizens within the empire Of Japan and after
due debera,cn Townsend Harris consni General the
United states o America within the empire japan
lnowouye. Prince Of Sinano, and Nakamoera Prince Of
Dcwa, Governors Of Smoda all having full powers
their respective governments have agreed % the follow
Art. J. The port Of Nangasaki, In the principaty Of
Hzen, shall be open 10 American vessels where they may
repair damages water fuel provisions and other
necessary articles Goals where they obsanable
Art 2 II being known that American ships coming TO
the ports of Simoda and Hakodade cannot have their
wants supplied by the Japanese is agreed that Amer
can citizens may permanently reside at simoda and Hako
dadc, and the government OF the United may ap.
point vice consul To reside at Hakodade.
This article " into effect the 4th day OF July 1855
Art In settlement Of accounts the value of the money
brought by the Americans shall be ascertaned by weigh
ing with japanese (gold and silver itsebues)-that
s gold with gold and silver with silver weights repre-.
sentng Japanese coin may he used after such weights
have been carefully examined and found TO be
The value ot the money OF the Americans having been
thus aseraned the sum Of SIX per cent shall be allowed
To the japanese Tor the expense Of reconage
Art T. Americans committing offences Japsn shall be
tried by the American Consul General Consul shall
be punished according to American laws.
japanese committing one,ccs against Americans shal
be tried by the japanese authorities and punished accord
ing TO japanese laws
Art American ships which may resort 10 the ports Of
Smoda Hakodade or Nangasak, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning necessary supplies 10 repair damages shall pay
Tor them IN gold or silver coin and they have money
goods shall he taken In exchange
Art o. The government Of japan admits the right OF
the Consul General Of the United States 10 beyond
limits a Seven Ri but has asked him delay the nse
that right except Of emergency, shpwreck &c
20 which be has assented.
Art Z. Purchases for the Consul General or bis family
may be made BY hm.only by member Of his IA.
nly payment made % the seller for the same with
out the inter venon Of Japanese official for this
purpose Japanese silver and copper shall be supplied
to the Consul General.
Art 3. As the Consul General OF the rned states of
America has no knowledge Of the Japanese language
the Governors or Smoda knowledge of the English Ian.
guage, Is agreed that the true meaning shall be found
IN the Dutch version ~ the articles
Art p All the foregoing articles 20 90 eject from
the date hereof except article q which shall into effect
on the date Indicated In H.
Done In quintnplicaie (e,ch copy being Ia Engish,
japanese and Dutch), at the Goyosso OF Smoda the
lIh day d June, in the year OF the Christian era, 1851
and Of the Independence Of the United states n America
the slst, corresponding 10 the fourth year Of Ause Nj
the ffth month the 26th day, the English version be,ug
signed by the Consul General Of me United states Of Ame
rica, and the japanese BY the Gov@nots Of Simoda
T0WNSrND HARRIS.