New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-17

tails ss to the new treaties lately negotiated by the
| United States, Russia and England with the EN-
pirc OF Japan. II appears that our Consul at ST..
modu, Mr.. Harris-who by the way, seems to be
a decided exception TO the general run Of recent
| diplomatic and consular appointments-had been
spending six months at Jeddo in vain solicitations
for some relaxation in the severe restriction i'm
posed by Commodore Perry's treaty ou the free
dom of trade, and which the supplements to that
treaty had not yet much relaxed.
The moment matters were settled at Tcn.tsin,
Mr.. Reed who, however he may have been ac-
cused of holding back in the case of Chins, this
time certainly took the lead, sailed for Japan in
the POwhatan, which came to anchor at Kanayawa,
inside famous by Commodore Perrys expedition
fifteen lies below Jeddo.
We have had occasion before to state that for
the last sxty or seventy years at least there have
enlisted in Japan two parties, one Of these ia
niliar, known to their japanese opponents as the
Frog in. the-wel party is obutinatey opposed to
all innovations, or any relaxation of that exclusive
ne1 which has been the fashion in Japan for the
last two centuries. The other party is devoted to
the study of Dutch and English books on science
those two languages, the former especially. being
well known to many Of the Japanese iterati, aud
having in great measure superseded their ancient
reverence for the Chinese. As might be expected,
it Is favorable to more liberal intercourse with
foreigners. The Minister whom Mr. Harris found
at the head of affairs the Prince of Boringo, be.
longed, it seems, TO the Froginthe well party, so
that thing to be got ont Of him. The arrival
of the Powhatan brought about change of ad.
ministration. The Prince Of Boringo retired and
his place was taken by the Prince Of Bitsu,
less stf in his hostility to foreign intercourse.
This change being made, Mr. Harris had no longer
any difficulty in negotiating the treaty, the SUBJ
stance Of which, as reported by The North China
Hcreld, We have already stated.
Lord Elgin having arrISed at Simoda, was ex-
tremely well received BY Mr. Harris whose good
services on this occasion even the growing London
Times finds itself obliged TO acknowledge. Pro-
ceeding with his six ships to the anchorage OF
Kama, ava, Lord Elgin found there the American,
and also a Russian, war steamer; the Russi sns
having in the mean time also obtained treaty.
Lord Elgn, in spite Of the remonstrances Of the
Japanese and their talk Of rocks and shoals sent
one Of his vessels up toward Jeddo. Commodore
Perry had only gone up 50 far as to see Jeddo in
the distance; yielding to the entreates Of the
Japanese officials, and their ntmation that, if the
Commodore Persevered, they should be obliged to
cut themselves open, he had then turned about.
Capt. Osborn, sent on this service by Lord Eigln,
steamed up till he cast anchor within gun-shot OF
a series of batteries which ran across the shoas
facing part Of the city, the whole Of which was
in full view, and but five miles distant. The
other vessels followed. Lord Elgin was in
yited on shore lodged as usual, in Buddhist
temple, and six Commissioners appointed to
treat with him. Mean while the officers freely
visited JeddO, which city seems to have inspired
them with good deal Of admiration. According
to their accounts, both Europe and America,
New. York in particular might take some useful
les IONS from this Jspauese capital. Everybody and
every street was cean-no beggsrs, no crpples,
10 squsllor no poverty, no drunkenness, n> sght-
ing. no bad smells. We respectfully suggest that
committee Of our CITY Government he forth With
dispatched to Jeddo to find ou, how the Japsnse
IL