The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27
An Important TTeaty---Japan Brought To

The commercial circles of our Atlantic CT
ties are in extacies over the gratifying intel
ligence brought by the late steamer from
Europe, that Mr.. Harris, our consul at ST.
moda, in Japan,) had conclu Led treaty
with the powers that be" in the Japanese
Empire, which fully opens the ports of that
mysterious country to the free entry of our
tradesmen, and establishes political inter
course between the two countries.
This new treaty apparently completes the
work so happily begun 10y Commodore Perry
fairly levels the barriers Of selfish cg"ii'm
that shut out that strange people irotn the
world completely opens tie surly Island ["
the outstanding and rivihZng Efforts OIL us
neiehbo,s; and "a ms japan at last, as so
cable and i teresting inembe~, to the gr at
family Of nations. tn treaty adds much to
the privileges and cuuriesies recognized 10y
! the last, aud cannot fail to prove OF immense
benef, to one party at least, and undoubied
| " to both. Its most important provisions
! are in substance as follows:
! FirstIy-That the tax of six per cent. Tor
coming our money into theirs, now paid 10y
the American purchaser OF panese eA-
ports, shall be dispensed with.
SecondIy-The annual practice OF tram
Ming upon the cross" which has existed at
"
is to be continued no more after the fourth
of .July next: and our ministers and families
to reside at Jcddo.
Thirdly-The provisions Of the treaty to
take effect from and after July t, 1859. The
opening Of some new ports forms All excep-
ton to this article.
Fourthly-Am ricans may build churches
ana Worship then God, and religious freedom
is also granted to all Japanese.
Fltthly-The port OF Simoda is to be
closed, and that Of Kanawaga opened in It's
pace. Iego and the great city oil Oaaea, o.
which it i the seaport, are also to be zen
ed At Hego the water is so bold that thu
vessels may moor close alo gsidc the beach
and the back county is the most proluctiv,
| and thickly populated Of japan.
S,x.hly-A stipulation is made in the arti
Gle that opens kanawaca. which Is only l.
miles from Jcddo, which protects the latte
: from the visits of Foreigners. Mr.. liarri
says, however, that this wili not last lon ;
Such stipulation necessary, Tor b.
Commodore Perry's treaty, We should hav
{ been allowed to ramble around kanawaga Il
such a distance that the site Of Jeddo wou,t
have been included
Sev.nihIv-Jspanese coin may be export
ed. but In the purchase sf il American got
{ must be weighed against japanese god, ar'
9 silver against silver. The copper 81 Sony
>han he excepted by this article, unless
+ also be weighed against copper coin.
. These material concessions are surprising
) made as they Were freely, without the PIE
; senc- Of any considerable force to awe an
!, in,imidatc Tie guns Of the Pothattdh
: which sailed without moleS,ation a ho>t I
!! tn gates Of the Capital, WAS all tie fore
: tina, baked the solicitation al the CT uSIl.-
) TIE treaty was freely and luntarily cn'ar
!, ed into. and its liberal PROVISIONS must h
. taken Indications Of the 81 with Of ne
: feeling. the requirement OF new idF a., III
% Inauguration OF NV policy. Our Govern
! mrn, = not solely benefited by his friend
5 and liberal disposition. L-rd E!s'n aHd tn
9 Russian Minister have both folio" ei IN II
I: wake of our Consul and obtained simils
. concessions Ch Jo,rAol