The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-02

his wife, the persons concerned in the robbery of
Lady EllesmeTes jswels. were put upon their trial
Tor that offence. With regard to Attwell, the man
who had made clean breast of il at previous
stage OF the proceedings. aud who yesterday pieai-
ed '-Gniity." there could of course lJe bnt re
suit. The question, then, "a affecting jackson and
MS wifn resolved Itself into one Of felonous re-
ceising of the property Supposing this question
to. be decided in the affirmative, it was further to
be determined whether no Mrs Jackson was act
ing under the coercion and authority OF her hus-
band, and so TO be held free from penal consequent
ces. Tue evidence against Jack ksou conclusive.
but a verdict Of "Not Guilty" was received against
his wife, 1t appeared that this not his fret
offence, but that, fot some time past, he bad been
known TO the police a receiver OF stolen goods.
Portions OF the produce of no less than four rob
berries wers found in his possession at the time OF
his arrest There were other little specks upon
his character besides, such as previous trial at
the Old Bailey for felony. Under these circum
stances. he received the sharp but we-uerted
sentence of penal servtude for 10 years. Ii was
considered that Attwell had earned right to mer
cifut sentence, inasmuch his voluntary confes
son bad greatly assisted the officers in tracing out
the circumstances connected with the robbery
The addition of imprisonment for period of six
months to the term he is now expiating, was, in
his case held to be sufficient 1t il to be regretted
that the stupid careless servants to whose negi-
gence Lady Ellesmere may mainly attribute her
loss, cannot also be made to suffer suitable penal
" for their neglect of the property of their en-
ployer.
CONVENTION WITH JAPAN.
The following is a copy of the articles of a con-
vention concluded by Mr.. Townsend Harris. the
American Consul at Silnoda, Japan, with the Japa
nese authorities:
| Art. !. The port of NaDgasak in the principals
| ty OF Hizen, shall be open to American vessels
where they may repair damages, procure water
iuel provisions and other necessary articles,
| Goals, when they are obtainale.
Art. = 1t being known that American ships com
! ing to the ports of Smoda and Hakodade cannot
| have their wants supplied by the japanese, it Ii
agreed that American citizens may permanently
reside at simoda and IIakodade, aud the govern.
slhtht ol the United states may appoint vtce-con-
sui to reside at IIakodade. This article to go into
| effect on the h day Of July, 1851
| ART. 8. In settlement OF accounts the value OF
| the money brought by the Americans shall be as
certaned by weighing it with Japanese gold and
silver itsebues-that is gold with gold and silver
with sllyer-or weights representing japanese
coin may be used after such weights have been
carefully examined and found to be correct.
The value of the money of the Americans hay-
ing been thus ascertained the sum of per cent.
shall be allowed to the japanese for the expense
| of recoinage.
Art. T. Amecicans committing ofenses in Japan
| shallbe tried by the American consul general or
consul, and shall be punished according 10 Ameri-
can laws. Japanese committing offenses against
| Americans shall be tried by the japanese authori-
ties, and punished according to the japanese laws.
| Art. D. American ships which may resort to the
PORTS of SimoGa, Hakodade or Nangasak for the
purpose of obtaining necessary supplies or 70 r.
pair damages shall pay for them in gold or silver
coin. and If they have no money, goods shall be
taken in exchange.
Art. 6. The government of Japan admits The
righ: of the consul general of the United States to
20 beyond the limits Of Seven Iii, buA has asked
him to delay the o. that right, except in cases
of emergency, slipWreck, &c; to which he has as
sentnd
Art. :. Purchases for the consul-general or his
family may be made by him only or by some mem
her Of his family, and payment made to the selle.
. fI,y .I.,,
nese Official; and for this purpose Japanese silver
and copper coin shall be supplied to the consul
general.
! Art. 5. AS the consul-genera of the United
States of America has no knowledge of the Japa
nesc language, nor the Governors of Simoda
knowledge of the En- 5lsh language, it is agreed
that the true meaning shall be found in the Dutci
version Of the articles
Art. 9. All the foregoing articles go into eff G
from the date hereof, except article > which shall
so into effect on the date indicated in it.
in an accompanying note, Mr.. Harris says:
Ia the United States the relative value of gold Il
silver is ~ / to Ii. but in Japan il is about t.
3l-7th, so that although the Japanese gives tn
weight Of their gold coin tie foreign coil
! they eceiVe yet owing to the difference Of rela
tive values, a loss ensues of more than seventy
five per cent. on foreign gold, as compared witt
silver To illustrate the operation of the Sd artic
of the convention, would state that where Anne
rcans have heretofore paid 800 in silver, they viii
now pay s34t2.
BREADSTtFFS NtBSET.
IIvEBPooI. De" l5.-1here has been rather NOR
tom in the trade, regards wheat aid ar Of Ia
| sud prices have slightly improved. INDIAN corn
however, has declined IL. per quuter, In o,hrr AT
tic es there has been 10 thing doing. ard chang
, t. note The weather has been IN ani open. abt
| this morning We have very heavy rain.
| At III day market had very IN lattendanC
| of the town aud country trade and several huyrr
from ireland ant the interior Wheat met with
good Goa snnlpttve demand and considerable bu-l
ne~s resulted at advance of 81 per Iub price
| Of this day week. flour more inquired fnr, aB
ma beqnotcd abou I'd p:r bbl. and sack ,earer. Cat
were without chacgr in value demand but o1t
meal brought 6d. per loal more money. BARLEY
befns and peas met with buyers 10 fair extent
hut "a. per oil Ill., ani I'd per Or. decliue sluc
Tuesday last. Indian corn was rather more inq,iTp
for. and slightly dearer than Friday last athoug
| cd per or. lower than this day week; p i'm mixet
and yellow Am 'ican 33s 81 Gr Hs and prime GaaC
| and Odessa 2G- sd ner or.