The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19
TIE BRITISH TREATY WITH JAPAN.


We learn that Lord Egn has during bis short stay 81
fortnight the capital OF japan, succeeded in concluding
auea'y with the government OF that country uloh tne
most advantageous terms. We understand that the
American treaty, which had been signed about three
weeks previously Immediately upon the arrival 81 tue
intelligence the treaty OF Ten tsn, forms to great
extent base Of the treaty which has just been
taed by the British Pcnpoonary. The principal points
in that treaty have already TRANSFERRED provides
resident minister the Court Of Jeddo ur the opening Of
The ports OF Kanarawa (Which has net inappropriney
been called the Whampoa OF leddo OF Nagasak and Of
Hakodad within The term Of year from the date Of
signature al later periods port on the wrs, coast and
another the east called Hogo which the port
OF oboaxa arc TO be opened 70 the commerce OF the west
while the principal cities eddo and 0hosaea to be
thrown open 10 trade. For the present Europeans with
the exception Of the Minister eddo not allowed 10
travel in the interior. The peculiar internal organization
OF the country which divided by three hundred and sixty
feual princes separate and almost independent pu
oipaiues, viii account for this RESTRICTION.
The commercial arrangements are on the most tbara
possible scale. All exports, with the exception ol Few
prohibited articles are subject TO duty OF per cent
Imports charged with duty OF 20 per cent, but
there are no tonnage or other dues tins does not seem an
unreasonable amount LIST Of ARTICLES 90 ~hch IN IN
port duty of only per cent charged excepted from
this general provision, and Of the most important
concessions which are informed MAS obtained from
Lord kgn tho insertion IN this latter list of cotton aud
wooen goods. We much mistaken Il, from what We
hear the Japanese the market thus created for
home manufactures Will rival that afforded by the
vast empire ely thrown open by tho treaty OF Ten
Another provision and which we believe Il
contained IN the American treaty, thai by which u IS
agreed that The ahal be subject TO revision al the end
unknown aud un,reaed trade There other
differences, the details of which have reached
ne, but We believe the above contains the principal items
Of the treaty together with IL points OF difference
from thai signed by Mr. harris the American consut Mt
Smoda The Russian Minister, Count Putiane was at
Jcddo while Lord Elgn there, but We understand
that hs treaty diners IN no material point IRON the hme
rcan.
In order to show the great progress which
fcc,ed by these treaties opening Wy the heretofore
jcaloGs, closed empire Of japan, sublon the
ton made by Sir james Stirling al Nsgasaki, SO recently
Article /. The ports Of Nagasak aud Iakodad shall he
open " British ships Tor the purpose Of ciecting
pairs and obtaining res water provisions aud other sup
plies Of sort they may absolutely want for the use
the shils.
Art ? SafasaI snall be open for the purposes aforc
said from and after the present date aud akodad from
and after the end Of hfty days from the Adrniras de
parure from this port TIE rules and regulations OF each
OF these ports to be complied with.
Art. g. Only ships in distress from weather unma.
nagoable Will be permitted 10 other ports than those
specified 10 the foregoing articles without permission from
imperial government.
Art 4. British ships In japanese ports shall conform TO
the laws Of Japan. u high officers commanders of
ships shall break any such laws, VIII lead 20 the poris
beng closed Shogd inferior parsons break them they
TO be- delivered u the commanders OF their ships
Tor punis hment
Ar s. In The ports Of Japan, either which may
hereafter opened a. the srs subjects Of any foreign
nation British ships aud subjects shall be- entitled To ad
ssion and 10 the enjoy of equality of advan
lages with those 81 the more favored natonsaways
ccpng the advantages accrung 20 the Dutch and Chinese
from fher cvlstiHg relations with Jsgsn.
Art g. Tis convention shall he ratified, AM the rat.
shall ne exchanged at Nsgsli, behalf Of her
Majesty the Queen Of Great Ertan aud on behalf 81 hs
ihgLness the Emperor u japan, within twelve months
from the present date
Art. T. When ihis convention shall be ratified no high
officer cumine Ia japan shall alter II.
such the truly magnificent convention signed ~
the British AGmra aud corn,ersgped by lord Clarendon
then Foreign Minister adocumcnt, should aginc,
standing alone for the ngularty I" rs PROVISIONS ana
yet well thought ~, which we shoIld think mudl
probable, miic examined, that SIR James ira
ham actually ycntlred 10 take credit with Parla
for the achievement. and Parliament
ally voted money 81 pay for the Emperor
yacht. Just presented a. the lapanesc gov.
cfnment IA token ~ gratitude Tor Ierxston 20
SHIPS of certain ports on condition tba,
officers did net break the laws, and that high officer
turc should endoayor u modify the restrictions Imposed
hy this convention al intercourse, diplomatic
mcrca, between JaIsn and Great Britain.
when / j remembered that the advantages accrNu-
under the aboyc arrangement % the Dutch, from whlc
were carefully ~ he excluded, consisted n trade
limited In q extent by the japanese government ghth
a cod snttoh through their bands under the
ng restrictions and subject duty Of thirty Eve per
cent the extraordinary advance made IN these treaties
may DC the fcadl, appreciated. II u somewhat
singular fact that according " the last aivccs the Dutch
Superintendent Mr. nonkcr Cnrtors, bad not succeeded
IT, signing treaty according the Dutch those CONNER, al
advantages which have suce been granted 10 other