The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-11-25

mail; we therefore let go our anchor, and COM
rnenced leading particularly regular lives, lest
we should also be visited by the cholera. In
this we were generally successful, though we
were unfortunate enough to lose three cases
men who evidently had eaten some particular
thing to which no one else had access. We
imagine this to be the case, as they all belonged
TO the same mess. The health of the ship is
now completely restored with the cool weather,
and we leave again for Japan in couple of
days. Our bearer of dispatches, Mr.. Paulding
| Tatnall, takes the mail steamer tomorrow and
will reach New York with this letter.
| The new English treaty with Japan also goes
by this mail, Lord Elgin having yesterday ar
rived from Jeddo in the steamer Furious. Mr.
Reed informs me that this is most liberal in
strument, and that Lord Elgin passed several
DAYS in Jeddo with which he was much pleased
Here, then, is something strange-an English
man-ofwar steamed in toward Jeddo, until her
keel took the mud and then let go her anchor
within thousand yards of the forts After
which, her officers went TO Jeddo, and passed
several days. Who would have imagined any
thing like this two years since? The movements
| and accomplishments of other diplomatists are
as follows
The Furious, which left Jeddo on the 9th
ult., reports that Admiral Count Putaitn had
departed for this place seven DAYS previously
in a Russian gun-boat Lord Elgin had for
warded mail by him, and was surprised when
he arrived Yesterday to hear that nothing had
been heard of him. At day or two after he
had left, they had been visited by severe gale
which might have driven him into some other
port for shelter or to repair damages. 1t seems
that he also has made most satisfactory treaty
with Japan.
Baron Gros remains here, while the French
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claim of their Government; and Mr.. Reed is
also here, but upon the point of visiting Nan
gasald in the Minnesota, which is hourly ex-
pected to arrive, to take him on board.
On the 10th proximO the new Commissioners
of China are expected from Pekin, by which
time Mr.. Reed, as well as other Ministers, will
be at hand to recOmmence business. Mr.
Reeds only object in visiting Japan is believed
to be simply for recreation and change of scene
He has been now long and laboriously EN-
ployed, and looks little pulled down by the
weighty matters which have occupied his at
tention.
1T is gratifying to an American to review the
course pursued by this gentleman, and to see
in it nothing but what is dignifed and indca-
tive Of sound Judgment and future benefit to
our commerce. Considering the means placed
at his disposal, and the manner in which
the Administration, he has accomplished more
than the most sanguine could have expected
Surrounded by drawbacks, he has, neverthe-
less, pursued firm and dignfed policy which
commands the admiration and respect of every
Just and well-informed mind.
Lord Elgin speaks in the most grateful man
ner Ut the kindness and attention of Mr.. Town
send Harris, our Consul General at Simoda.
" Had it not been for him." he said, ~ should
have been scarcely able to make myself under
stood. He loaned me his secretary, who was
an admirable interpreter, and assisted me in
other respects to the extent of his power"
The AMERICAN TREATY WITH JAPAN.-A
correspondent Of the Herald, writing from
Shanghai, September Sd, says
Of course, ! cannot pretend to give every
thing it provides for, as no one has been allow
ed to read it, but what follows | got from Mr..
Harris himself.
Among other things, therefore, it is agreed
that there shall be no more trampling upon the
cross in Japan; that Americans shall be allow
ed TO reside in such ports as are opened, to build
churches, and to worship their Cod that Jap
anese also shall be granted religious freedom.
" That the tax of six per cent. recoinage, now
paid by the American purchaser of japanese
goods, shall be dispensed with.
. That this treaty shall take effect from the
18th Of July, 1889, though some Of the ports are
not to be opened until later.
" That the port of Simoda shall be closed,
and that of Kanagawa shall be opened in its
stead.
" That the port of Hego (which is the seaport
of the great cities of Osaca and Miaco) shall be
opened to American trade.
" That Americans shall not wander to Jeddo
from Kanagawa.
/" That japanese coin may be exported after
it has been purchased, by weighing American
coin against it-gold against gold, and silver
against silver
" And that a Minister shall be sent to the
United States.
g The foregoing is about all that can sum
up, but suppose that the entire treaty will APP
pear almost as soon as this from the State De
partment You will not long be kept waiting,
therefore. There is another provision which /
had forgotten; the Japanese engage not to sign
any other treaty before thirty days have expired
from the signing of ours. And this is the only
objectionable article Of which | have heard :
This treaty was signed by Mr.. Harris, the
American Consul General at Simoda, and BY
the representatives Of the Japanese Emperor,
on the 29th of August, and was sent to the Uni
ted States by the last mail
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