The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-05

They are all Of fair height, and, as in Nagasak
some o. them are decidedly handsome, and were they
dressed IN the costume Of country they would
cause many heart TO ache The married ladies of Smoda
pant their lips red and teeth backthe as their
upon the duties Of his Office arranged that all sales
and purchases should be made through him and Japan
all permitted TO proceed to any of the bazaars and
our own bargains and purchases without such aid. The
japanese bays and rivers appear TO be well supplied with
fish; at this place, like that of Nagasak fish Of all kinds
and OF excellent quality very plenty. Along the
beaches are to be collected great many shells of
which Of kinds and many Of our boys have laid
in pretty good supply Of this kind of curiosites.
In regard to coal, our government would vast
amount of money II those who have the power would
cause some Of the various American ships lying idle
IN Hong Kong and be chartered
this port and TO that of Eagasak and to carry Goals
TO Hong Kong and Shanghac for the of our squadron
which no doubt will hereafter be all steam vessels This,
am informed could be done at half the present cost Of
coal now delivered at these ports from the United States
or England. II could also be sent to Mauritius
at a third less than il now costs our government
Again, agreat amount might be saved in the article OF
sugar For the last two or three years, including the
freight, the sugar which squadron has been using
and it amounts to some hundred barrels in year-has
cost our government the nice little Of seventeen cents
per h., delivered to the Naval Storekeeper in Hong
Kong During all this time the very best OF brown
sugar could have been bought in any of the ports this
station for the low price Of six cents per To- which is
the wholesale price at any of the American houses in
Hong Kong or Shanghae Beautiful nice Japan brown
gar retas, here in Smoda for four cents per 10. On
these two articles large amount of money could
nualy be saved The article of shoes, which all
officers and sailors purchase they get upon this
station, can be purchased for just halt what have
to pay the purser for pair Of government shoes which
nine times out of ten have been poorly made,
badly kept in some Of the numerous store houses at
home, that they out with dry rot partially
eaten up by rats. Good stout shoes boots should
be put on board for the passage out and then let every
one buy his own shoe leather
The Russian Admiral, in forty -four gun frigate,
rived here on Monday last, from Nagasaki.
ought to mention that Custom House officer has
companied all goods and boats that have of to
payp Ia. Ily
for Shanghae to convey Count Putiatn to that port
He is gentleman of very extensive naval knowledge
man OF large and warm heart; and during all our
trials in the Gulf of Peche he has been friend of
excellent Minister, MIR. Reed, and to whole
speaks in high terms Of country and its Institutions
HIS frigate will return to Nagasaki, where she will
lay several months to repair ship for which that harbor
admirably adapted being Handsomely land locked
We leave here the fourth Of the coming month for ia
kodad, where the whole squadron, including the Mime
sota have been ordered to assemble during the month
We expect to lay there three or four weeks, and il
pretty well north all expect leave il, hope So
with increased flesh and improved in health II rumor
cd that Minister Reed will home this fall by the
overland route and that his ship will remain here
of this squadron. We have been in commission
year and happy to state that list OF officers
remains the same when left home no changes hav-
ing taken place. and only death has occurred board
and that Of Smith, the ban1sman at Maurus last No
yember account of which | sent 10 you ut the time
and this date have sick that considered
dangerously The weather very fine and all hands
enjoying themselves in fresh water bathing at the
rous fine streams that in all directions not far from
the beach marking bedding, &c, &c The good tdngs Of
the settlement Of the difficulties and the making of the
between the Powers and the Chinese govern
ment WILL in all probability reach you long before this
will therefore will be useless for TO say anything
that question only that il is great pity that could
not have been done without the loss Of so many valuable