The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-05-11

features; the Ehinesesbeing a. monosytlabic
language, whilst the Japanese is decidedly,
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THEIR SOCIAL cHsRAcTER, ATrAiNxEsTa ~ CT.
II ,ILizATIos, &c.
The people of Japan are described as qui-
ct, peaceable, industrious. and as having
made very considerable progress in the arts.
sciences, literature, and in almost every de-
partment Of civilization. Polygamy. though
prevailing in most Of the adjoining countries.
is here disallowed. though not to the excln-
sion of habits Of RIGHTEOUSNESS. In most Of
the mechanic arts, they are equal to the Chi
nese, and in some departments are decided
ly superior. In the manufacture Of the finer
kinds Of porcelain. lacquer ware, and the
finer kinds of silk. they are unsurpassed.
Education. to the extent Of reading and writ
ing, is said to be universal, even among the
lower classes. something Of which no other
nation in the world can boast. Their lite
rary men are acquainted with the uss Of the
telescope. the chronometer and the sextant,
and can calculate eclipses with readiness
and accuracy. This department of science
they no doubt borrowed from the Jesuits 10
the FIRST instance, but have kept it in con
slant requisi;ion for more than two centuries,
showing capacity for Improvement that is
rarely met with among the uncnltiyated ma.
tions Of the earth.
FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
The form Of government is peculiar. II
resembles somewhat the feudal system OF
medieval Europe. The sovereign power
was formerly lodged in single ruler, but
the country is divided of into more than
sixty provinces or pripcipalities. governed
by hereditary princee, who are subject to
the emperor. A single race of soyereigns is
said to have governed the country for eigh-
teen centuries. down to the close Of the
twelfth century. when the commander Of the
army. having suppressed formidable insur-
rectiob. compelled the reigning emperor to
divide his honogs and authority with him
self. Since that time there have ALWAYS been
two emperors, one Of whom is known as the
secular, and the other as the spiritual empe-
ror. The former resides at Yedo, on the
east side Of Nippon. and has supreme power
in all secular matters; whilst the latter re-.
and, and has little else than the mere shadow
OF authority. The highest authority Is IN
dnubtedly to be fund in the " Grand Coun.
Gil Of Thirteen Of whom Ave are heredita-
nv princes, and eight are from the mobility.
The head of this council il called the /" Co.
vernon Of the Empire" aud is no d9nbt the
most powerful man in the country. The en-
peror has the p0wer Of yetoing the acts uf the
counci', ontin ao,ns ~, eAe,ci'es l'oss uah-
gerous responsibility. ~ all cases o. a'nefsh'
ces between inc emperor anu inc council, me
matter IS reierreu 10 another couhci OF thTee
princes NOSE most heaf.y related " the
soSers'gh mo" whose aecision 'he,e osh oe
no appear; IL thes uee'ae aa'erseis 10 u'e
emperor, ne mus. Pfoeeeu j. ohse " an ac.
OF suicide oy dlsrmoowehng himseit u
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projected tns measure must De put 70 desth'
and perhaps a'i "noaasocaiea u. Inc Jeai-
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