The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-04

Interesting from Japan.
5nAsssrICs OF THE rRADR or NAaAsAKI FOR TWO
XAARS-RETHERLAfsDs OFFICIAL REpoRIS-A nRI
VAl8 or WAN AND MERCHANT vE6sRIs-,9ow
DaAu6SKRe ARs ADATTRD-HREK TRADE ANH
WkIOUSY or NATIVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EXPORTS AND NAIL PACILITTzb.
WScm the Netherlands SAINTS Courant (ofBcian Oct Ia
ne Department OF the Colonies received from the Meth.
evanos commissioner IN Japan report Of trade At the
part OF Aagasak from the day the Additional articIss 10
treaty between the Netherlands and Japan Of October
10, TOOK eject (which articles 70 be in forCe)
until The 4th July 1862 the day which the hast treaty
With Japan made at Jeddo the 18Th August 1858,
N that report dated Decima July A. 1889 the Commits.
stper states himself not to have been able furnish
sethed statistical returns of trade usually accompany
During the above mcntiened period lao vessels arrived
at Nagaaki In this lumber is included those vessels
having arrived more than
Ships Of war,i2 English, French, 10 american, Rus
IAN and Ouch In all, SIS.
Merchant ships-3O Dutch, including the two steamers
Yedo aud Nagasaki, furnished TO tho government Ella
pan; English, SO; American, 2 Russian, Il Danish, l.
Chinese, 4. In al, ia merchant vessels
The authorities have not yet furnished the statements OF
nc tonnage OF these vessels and OF imports and exports
kustom House returns).
She three Chinese janks continued 10 trade under tho
cid regulations for the Chinese factory The other foreign
vessels were ali admitted to trade under the additional
regulations betweenssc Netherlands and Japan with the
exception OF the one Russian, whaler, admitted under
the Russian additional articles
IN admitting foreigners, the authorities of Nagasaki only
cat in the least nqlrng to what country they belong
great variety Of foreigners could be Nagasak
establishing themselves On application TO the Governor
Of Nagasaxt, dwellings and warehouses hired by
them such buildings were selected with regard to pr
yacy and for certain number Of them police force
detailed All the foreigners residing Nagasak seem to
- remarkably we'll pleased, Notwithstanding the little
omfort the houses afford them.
Warehouse accommodation is much wanted at Nagasak
~ this was Still increased by the fire Of March s.
The authorities Of Nagasaki had evidently antcpa
81 such rush Of business; neither the merchants
pneFared for it. Many complaints made about the
insufficient number Of boats TO be employed by the ship
ting, the scwncss everything, and principally for
sng ships the stealing by coolies and the inactivity Of
me number OF Japanese junks visiting Nagasaki had
considerably increased and articles for export to
ghma we're brought TO market in satisfactory
quantity. Imported goods commanded sufficient
pee, and silver dollars emosty used for making pur
shas; the dollars exchanged for paper which was
Dnedately exchanged for Japanese coin soon as
sam into Japanese hands. Much difficulty was expe-
enced making such exchanges, and commercial tran
sHcNOns somewhat affected by it.
Japan furnish only few articles OF export suit
aha TO the markets Of Earope America the Indies TO
0eh NUMBER however, was added raw silk, the supply
q which about years may be expected to increase
considerably There are few more articles but at pre-
sent they are held at too high price.
Those suitable for the Chinese market seagrass
&hou shark fms soerme and other kinds Of dried fish,
SRo awabi peas beans, wheat rice rapeseed and rape
c The trade the latter article yielded very large
Vohts notwithstanding all the obstacles raised by the
Bard Of Commerce against it.
This corporation "a society Of Japanese merchants,
Der charter Of the government Of more than $50 years.
Ar trade with foreigncrs) is still in existence.
Accustomed to the monopoly Of many articles
they still strive to preserve it. II uses all its
hfhence TO prevent Japanese merchants selling 70
lrdgners by notice of withdrawing its patronage from
Aem The influence Of this Board much the greater
"a is official nshtuton having right II true, TO
10e prohibitions, but its dispeasure amounts TO nearly
- same thing. is earnestly TO be desired that this
corporation should to exist About year ago the
prospect for this favorable but SINCE several foreign
nerchants have gwen It the preference by dealing with
Utmost exclusively, and entered Into contracts with Of
considerable magnitude, may be expected that the end
8 that monopoly Is not 10 be for some time.
The export Of coal has much increased but only as vet
- 6Aanghae II is In Nagasaki In steady supply and sui
slant quantity That coming from Isl Kuzen generally
peferTed. The extension which will be given TO steam
navigation IN China will increase the demand for it, tho
mnye 30 Us the quality steadily improves.
With 60 much trade between Shanghae and Nagasski Il
might be expected that the mail facilities from Japan
vxM have improved That Is not SO, however, az mas
trs and owners OF vessels refused take letters even
spuatpg against it in charter parties. The Pennsular
eno Oriental Steamship Navigation Company sent one of
Mer employees 70 see about extending their line from
Shaaghoe TO Nagasaki A year, however, may elapse
Probably before this will be effected, and Messrs Rcmi
1lhmi6t Co. Of Shanghae, intend it is rumored to use
neir steamer Remi for that service.
police force TO do duty during night is being organ
I'D also the service Of more efficient police officers and
. IRE department.
Vessels needing repairs could obtain them at Nagasaki
very satisfactorily, and at much less expense than
0anghae The facilities for repairing ships are improv.
hg, and within month the machine shop will be in
Uarkhg order. These works have already been Of grca
service to foreign and merchant ships, and the
s0Best Of undHgused admiration by the large number
81 foreigners visiting Nagasak.