New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-18
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SrNoDA, Japan, July 6, 1853. :
My DEAR FRlEsD: 1 have visited the City OF
Neddo twice, and have passed some six moths Their
In my letter TO my friend, Mr.. Doughery, dated July
3, have given account of my journey and of the
ceremony that attended my audience of the Emperor.
The two letters will contain all have to say about
the events Ct the last seven months. After my first
return from ltddo, wa, attacked by nervous fever
which afterwsrd assumed malignant type, and for
many days my life was in great danger. Thanks be
TO God recovered, and am now in my usual state of
health.
EThe Emperor and the Council of State manifested
The greatest anxiety during my Illness and showed
marked solcitude for my recovery. His Majesty
da;' sent me kind messages with presents of fruit,
arrC w-root &C.. he also ecu. down two OF HE best
physicians from 1eddo TO attend me. IDe doctors
sent daily report Of my condition 10 the Cont, ard
On the receipt there Of bulletin to the elect that
could not recover, tie Emperor Issued an order TO
them to cure me- ard they were at The same tine In
foued that the safety Of their heads depended my
recover. cannot sufficiently thank those doctors
for their unweared attentions to me. Night and day
one of them wac always at my bedside, aud they
showed al the gepteIess and tenderness OF woman
in their treatment of me.
Shortly after 10Y audie.ce had an interview with
the Prince OF F..su Minister for Foreign Anars, and
the m-..sDeys Of the GIea. Council OF State, when
made important communication to them, which
be repeated here. The interview lasted several
bours, and Of great interest. marked impress
sion was evidently made, and | had only 10 follow it
up 10 give hope q ultimate success. After this, |
was constantly occupied in giving instruction to the
japanese international law, on political economy,
and explaining the operations OF commerce. fount
them 10 be profoundly ignorant Of the pohty Of the
WetteIn World My labor was long, tedious and did
fcut As the ideas gave them were new, they hal
TO terms in their language to express them; had,
therefore TO illustrate the meaning OF many aNoms by
such illusions 10 familiar topics would best conway
the IDEAS. TIE axiom that demand and supply reg
ula.e each other took soms days TO be understood by
them for brough. up the whole principle of entire
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country. Now, nothing could possibly be more directly
opposed to japanese ideas and customs than ths very
freedom Of action. The Government interteres in
everything, in affairs so triing as TO throw an
air Of rilicule the whole matter. laDored nces
sanity TO STOW them that the absence Of protection
interference, on the part Of a government was the
sst mode of encouraging and developicg the indus
Try of country; ] quoted Adam Smith, AMI eli the
ma1ins | could remember; and for examples Of the
soundness Of my views pointed TO the condition OF
the various States Of ths Western Void, and showed
them that the relative prosperity OF those States
in exact ratio Of the freedom Of action which en-
joyod by the people.
IL is impossible 20 give you idea OF tie nental
anxiety suffered for months. was with)t any sd
wiser or stsistani. | had wel-st0rei library 10
which could resort, nor anything 10 rely on blt nj
OWE unlided memory. Ii cost me many days Of care
and nights Of wakefulness Al length, began 10 see
that ny Arguments were shout to be.r fruit; this
Ell Dulated Inc 70 Irake e1erions, and, a. last
made converts of the Emperor 20 ION ST my srgu-
ments reported, Of al the members Ct the Crest
Council Of State, tnG many Of the Princes. This wss
followed by the appointment oi my old friend the
Prince Of Snano, ara the Prince Of Higo az Comm $
soneIs to De gotiate with me.
AT our fret meeting we exchanged our powers and
found theirs 10 be full words could make thsm;
but, before my second interview with them over,
was Convinced that they we're il fact only intefme-
diares, and iba was in reality negotiating with the
whole Council Of State.
cannot give you q Diet all of the negotiations for
that would DO TO dlvulse tie treaty. When we came
10 the articles regulating trade, hsd 10 give them
a history Of the revenue laws, and to enter into
very minute details of custom-houss regulations and
the manner in which they were executed. Ny labor
was enhanced by the fact that tie arguing of any
given point, and getting them to agree b its decision
tar from terminating the question: FOR, after
matter had been deliberately settled, they woud n;
subsequent meeting, open II anew, and proceed -
argue il gravely "a though il hsd never been
f. red TO, and there not ore Of the articles bat
Whist thus reargued at least three tunes, and
ofthem As msDy ten times. Ia these negotiations
found the benefit Of my previous commerce Al educa-
tor and 80 Of the course had adopted for my inter-
course with the Japarese from my first arrival il the
country, which 10 be particularly careful to he
ptifecLly exact N every statement mate 10 them.
and TO be cautious how took any position: bat when
il was cnce tskep Fever 20 recede from H. a. the ne
eotati,ns proceeded ANNOYING ard embarrassing "a
they were in mary rsspectsl, ives cheerod BY seeing
tia; my labors would ultinstely be cioFnsd with
suocess far beyond my most sangune expectations.
AZ length treaty agreed Oh, AMI ordered to be
spSrossed.
You ale well arsre that am cot permitted to d.
vuge the details Of the treaty until has been laid be-
fore the Presidsr. aud received Lis approval 81 H.
cannot deny myfeli the pleasure q )mmu ncatng
eIjoy The free e1srSise o ,h,u TehiJn, S-d ley have