The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-11
AFFAIRS IN JAPAN.
OUR JEDDO CGRRESpnNnrxcR

JEDDo, Japan, Angus. %, 1859
Consul General Harris and the Truth Of Hisory-WLe,
lie did Really See the Emperor-Hoc the Late Tuooon
Dscd-7he D'eelling Of Misista Harris-Ra,ats and
-AdnnTs Of The People - Protection {, Person and
Property in the Ciy-Simpye Lars and their Eees-
japanese Opinion Of Trial By Ju,y-7ne Consul General
Takes a Trip for Health, de-
biographical sketch of our Minister " 1,;.
"nch appeared in the HERALD months ago. contain
cd an error which discovered here soon after tho
article made its way into this far off country II woe
stated that Mr. FL IS first audience with the Emneror tool,
pace In the month of july 1858, after the Powhatan
hseyeu MN 70 hanagawa, whereas it took place on the
''n Oh December, 1857, more than seven months
before the arrival of any of the American souadron a,
-Simoda. -
WIN regard to the published accounts of the canso az
e death OF the Emperor, his regret at his American
"eaAes' 'nere was even worse mistake. There was
not particle of truth in them EXCEPT the de,,b IT..
tycoon died IN legitimate and respectable manner from
hreefod attack of epilepsy droosy md tho doc,or
our Minister has large and comfortable residence n
ms city, which is pleasantly placed among noble traoe
omprsng many sorts and among others scrape mvr
ues, some thirty to forty feet high which ara now
asses MOVERS The of the house is adorned win
no usual dwarfed trees and shrubs and has bridges
empes grottoes, and shponds In the last The
sold fsh are very large and tame that they are fed
rom ms bands, AID fe Eo.en he approaches the pond
h nrsn ne9nstrupeds birds and hshesare exceed
~ 'e, which tact speaks well for the early training
life vhch That great propensity TO destroy animal
of Euro ~ and - straey pev even IN the children
. In th'- q" - "a IS unknown more
eu,y sx,. Astre absence Of an tl,irc liso
oia' ex;ravsaaut dissay Every thing is sisau.e.
Ole and coed but nc stenat!o2 is exhibited Tho pso
that &c agnary vans; anu u rn en on tsag
lavess I'VE living, thel eby making themselves the
ravaeaonneey AZ to pr ucure the means 70 sun
ie peonls NnFr own nee LUG ~, iea' a ~
leap ~ars or oesss, y o,rv y nrod s,. al
y food IS abundant ana
80 cannot o. anything to compare with your Fifth
.,her PAGES OF equal horror
The perfect protection for person and security of pro
perly that exist here is truly WONDERFUL and the ad
miusraton Of Law, rather of justice, IS beyond a
praise With in theory, all men are equal before inc
law: but Japan theory becomes great fact here
the rich and powerful canno Cypress the poor anu the
e.t nor ruin them by expensive law SUITS nor can the
rich men, with all his gold escape the just punishment OF
uas offences IL, .,, J.;
,beir ard the original laS IS not nulied or
changed by uquatcd decisions IN our country we are
snhct 10 Judge. made law aud not to our original sla
hnt here IL the original law that read and as
no doubt exists its meaning ana nienuoh No Pece
dents required. .a.... 90 ,hi,n- ,,oro l.
Of Inc chcane OF special pieadngs or any qnrks Oh
practice defeat the ends Of Jnsuce anu no grew @
factors escape unpunished simply because an -, wa
M, do.,ed or % not crossed. To conclude this happy
ncure can assure you that there no Court Oh chah-
cery in Japan nor can single lawyer be loand 10 the
whole empire ,,,, -, ,,o,o
AN the subject of trial by jury. Would yo1 behcvc IT,
they laugh to scorn that boascd palladium OF indviau
protecton and declare that none out IDIOTS would nave
system mat was chiefly auabe to the rogue aud villain
no space TO give you the arguments by which they
support such monstrous assertions. ~ course nay
defended 'paadiam" with tne pcs. afguae men ,
could command and earnestly hope that my argument
were more convincing 70 them than they were 70 me IL
fact they bothered and am not yet out Of the ios
Our Minister went to Shanghai in the steanle
Nssiss;pp in May last He took this excursion LOT IN
benefit OF his health and under streng medical ieer az
dressed to him by Surgeon . L. foM 9, our onc h.
was absent fifty days and was apparently mucn %
netted by the Journey. This absence look pace prior
the treaty going into effect and ne returned y, ms pt
M vessels had arrived during his Absence nor sad any
thing occurred requiring his action.
THE DUTCH SETTLEMENTS AND DUTCH rRApE-dEN
RRAL REPORTS TO THE NETHERLANDS 'oSEHs
rNaaasak (Nov 10y Correspondence Of the BATAVIA Jou
nal of Commerce.
AT Kanapawa an establishment has been MADE py U
government on low narshy ground, near Ola Manages"
village OF importance, where all the requirements
commerce are wanting and where 1t Is next 70 mposs
bic 10 procure the common necessares of life. Saddle
seems 70 be considered by Che government rs an aruc
of war for as such its importation has been pronipe
The question now is what Is not an article OF war;
In sending anchors, chain cables and cordage, &c,
increased demand by shipping was anticipated, also
by law to leave their country for purposes Of trade; Il
oaasting trade is inconsiderable only employing suns
Vessels ts0neWnat similar 10 CnlneSe JunAS
steady supply. Foreign vessels not employed in tn
coasting trade The number Of steamers built in Europ
possessed by the government and princes indig dual
does not exceed six in all, and the ord
for ship gear, &c, recently executed for Japa
will supply them for long time to Foreign shi
visiting here require very little; the principal trade
is with Shanghae, where ship stores, &c., ahu
dainty provided. The only shpchander established he
has plenty OF stock on hand
Jeddo Is not expected TO become important place il
commercial point OF view; the principal places in this
spect are Osaca and Maco; most of the transactions
Narasaki were for account Of those two places, and
Ksnagawa IL viii probably be the same thing.
The Dutch war schooner Bali, recently returned fror
trim around Japan, reports much activity in the build
of place near Kanagawa, called New Kanagawa; DIV
inc houses hotels, bazaars &c. were in course Of C
sruction and had the appearance as If Japanese m
chants intended to form extensive establishments the
The anchorage was very good u is difficult to say W
,cturn careoes may be obtained there there being ar
renty no articles for expectation produced in the
Tsade IS very dun at this place. No sale Of mpor