The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26

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parked IN Junk from Macao to Lew Chew; but encoun-
rng az winds he was driven TO one OF the western
the celebrated Xavier arrived at Goa and pro-
eedng afterward TO Koyosima, made 50 favorable
impression the Prince OF Satsuma, that an active
and profitable intercourse at sprung between tho
western ports Of Japan and Macao. This inter
course continued uninterrupted during period
Of forty years. when an edct was issued permit
ting Portuguese 70 continue their trade before, but
forbddipg them TO bring any more missionaries, or
even to speak on religious subjects In 1886, under
the reign Of Yeye Nilsson, prison was constructed
OF Nangasaki and all the Portuguese found 10 the
country there confined, and the commercial priv
leges which they bad 30 long enjoyed were transferred
10 the Dutch, who were generally believed to DO the
instgators Of the severe measures put in force against
Por,urSess and native cSristas amounting 10 50 Goo
men, the side, and the Dutch, and such oi the
tves sympahzed with them in their hostility TO the
Portuguese the other the result Of these rigorous
measures The former fortified themselves in Snnabara,
and the latter made their attack under the command OF
the Dutch director Kockebccker The fortress
reduced and the Portuguese rather than submit 70 their
rivals-t0 whom they attributed all the msfortuues
that had beiailen tnsmpsrhsd 70 man. An ed,ct was
enter the country The intelligence Of these proceedings
reached Macao, and four Of the most distinguished
citizens sent TO concate the favor OF the
ment of Japan They arrived at Nagasak in 1910, and
were Immediately put under arrest and condemned to
The following inscription written it is said by the Dutch
director, Kockebecker was placed on their grave
$50 jong the shall warm the earth, let no
Christians be SO bold az to TO Japan and let all
know, that the King Of Spain himself the Christian
God, the Great SAGA IL he violate this command
shall pay for with his head" The Portuguese have
never since been permitted to renew their intercourse
with Japan.
l6l1 and the privileges OF trade which were then con-
coded have continued modified at various tines the
present day Iu the earlier period Of this trade
cargoesconsised chiefly Of silver and gold japanese
per being then but little known in Europe This latter
articles however soon became Of the leading staples
OF japanese export trade. In work entitled Notes Of
the Voyage the Morrison from Canton Japan" pub
shed in 1889 the following reference to the Dutch trade
possession Of the trade with Japan and since that tnc
il Is well known their monopoly has never been disturbed
Their subsequent political intercourse has been limited to
occasional mission from Batavia, and the visits Of the
Dutch chief Of the factory to Jeddo, formerly made
nualy but in four years. Charlevox mentions
embassies in 1904, 1850, and 1859. II was while the
thirds Of that city and 100000 Of its population
were destroyed BY IRE It remains to trace, briefly,
the use the Dutch have made Of the monopoly TO
which they have so long aspircd. OF the assortment
and value Of their import cargoes in the seventeenth
been in silver chiefly unit. ls4l, when the directors Of
the suggested returns in gold Japanese copper
little known; but afserward, on rise in value il became
On important return The first order FOR 20 600 pcus wal
Various restrictions and prohibitions have been nom
time 70 time imposed upon Dutch commerce by the ia
pane,e authorities The imports and exports we're limited
three and two before the late treaty The profits
allied by the DUTCH from this trade have beeu
to the restrictions imposed by the Japanese government
remarks Under these circumstances, the trade which
had yielded annual profit OF COZ 600 900 forms
ray the chargesn Efforts have been made at different
periods by the English and French governments well
by that Of the United States, TO open commercial
intercourse with japan; but, with the exception of
the very limited CONCESSIONS granted by the treaty of
3lst March, 1854, between the United States and japan
and concessions nearly similar allowed TO the British by
treaty. subsequently rataed and the privileges granted
20 the vs nu,sn S Rs treaty q aS
mercal relations with JAPAN but the proposal ce
cncd and the ENJOYS were ordered not to return again
lhe treaty already referred to between the United
states and japan, which concluded March 81 1854
nsrsmsS ans % sss ss 1892 ana
States Of Ameri and the empire Of Japan desiring
establish hrm lasting and sincere friendship between the
two nations have resolved 70 tx, In clear
positive by Of treaty general convention Of
peace and amity, the rules which shall in future be
countries for which desirable object the President
Of The United States has conferred fun powers his
missoncr Matthew Galera,h Perry spccsi Ambassador
reign Of japan has given similar full powers TO his
commissioners, Iiaysshi Daigaku no kami, lido, Prince
member Of the board OF And the said commits
son~r, amer having exchanged their said full powers,
lowing ar,ieiesAr,es !. There s. be prrfscs Per
maneht, and universal peace and and cordial
part empire Of japan on the other part and BE-
tween their people respectively without cxce2tion OF per-
sons OF places Article The port Of smoda in The prn
principsnty cf Nasema granted by Japanese "a
prsfor the reception q american sp where they can
other articles their necessities may require a r az the
Japanese have them The time for opening the st named
port imSsdiasly on signing this Treaty the last named
tho ensuing Japanese year. ISou-A tariff Of prices
shall be given BY the Jaancse ccers the thpss which
they furnish payment for which shall be made in
gold and silver coin Article B. Whenever ships Of tho
United States thrown wrecked the Of japan
the Japanese vessels viii assist them and carry their cews
ham thcr,o TAI hair
tymcn appointed 10 receive them whatever articles the
shipwrccked men may have preserved shall likewise be
support u Americans and Japanese who may be thus
thrown upoA the shorcs OF either nation are not 10 be
other etizens Of the United states shan he free a. IN other
countries, and not subject to confinement but shall
smenable to jost laws Article -shIpwreoked and
other citizns Of the United States temporarily living at
smoda and Hakodsdc shall not be subject such rcstric
ons and confinement the Dutch and Chinese are at
phase Within the limits q seven Japascse mics Tor ~
from smai leland In The haSbcr Of eimoAa, markeA
IN. nrr = nee 70 70 ~Ssrs sS r.n sna sr ~
dadc within the limits 70 be defined after the visit of
The United States squadron a! that place Article VII
ncss which shall require to be arranged there shall be
careful deberntion between the parties order u
ships Of the United States rcsorhg TO the ports opcn
TO them shall DO permitted 10 exchange gold aud silver
under such resuaiisos ~ shall be temporarily STAB
lisbed by the Japsner government for that purpose.
\ !. stipulated, however that the ships n The United
States shall be permitted 70 carry away whatever a
lies they are unwilling TO exchange Article VIII
Wood, water, PROV isions coa and goods required shall
cny be procured through the of officers
appointed for thai purpose, and 10 other marpcr Ar
iicic N-n Is aercc< that AZ any future day the 20
vernucnt n japan shall grant 20 any other nation or
nations privileges and advantages which not herein
Erantcd 10 the United States and the czens thereof
That these same privileges and advantages shall be grant
"a kcwisc to tho Unitcd states and 20 the ctirrns
thereof wiicut airy CONSULTATION delay. Article K
ships Of the United states shah be permitted resort 70
DO other ports In japan but smca and Hakoade unless
y distress or forced By stress OF weather Article XII
There sbal be. appointed w the government Of the
United states oonsuh OF agents to reside In Snoia at
my time after the expiration of eighteen months from
The date q the signing Of this treaty provided TINT
Either Of the two governments deem such arrangements
neee~eary.n -
" Of the prnnsuls of Idxu, and Affords safe and cana
sious anchorage. Hakodade lice spacious and beau
l bay cf that name and, for accessibility and safety
one o. the nnest in The world, capable, says the Ho
ksag R0ssfer Of holding all the fleets Of the Pacific in