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

Anton vessels 10 repair ana obtain supplies only. II
opens All parts Of these ports but, respects anchor
age vessels must conform to the instructions Of the local
spa,sd Or n Safe and CONNEXIONS places are to ss de-
anu oner necessary supplies be furnished by the local
IN accordance with tariff to be agreed upon,
communications to be Conducted in The English huy,age
as soon as the Japanese shall have acquired knowledge
ground for the English at Medsuma sma. Which viii BE-
inclosed by stone wall and suitably protected Tho
second article STIMULATES that at each ofthe parts ofNan
Sasak and OF Hakodade the regulations OF the Mort
shall be Observed but the Japanese government yin sec
that these regulations shall be such create no df
cultes and nterpose obstacle whatever 10 he
object Of the treaty, which essentially designed 10 "a
cta,e amicable relations between Great britain and
The third article declares that only vessels IN dig
asss OF asmantled can enter other ports than Mango
government; but ships OF possess as a necessary
attribute Of their public character the general right 10
enter all the ports Of friendly powers; WHILE however,
this right shall suffer prejudice restrSton, tho
vessels Of war of her Britannia majesty will not enter
other than open ports without necessity without
Offering proper explanations the imperial authorities
The fourth article provides that British ships and
in japanese ports shah conform to the laws OF japan and
that II any subjects commit offences against the lsl
hey shall be delivered 10 their officers for punish
ships shall break the laws Il win lead 10 the closing
The ports specified but il Is not intended by this article
mat any acts Of ndivduair, whether high or Nw pre-
vousy unauthorized or subsequently, dsapproved Of by
her majesty the Queen Of Great Britain aside the
convention entered into with her Majesty alone by his
article secures the fullest seuse to British ships and,
subjects, in every port Of JAPAN either open or
with S q
or citizens Of any other patton, without prejudice
10 the butch and Chinese ia the port Of NsnsssaKi.
If therefore, any other nation or people be now or here
Hakodade appoint cousus or 70 open trade or 70
erJoy any advantage or or privilege whatever British shc
Of the same The sixth article declares that the coSver
ton shall be exchanged Of Nanensak on behalf Of he
Majesty The Queen Of Grost Britain and behalf Of hs
q vial hxualw IN
from the 14th day Of October, 1854
The Governor of Nagasaki communicated in October
1854, to Sir James Sterling the following stand Ag
reguiatons-Article l. Ships shall anchor within two
sma and there await the direction Of the Governor q
any Of the islands L. No soundngs to be taken, nor
boats to be pulling about Should any Communications
no communication shall be- beid with boats and
no exchange Of articles take place. trading Of any
Sort
The above being according to the law Of Great Japan
AL commanders and other officers shall obey the same
ana orders shall be given 70 the crew that the Aforesaid
An arrangements, made subsequently 10 the convention
with Great Britain requires that British ships intending
10 visit Japan, shall be provided with q document ~
proof q their nationality and as check upon the CT
aucs OF vessels in Japanese ports; and her Mestys
government has directed form Of certificate Of regsra
ton 70 be adopted which has accepted as saisfac
tory by the Japanese authorities; and merchant shps
of registration to the officers to be appointed by the Ia
panese authorities and TO permit 30 make such ex
ships be admitted 10 obtain repairs and supulies
Her Haiestys ships Of war not to bs provided With
per application win afford all reasonable nformaton 70
esrdine their ships.
Holland has also recently formed provisional treaty.
with JAPAN but IS stated that the Dutch goyernuecf
withhods il from publication The Singapore papers give
se no. cnssr me % IL ms; The Dutch
r Serhd, Nansasssi and the immediate neiss
TO Holland This island will serve a. an sn,rspz scr
the Dutch where they land their goods pay
and OF the cnrepot warehouses will remain with the
Dutch chief factor The duties will not be cxacts
Dutch government remains the former footing Free
exercise religion and right Of burial s to tho
municaton with other ships entering or departing nun
the roads dehnitive treaty to be hereafter concc
60 but until that takes place the present agreement w.
The above H. in substance, all that has been publisbcAs
s:'ve 20 me convention between Holland and Jn,
out htn the dcnntive treaty, alluded 20 In the Ira
raph shall have been entered into the intercourse BE-
tween the two countries win be Of the liml,ed a.
rncter that has hitherto existed lndcc the apspo1D
vince an almost invincibe repugnancc opening thex
ports to foreign commerce, and their n.crprcta or
csly granted Thus, the term atemporary rcudsoos1,.
m the treaty with the United scales is 20 strios~
y interpreted that citizens Of this cosniry, who,
desired to land at one o. the open ports were re-
CURED before being permitted TO 60 ashore, state
given tina. flour Ave days would be sufciersto
stsy the words Of the treaty In case the appli
mapeny a. the open ports for the parpose Of o.
iablishins depot the supply o. whslesSs in
rmea that until they stated the exact number Of days
aence they would no. be permitted 70 sess enc nhh
On the Inn August 1855, the American schooner W.
mineton, Brown, master Of New IAadon, CcunecscuS.
arrived At smcda from Hong Kong Win miscsssneous
shortly after casting anchor, fifteen or twenty or
cer nme ON board, and desired know on What bust
shc brought cargo Of American commoditses vsscS
ne captain wished TO sell or exchange fOr goods Of ia
that they could not trade: they he r neore a.
large would be much pleased De So but that The,
EMPEROR had positively roLibssd Az commercial In
era letter addressed 10 the governor Of the city
Of nmcda, which was returned in the envelope.
permitted to land single article for trade nor ccud Sc
prcent any for trade on shpboard Wood and wsser-
scns, y stated BY The captain, refused ms
sci was night and da. surrounded by guard beats unsia
she cleared from the bay. Tho Wilmington then pruccs
ed to Hakodade, where met with moro liberal ,rcss
mcnt but permission 10 trade refused as At moda
turnips scalons, aud such vegetables The ca,sje ,
Jspapese look son - sacred and win neither sell nor
ana visa sssr and cs s s PERMITTED 70 60
exempted from the GLANCE q guard boax~ AZ well a.
nom the constant attendance Of guards, At smcda
seems evident, therefore, far q appcars thai nm
der the present a,y the Japanese eovrrnent will MOI.
permit any trade 20 be carried on nor there mach.
tesmeisson than that given ~ Id. osRcls a. ssmo
da ", ~ the Japanese aver, treaty Of pc.oe anfa
cIausc under which American csrns could claim Or
privileges 81 general tradc-to1 Nj a. X
TO america undoubtedly belongs tho credit a having
been The hrst 10 recstabifh commercial rcasjus vsf
Japan The increased trs~ w this part of nc vvcS
particularly between eastern Asia norshwstrvu 49,
rca and the importance OF the whale fishery IN The -
panese seas had rendered very desirable 70 have nv
se.s 70 a. least some OF the Ports of Japan Repeated
asenpta had been made by Englasd, Russia and ne,
ntec tshs but without succcsu, when at length
United States government resolved 10 make n catrt
worthy 81 the object and accordugy Gtsd ous an eyre
au'on mder the command II Oommodorc n G. Perry
inc u mmodoFe sailed from Norfolk the Mississippi
war steamer ON the 2lh AZ November 1857 10 he FOL
lowed ~ soon ~ possible by the ohcr cx
pedtscn He arrived In the hy u Jcddo the ssh %,
July 1883 with four vessels two twc.
sioore OF war and aftcr negcsIsscos hc -vcrci
the letter of she President pronine " rctrru frn an
fwer In the spring The Of the nj al Ico
Chco and China. nd on the l2th Of Eehr,,nru issI