The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-09

AN OFFICIAL REPORT OF TBEINTkRNih"'
The committee appoin ted by the Ethnoiog,-
cal Society to hold an interview 0s w' Fmhassv
entific members of the japanese Lhloassy
have at last prepared their omoiai IePo's muu
we find il in the Century OF tnis Wen. inis
Interview has never been iolIs Iepof .eu III 'ue
daily papers, aud we therefore ""~' 'e" GA
tracts;
TIRE EMBASSY TO ROME.
The subieet of an embassy, ALLEGED 10 have
been sent from Japan to Rome, ID l52e, was
preached. Matsmoto stated emphaticaiiy that
NO formal mission TO foreign country ever
occurred previous to the one of which he is
member accredited to the L nited STATES. ns
observed that some rs years ago, s $3.50.
young men. connections ana rep ,,,s,hont
OF three princes, visited home, '"'
any governmental authority
WHAT TuRJAPANRsR OWE TO eh'NA
ast. was rumored that some mem , y, 80. sn'
Embassy had become indignSht. wa Vera
pie being compared to me ne oandor and mag
screeahly surprised at tne 49, 49,, - .a~n,aa,as,
sssn,ra;'y ofour In for man Is, when IN eFFosatea
,oSnacttnc the sources whence 'hes oiistaiiy
oe.i, ,riot ding and gunpowder. The answer
80 mi formiy CHINA" As II seems posi-
sIs If not probable, that navigation was as
early developed by the islanders OF Japan as
nv The natives OF the neighhoring continent,
their opinion was asked respec ting the origin
OF the mariners compass. The answer was
she same, and rs promptly given, CHINA"
Indicative of views and feelings untainted
charsc ;eris,ic of superior minds. They We're
surprised on being informed that the seamen
OF Europe and America are indebted TO the
same source as themselves for ihatinyaiuapie
gait OF science TO art
JAPANESE CHAP LITERATURE.
When asked if such books as that before us
Zone prin ted in colors) were rare, the reply
was they were very common, I'm much
plenty,- The report of old travellers was con-
rirraed that the Japanese have what we call
encyclopedias, or dictionaries of arts, and col
iec L:eas Of ",naauals" like this, numerous, as
al would seem, and certainly as fully iilustra-
ted as any modern French series and al one
rfth of the cost. too--cheap AS we may think
the Partisan issues are. So far as regards The
production of a cheap and useful literature.
Japan may be said TO have been centuries ia
advance Of Europe. The cost of this book was
about ten cents-from eight TO ten cents.
THE ORIGIN OF PUMPS.
As the common pump Is known 10 De OF rec
mote, and believed TO be OF Asiatlc erigln, ltls,
&n ali probability, as old in Japan as the bel
lows. 10 which 1t is in principle and construc-
ton, allied. 1t was, therefore, desirable 10 as
certain II the savsns of Japan had anticipated
those of Europe In the knowledge OF the part
which the atmosphere plays IN lis operation.
We were. however, in the absence OF eompe-
tent medium, unable TO present the ques non
with sutsl cient distinctness to open an lntelu-
gent exchange of thought npon 1t, though re-
ferrirg, by way OF elucldatlon, 10 the opera
tlon of cupplng; one, OF course, familiar TO
ctatsmoto and The interpreter. Inc question
must therefore, be LEFT, with many others or
equal interest," till the literature and the SCI
ence Of Japan are opened to us.
JAPANRSE MEMBERS OF AN AMERICAN SOCIETY.
With the view OF continuing correspond
ence thus commenced with the learned men OF
Japau-whIch cannot fail to throw light ON
the origin OF some of the prime elements OF
European civiliZaIion-the committee would
suggest the ex pediency of eiectlng Mr.. Harris,
United States Minister at Jeddo, Matsmoto
'SanRolo, Josida Sagosayemon, and Tatelsh
Tokuluro, foreiga corresponding members OF
Ghe society.