New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-16

ls,, ftiobtful massacre of native Chrisians took
pInee in the neighborhood Of Nagasak and horrible
totures endured with heroic consistency, were ncscd
ON mutitudes in the vain effort to mako them recant
In l6y7 il was discovered by the Japanese Govern
ment that the native Christians, driven TO despair oy
persecution, had entered into conspiracy win the
Portuguese and Spapiards to overthrow me imperia,
throne. The prosecutions were renewed WIN ncfeaSeu
rjgor. Edicts were issued banishing the Portuguese
forever from Japan, and prohibiting any Japanese or
japanese ship or boat from quitting the country under
the severest penalties BY the close Of 1863 the Portu
guese were entirely expelled, and their trade trans
guese and to the Roman Catholic faith, were not in
yolyed by the Japanese in their condemnation. In
1910 the oppressed nafve Christians rose IN open re-
belliDn in the Province Of Smabaru. They seized
fortified place, made long and gallant stand against
the Imperial troops and were at length snbdued only
Iy the artillery and military science Of the Dutch, who
either persuaded or compelled by the Japanese TO
COOPERATE against the rebels The Christian strong
hold was finally carried by storm, and all within ts
walls, men, women, and children, to the number OK
many thousands, put TO death.
IN the next year the Dutch were ordered to quit
th,r factory at Firando and take up their residence
under very rigid Inspection in the island OF Desima at
N,gasaki. There they remained for more than TWO
centuries in the unditurbed monopoly OF the entire
European trade of Japan, notwithstanding occasional
Efforts Of the Russians and English to Obtain inter-
course with the secluded empire These efforts were
resdutey repused, and led in one case 10 the i'm
prft1D1eDI TWO wears Japan Ol
Gobwnin and several of his companions.
IN 1852, the United States Government in conse-
pusnce of comdlains made to il that American seamen
wrecked on the coast of JaIan had been harshy treat
cd by the authorities of that country, dispatched an
expedition under the command Of Commodore NJ =.
Perry, who was instructed to demand protection Tor
American seamen and ships wrecked on the coast and
10 negotiate IL possible, treaty by which American
vessels should be allowed to enter one OF more PortS
to obtain supplies and for purposes of trade. In Feb.
ruary, 1854, Commodore Perry with q squadron OF
seven ships of war, entered the Bay Of Yeddo and
came TO anchor within a few miles Of that capital
During the previous year he had entered the
anne bay and delivered to the Japanese a letter
% the Emperor from the President of the United
States On March 81 1854, after much difficult nego-
tation treaty was agreed upon dated at kanagawa,
the nearest large town. though really signed at the
,age of Yokohama. BY this treaty, the ports of ST.
noda and Hakodadi were appointed for the reception
Of American ships where they can be supplied with
wood water provision COAL and other requisite arti-
,les and protection and assistance were guaranteed 70
,hipwrecked seamen. Liberty to trade under certain
restrictions was also granted and an arrangement
made for the residence of American Consus at Slmoda
and Hakodad.
In September, 1854, British squadron, commanded
by Rea-Admira Sir James Sterling, entered the harbor
II Nagasaki and treaty concluded between
Great Britain and Japan, by which Nagasak and Hak-
odad were opened to foreign commerce. subsequently
the Russians made similar treaty, and obtained equal
privileges and BY treaty daiea NOV; 100, r%e
tons 30 long imposed upon them at Desma On june
Il, 1857 a new treaty negotiated at Simoda with
The japanese Government on behalf OF the United
States by Mr.. Townsend Harris, U. s. Consul-genera
for JAPAN by which the port Of Nagasak in addition
10 those of Simodi and Hakodsd was opened to
American trade and additional privileges granted TO
American merchants In 1853 Mr.. Harris succeeded in
reaching Yeddo, where he concluded still more favor
able treaty. In the same year British squadron con-
yeyed Brtish ambassador, the Earl OF Elgln, 70
Yeddo. where, on Aug. &c, new treaty was con-
cuded between Great Britain and Japan, by which the
ports Of Hakodadi, Kanagawa, and Nagasaki were
M or some other convenient port on the west coast Of
Niphon after Jan. l, 1860; and Hiogo after Jan: l.
1863, and various commercial privileges granted to
Brtish merchants About the time of the conclusion
Of this treaty, the reigning Tycoon OF Japan died OF
epilepsy at The age of S. He was succeeded by his
son, the present Emperor who is said to be young
man of great intelligence and of liberal political and
commercial opinions.