, 1860-09-21
japanese Commercial Relations.

copy OF the treaty with japan, signed by
the President on the 23d May, together
with the Regulations under which Ameri-
can Trade is to be conducted in Japan"
There is no part in the United States to
which this treaty is of more importance
than San Francisco. Ultimately this must
become the great eutrepot Of the Asiatic
trades. f. Herald.
coNsULUR AGENTS.
The FIRST article provides that "the Presi-
dent of the United States may appoint a
diplomatic agent to reside in the city of
Geddo, and consuls, or consular agents, to
reside at any or all Of the ports in japan
which are Opened fer American commerce
by this treaty. The diplomatic agent and
consulgeneral of the United States shall
have the right to travel freely in any part
of the Empire Of Japan from the time they
enter on the discharge Of their Official du-
ties"
This is very important concession, the
privileges guaranteed being, we believe, en-
joyed by no other country.
AMERICAN MEDITATION.
Article second provides that the Presi-
dent of the United States, at the request
of the japanese Government shall act as o
friendly mediator in such matters of differ.
ence as may arise between the Government
of japan and any European power"
ADDITIONAL PORTS OPENED.
In addition to the ports of Simoda and
IIakodadi, the following ports and towns
shall be opened on the dates respectively
appended to them, that is to soy, Kanaga-
wa, on the 4th of July, 1859; Nagasaki,
on the 4th of July, 1859; Nee.e-gata, on
the LIST of January, 1860; Hiogo, on the
LIST of January, 1868.
If Nee-e-gata is found to be unsuitable
as a harbor, another port on the west
coast Of Niphon shall be selected by the
two Governments in lieu thereof Six
months after the opening of Kanagawa, the
port Of Simoda shall be closed as a place
of residence and trade for American citi-
zens. In all the foregoing ports and towns
American citizens may permanently reside;
they shall have the right to lease ground
and purchase the buildings thereon, and
may erect dwellings and warehouses.
From the lst of January, 1852, Ameri-
cans shah be allowed to reside in the city
Of Yeddo; and from the lst of January.
1868, in the city of Osaca, for the purpose
Of trade only. In each OF these two cities
suitable place within which they may
hire houses, and the distance they may go
shall be arranged by the American diplo-
matte agent and the Government Of Japan.
Americans may freely buy from Japanese,
aud sell to them any articles that either
may have for sale, without the interven-
ton Of any Japanese officers 10 such pur-
chase or sale, or 10 making or receiving
payment for the same; and all classes Of
japanese may purchase, sell, keep. or use
any articles sold to them by the Americans
Munitions Of war shall only be sold to
The Japanese Government and foreigners.
No rice or wheat shall be exported from
Japan rs cargo, but all Americans resident
in Japan, and ships for their crews and
passengers, shall be furnished with suti-
cient supplies Of the same. The japanese
Government will sell, from time to time, at
public auction, any surplus quantity Of cop
per that may BE- produced. Americans re-
siding in Japan shall have the right to en-
plOy japanese as servants or in any other
capacity.
OPIUM INTERDIcTED.
The Importation Of opium is prohibited,
and any American vessel coming to Japan
for the purpose Of trade, having more than
three (3) catties (four pounds aVerdupois)
weight Of opium on board, such surplus
quantity shall be seized and destroyed by
the Japanese authorities.
FOREIGN coIS.
All foreign coin shall be current in Japan
aud pass for its corresponding weight Of
Japanese coin of the same description
Americans and Japanese may freely use
foreign or japanese coin 10 making pay.
ments to each other.
As some time will elapse before the Jap
anese will be acquainted with the value OF
foreign coin, the Japanese Government
will, for the period Of one year afer the
opening Of each harbor, furnish the Ameri.
cans with Japanese coins in exchange for
their equal weight being given, and no dis
count taken for re-coinage. Coins OF ali