New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30
THE JAPANE! Sc EMBASSY.
From Oar Own Reporter.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1860.

WASHINGTON, May 2s 1860.
OCCUPATIONS OF THE JAPANESE.
The only bu,iness which now detans the Embsssa
doris is the regua ion of rates Of exchange between
their country and the United States, full information
about which they have been instructed to carry home
with them that their rulers may Immediately establish
some definite standard In this matter they rely wholly
upon the good faith Of our Government, acknowledg
ing their inability calculate the differences of the
reDces without assistance here, and claiming only that
aperfecy just estimate both sides be presented.
Their coins are to be assayed at the Philadelphia Mnt
order that their value in comparison with ours may
be ascertained
Other occupations of less important character, press
upon them. Each day they called to examine pub
he works, to accept private hospalities to give
audience to hosts of curious visitors. OF what they
have seen, the Navy Yard, with it's array of ma
.hnery 10 have most delighted them, although
here they expressed some doubts as TO the ad.
vantages of single hasy view of all the complicated
mechanism. "Give many days." said officer,
"aDd We shall understand; bat now we gain nothing,
and can only wonder"
Their receptions of Congressman, Cabinet officers
and other funciionares, the most tedious cere-
monies they have to endure. For two or more hours
each day, seated quietly upon sofa, the ambassadors
resign themselves 10 the assduous attentions of the
hundreds OF men and women who beset them. AS the
Princes persons of taste and refinement they nat
ury suffer little mental and physical prostration by
these operations, and generally come out of them
wiited and with countenanees indicating vague
thoughts in the ERECTION of happy release"
Tie dignity Of these receptions is seldom interered
with, excepting by the japanese Puck, Tommy"
In his wandeTngs he sometimes penetrates the paror
where the ambassadors sit in state, which occasions
nobility is forgotten and public consideration is at
diverted from aged rank TO youthful genius. 1t often
becomes necessary TO eliminate the little interpreter
prevent serious interruptions of the regular order of
Affairs but in sucheve Tommy conscious Of his
resources betakes himself to an adjoining apartment,
and there gets up reception on his own account,
which presently ecpses the more imposing demonstra
ton, and brings together throng numerous and
more devoted than any the Princes can
The officers and servants Of the Embassy luxuriate
IN idleness. Photography absorbed them for a while,
but, having now all themselves duly put upon
paper, this excitement has passed Trifng purchase;
take up portion OF each day. The japanese are gain
ing wisdom in the matter of soleeather. TsokahAra
Jougoro gives good example by appearing in CATERS of
Washington manufacture and astonishing size. The
rft day after his arrival here he had two cases Of
carefully inspected before deciding upon his purchase
Several sets that fitted him exactly and gave his little
foot the neatest possible appearance, were thrown
aside in favor of couple of huge objects which, he
honestly declared were better suited to his uututored
toes Since that tme many of the subordinate officers
have adopted CATERS invariably selecting the largest
available Sizes according to the example of their
fortlovng leader; and often in their ignorance of
American prices and their indifference to matters of
money, paying for them quite prOportonate to
their dimensions
The doctors are providing for the recovery Of their
nvalds of whom there three four in the party
all servants. Their mode of treatment is very simple
and does not differ in essential points from that of
own physicians. The servants generally entertain
themselves by afable communications with the chill
ren who cluster about their windows-tossing them
japanese oonfectioneres and pictures and receiving
return Tofuse thanks, with which they appear fully
satisfied.
EsANITY IN JAPAN.
During an interview, last Thursday evening, be- |
tween the Japanese doctors and the Superintendent of
the State Lunatie Asylum at Indianapolis, the follow
ing information concerning the existence of insanity in
japan was obtained
insanty is less known than in America, the average
"a cases being one TO every three thousand inhabitants
while IN the United States it is in the proportion of one
10 every twelve hundred. seyen-enths of the insane
persons in Japan females Remedies for the poorer
classes provided by the Government, in public hos
pitals As medicine, opium is sometimes used, but not
Bleedingi is not resorted TO- and the pa
ients are confined only in extreme cases. The shower
bath is frequently applied. The diet is unchanged or
every one hundred who are affected about sixty are
same proportioDate number in the
United States Temporary insanity is sometimes pro-
aaoed by sun-stroke Mania from the use Of liquors
unknown. Punishmentis never inflicted upon the in
,sne Mental disorders are most frequent 10 the mid.