The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-18

| OF the Uh1teU states Ambassador with
the Tycoon and Curious Imperial Pre-
sent-Marriage OF the Tycoon TO the
Daughter or the Spiritual Emperor
Monument to the Murdered Interpreter
or the American Legation.
1 OUR KAEAGAwA CORRESPONDENCE.
| KASAGAwA, japan, March q, 1861.
Ret,n Of The F5reign legations TO Jeddo-CAaa2s Pro.
dueed-DsM 7ines-Setf sment Of tie Land Question:
Mr. HAMS and the Foreign Ainters-7heir Social Pc
Acknowledgements Intercourse Renered-7he COME.
rences-Comiae Rendu--&y Harris Refusal 10 Sig,--
More kardrs-Japanse Cruelty Vessels in Distress.
The abrupt and ngorous termination OF the hegira
Digit OF the foreign Minster so sudden and unexpect
edy brought about by their return to Jeddo left Kama
gawa In state of primitive nothingness The excite.
ment while the legations here made business
lively but now there neither business nor material
| for gossip.
The land question, however, up, ami for two
three weeks there lively times, till the American
Minister as he always does got to windward Of her Bril-
tsnnc Majesty Envoy and the matter has been definitely
settled So now, hicawber like, everybody is waiting
| for something 10 turn up,
Not the least official act has been done by the foreign
Ministers and up to this time not an audience has
besu had with the Niuster Of State since their return to
Jcddo. -
Whether social intercourse between the foreign repre-
sentatves will be resumed is doubtful although is
quite likely that it will.
Since my last have learned importan facts con-
corning the two conferences which took place between
the foreign representatives the 10th and 2lst Of JAnu
airy, at the residence Of the British Minister.
The FIRST conference which took place for devsng
means for the protection Of foreigners and discuss
subject OF the simultaneous withdrawal OF the foreign
representatives from Jeddo take up their residence
at Yokohama. Al the first conference, Mr. Harris with
all the other foreign representatives was present. and
after an elaborate discussion Of Japanese AFFAIRS the
withdrawal OF the foreign legations was further dis
cussed by the English and French Minister'S when Mr.
eddo Before conference broke up as the story goes
reeord Of the proceedings was to be made up, and on
Menaay the 2lst another conference was TO take pa,e
lot for any further discussion but simply to sign the
record-(come rendu)-atesation of its correctness by
all the members present Mr.. Harris told them that be
could not be present, giving as his reason that he
had engagement to meet party OF Japanese officials
on that day and hour adding moreover, that there
affirm what be had already stated-that If he was not
there at the appointed time not to wait
Az the next conference the proceedings commenced by
the British Minister offering comp< rendu the first
conference, which, on motion Of the French Charge
dAffares was accepted Had further discussion been
adhered TO- according to agreement and the ru
correctly made up, presented 10 Mr. Harris he would
have signed II but instead Of aaherpg TO their agree
ment mot to renew discussion proceedings were
reopened and long dis ussion took place Mr.. HarSs
Absence, occupying some forty five folios.
II was the record Of the second conference embodying
the proceedings Of the st that Mr. Harris refused
sign Upon the ground that he there consequent
The comphnsdu OF the two conferences when up
and pres TO Mr. harris to sign, occupied i35 fools
cap pages ms document the American Minister refused
to sign not only for the already stated but others
which shall state hereafter.
In the comre rpdn the American government charg
ed with fasehood and dupcity in obtaining their treaty
with Japan. II Is stated that the American Commodore
rana commanding the Chinese forces when lying the
Pei ho in the vicinity OF the Allies heard Of the victory at
Ten tsin that up went his flag and he with his SQUADRON
proceeded with all possible despatch to Japan. Then 1t
was under Of the Allies coming to Japan and as
Lord Egin expressed it, "the sound of booming cannon
the American treaty was extorted under promise Of as
starce rtm the United States government TO repel
Allied invasion Of their country.
Another excitement has commenced caused by the late
rev and murder of some half dozen Cinnamon and ia
paneee at the Grand Kangaroo, sort Of Five Points
Water street part Of the Japanese town. The
said to be party Of discarded followers OF Of the
Dimios, hottie TO the government large additional
force Of Yackonnes have been put duty here in Yoa
hsma end foreigners have received additional warning
ments is Japanese humbug, done brighten keep
away foreigners is done regularly every four Ave
weeks by the government.
KAsAGAwA, April 4, 1861.
The American snip Kinqfsher Aeroand-CrNehy q ne
Japcnese 10 Vessels in DistrGS-gh Charges Of the Gus
tom Hsuse oGcers--Audiencc of the american Msistv
Nth ne 7ycoon--His Majesty in New Palace Eatra
ordinary Imperial Presen-Aayyia9e Of The Tycoon to
the Daughter of the Spiritual Emperor-Aonumeso he
Murdered Tnt,preter-7he British Minister Summoned 70
Caina-Shotks # an Earthquake, DC.
The ship KingGsher which undertook to leave this
port the morning Of the 2sth bound for San Francisco
got sground off Cavasake Point, where she remained till
the evening of the Sd before getting off, and not then tn
after schargpg Ave hundred of her cargo into
lighters.
There TO be sort Of fatality attending vessels
ing into this port in distress they always to
meet with misfortune before getting away. This is
owing undoubtedly 70 the brutal manner in which they
are treated by the Japanese authorities who take every
nfs in euch cl In
way to detain and extort money.
The Japanese showing their gratitude towards Anne
for what they have cone for them in way that
civilized nation has been guilty o'that Of taking
advantage OF vessels In distress and charging three
four much for assistance rendered in the way
of labor provisions help, &C. snd everything done as
charged among themselves to ordinary merchant
ses coming into port Here instance. The British
man Encounter which has been lying here and at
Jeddo the last months to the assistance OF the
Kpgasher stayed by her days and nights under
steam trying to get her of during which time she got
aground and lost anchor overheard. For all this
trouble Captain Sir RcdericS Dhu, r. NJ would not &C
cep cent for his services while the japanese Custom
Houfe authorities had brigade OF two sworded officials
hanging about the American Consul's for boat hire,
amounting to upwards three hundred fifty dollars.
At the usual Of charging for coolies and boa hire II
wouli not have amounted TO one quarter that sum
Day before Jay T re "a Mr. aas naa an audi
The first time The palace Is Just finished. this being
The first audience The new palace precisely the same
az the old one which burned down In the fall OF
1859 Mr. Harris stood In the exact place and position
In 1852 when presented 70 the Tycoon the hrst time
The present which presented TO Mr. Harris (as ia
customary pcvl OF assorted candies, which
box weighing one hundred and thirty three pounds.
This box was brought docn from Jeddo last night by
perty coolies, escorted by half dozen yacso
mines II sent down TO General Dorr United States
Consul nj ksnagawa.
lhe Tycoon married on the 4th OF March 10 the
lovely beautiful and accomplished only daughter OF the
Mkado, the Spiritual Emperor OF the empire The Ty
coon months the senior Of the bride the former
being eighteen years oil ast November and the latter
eighteen the present month Haz hime IL the family
name OF the Tycoon. lie is entitled TO eleven more
wives, or mostmas ording 10 the laws OF the realm.
interpreter 10 the United States Legation At Jeido
who was SO inhumany cut down In the streets on
evening Of the 18th OF January by armed body Of