The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
INTERESTING FROM JAPAN.
Quar- Kanagawa Correspondence.
KaYxaAwA Jayan Jply g. 1873

Our Kanagawa Correspondence.
KASAaAwA, Japan, July 3, 1881.
Nesgs from the United SaiesJapaaese Embassy Going 10
Europeial Of the British Minister in Chna-Ihe Cos
| sip and Scandal Of Japdn-Rdurn Of British and
Dutch Ministys-Rscdu Of the Former Errtaed-Afoss
1riaL-Neso American Minister-Nr. Harris Asks 10
be Recalled-Business in TsadeArTirals at tbs
Port-Duties Paid dc.
The Of the attack and bombardment Of Fort Sum
ter strikes like Paixhan shell as we had INDUCED the
hope Of something better The derived from Eng
sh papers, from the New YORK HERALD Of the l4th
April, being the HERADs Charleston dispatches Of the
18TH
Tho intelligence overland to Shanghai thence to
this port by Jardne Co. steamer Fiery Cross in the
unprecedented time Of four days making the entire
voyage in seventy three days. bringing fifteen days later
Intelligence from New York.
| The news confirms our worst apprehension
| The fact that not single American man-of-war has
visited Japanese waters for seven months, while
English French, Dutch and Russian arc dropping into
this port and others around the island every week two
has caused the japanese to lose confidence in the Amer
government in so far its ability to force compi
| ance of it's treaty laws is concerned.
This port opened last January according treaty
but has not yet been taken possession of being insult
able for want Of sufficient water Another port 10 be
| selected II this be found unsuitable
Mr. Harris yesterday received notice from the japanese
Prime Minister Of State informing him that IN Embassy
be sent to England France and the other treaty
Powers that tho officers TO compose tho Embassy had
all been selected but that the government then
engaged in doing SO. The American Minister asked
to address the Prussian government informing them Of
the fact.
This is intended as fling at Prussia-much TO say
they did not know how or where to address her. being
regarded by the Japanese sort Of Nicaragua
quito Power. II this the Prassians had
SO much difficulty in getting their treaty.
The notice contempates visit to all the treaty Powers
which includes England, France, Russia, Holland and
Prussia.
II is not known yet how the Embassy viii 60 whether
in their little man ofwar steamer Cundinmarruh
which lies anchored OF the town Kanagawa whether
the Powers to which they pay their respects will follow
suit of the United States send first class rigate convey
them to the different courts Of Europe and then bring
them home.
The British government having invited them lin
1887 and placed at their disposal the lnfoxble 1O4 the
crack chip Of her Majesty navy flagship Of Lord Egin,
which brought his Iordshp out to Japan negotiate the
treatyhavng done this, 1t Is likely the invitation has
been renewed accepted and that tho other treaty
Powers viii extend the compliment
Mr. Lawrence 0lphant lately appointed Charge dAairs
at Jeddo, to relieve Mr. Acock, her Britannia Majesty
Minister III JAPAN has arrived and assumed the duties Of
the Legation.
Her Britannia Maesty's Minister has returned from
Hong Kong, whittier he went some two months ago
to answer charge brought against him by one Michael
Moss, whom his Exceency fined, deported and mpri-
soned. His Excellcncy and the Consul General Of tho
Netherlands, Mr.. De Wit, accompanied by large num-
Der Of yackonines arrived this morning from Osaca and
Nagasaki overland on horseback.
This trial. and all tho circumstances connected with the
case fully reported for the HERADD and home
by the bark Daniel Webster TO California; from thence by
pony express to New York; and from the HERALD it was
published in the London Times and other English papers
| fourteen days in advance Of the overland mail.
Tho English papers sent TO the East regard il as great
triumph favor Of establishing steam communication
between California, China and Japan mention the
| cumstance in the remarks Of English newspapers
may have escaped your notice.
M. Won Seboid, somewhat distinguished rs writer oil
Japanese hstoryor many years resident Of Nagasaki
| but of Yokahama--has been employed by the Japa
to reside at Jeddo for the purpose Of in
srnctng the Japanese in tho art of gunnery naval pac
tce mathematics and other purposes, Same as that for
which the United States government sent out Lieut. Wise,
OF the navy whose services the Tycoon ministers
fused to accept Mr. Wise returning in the Niagara 70 the
! United States.
see or hear nothing Of the Japanese Embassy. Yosi
do the botanical artist and panterone OF the sixteen
officials who accompanied the Embnssy-formerly Mayor
| Of kanagawa, exchanged places not many weeks since
with Jeddo ofcalfbe custom OF tho Japanese govern
ment being to allow officials to hold place only short
time. This changes every two three months.
the Swamp" in the vicinity of the Grand kankaro,
where ho sells roasted peas beans &c and where he
hibts the daguerrootypo hkenesses of young ladies'
whom he America, their cards, signatures, &c
These kenesses IL is said, he obtained from Tommy who
brought home great numbers of them II would cause
certain young ladies' OF Washington Baltimore, Phlade
phia and New York TO blush TO their cards and like
| nesses on exhibition at such place.
Mr. Harris awaiting anxously for his successor hay
ing asked TO be relieved many months ago understand
that his Exceency will make France his permanent resi-
! dcnce, after short visit to the United states.
last, owing the unfavornble state Of affairs in China
By the opening foreign trade Of the Yang tszethe
great Mississippi OF the EAST which ior thousands OF
Japan had declined to almost nothing. The late rebel
movement rendering the navigation Of the Yapgtsze dan
gerous, well the towns and cities unsafe for resi-
dences has checked imnig alton from this port to TEN
sn Hankow and other ports the river for the present
Several Americans and English who came here soon
after the opening Of the In july 1859 Of them
having done good busncssbought lots, built houses
and godownshavc lately sold out aud gone to shanghae
Ten tsn and other ports the Yang .tsze.
When the rebels subdued, and the country becomes
quiet as it must in coUse OF time, this will DO the
tryanohcr Cafornia1or making money. The Yang-.szc
as is generally known Is the third largest river in the
world II rises among the mountains OF Thbet and after
performing circuit Of three thousand miles in
which 1t rs crossed three times by the great wall crossing
the entire breadth Of the empire falls into the yellow Sea
Al first the finest quality Of tea sold for 4 per pieul,
equal about l01s per poupda picul being 1873
pounds divided into 100 cattes or 500 taes the demo.
minaton of weight principally used in the East All teas
brought to market are packed in earthen Jars which hold
In form they resemble ordinary jar which, besides its
liability to be broken in transhpment on the voyage, the
shipper loses about onehird owing to its FORM This is
serious objection which dealers make against Japan
saying nothing of tho prices. The quality Of tea
described above now sells for $50 to $35
The rst year the advance tea from 25 to 30 per
cent the second year. just closed SO cent making
full rs per cent advance in two years since the open
ing Of the port to foreign trade. The following the
amount Of tea from the port OF Kanagawa since
the opening Of the port, July 4, 1850
| Lbs.
i On ror
Second year, ending June &c. $40, 00O
The increase in the silk trade has not been great
The following is the export for two years just closed
/ Bales
1850 o,0o0
1861 IL 00C
Total. III ,00C
The advance silk the first year amounted to over "a
per cent, the second year rs per centmaking full loo
per advance in two years silk that formerly sold
for 500 $3.50 per picr has been selling for $525 $3.50
per picul Prices have fallen lately from 10 Is per
and there is strong disposition among buyers to bring
about further reduction. This caused holders Ia