New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-28

truth Not the slightest clue to the name UT iu'o vi
the foreigner was be had there In TINS aspect oil
affairs, the Consul acted with great prompntqde ana
energy. II could not be permitted that an Engllsh
subject should be held in confinement liable 10 the
summary punishment of the Japanese. Fortunate,
" the Prussian frgate Arcona lay in the bay, and
Commodore Sundenwald was ready to cooperate
with the Consul so far rs it was proper.
The Governor of Yokohama resides on an emf
nence half mile out of town and three miles from
the English consulate at Kanagawa. To him the
consul now went, and demanded the person OF the
prisoner. Like his underlipgs the Governor denied
all knowledge of the affair, the prisoner, or ms
whereabouts. The consul then told him that unless
! the prisoner was forthcoming at once he should
| search for and seize him himself The Governor
| again protested his ignorance OF the whole matter.
The consul was equally firm in bis intent to hunt
down his man. In case he came into open conflict
with the authorities the Russian commander was TO
| afford him protection. Launches were slowed with
boat howitzers and small arms, ready to be east OIL
nj moments notice at the signal OF rocket from
shore if the exigencies of the case demanded. The
| firm attitude of the consul had its effect. In
the face of all his denials, the Governor
conducted the consul to the jail, when
was not far distant and there the prisoner was
| found in q cage, exposed to the weather, WIN
out any protection but little straw. He was also
| considerably bruised about the head and body lie
was taken to the COnsus hOuse, where he was de-
tanned till n preliminary examination was had,
which ended in his being held for trial before Con-
sular Court. The trial took place few days since
before the Consul and three associates in judgment
selected from the resident English community.
The whole trial was Illustrative of japanese char
actcr The officers who made the arrest were ex.
amined and all swOre by card. IL was wonderful
how much they knew up to a certain point, ana then
how ignorant they were. To the question why they
made the arrest, the only answer that could De eA-
| tracted was because Moss shot All Official "heh
| questioned as 10 the laws of the Empire, or the
functions Of officers, all uniformly replied that they
were small officials, and had nothing to do win
such things; they received orders and Obeyed them.
All the caution and cunning Of their character
was shown at every step of the proceedings. ne
Mayor himself was examined, as he headed thc
| party who nade the arrest, and so equlyocai ana
contradictory were his answers under n croos-exam-
ipation. that the Consul rebuked him severely on
the spot, and notified him that be should be reported
! at Yedo. The ARRAY occurred in public street,
| where numerous disnterested spectators saw IL,
but none of them could be found to testify 80 great
IL their terror lest they should say something to dis.
please their superiors. One man, who witnessed
the whole and who had said that Moss did not fire
the gun, was in agony of terror lest he should DC
called up TO testify. II Of 10 use to attempt TO
examine them in presence of their Supporters. Alter
hearing the case the Consul and his associates dis
agreed as to verdict the latter being for an acqult-
tall IL was all the same as the English minister
had predetermined the should come before hln,
and to him it went. lie rendered the following
Judgment against Moss That he should pay the
wounded man a fine Of $1,000, be deported
and confined in the English jail at Hong Kong for
| THREE months The severity of the sentence, under
all the mitigating circumstances, has excited Just
Indignation without one exception among the
residents of every nationality Furthermore TAXING
this as text the English Minister has forbid Eng.
lish subjects wearing pistols in the day time, and
offering resistance 10 any japanese official who may
choose 10 arrest them. To this rm0nstrunce has
bcen made in form BY her NDesiy's subjects, aud
forwarded 10 the home office 1hi, remembrance
il mnde an tho ground that they were invited TO
| venr arms by the Minister and Consul in the FIRST
instance and the still exists TO wit, the
notorious insecurity Of life in country where so
large proportion of the people daily met with wear
swords, and who have the disposition to use them.
That the unrestricted permission given TO the Jap
anrse 10 make arrests is liable 10 the g0ssest abuse
and contrary 10 the spirit of English law, which
permits no arrests without process except in overt
acts of crime. Mr. Moss Is now kept prisoner on
board a mnn-Oi-aar awaiting the execution OF the
sentence Of deportation and imprisonment Dhe
man wounded by him is alive, with fair prospects ot
recovery. The wound was bad one the bone hav-
ing been shot away and most OF the muscle with it.
Two American surgeons were called in to ampu-
tate but the operation could not bo performed
without consent Of the Governor, and that obtained,
| the consent of his parents must be obtained, who
lived al Nngasak 200 miles 10 the other extreme Of
the empire ! Nature was lett 10 herself. Surgical
operations are not performed by the japanese;
there is n national prejudice against them. The
japanese us matter of course, exult at the termi
nation OF this trial. Their joy however is some
what dsmpened by the energetic action OF the
French Minister in other cases, who " q diplomat
OF the Perry school. French merchants have been
defruuded by the native merchants, and the Minis
ter demands restitution of the Government, mas
much they control and interfere with all business,
saying who shall sell and how much shall be- sold,
and have required every contract Of whatever
nature, TO pass through the Custom House, as they
said, 10 protect the foreigner The Minister takes
them stoiny at their word, and Furthermore says
that, as their espionage is so complete that they
know every move a foreigner makes, he must also
call upon them 10 produce thief who recently
robbed Frencbman OF $1,000. or pay the money
over. With all their espionage, it happens that the
japanese cannot catch offenders when n foreigner
ia a sufferer, and such utter liars are the Off
Gals, that the French Minister'S direct dealing,
harsh though it may appear, will be productive Of
good.
! Admirns Jones and Charlier OF the AngloFrench
feet prosecuting the China war arc here--the for
Iner with four mCn.Oi-war the latter with two all
steamers. There IL also Dutch war-brig IN port,
having on board Mr.. De Witt the new Dutch Con-
sul-Gcneral. Sir Hope Grant aud stall ara also
paying Japan visit
Tie Prlseans succeed in obianisg treaty at
last, Commissioners 10 negotiate ono having been
| appointed on the part OF tie Japanese.
The returned embassy from America made the
foreign settlement n visit three weeks ago. They
saw great changes since they were here before in
| lougps md uarphuttpa erprfp1 ard NIL tLp lad on.