The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-21

klNACAWA, Japan, Apfh 10, lcol'
An American Steamer Undr French chGre--Depotehes
SCI. 70 the French ArIisss-The Br'iish A'n'sser Sum
monaa 10 Hong Kong-susd fog Dnnases--Tines in Ja
n-Trade-Aiaiser Harris--The Governor Of kGaa
easa-QnciaI Visit to Ar. Har1is-Ai4sara''ce Of he
Croed, DC, dc.
BY the steamer Contest, Captain pomlnci Lynch,
which leaves tomorrow for shanghae bat too late ear
for the mail Of the 22i send this duplicate Of which
shall forward by tho American bark Onward, which
leaves this port in the Of few weeks for San Fran
cisco. Tho Contest Is American steamer, with New
York captain well and favorably known In steamship and
naval circles at present under French charter where she
has been some time employed having been chartered by
the French government for ak months.
Captain Lynch arrived here the 10th with dispatches
for NJ de Belecourt, the French Consul General aud
Charge dAaires Of Japan, having made the passage
from Shanghai in I've days. Tho next day the Contest
went 10 Jeddo with the French Minister and remained till
yesterday, when she back and tomorrow morning
leaves for II Is reported that General de Mon
suban the French Commander Chief Of the land forces
China and Japan has sent dispatches reprmand-
ing Monsieur in the terms for his con.
nection with Japanese affairs.
On the 18th the British Minister left this port, in her
Britannia Msjesty's steamer Encounter, for Hong
Kong, whittier he had been summoned by the
Governor 10 appear and answer charge
for cruelty and false Imprisonment, preferred
by one Michael Moss, who u viii be remembered
tried and convicted last fall in an Engsh Consular Court
here In Kanagawa and sentenced to pay fine Of 81 0t9
Mexican doars), deportation from japan, and three
months' Imprisonment in her Majcsys jail in Hong Kong
This was for shooting Japanese officer who undertook to
arrest Moss for being out cunning.
twill be recolected, too that Noes arrival q. Hong
Kong the Of commitment made out by the Consul
before whom he tried, defective, nasmuch as 1t
was dated some eleven month"; before il really made
out-the date being 90 instead Of GA technical
error ucen, for the Chief Justice of Hong Kong
order his instant discharge from prison. which was
cordinely done.
Another bad feature in this case was TINT the Of
war mpereuse which conveyed Moss to Hong Kong, had
some hundred and hfty Of smallpox board
and large number Of deaths on tho voyage.
Moss has brought suit against her Majestys Minister
laying his damages at thirty thousand Mexican dollars
is TO answer this charge that his Excelency has gone
Hong Kong.
The position Of the British Envoy at present ia uncn.
durable TO be summoned thousand miles away 10 an.
swer such charge has been brought against him. cape
cially this time when his Japanese policy is weighing
so heavily upon his diplomatic pride and national spirit,
s perfectly crushing His in regard TO Moss
condemned at the time and over since, not only by his
own cOuntfy uut MI IoIcbEHtTsj N 700
severe.
What makes II so particularly Notifying 10 his Excel
lency Is that tho very result, as has turned out
his being brought up before the Chief Justice Of
Hong Kong also Minister Penpoentiary Of her
Britannia Majesty, upon charge of cruelty and
false imprsonmen--was threatened his Excellency
by Moss and his friends hundred times in different
ways but Mr. Acock treated the matter with contempt,
saying that neither the Governor nor Chief Justice Of
Hong Kong had jurisdiction Her Majesty's Minister
in Japanthat that was matter for the Homo aud not
the Colonial government 10 deal with.
The British Legation during Mr. Acocks absence Ia in
charge Of Mr. Abel A. j. Cover the present Secretary,
Ill the arrival Of the oneMr John Y. Ophant, for
merry Secretary Of Lord Elgin when in japan. Mr. Oil
plant wrote the history Of Japan although never ashore
but ten days in his life.
Everything here and in Jeddo Is duh and stupid o. usual
Trade there none owing to the Infamous Japanese po
Icy of high prices and other nu.sances numerous
mention,
Az have said before, all the articles worth exporting
such az tea Silk OIL lacqucred ware &C., are higher in
Japanese than Chinese markets. This ia owing to the
miserable Jew policy OF asking Two or three times the
value Of articles, what they mean 10 take; the effect
has been to drive away trade to Chinese ports.
There has been as yet reconciliation between the
American Minister and the other foreign represcn atives
there kty 10 except, thcls llno
official conduct which ,s'i "a avoided
The only o'prnnati. "sons now in Jeddo Harrs
and tho French Minister I'm fact Mr. Harris Is not,
is stopping with the American Consul at Karagawa who
s scL) the Dutch Consul General De Witt; Count Eulen
burg Prussian Minister, and tho British Envoy pre-
sent all away from Jeddc The Russian Consul General
has never resided Jeddo, lIakoa being his place Of
residence has been here and in Jeddo the last two
weeks board Russian man owar; he left this
ing lakodadi yesterday he was called on by Minister
HarrIe.
the Consuls also.
Yesterday Mr. Harris had official call from his Elk.
ceAncy Mntsdaira lwane No Ksm, Governor Of Kama
gawa Previous TO caing Is the custom here, dozen
or more oc las called ii Mr. Harris would receive
him; and, as matter OF conrse Mr. Harris, with his usual
poeness, said eyes" Among those who called Ys-
s be botanical artist and landscape paineyone OF the
principal officers Of rank who composed the Embassy
which 10 the United States II only letter, the
most via eaud 70 be performed by the government
ant hortes takes at least half dozen two Hwordcd off,
GALS and many more bare legged and bare footed
coolies TO do the business.
Yosda, painter and artist" is Mayor Of Kansgawa
and Vice Governor also.
AZ ten O'Clock the hour fixed for calling the Governor
and suite preceded followed by forty fty
bare legged bare footed officials and coolies carrying
from three swords EACH boxes, fish poles, hand
spikes scytesDaths hen coops ciogs unbrcas andl25
OF other jmcrachs which could Ind no for called
On Minister Harris.
The Imperial co,ege came up the great stone steps lead
ing from The Takdo fman sree) through the Consuls
gate his yard in front OF his house making all sorts
OF unAnrhy noises The party, all except the great off,
GERS Of state who wore sword but nothing
walk and the Governor and staff passed along, this
crowd bare legged bare footed officials fell down upon
their rroNbones touching their very faces TO the dirt
During the stay Of his Excellency and quite inside
with the American Minister, part Of the bet
ter dressed belonging TO tho staff officers
stationed around the doors and hail entrances
outside, wbo were down upon their hunkers,
rather heels after the fashion OF niger camp meeting
keeping watch while the iuseers, mud uniform officials
carrying sword passed their time in looking into the
Consus Office windows, Exploring the kitchen, stable
horse barn and other places Of amusement
The fiopUe0 about half hour, and then with
drew in pretty much the same order as il came.
THIS account is eyaggeraOn or take OIL upon the jap
anese but simple statement Of what saw with my
eyes. The false and ex,ravaglnt stories which have been
20 long so often repeated whenever pythng has
sai1 or written about Japan getting played out
is high time that it should.
In my letter win give account of the audience
hed the Sd Of this month Of The American Minister with
Tycoon, The first since the palace lnisle],
and the fourth audience OF the American Minister since ns
residence in Japan shall give exact description Of
the new palace me audience speech Of Mr. Harris the
Tycoons reply &C.. &c, which will be Interesting only
from us striking contrast with all fabulous stories hereto
fore told uf this wonderful place.
b the steamer Contest Minister Harris sends box
Shan yhse TO be forwarded TO New York, containing
some very valuable specimens OF velvet and embroid
cries OF Japanese manufacture which from the tycoon
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