New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-26

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Tbst the desire of the Japanese Government for
substantial progress in the arts Of civilization is real
i, further evinced by the founding at Yedo Of large
institutions Of learning. Within the citadel walls
arc erecting this summer, extensive buildings fol
the accommodation Of pupils who, under Imperial
patronage, arc TO be Taught modern languages.
had the pleasure, few days since, Of riding past the
Enclosure where the Japan University is situated
and cav the rising roofs II is located within the
outer wall Of the citadel, with only broad avenue
Intervening between 1t and the wide moat that
sweeps around the second or inner wall, one OF the
most picturesque and retired spots within the city.
yet hope this foundation Of leaning will vindicae
Its claim to the title Of University by q course Of
study more comprehensive than tha; OF modern Ian
gu9ges to qualify for interpretcrshps, and mistake
the temper Of the present rulers Of Japan If is not
their intention so to enlarge its sphere.
The japanese have in further spirit Of improve
ment fairly reopened their commerce with the
world. Certain japanese merchants az Nagasaki,
under the sanction Of the Government, chartered a
foreign bottom for the purpose Of trade between
that port mud Shanghae The chartered brig sailed
for the latter place eary this Summer, and learn
that although the Japapese have not found thu first
venture profitable, they have with laudatle perse.
verance established an agency.Gt Shanghai, hired
warehouses, aud will prosecute their undertaking.
MEANWHILE the old establishments Of the Chinese
ut Nagasaki are to be broken up. The japanese no
in their ports since they have treaty, and this
trade, which has survived the changes of cerories
and has iourished alongste with the Portuguese o,
FiraDdo ard the Dutch at Desima, If TO be abolished
thus pevering as II were, the last OF those links
which for ages immemorial have joined those two
couutries. Japan henccforward looks TO more
western end better civilization for Der guide and
model.
For nearly two months,pest the ordinary industry
of japan has been nearly parayzed by The measles
This disease has not been epidemic IN Japan for q
years, and half the land has been PROSTATE with It,
At times labor on the farm and In the shop nearly
ceased boatmen were wanted 20 man the fishing
fleet meals were left urcooked in the foreign hongs
for want Of servants, the Custom-House was una
BILE to transact its ordinary buiness, 50 widespread
and universal was this disorder. Many deaths &C.
Cured from want Of proper alter recovery from
the frs. stages of the disorder The sagacous Yedo
PEOPLE found sovereign ord miraculous remedy.
Ia tie suburbs OF that city ID the temple OF Fooka-
gawa- Hacbiman, where stalled span Of sacred
horses, who live easy lives Of devotion, and take
their daily raons OF boiled beans and chopped straw
with such piOus iery0r as hOrses can feel ln japan
horses are fed from large tubs suspended by ropes
before the animals head, aud the horses OF Hachi-
man depart not from the usual custom. IL was dis
covered by the frequcntcrs of this temple that 10 put
one Of these tubs over the head while Ia the act OF
devotion was cure protection against the measles,
as il bad long been certain cure Tor rheumatIsD I!
OF course Ilachiman has no lack OF worshipers,
and the eacred horses want OF beans 10 repayment
for the loan II their prOyender tubs.
Duupg the latter part Of August the cholera has
made lie appearance both here aud at edo. Though
there have been many Deaths the epidemic s not III
ts most vrnlent FORM aud creates as yet but little
alarm. Dniy one death nas occurred among foreign
ers--that OF q Child oi the Rev. Sir. Goble, mis-
siouary. d.