The New York herald., 1862-07-28
News from Japan.
OUR NAGASARI CORRESPONDENCE

| NAdAsAn, Japan, April 23, 1852.
IneTessnS Commercial Report-ffoy the Chinese Aer-
chants Affect the General 7rads-Tas Grsat Coal Mines
Of the Empiye-lmports aud E1por,s-7hs Ns.e and OIa
Anse'icaa Ministers dc.
Anew figures, showing, TO eertain extent value OF
the commerce of Japan may be OF service 10 directing
he attention OF American merchants towards this coun
try say 10 certain extent because the ngurss below
give VI only ths returns according transatlons made
from the Gstoni House records this port trans
tions ara o. only imperfect but they do not include
quantities smp sed in and out nor unde vauaons made
by large comnu 'ty Of resident Chinese merchants who
live here without the protection restriction Of con-
sui and whom the Japan 80 auhorities have hitherto re-
Trained from Furnishing fro ear Of retaliation from
very powerful nation. a. ans Nfsgard China. speedy
improvement however, looaeu Tor IN this direction
Tho local authorities have appealed foreign consuls
to know how this system of smuggling and under
valuation, short weights, &c. can be abat Sd
Tho coisus have replied that the Chinese are residing
here without treaty rights and without Snt TO the
great detrnent Of the rights privileges tho sub
jects OF treaty Powers, who coinpote with the
smuggled merchandise and low duties applied TO The
trade OF these people that the Japanese governnt' mt
have the undoubted right to punish accord
Ing TO japanese law TO send them the country
Acting apparently upon these suggestions informed
that imperial orders have received to aduonish all
residents Of Nagasak who subjects citizens of
treaty nations. that at the expiration OF certain period
(now close at hand1 excepting bona fe servants
subjects OF treaty Powers thcy cannot be allowed
side in this country The effect OF this order already
apparent Many Chinese moro particularly those who
had bceu making preparations FOR more extended bus
have halted to 'f the authorities will actually
enforce this strict regulation"
Trade for the past year the lower classes OF EXPORT
merchandise has been much damped by tho continued
civil war in China and in teas has been moro or less af
fected by the bad from America. Still consdera
bic quantity has been exported from this port which is
much more limited market Cor that article than Kama
gawa
Bumnous coal OF excellent quality is now arriving
hers and is used altogether both by merchant steamers
and lncnof war coming 70 this port. tho contnguty OF
which to Shanghae and consequently the great Yang
tzo. must mako II in time OF the most important
GOAL depos o! the East TIE coal mines OF Japan are i'm
mense, and only wait for demand export TO issue
their treasures in any quantity Hitherto Japan coal
has had to compete on unequal footing with coal from
England, America and Australia. A. first the quality
was bad coming from the surface OF unworkod ,nines
Now however, the quality Is much better and improy
ing by each arrival.
HHgasak IL bat small for raw silk and must
refer you TO kanagawa respecting II. This however
the market FOR vegetable II being the
rory OF the native princes who cultivate il than either
Of the her open ports ana production the value of
which challenges the attention OF the world Already
large quantities ave been sold in England Holland
where 1t is beginning 10 be appreciated