New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-22
0rANT FROM JAPAN.
The Embassy to Europe and
its objects.
Desire To Limit Trade to Nagasaki
and Hakodadi.
ASSASSINATION OF THE NEW REGENT.
the BLOOD FEUD IN NIPPON.
AN ACT OF ARA.KIRJ.
ARREST OF R0UINs Or OUTLAWS.
GREAT FIRE AT OASACA
$1,000 Rouses Destroyed and
1000 Lives Lost.
the PRiVATEER ALABAMA.
ARREST OF RoUINs OR OUTLAWS.
GREAT FIRE AT OASACA
5000 Rouses Destroyed and
1000 Lives Lost.
TAE PRiVATEER ALABAMA.
gso-n o.. Special CorIespondeot.


Affairs in Japan continue with the same halt
Tag steps toward progress often reealcron TO the old
desire for notwithstanding stumbling with the indie
uision Of blind man, inmical and dangerous TO the
brcign element in the Empire pulling to the dpio
mats and wholly inexplicable. i trow, to TIE TmB-
ExEs Preside readers
The last mail brought intelligence Of the effect Of
Gle Ksgosima affair Europe and there too 1t
sh.t naval sction regarded correspondent
termed it, neither decisive nor glorious 1t was only
unfortunate for the humane reputation of the English
Admiral that he boasted rs an achievement of his own
what was really unavoidable. rimely the Smelling o!
1Ae City Of Ksgosma and the consequent eonAsgra-
zion. The batteries could not be attacked without sub.
yecting the town TO all the horrors Of lombard
mcnt bot this is not Admiral Buper 70 Plead since
he has chosen 10 regard IL his heroic act One
ecct Of the OF this naval engagement has been 70
sspd back Japan Sir Rutherford Aleock. the late
Envoy hitler but who has now been q long time alb.
seat leave charged with extraordinary powers. We
await his coming daily. looked for having an
important bearing events. But really, Col. Neae.
Che Charge od iHerim to have far settled the
quarrel with Setsama, that occasion is left 10
spenit.
France alone has an important business unarrsnged
hch is the late assassination Of Lieut. Csus French
ocias here declare that the real business Of the Jspa
ntss Embassy Europe has for its chief object the
settlement Paris Of this unfortunate murder The
Sapsnese declare they go hoping to the with.
rsws OF the treaty powers from YedO end Ksnagawa,
and the limitation of foreign trade and intercourse
she ports Of Nagssak and Hakodadi Tho arrange
enss for the departure Of this Embassy nearly
senpcte They win leave here early in February, by
. French war steamer 10 Shanghae where they viii DO
1ha sf.
Cor Msrseics via Suez 1t is at their own special
guest that this Embassy goes in unotentaiious
nes and they asked to be received in Europo with tie
sirpscst boners due 10 their rank similar Embassy
20 America talked Of but the proposition assumes "a
20. no definite shape.
The DatcA armament designed to operate Oh the still
eerrute Prince Of Nagato has reached shores.
In my last alluded 10 the Council of Daimios al
Casaca The Tycoon IL still at Yed0 where feet OF
purchased steamers is gathering to escort him soon
efter the japanese New Year. which begins with the
I'll VI February. Sotshasbi Of Mito. aspiraht 10
ne throne, snd now or lately quasi Regent, went
down 10 Oasaca time since, where 1t Is whispered
about he has been sssassnated By the followers Of the
eo.siro who slain ut the palace gsts in Yedo at
<Ae instigsion II old Prince Mito his father This
well Illustrates the blood fud obtains in Japan
70 THE dav The Tycoon with whom Mr.. Harris effected
his tresty died enly-nade way with. is general
fy believed by Prince Mite who then hoped 20 secure
the succession in the person Of his son this Sots
bashi. But the Council Of Dsirnios choosing otherwise.
ss;ected the present Emperor. young scion Of the
Reuse Of Kishiu The GOtai-o elected Regent dur
eng the young Princes minority Mite on account Of
Che suspicion OF completely with the late Emperor's
death by thu active influence OF the Golairo or
Regent confined prisoner Of State 10 Ms house,
and the family disgraced. Mito's followers tool.
fearful revenge in the Summer of 1850 by
tie assassination Of the Gotairo under the citadel
walls as he was returning from Court. sur
rounded By his followers. This murder while de-
psossing the influence of the Gotairos family again
saevated that Of Mo. who belonged 10 the Conserva-
tive or antiorelgn party as the Golsiro did to tie
progressive party Owing 10 the reaction against the
psogrcssiye party the family of Alito has gradually
gained position and influence until during the grave
trorles Of this year in early Summon. Stotsbasb was
made actual regent though not taking that title which
hns continued vacant since the Gossros death With
khe fcus Of these fval families and parties the foreign
srs have unfortunately been involved and StotsbGshi
was expressly sent from Maco in July 10 hold penary
pewers ct YedO and to inaugurate active measures
against foreign footbod in Japan. On arriving at
Yedo even he was oyerawed by the magnitude Of the
danger TO his country from the hostile fleets at anchor
In Yedo bay and his first set instead Of iorcibe
sppositjon the payment Of $4,000 demanded by the
English. The necessity of this act the operations at
B.Inonosek and Kagosins, opened the ewes Of the
Japanese far that they paused in further acts OF
open hostility and the opposition to foreigners assumed
She shape Of intimidation by rozias or outlaws against
their own traitors who had foreign connections. Thus
Etotsbss goes down again TO the Council at Oosaca
some what slorn in his pretensons. Tho progressive
party struggles upward again, and finally the faithful
e,aners of the murdered Gotsiro having nuIsed their
not haste for three years their revenge There
h hope in this blood eud for civilization and progress
The Government at Yedo have at last moved TO some
purpose against the fonns who have been topping off
hsads Of those who sold sk aokerware or chickens TO
Foreigners at their savage Will Numerous arrests
have been effected at Ycdo tweny.cight having been
ssised In single night II interesting TO know that
saese arrests were made by temporary police under
Che stimulus Of high rewards offered. These arrests
have given little confidence 10 the greatly Ill
simulated native traders who had begun 10 arm them
slyes with foreign revolvers for self defense S che
country Is In deplorsby unsettled state. and trade
saagnishes therefor.
Hare Liy yet retains its attractions for intending
,ojcides sub-ocer In the Yokohsme Custom House.
Nv DAYS aimee being implicated with merchants in
6ssudipe the Government Of certain imposts on raw
IN, saved his honor BY the tinehVapred dsenbowel'
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