The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-28
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Our Paris, Berlin and st. Petersburg
Correspondence.
Mysterious Warning to the
Russian Emperor.
influence Of American Events
in Germany.
AMERICAN MINISTER'S SKETCH OF JAPAN.
NapOleOn's Feeler ON the Con-
gress Question.
REBEL REFUGEES GOING BEGGING.
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NAPOLEONS DREAD OF DEMOCRACY.
THE NEW SOURCE OF THE NILE.
BRITISH lRON-CLAD FAILURES,
&c., &C.. 20.

Our Americ0n Aintaers d&etch Of J0pdn-The E0yp1dN
Vtceroy-M de Lesseps and the Cnossra-NapoIon's
aFssler ON the Congress Questionable Rebels Hard Up
Commandant Mawy Going BeO0in9-TAs Skdaon in the
Emp1or's Cupboard, de-
Mr. Burlingame, your Minister in China, has been In
Paris for the hast few days and sails by this steamer
with his wife, for New York. rather think he left his
post under mistaken impression about bis leave Of alb
senoe but no doubt he will make II all right at home
Another American diplomatis Mr. Pruyn Ia also here,
waiting his wife, who is expected to join him and &C.
company him to Japan. He was presented to the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs by Mr. Bgeow few days since.
had the privilege Of very interesting conversation
with Mr. Pruyn about Japan He reports that the gov
eminent has very friendly feelings towards Euro
peans and Americans, and thinks 1t will be better able
than while back to enforce Its authority against
the powerful mobiles who have often been guilty Of out
RACES upon foreigners He confirms the opinion, which
you doubtless already entertain, that japanese civza
ton is far in advance of the Chinese Although they are
of the same race nothing can be moro different than
their habits and manners. China Is essentially re-
public, with a nominal Emperor. There, any man
of fair ability, who works hard may raise him
self from the dregs OF the people to the highest
official station by virtue of the system Of competitive
examination. Japan, the contrary is feuda coun-
try-an oligarchy in which limited number of great
families alone possess power and influence Neverhe-
less and however much might wish to see facts more
comfortable principle the ruling classes in Japan are
far more intelligent and progressive than In China AS
an instance Of this Mr. Pruyn mentioned to me that
while China, though protesting contempt for all
Foreigners has in point of fact treated with them more
or less time out Of mind, and has never, until quito
lately trained native interpreters for diplomatic inter
course always been at the mercy OF the inter
prefers of the Powers with which she was negotiating
.Janan, on the othc- hand, only thrown open 10
foreign intercourse lately as SJs and hrr poinatss
have already many forty accomplished interpreters,
many of whom speak both French aud English IN
fauliless manner The Chinese, when they do learn
foreign language, speak IT. wrctchcdy THIS gr alter
adaptality of the Japanes, situations augurs
well for the commercial relations with them which are
rapidly developing
with sight OF prcscnta on copy OF most curious
book dedicated to him The title page bears the follow
ing inscription: 'wheaons International Law, trans
lated into Chinese BY W. A. r. Martin. d. d., OF the
Amer can Presbyterian Mission, assisted by commission
appoint d by Prince Kung Published Mt Pokin Mt the
cxpcnse of the imperial government 1864 The tansla
tor preface placed at the end Of the Volume begins ac
cordng the Chinese system, with the first page last
and is read backwards | subjoin the following ex
tract g., -
"This translation commenced at shanghae about
two years ago undertaking not unsuitable for mis-.
sinnary who feels in duty bound 10 seek tho welfare OF
tho country he has chosen for tn. OF his abcrs
but without the iii hcst expectation OF Official patron
age An app,oy ng message from Mr. Buringnnc the
American Minister rekn, TO whon-without my
knowlcdge--its cvs'rncc has been mentioned by our
Consul GcnciaI-Mr Scvard-irsl Id me 10 invokethe
aid of his Exceency in bringing II TO the notice oil the
captain Manry Of the late Confederate navy, slipping
a paragraph into alg the papers inviting hbs ripon
for his relief bccausc of bis scientific services This IS
not 80 dignifed mode OF getting living a. that uron
which lac relied bcicrs he amPcred WIN taltois; ,he
takc from the Psdye de u Losre OF Nantes, liberal
paper will he read with interest:
an Barral has taken the initiative IN France or an IN
ternatona subscriptions 10 relieve the heavy misfortune
of Commandment Maury The celebrated American inetco''
rologist has rendered services TO navigation
Tiattx IN al
most precious charts of the they have TO traverse
The whole human racs ~ gamer by 'aptain Maury
discov cries and IL him more than debt oil graft
tudc Those who may wish to contribute 70 Captain
Maury's relief may send their money 70 NJ Barrn, 50
Rue Notrcdamc des Champs nj tho once OF the fTss
lScienhf gu DIES Deu1 Monde"
Most Of tlc leading seccssionists in Europe who
40 wonderous purse proud when they came over here at
the bcgInpng Of the war, are now extremely hard up
Mason IL, know living upon charity IN LONDON, ana
sldcI WHO long while had the credit OF possessing
untold chests of dollars Is at this moment pensoner
upon his falhern law Euss -iclls secretary whose
name tia French papers print Jusice has had the good
TO send in an application to PRESIDENT johnson LOT
pardon
OF the American company formed for the purpose OF es
tabsLng direct line u packets between New YORK
and Italy -
and all his household, In running away from Acxandria
on account the cholera affords fair occasion 10 the
French papers glorify NJ Ferdinande Lcsseps, the
Suez Canal man who In pars when the news OF the
oubcn of the cholera arrived and who Mt once dropped
all other business for the purpose Of gong out 10 lace H.
He Is ut Alexandra actively visiting the hospitals
and providing succor for the men In his employ The
epdcmis instead Of travelling northward as was
feared has spread in the contrary direction to Cairo
Although the statement Of the TAI Mdn Gdset,
which startled all Europe few days ago, about fresh
proposal for congress, by Napoleon Ill and II having
been accepted by Russia Prussia, Italy and span was
undoubtedly false news am able to tell you that 10
was carefully concoctcd "feeer" by this mean that
some parties in Psriswhether directly instructed by
the Emperor not Is no mster-wero aware That IL
would he pleasing 10 him that the idea OF acongross
should be revived in such form as 70 occupy te aen.
ton 81 diplomests, II only for Few hours IN order
that materials might be collected Tor Judging now the
| proposition II made would be likely now 70 DO re.
ccived II WAS therefore, managed that the cdndrd
published in ondo, simultaneously telcgraphed to
Paris from London brussels ana No'osne r, ana ~ ~
| serious intelligence Tho object intended was fully
answered believe every leading foreign minister IN
what truth there was In report They got for answer
| that there was truth In W pnt al the
same time the Minister for Foreign Affairs s
| fnsinuated thai the desire for congress- w3
| becoming 80 general that the Emperers generous
ideau which WINS rejected two years ago rnight be OK
pccted be adopted soon and he sounded tne a. 70
now TO be received by their respective governments
ia 10 be expected that the Emperor, whose vanity wa
greatly mortified by hs unsuccessful , attempt , 70 De .ne
harp back TO his project not however, IN such away ~
TO expose himself second time TO point blank refusal
but, in my Judgment, the reasons which INITIATED
against the assembling Of congress before are just
good deal OF uneasness felt in high quarters obou
the forthcoming municipal elections, which, under IN
impetus OF the Marquis dc Iavaettes liberal circular
ordering the projects general ruo, not 70 nlerfer
with the constituencies are likely 10 result IN lne tnrow
ing out of far greater number Of old government par
sans than was ever intended NapOeOns idea OF hber
IL very analogous TO that Of the Vicar Of Wakehcd'
about pocket money. His daughters always bad
guinea but with strict njunctions never TO cnango
| And 10 the French people told that II they WIS
| 90 keep the few liberties the Emperor voucbsaie
, ! thew must he extremely careful not W use them.
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