New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-09
FROM JAPAN.


Weather.
From Our Special Correspondent
KASAoAwA March TO- 1865.
Not for long time has there been such q
period of quiet in Japan at present certainly not for
the past two years. aude particularly the foreign
relations of this country and to foreign life in it. But
might almost extend the remark to the internal affairs
Of Japan well. The clouds so long threatening and
which burst in storm Of fire first at Kagosima and
more recently at Shimonoseki have cleared away. The
Japanese at last to have accepted continued
presence within their borders o fixed fact possibly
inevitable evil though we hope in the end they
will discover the eventual good Of our coming.
Their annual New.Year holidays have just passed by.
coming in our February. This il the grand settling
time of their year. when to the credit Of the unfortu
nate tradesman who has not squared his books by
prompt before the dawn Of New-Years morn
ing During the last night OF the expiring year. shops
and stores kept open till the light OF the old years
lamp pales before the morning dawn of the new. Ono
might readily call up at the sight DR.. Wattss we'll
known couplct
"And while the lamp holds out to burn" kc.,
substituting the POOR hardup debtor for the vile sinner
IN the application.
At no recen. New Years time have our native friends
ter spirit for renewed enterprises The disturbed stats
of afairs last year throughout the empire kept down
the zeal of speculation and consequently while bus
ness Of less extent DONE 1t was remuneratively
DONE Few were ready to take uncertain Engagements
Again, the wide.reaching demand for cotton, at
prices on an average quadrupe Of its customary value
put large profits into the hands Of far
class Of producers than the tea cultvato and skspn
ners.
So as have said the Japanese settled up last years
accounts easily with balance the right side. cele
brated their round of New Year festivities with unusual
joty. and looked forward into the open year with
assured courage
Two things embarrass the New Years opening trade
one Is the always fuc.uang value Of tho foreigners
imported silver dollar to the local currency which
fuctuation is chiefly owing 10 the immense currency
exchange business a monopoly OF foreign resident
officials to their shame and the general injury OF foreign
trade As have before had occasion to say. this cI
change monopoly is favor allowed foreign officials by
tie Japanese by which their salaries and places ore
doubled trebled or Quadrupled in value-a corrupt
state Of affairs which If understood IN all its influences
for evil by the Western Powers woud be at once and
forever forbidden TO the officials whom they send
hther.
In the second place. the japanese are not yet edu
Gated TO the course Of foreign trade. With them to
have once received great price for any article OF OK
port is reason sufficient why they should always de-
mand it. Understanding well enough the law Of de-
mand and supply in their internal trade they are
too ignorant Of foreign affairs ~ bow the same law
operates with their foreign customers They ook upon
foreigners US men possessed OF fabulous wealth which
they only too anxious TO convert
Thus is that they have Withheld virtually. the entire
cotton crop of last Summers production because they
10 not now get tho price they once go, and still er
pect though more than treble old values have been Of
any time available 10 them.
Time will remedy all this. Grant only continuance
Of the present quiet and the hands of OF The naive
government and commerce aud it, needs VIII give to
japan trade its normal Development
| Not only could the common people on Eew-fcars
day rejoice in the happy Of affairs. but their rulers
had occasion for self congratulations. The expedition
which the Tycoon launched against the Prince Of Cho'
sin. Of sucu formidable Dimensions has accomplished
its purpose. 1t is many long years since Japan has
witnessed such waIlike demonstration. The frncc
of Owae Of the royal lineage was the leader OF the
petition and around his standard were gathered the
chief prince. Of the empire each with his contingent
| OF bowmen spearmen musketcers. as they CHANGED
TO be armed Oasaca was made the place Of rendezvous,
|
| than day BIZ the sea from Chosins principally.
While the clans we're gathering at Oasaca Chosin be-
came alarmed and dreadng the outbreak OF the Storm
sent in proposals for terms accompanying them tan
ebe evidences OF his desire for peace with the heads
OF his three minister's who were charged with the fault
of having nsigated bis (Chosins) revolt Other ac-
counts place the affair In a less revolving shape which
saw that the ministers disgraccd by the failure of their
position committed according TO mehonored national
precedent the sefnmolation Of ha. a.ki, after which
their heads were severed and forwarded 10 the court OF
the spiritual Emperor tokens Of Submission Perhaps
our great srch-Rebel who leads the Secession revolt
mar take timely hint when furnishing bis peace-suing
ambassadors with their credentials.
But Chosin's apologies, with even such remarkable
backing were unayaing to hinder the departure OF the
expedition from Oasaca and its gathering In force on
the confines Of his territory To the assembled chiefs
now ready to commence offensive operations, Chosin
again sent messengers abecty sueing for pence on any
terms These messengers announced his abdicaton Of
His throne in favor Of his son. the young Prince OF Ma
CATO and his refuge in monastery where be awaited
sucb conditions as their cemency might impose. Since
there was no one to fight. the expedition necessarily
came To an end, and tho large force was disbanded
And now we hear that grand council OF mobiles OF the
cmnire with the Tycoon at their head. is to be con
yened at Miaco to determine what shall be done Win
the unfortunate Chosin.
While referring to the sfortunes Of this chief whose
name 10 foremost among NpbOns arisocracy. LET me
correct paragraph which has had wide circulation
in Western journals. and seems to have been generally
credited, respecting the revenge taken upon the
princes family and followers at Yedo. The purport
Of il Is this that the Yedo Government took base and
cowardly revenge in destroying the city palaces OF this
chief and putting to death several hundred inoensiye