The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-07
NEWS FROM JAPAN.

AAvancimg Civilization In the Far
East-Europcan sports and Cannes
Splendid Hotel Accommodations Sc.
We have received full nles Of the Japan Herald pub
hshed at Yokohama Japan, well as Of the Japan Com
~erciaI Ns,cs published at KanasawA The dates ncu.
sive, extend 10 the aoth Of November.
fhe various foreign Consuls in japan have publicly
recognized the japan Herald the Official organ their
respective departments The columns OF the Herald
well supplied with advertisements, which shows that
trade Is In ourshing condition in that distant country
despite the frequent commissions arising from and
rebellions
Among the local sports INDUCED in We find mentioned
the chase, mile races, hurdle races wheebarrow races
sack race wrestling, threelegged races bucket
race and other convvia pastmes well suited to the
changeable temperament Of the good people OF Jeddo
Yokohama and Kanagawa
The Commercial Ners Of the 2eth OF October
the approaching departure from Japan Of Sir Alcock,
X. G. b., her Britannia Majcstys Penipoteniary and
expresses great regret that he should leave at period
when his services urgently required bring
all the difficulties with the Japanese TO termination It
seems that the favorable treaty concluded between
and his Gorogio, that is feared there viii some
trouble with the Europeans and natives
There IL strong body Of British troops in Japan. On
the goth or October some sixteen hundred men were
publicly reviewed to the great delight and asonishment
Of the Japanese Az singular coincidence the national
Japanese troops were also reyawed on the same parade
by the side Of the Br fish s0diers Their dresses
were very picturesque and were much admired.
The papers full Of the particulars Of the brutal
murder OF two British officers Major George Walter Bald
win and Lieut.. Robert Nicholas Bird OF her British Ma
jesty's Twentieth regiment On the 21st Of November
they left Yokohama horseback for excursion to
Kamakura and Daiboos, but arriving the first
named place they were set upon and fouy murdered.
After the usual formaty OF inquest the bodies
inferred with full military honors. The British,
French, American and Dutch Ministers attended, also
the Governor Of Kanagawa and suite, and the officers
OF the shipe-ofwar and land forces in the country
Of every nationality. In closing its account OF
the funeral, the Japan Herald says:-ssWe know
from the best authority that Sir Rutherford Acock Is
rcsoutely determined by every means at his command
to urge and II necessary to compel the japanese
hortcs to do their utmost 10 discover and deliver up
the murderers II is also stated that the Japanese
thorcs doing their best to ferret out the pepeta
tors.
Among other prominent announcements in the papers
several of the propretors Of large hotels offering
splendid accommodations to the travel ng public The
caterer Of the Commercial Hotel announces comfort
able, light and roomy dining room, and excellent
table dh6ts at seven r. NJ. There arc in the hotel
raj suites Of private nicely furnished and fitting
for the residence OF ladies and families visiting from
China, India, &C. The bedrooms beautifully fur
nshed and the billiard tables and bowling alleys all
refurnished and redecoratcd
So much for the spread Of European ideas among the
subjects Of the Tycoon.