The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-26
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Important from China-ArrivnI of the
British Ambassador at PeI0tR--EOreiEn
Relations tn Critical POstGtOn-Ro.
turn of the Allied Naval Expedition
from JaPHR-FAilUro OF the Cotton
Crop, &c.
Sbonghde De. 20) telegram TO London Press..
Sir Rutherford Aloock has arrived at Pekin
a critical moment The anti foreign party are
endeavoring 10 carry QUO AN exclusive policy.
The lnspcotor-General OF Customs has been
dismissed without cause.
Articles oi war are being manufactured in
large quantities.
General dissatisfaction is felt at the rregu-
larity of the mail service. Several mails in
succession have been DAYS behindhand.
Trade generally is brisk. Tne cotton crop.haS
failed.
Advices from Japan state that the combined
expedition had returned in consequence of the
Mikados refusal 20 open the ports of OSaca and
Hioga.
Advices from Shanghae to the 9th of Deem
Der, received via Gale, and published on the 9Th
inst, announce that the Mdauo has since sane
toned the treaty, and tnat the ports would be
opened on the LIST Of January.
A Chamber OF Commerce had been established
at Yokohama.
THE FREE PORTS OF JAPAN.
From tie London PaN AtpH Gazette. January 7.
The telegram from Gale announcing chat the
MiEado OF japan has given his sanction to the
opening of the ports OF OsaCa, or 0botaka and
Hiaeo 70 foreign trade is important. These
places, which are only about dozen miles sepa-
rate, afford the most impor'ant commercial posi-
ton in the Laud of the Rising Sun, and admis-
sion to them may be expected to result IN
very considerable increase OF our trade with that
country
Indeed, it is likely 70 be of more consequence
than all the other privileges which our treaty
conters. Sir Harry ParlSes is very energetic
minister. deservedly popular with the British
community iii the far East, and h s acton in the
matter may have had some immediate effect;
but the opening OF these two ports-HtagO
port wnere foreign shios might lie
and foreigners reside and ObotaSa as q
place where trade might be carried on with
out the Lrvlegc OF residence--was only a uues-
ton OF time. In Lord ElgInis treaty with Japan
it was stipulated that British subjects were to be
admitted to them III 1868; but in 1862 the Tycoon
| and the Japanese ambassadors to England pre-
vailed upon Earl Russell 10 postpone the carrying
! out of this arrangement by granting other privi-
legeS such open port in the island of Tsusi-
| ma, and by urgently representing to him that the
| intercourse with strangers had brought their
| country to the verge OF a revolution, and that
the Government wanted time to deal with the
| disturbing influences introduced. II was under
stood, however, that the original arrangement
was to be carried out as soon ae the JaDanese
authorities could effect it with safety; and if the
telegIams can be trusted, this is now done
Obotaka is very large town, covering q SEMI
circle OF nearly ten miles, at the eastern end Of
| the Su-Wo NADIA, or inland sea of Japan, and at
the mouth OF the river Engawa, which runs
| down from Mleco, the residence of the Mikado,
or Spiritual Emperor
Large white palaces, surrounded with trees,
are scattered through it. and the thick line of
iunks constantly pressing into the river indicates
| that its trade is already very great. 1t is the
| port OF Miaco and Ly lar the largest CONNER
| eial emporium IN Japan; butlaTee vessels would
| have to anchor considerable way off the shore
/ ana would be exposed to the winds blowing up
| the inland sea. There are too many Daimios
! res ding IN this city, and the native population
! is TOO dense to render it desirable place of
| residence Tor foreigners.
! Hiago is situated ia a small protected bay at
| the foot OF some fne, mountains on the north:
shore Of the Su-Wo NADIA, and about twelve,
| miles distant from 0botal1a. Large vessels can
/ anchor of 1t, within biscuit throw of the bach;
and were the bay only little larger, few places
| in the world would be more convenient for ship
| ping and tTanshpping goods The climate is ex-
cesdinely healthy, and the beautiful series of sea-
lakes in the neiehnOrhood Will afford find oppor-
! tunities lol yachting.
| British merchants in Japan have reason TO
! congratulate themselves ON port being opened
/ for them where the atmosphere, the scenery,
! and the opportunities for making money are SO
! good If only dlseOntented Loonins can be kept
! from occasionally cutting at them with lon z
swords it may be sald that their lines have fallen
! to them in pleasant place.