New-York tribune., 1867-10-05

ago. TO two young men, brothers, OF them attached
the Prussian Legation, while on visit TO fedo AS
they were entering the city one OF these same 'ai.
two-swOred gentry attempted to stop the progress OF
the vehicle in which the young men were riding. Ihey
turned their horse aside In order avoid him, when ne
made hostile demonstrations with his sword one OF lls
brothers observed his movements ana lmmeu ie
his pistol at him, wOunding him In the breast Inc n: %
retTeated into house, another shot being fired at MN
which unfortunately wounded second person. ~
no indication Of renewed hostile feeling toward foreign
but to be looked upon only as soated cases VI
brayado Every action of the Government a the present
time indicate desire to cultivate the peaceful re-
lanons with foreigners it may DC the poicy W s VI
between their Governments and other nations but III
the end their efforts will fail. =,
Our minister Van Vakenburgh, has Just returned
the Shenandoah from cruise OH the west coast Tor
the purpose OF satisfying himself OF the relative ad
vantages OF the different ports that have been suggested
as the proper one be opened TO foreign commerce The
result Of the investigation has not yet been maze KNOWN
In local matters the one that has created most inter
est the public sale Of the Bluff lots referred to in my
last At first the bidding was very A0w, several OF tne
when started the bidding became more spirited ana
of the favorte lots sold at high prices The highest
price that was paid was 81 per tsubo of sc square feet
nearly, being 70 cents per tsubo over the upset Ieo
The average at which they sold was about 80 per tsn9o
or II cents premium being at the total rate OF about SAG
per acre first cost in addition TO s12 per one-hundred
tsubOs yearly rent AT the rate ut when m
valued in the East for foreigners use particularly IN the
bTsk times now pas the prices at which the land sold ut
may not seem 50 very eNorbitan nut the yearly ret
enormous increase that paid by the native farm
ers Some who purchased without first examining the
location of the lots find themselves purchasers OF sac
hills angle Of as degrees, more or less ana nave eA
pressed th determination 10 forfeit their deposit OF $50
rather than pay additional sum 20 become
of lots they do not want Ultimately they VIII all be
improved and the suburbs OF Yokohama become one OF
its most interesting features.
The opportunities offered by the purchase or these
garden plots for the introduction OF improved foreign
fruits and ornamental trees and shrubs viii act as
stimulus in that direction. Many OF the DaimiOs are
amateur cutivators and pay their own florists large
prices for productions OF their art From the rev
specimens of the cherry and apple that have been
introduced the climate and soil appears 10 DE exceed
Dgly favorable 10 their growth The finer sorts OF pears
so much superior to their hard indigestible
specimens that they cannot fail 10 be appreciated when
tasted. Although species OF cherry grows wild, yet
they have varieties which they cultivate for the fruit
section of the country not far off and the fruit brought
to market but IL is not to he compared with the Spzen
burgh. Greenng, Fall Pppin or Baldwin. The grape,
too, although the variety they cultivate is very plaaOle
that distinguishes the Caawba, the Nnous haNh OF tho
Delaware the lusciousness OF the Black Hanburgh
Plans plentiful and sorts OF fair quaty ana or
large SIZE equal IN the latter particular 10 cultivated
abroad Peaches tolerabiy abundant in market but
inferior in flavor not TO be compared 10 the noble traw-
Ords Honest Johns and Rare Rpes. yearly exhibited IN
Washington Fulton markets. Their gardeners are
skilled IN al the U the hOrtculturst. The skin they
display in tortung and twisting young trees in ancu
shapes only matter of patient industry III stalking ana
tying in comparison with their knowledge OF grating
and other skIful manpulatiuns for perpetuating
varieties. The farmer Is acquainted with the Use OF
hot bed and with the msterals-ciiieiy straw aud
leaves-at his command builds one for the purpose OF
starting his potato plants To start his early seeds
ii the weather proves unfayorabe, he will sometimes
his beds with frames made OF opaper 10 secure
The requisite heat aud light. With tho knowledge they
nave they only need their ambition TO be excited 10 OBJ
tain the finer fruits OF other countries I'm order 10 quick
dissemination Of them throughout their own. and no
better plan could be adapted 10 this end than allowing
foreigners 10 become OF more than town lots