The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-06
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Foreign Troops on Buty and United Action Of
The Foreign Listers.
The American Tea Trade
Difficulty.

Py special correspondence from Vol ohama, Japan,
we have the following interesting mail report In
1etal OF telegraph letters, received by way OF
SaD Francisco, 10 the 27th OF April.
Native Soldiers Out Of Emp,oymcnt-Yo ko-
hama Guarded by Foreign Troops-The New
Ports-British Army Relief-The French
Representation-Au American Tea Omar
vcl-United States Marines In the Distance
The War Ram St0nevvaIl and Her Owner.
sbip-Steam Trade and Travel TO America.
YOKOHAMA, Japan, April q, 1865
when last wrote you l informed you OF some
probable changes that would perhaps take place in
the Japanese government. SO far such change
las occurred aud everything s AZ before. Yoko-
hama is in possession Of the foreigners This action
was taken owing to the large number Of yaconins-
tw0sworded gentry-that came into the settlement
when the army OF the Tycoonate was dissolved
These gentry, when they have no visible means OF
support as they have not at present, are not very
particular how they appropriate others property.
Consequently the entrances to the city guarded
BY English. French Prussian and American troops
and marines, and no twosworded man Ia allowed In
ke settlement unless he has pass from the Governor
Of Kanagawa. The Ministers and consuls have issued
proclamations advising all foreigners not to leave
foH0hama during the nostlllties.
Jeddo OF course, has not been opened, and the pro-
liabilities that will not be for months The
opening OF the port ON the western coast has also
been postponed, and people. say here that it would
really be no great harm il were never opened, it
being situated just In spot where was not want
I'd. The position OF Osaka is also very poorly To-
Gated for the purposes Of business. Its port HiogO
Is situated twenty-five miles from 1t, and the resi-
aences have to be ut Hogo while business is done at
osaka Some time ago the foreign residents were
al driven from Osaka but the Europeans quietly
took possession. This authority was surrendered
when high oicer OF the Mikado came to govern the
and properly Of foreigners shall be respected
Her Britannia Majesy's Ninth regiment Second
sattaon) were relieved last week by the Second
the Tamar homeward bound. They have been out in
the East twelve years, and therefore little home
duty viii not go amss with them. The English have
quite large force out here. In the first place they
have the Second battalion OF the Tenth, 1000 men;
her Majesty's ship Rodney, 500 men; her Majesty's
ship Ocean, 900 men, besides four other gunboats
and surveying vessel.
The French also have battalion OF men ashore
and two frigates and gunboat in the harbor The
United States have two vessels OF the third class
only. Whom the foreign Ministers decided to take
possession OF the settlement in concert the American
contingent Of the joint army OF occupation consisted
Of twenty-six men and two ofilcers-a rather small
number TO represent the political position and COM
mercia interests OF the United States in the East
Monsieur Leon de Roches, the French Minister in
he Minister Of the first grade and WIN therefore pro-
coed home next French mail. He has been good
minister always willing 10 AID MS brother repre-
citizens OF all countries. He will be succeeded by
the present Consul General OF Egypt.
Speaking OF removals. cannot help mentioning
the dissatisfaction hear everywhere expressed at
the appointment Of q new consul for Osaka by
government. When Osaka was opened General
Frank was appointed to that Office. lie has made
himself very popular by his energy, activity and In
tegrity. 1t Is supposed that his successor, a Mr..
grounds; and political appointecs for ministers and
cOnsus are becoming quite distastefu to the mass OF
American residents In this country.
We have just received news Of some trouble at
osaka between the japanese authorities ana the
that some tea had been shipped by firm, and the
custom honse authorities insisted that duty should
be paid thereon sum OF money placed In their
hands . guarantee that the tea was not to leave
Japan. This was refused; whereupon, the
custom house officials repaired on board and
commenced taking the tea out Of the ship. Upon
the captain demonstrating one OF the yaconins
drawn he thought better Of il. The captain then
called upon the United States steamer Oneida for pro-
lection BY hosting his ensign Union down When the
armed men they left In hurry. Captain Jones now de-
mands through the Consul an apology and indemnity
we receive different accounts Of this matter. On one
side 1t Is stated that the Japanese had heard
with view to defraud the government out Of their
Just duties. However that may be, they certainly
kaA no right TO board an American vessel in way
they did, and consequently the captain is right In
demanding an ample apology. But the question de-
cidedy arises whether II would be consistent with
the dignity OF the American government To demand
the sum OF money named for On action committed
most probably In ignorance OF international law IL
h stated that General Frank, the Consul, will insist
upon the apology, but win waive the money claim
until he can get advioes from higher authority
stonewail, formerly Of Jefr Davis navy hut now nv
ing the Japanese nag arrived on the morning OF the
sna mse u se
ting into several ports on her way. She left Homo
lulu on the 26th OF March, and made this pori
in twenty-nine days. Commander Brown, OF the
United States Navy, IN in command Of her.
with commission from the Japanese govern
ment Soon after her arrival the Japanese
nag was hauled down and the American ensign
hoisted. This done by order OF the senior naval
snicer here he appearing TO I've in some doubt to
who she really belongs TO. II seems strange that
once having been put into commission by the Japan
csc and being IN every respect Japanese man.oi-
war; that an ofcer OF another nation should be able
To change the commission. 10 seems however, she
was 10 be surrendered in Japanese waters. In that
case appears she should have carried the American
nag until the full and formal surrender had been
accomplished During the night alter this change
was maue some OF SGsuna's men went on board TO
ensued.
The newspapers here and IN China are all growing
~ the Pacific Mail steamship Compsny-or, rather,
not the company, but the management nj this end OF
the line and they have been dong 40 ever since the
line was started And, strange 10 say, In this in
stance the opinions OF the press are universally
endorsed. That some OF the papers are somew hat
Qiyen 10 exaggeraiion and inclined TO make
mountains out OF moehils. scarcely admits Of a
dOubt. Hut, on the other hand, II equally
undeDiable that mismanagcnent does exist AZ lhi.
end Of the mail line Not one vessel, with the excep
ton Of the Colorado her 6rst "Trip. has LEFT
this port either for Hong Kong or san Francisco on
the time first mentioned by pubic notice. fht
steamers advertised 10 sail hence Tor Hong Kons
twenty -four hours after arrival from san Francisco
They never get away in less than forty-eight ant
sometimes sixty and sevenfy-two. Al the onice on'
can get no more Information as 10 time OF sain!
than one conld get from one OF the coaltenders IN
last voyage will serve az an example. The Great Re
public arrived here on the 7th. notice Was poste'
w that the New York would sail for Hong Kong
ten O'Clock A. NJ on the 9th. Al twelve O'Clock ina
day notice was given that she would not Sail TIL one
and she actually did not sail until i've Y. NJ, al
though perfectly ready some two hours previous
rms not only very dsagreeabie for passengers, On
~ causes confusion In mais and correspondence, 10
the one mai is closed Ia y hurry and perhaps misdi