The New York herald., 1869-12-26
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Material Progress in Japan
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An Austrian Trade Treaty With
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The Electric Telegraph, Cotton Cultivation
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RUSSIAN PR0GRKss IN ASIA


dated at shanghas and Hong Koag, China, october
TO- and Yokohama, Japan, October ~. from which
We ars enabled 10 supply the following important
Details OF the condition OF affairs then existing In
Asia.
The Austro-Hungarian Treaty with Japan
Ratification by the Empires-Reccption Of
the Austrian Enbassy by the MHkndo-
Presents from Erancis Joseph.
IFrom the Yokohama Times, Oct. ao.]
Our overland issue was published on Thursday for
despatch for Hong Kong Dv the CHINA. 1t was
very interesting number. containing, among other
matter, full account OF the Mikados reception OF
the Austro- Hungarian Embassy ana OF the presents
made to him, which have excited 80 much admira-
tion as to have been made the subject Of special
letters OF Acknowledgements We quote IRON the
summary the following paragraphs
The most noteworthy event OF the period since we
last addressed our readers been the signature OF
tne treaty or Commerce ana navigation between the
Austrio- hungarian monarchy and the empire OF
Japan. This was concluded at Jeddo the 18th inst,
departure from the port OF Trieste The condltIons
with certain necessary transposuons and modlhca-
Mons, are those OF the North German Confederation
treaty recently made, the changes being OF bene-
Icial character. as giving to the document more
most complete OF the many similar contracts with
japan, and may well be taken ~ q text In future
discussion on our treaty rotations with the country
TWO days before The treaty was signed the Mikado
feceived the En- bassy In his palace, ana the rece,-
ton we are tod by an eye witaess, was cordial
Royal Majesty. Baron Petz presented his letters
o credence accompanied by suite the Captains OF
She DOnau and Erzheyz0u tfiedrich, Flag Captain
Won Wlpplinger ana Captain Won Pltner, Dr. Scher
Ger, Chief Commissioner Tor the Commercial and
Ss Scientific Department Herr Aenry Won Cance, Che
IOr japan; Baron Herbert, Counsellor OF Legation;
baron Iiautenbarg, Secretary OF Legation. aud
Esq, Japanese Secretary ana Interpreter O. the
British Legation, accompanied the Envoy and was
also presented 10 the Mikado. HIS Imperial Macsty
received the Embassy In the audience hail or the
castle 0f Jedd0, surrounded by ns Ministers and
tns Nigh &dignitaries & Of the Japanese empire. on
Admiral Won PETE delivering hlS credentials the
Mlkado said lew courteous words expressive ol
his pleasure at receiving the Embassy and handed
formafreply, to which translation Ill English was
attached. rms concluded the interview.
The MlRadoS pienipotentiaries who signed the
treaty on his belalI were sawa Jlusan kIyowara
hori.
ON the same day the presents brought by the En-.
Oassy 10 the Mikado were displayed IN q room
adjoining the audience nah and delivered to the
officers appointed 10 receive them. They are Ill
great variety anu OF very considerable value. Con-
splcuou5 among them are marble statue lie size,
OF The Emperor ana King by Caur, an Austrian
sculptor OF elnlhence; splendid piano, by the
famous Bosendorier, OF Vienna hungarian harness
and nchy 0rnamented ShabyaES and some sixty
beautifully printed volumes from the imperial press
Oh scientific subjects. The statue excited great
admiration and wonder. The MInlster lor Foteign
IT,
him 1or the presents generally and stating That he
had been dlrected 10 take spccia charge OF the
statue and preserve IT for TIME everlasting as
imperial treasure, and token OF the SPECIAL sym
patty and friendship OF the Emperor ol Austria.
the piano was also particularly admired ana The
MikadO having expressed MIS- desire hear Its
music Baron ltansonnet attache OF the Mission,
hrst rate amateur Played several pieces ON 1t, CIV
Ing specimens ot various Schools OF music before
number OF the high dgnittrles Of the Court, the
Mikado himself listening pehind a screen and re-
peadly expressing his deiight 1t Is interesting to
OF Choplns, ION the PlaAeLta," and an Austrian
polka Tor special commentator. The piano Is III
tended w u present 10 nis young consort, who is
expected TO Join linn shortly In Jeddo. Ills Majesty
has expressed wish that instruction In panoiorte
playing should be given 10 o japanese OficIa
musician, VINO will, presumably, be hereafter
the Empress teacher; but there Is no royal
long before Majesty VIII be enabled delight her
august spouse with lne strains OF ha favorle con-
poser Inc most useful of the gifts. the books, are
Intended Tor the library the Japanese Inslule
Foreign sciences, Iull titled establishment, which
las Already maze good progress towards teaching
large number of young Japanese Of Ro0d family the
languages in wnicn . knowiedge OF these sciences
lies ut present hidden from them. The solid value
OF THIS present is are told u fully appreciated
as the beauty Of those OF more ornamental
ter. some OF tne books, works on medicine ana
surgery, have gone to the Japanese hospital to-
Retner with some surgical inatfunents and scientific
apparatus We hope to be able 70 publish, IN our
next ISSUE copies VI the letter from the Embassy
which accompanied the pooAS, anu Tue reply OF the
japanese government, the latter most interesting
document, Indicative OF The liberal aud enghL-
dinner party ioAowed, given by Admiral Won
PETE at MS Legation, the iormer residence OF the
Engush Embassy, ut which were present, besides
Sawa and TerashilLa, the Two japanese Plenipo.en-
tiaries, The Prime Minister, Sanjo Udaijin aud an
uncle OF the Mlkado, Mn waji Hlobu klo no miya.
Here, again. the music of the nne band Of the frgate
drew form expressions oi admiration from the En-
voys guests. On the 2ttn, tne birthday OF tile MI
Kado, VINO has now attained his eighteenth year.
roya salutes were tired III Jeddo and okonana by
ali the vessels foreign Powers and returned by the
Japanese sDIps and forts, and at noon tue Mikados
tnahl
their secretaries at banquet OF unusuai spiendor.
Or more Importance 70 those Interested IA tue
trade which VIII soon be 30 rapidly developed, are
the following items OF m1ornatlol, which we nave
reserved 10 conclude our sketch Of this emnently
SUCCESSFUL VISIT. On tne DAY aiter the treaty was
signed aa autograph teter, me Jlrst pittch tie
MtAad0 has euer aGfttten 10 foreign sote,et1n, was
received py the Envoy 10 be forwarded 10 the En-
peror. LII 1t expresses hs particular satisfaction
at nayng at Iength concluded treaty With Power
IKE Austria, whose principal OBJECT Is the develop
lnent OF commerce.
This compclely bears out the sentiments ex-
pressed an article IN our leading columns written
ten uays before we received the information We are
now able 10 give To our readers and tWo days before
the treaty was sgned and shows, TOO, now Weii
the Envoy VI tne Emperor aud king mas succeeded
In his mission. The Ctncr ana most important
fact Is tnat the Japanese government mas at
last stopped the installation oi mercnant consuis
Tno Austrian Envoy made no objection when the
point ralsed Ill fact would propaoiy, nave sug-
Eested IT, mad been Anticipated by the request
Of tho Japanese goycrnment IL IL well the point
was raised indeed, this tardy acceptance OF The adj
vice wnicn some fore,sn ainisters and foreign
Journalists nave Tie past iour years been pressing
upon the Japanese, is most gratifying cireah.-
stance. IN consequence, an arrangement has been
made between the Austro. hungarian Envoy ana sir
harry rarkes, by yituc OF winch English consular
Onccrs Will act at tue open ports as Acng Austrian
consus until the Austrian functlonafles arrive
lhls subject Is too large one To discuss here but
we may express tho hope that tue Japanese govern
ment VIII FOLLOW up Their present move by the most
necessary one ol refusing their consent 10 the ap-
poiDtment Of any more merchant consuls Whatever.
AS the present incumbents gradually disappear
from the country, LIE government should Insist
upon their being repinced ny proper ohcers.
Russian Interests aud March Towards Jaran.
Prom The Jaran Gazette, Oct. 12l
There are two nations al ti1s present Time who
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acres that are hardly peoped at az, and IN ooth q