Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-06

JAPAS:3N.'On the 4th and 9Th Of January au-
d;ences were given by the Mikadol to the foreign
ministers. The Italian, French and Dutch min
listers were received on the 18th of Januafy and
on the next day those of the United States,
Prussissand Great Britain had audience For
the first time since. the world began says the
Alta, So far as We have any record, the soyer-
eign of Japan stood face to face with represent
atives of civilized! nations. The occasion was
considered in any light, one Of supreme interest
marking as it does wonderful era in the his
tory Of nation which has always been
shrnuded in such mpenetrable my stery and
aRectaton of religious secresy. From the time
when Marco Paulo first attempted to penetrate
its social and political institu-
tions, until January 4th, 1880 no representa-
tive Of Western civilization has looked into the
face Of the Japanese Mikado. This occasion
was made one of great ceremony, the ministers
riding through an avenue Of troops FIVE miles in
length, the soldiers presenting arms as the cor-
tege passed by. Each; minister was accompa-
MED by four of his own suite, who were also
presented to the Mikado, This august individ-
uaE is described as being about seventeen years
ofage, FIVE feet eight iincHes il, height, with a
fat sensual face, full and round at the chin and
lips. 3 His EYE brows are shaYen, and. be has a
round, painted escutcheon, or sheild over each
| eye, on the forehead On his head he wo,r,ee a
tiara Or head dress Of wire. gauze, and his COS
tune sdeseribed as. lheing Of rare, costly and
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elegant fabric. The ministers were entertained
with two banqpets at the, foreign office, which is
! two miles from the aLikados castle :; one BAN
| quet was served in, Japanese style and the other
was in Earopean style!esu g1i ld 4.a .snofli7 .
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IiOurRAGE.-The Methodist church at San Jose
and the 'distiiery belonging to Getteral NasIee.
at the same place, were recently DESTROYED by
/ fire, which it is,alieged was the result of ncen.
diaSism on account'of prejudice against the .n,.
plotment apd sseaehiHg Of Chinese. A ndmber
Of Chipesei have been attending the Sabbath
school, conducted bysthe pastor of the church
andwere being Instructed in the princp,es op
Christianity through the the, medium Of the English
language. Strange as it may seem, this COM
msndable attempt to ehlighten and CHristian;,s
these pagahs excited the ire Of individuals in
that locality, and the pastor received threaten
ing letter, mems aeing the destruction of his
church flhei persisted, and declaring that the
empToymept Of, Chinese, should. be punished in
Ike manner. The ehsrchswas burnt, and, the
burning of General Naglee's dstllery followed,
involving bloss of sioo, ,eoo1 1fqf the crime of
hiring three or four Nopgolaas'' Such OCCUR, di r
repcss are disgrace TO- the age and country in
which,we live, and their animus cannot be mis-.
taken" These acts 1ow, from 4 spirit of ihtol.
srsncs and prescription. based upon an pnreason-
ing prejadice, that daresl not court the light of
discussion : but naturally resorts to midnight
yiiql ence as its fitting and only Argument 1t il
to be- hoped that ,bislmatter siu be thoroughly
Investigated bylthe authorities at San Jose aud
tie" incendiaries brodght TO" eontiigaD punish
ment., -. - ..nos
THE Serona Islands, in the 1CArribean Sea,
were fully recognized BY our Government AZ
United States territory on tbe 1s Of February,
New York capitalists had previously effected
negotiations for their purchaser - So 800
.saihrxRRasnof lthe House Comnitte on + Foreign
Relations think events now tfahspiring in Cuba
anfd and San Domingo T1ile to the ahhezation Of
laose islands to the United States vaty early ia
Irantts administrations. ii 5sd-scd II s7s~ u
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oHsRz Asp-EssFHs, RoISr.--A letter. received
oys geAslstnan an Nevada City, 7fron7 Whise
Fblne' y w that glitters Il hot silver,
VIA return 10 California sonn ~ -.
ssstnG5ssO9 has Is ratified the con
=, s.oSA AnendmenA passed by Congress.
ahanpn in,s Is tns stssfxs by any State io
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