New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30

native language Many Of these quickly fell to the
ground some from want of pecuniary support IKE
many a paper in the West others because the OIL
GERS of the Government were unfnendly 10 theH
existence Here as in France free press Is
not fully tolerated. At present there are three OF
four papers published all doubtless in the interest
of the new Government. One Of these called
The Daily Record Of the Eastern Capital, published at
Yeddo. is now before me- 1t is novelty in its way,
while at the same time it is mere imitation of some
English paper; perhaps The Times is the model As
might be expected the dOings at Court and all the
movements of the royal family are kept prominently
before the people. One of the late numbers of the
paper contains copies of notes sent by the American
and English Ministers to the Mikado the occasion
Of the japanese New-Year together with the replies
Of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to whom they
addressed. Did these notes or the replies pos
sess any real merit, would send you a translation
of them; but being forms and possessing no In
terest, will not give them greater publicity than
they have now.
OF much greater interest are the letters sent in by
the various Daimios and Hatmotos with which the
columns of The Daily Record are filled, In these let
tiers the native princes profess themselves willing to
deliver up to the Mkado all their State papers, lands
revenue retainers, &c. say profess because 1t IS
impossible TO determine whether these declarations
amount to anything more than mere profession.
score or more of letters, from many different Da-
MOS are published long, short and to the
point and all full of expressions of the proloundest
reverence for the AiIkado and his government. In
these letters, which, presume, were addressed to
the new japanese Parliament in Ieddo, the writers
all agree in declaring their willingness TO yield up
their possessions and authority. l viii give you
specimen or two, The first is from Yanagizawa
1t is as follows
"Thcre is no one under heaven who does not respect
and admire Mado for the effort be is now making TO
return to the ancient form OF government tmnk TINS
is sure way 10 secure the prosperity OF me hauon As
the regions now under my control fear quietly 10
retain possession Of them hence desire 10 present my
state papers for inspection and also toyied vi my lands
"YAYAGIzAwA, Prince Of shinan6"
Nearly all these letters are written in the same
style and spirit, andhhow that the japanese Damios
are true Conseryatiyes"-b the English Tories
more than a thousand years. They all have the
highest reverence for the Mikado-the Son of
Heaven as he is called; the true Blood Royal
They are greatly taken with tho idea of returning to
the ancient forms of government which prevailed In
China and Japan before the days of Confucius. They
are no friends of progress and real reform which
they cannot help making they will call rctrones-
sion-a return to the old forms. Another DaimiO
writes thus
Gas to my lands they are in region remote from
YcddO. Many other countries lie between them and the
Eastern Capitals and moro than this they are scattered
here and there. DO what may my authority WI! not
extend over them all All classes OF my rctainers have
become demoraizcd having the name OF reaners with
ont the reality Day aud night am over anxious lest IN
their characterization they should commit some grave
Oicnse, 10 the dsnOror OF the land Hence, Tor long
eleventh month of last year. many ilustrOus Daimos,
led by great Prince OF ChUShu have offered 10 de-
liver up their State papers registers, lands retaucrs Nc
FOR the purpose Of confirming the Mkado in power This
regard act Of fidelity on their part As 1t IS now
time when relations must be entered into with foreign
CTs 10 will not do TO remain dvdcd-thc retancs OF the
different Daimos arrayed against each other without
Capitalization of power ihth cannot be Cstnshed Let
the Mado have all the lands Of the Empire under bis
control This thought OF proposing from the INST but
my possessions being small, NY etaucrsIew ana without
subOrdnatlOn, aud being myself young, was deferred
IRON lLs course. HoE 10 tU ,S TSiS
"YoSEDzU, Prince Of Ist."
Alwhohave written, proceed in the samestrain. But
it appears His Hghucss is not soready TO receive the
ten thousands of rctainers old and young strong and
feeble, all together, into his service. This will no
doubt occasion delay, and we must patiently await
the issue.
Another interestngtom in the last paper viii show
what an absolute government wIlllundcrtakc TO do.
refer to a royal proclamation that all unregistered
persons among the japanese should be arrested and
set to work at culuyatng a very extensive plain to
the North of YeddO some 20 miles This plain is called
Kogane, and has hitherto been kind of common
where semi-wd horses have pastured. This arbitra-
ry act is Of piece with another in which the Gov
ernment attempted Ito force kind Of paper money
on the people but not with any good success. Many
OF the citizens Of Yeddo, hear, are now in prison
for refusing to receive rs money, those scraps Of
paper bearing the Government seal. The finances
of Japan are now in n bad condition.
BY latest advices fromllalOdadi we learn that the
rebel forces under Inamoto the adherent Of the late
Taicun, have been surrounded The town OF liako-
dadi is reported taken by the Mikados troops, and
the rebels confined to the fort which is shced from
tho bay. Their capture is perhaps now merely
matter Of time.