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

PROCEEDINGS OF TIE PARLIAMENT-PoLITICAL
AND MATERIAL PROGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July 29-Rcar-Admiral Rowan,
commanding the Asiatic squadron, in a dispatch
dated Yokohoma, June o. says the japanese Parlia-
mcnt is yet in session. but not open TO foreigners 1t
is reportod that many important measures under
consideration mostly relating to foreigners, foreign
intercourse and finance 1t is probable that the rebel
forces on the island of Yeddo have been captured
dispersed Many of the Princes have surrendered
their long cherished feudal rights for the general
good. Already have the japanese far outstrpped
the Chinese in progress toward Western
civilization. The Government has troops uniformed
and armed with the latest improved breech-loading
guns. The naval vessels well armed. hospital
has been built at Hoga and is in charge Of an
American surgeon and is open to foreigners Light
houses are built and lighted and light-shp is being
equipped to be stationed OFF Treaty Point. The coal
mines are successfully worked and supply our squad
ron with coal, while the Chinese refuse to allow
foreigners to mine coal, and will not mine it them
selves because of the Sung-Chuip
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
TIE Duke of Edinburgh is expected here at the
beginning of August The English Vice-Admlral
says he will be received as Captain of the Gaatca
There are now in this port iron-clad frigate, a
linc-of battle ship three gunboats, and two trans
ports Of the English Squadron, one frigate and two
gUNDOdlS OF llC fIcHcn, orc IIuSSdu ana one
Dutch corvette, the Monocacy and the PscataQua.
The health of the squadron is excellent.
THE GREAT NAVAL FIGHT.
Commander i. p Williams, commanding the
United States steamer Oneida reports to the Navy
Department that the morning Of the Goth Of jane
the MISado's fleet moved in and attacked the ships
and Notifications of tho Northern Party under Emo
motto, and after engagement Of twenty six hours
took possession Of the town and destroyed the vessels
Eagle and Emperor belonging TO the Northern Party,
after having one Of their own vessels blown up by
shell which entered her powder magazine. The
focces Of EnOmotto have possession of Kamida Fort
AMI Fort Benter, and line Of earhwOrks extending
across the peninsula. EnomOttO has about 1900 men
and che Mllado 5000 The earthworls and forts were
invested and batteries being thrown mp preparatory
70 gulsr siege Of AL the works held by Enomottos
party.
THE AsIAgIC SQUADRON.
The distribution Of the vessel5 Of the Asiatic
Equadroa on ihe 1st Of June was as follows The
Piscataqga left Shanghailon the 18th of May, and
arrived at Nagassd the 20th, where she remained;
che Idaho, Oneida, Iroquois Ashueot and Maumce
were at Nagasaki; The Uuadilia at Hong Kong, tho
AroSstook at Hak0dad and tho Monocacy at
Yokohama.
IHE JAPANESE PRESS-REFORM or THE EMPIRE
--LgTTERs or THE DAIMIOS--THEIR REHUN-
cIAyION OF PoWER-THE WAR
iPRoM OUR OYS cORREsPOEDEETl
YOKoHAsdA. Japan, juno 28.-Newspapers which
are snch pOwer in the West, have only recently
been introduced into Japan OF course refer to
papers published by and circulated among the ma
tives Some two or three years ago. little periodicals.
- he form Of pamphlets. were hIat Published N the