The New York herald., 1869-01-09

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Jedds Not Yet Opened To Foreign Trade-A
TRY frsm YoksAaaa % JeddS-A Descrip-
tion Of the Rouse-The Castle ef tho Ty-
csss-~Hsw CsnNrucsed--Its Means or De-
fence-A Japanese H0teI-Jcddo-A Descrip-
tion a. tho Chv-Ths MIkado's TrIumphaI
| Procession.
/ JEDDO nov. %, 1858.
As prophesfed IN my last, the opening OF Jeddo
| has been again deferred-this time Indefinitely.
For what particular reasons cannot say, they being
hidden behind the mysterious screen OF ministerial
secrecy. But evidently there ID no great pressure
brought to bear upon the part Of the foreigners to
open the place. ana a. 9 matter Of course IL cannot
be expected that the Japanese are going to display
| very much anxiety about It. Still. people are
allowed to visit Jeddo, aud the permission u fire.
| quently availed OF DESTROYS myself OF seeing
| the largest city In Japan, applied q
few days ago to our Minister for pass for myself
and two friends This being sent the pass was en-
| closed to the Salbansho Japanese government
| house,, and guard Of six mounted yaconins was
sent to convey us. From Yokohama to Jeddo is
| about twenty-one miles by road Only one road
leads to it-that is, wide road. There are one or
two bride paths by which one could reach the place.
but these are not very and are travelled but
| little except by pedestrians. This one road, the
Tokaido is broad military road ana extends all
round the Island OF Nphon. 1t is well built and ls
as nice road for good long canter as one would
wish to be on. From the time one leaves Yokohama
with the exception OF four or ave intervals OF about
mile In length. one passes through one continued
| settlement but towns and villages
The Tokaido winds around the bay until 1t reaches
Kowasack. Here you have to cross the river Logo,
on which Jeddo 10 situated. You cross In sort Of
natbottomed scow, which is propelled by one Or,
at the most, two men by means OF poles The river
Is not more than five or six feet deep. These scows
carry everything, horses, cattle and carriages, and
l they are bound to carry foreigners and yaconins
over free, although the former at least usually re-
munerate them. From Kowasacki to Jeddo Is about
nine miles. The whole country through which you
traverse In this journey, although presenting an
ceedingiy hne appearance, nevertheless has con-
siderable sameness about TIA short space OF finely
| cultivated ground, q short grove Of naples o
view OF the magnincent bay, and . long
street Of Japanese village alternating the
the scenery. AS for Japanese towns or villages
| II one has ever been described all have BEEN On
arriving at Jeddo you have still about three miles to
ride before reaching the new hotel erected by
pany OF japanese for the accommodation Of Euro
peans. In going thereto one passes first the lega
tons, generally occupying some old temple; the
Mo q ROs three n as
boards on which are written the names OF those who
have sI been executed and several daimios' houses
u1Ssnded By high walls and entered BY nnmense
ss himself sSppsa psa asfe Iii his sssss Ts
tanners. Ine compound Is laid out exactly Ike
small vsse divided into Streets and ns there ,Ir rssoe
within the walls every species OF artisan, mechanic
and shopkeeper, all Of whom acknowledge the
Damio as lord and master. The yashkls are, how
ever 1T the present time for the most part deserted
on account Of the civil war, the Dalmios being
either engaged one the other side, having left
Jeddo for place more secure.
or ell the yashkis castles, that which h called
grand. The outer walls surround an area Of eight
square miles. II s not to be supposed that all this
custom When that oficer was the temporal Emperor
Of Japan for all the great Datmios to come to Jeddo
THESE ever were generally &C. accommodated with houses
within the !. Iycoons enclosure. This was
done @ 90 that the great man could keep an eye on
that they should not hatch mischief against hts peace
and dignity. These yashkis are within the outer
for troops, stables, magazines, &c. There are two
moro walls before the citadel Is reached, but beyond
to penetrate That the Japanese understood the art
or defence sight OF the construction OF these walls
would alone convince one No wall OF any fort in
the United States Is built stronger better. The
mOats IN front OF the walls very wide and deep;
but one thing puzzles one-there is actually de-
fence for the bridges The drawbridge seems to
have been entirely unknown to them. The only way
that the bridges can be defended Is by posting troops
The hotel before mentioned is situated on the bay,
good three miles from the western entrance OF the
city. II Is q large two story building, built some
what after the style Of the City Hail Of New York.
1t s well built and the grounds around tstefuly LAID
would be considered q No. house. The rooms are
very large and high-ln fact somewhat too large for
contain at least 200 bedrooms here contains but
seventy-eight. All the rooms are furnished with
But although the "symposnm OF All Nations'-for
such u the high sounding title with which mas
the American style Il is Conducted very much after
the manner In which our British cousins 10 very
nice set OF people in their way, only they cant
keep O hotel'I are apt TO conduct house or this
kind. In the first place. IL built by joint stock
company-Japanese alone having the privilege OF
With European as manager; But the manager
Is really nothing but the clerk and steward being
purchasing The most necessary article Consequently
predict failure until some enterprislng fank
From the observatory Of the hotel one can enjoy
good view OF the whole Of Jeddo. is vast city,
As far ss the eye can reach IN three directions the
the quiet bay OF Jeddo. 1t is pity that the water Is
50 shallow having to lie at least two and
The city itself covers about thirty three square miles.
The streets are generally wide and well kept the
They are intersected by numerous canals, which
are crossed by well-but and substantial bridges
edifces to be seen. There are some large temples
and damios' residences II is true, but they are hid
ave very ii lively city FOR @ Japanese city but il Is just
now laboring under an extra stimulus rom the ar
rival or the Mfkado at Jedu0 from ki0tO. AItnou8n
IL reported from 0saca that he had deferred his
intended change OF residence until spring 1t appears
that, II he ever had such an intention, on second
thought he changed his mind But certain IL Is he
dld not move at the time at first decided upon This
IL has been said, was owing 10 the fact OF con-
spracy TO seize upon hts person by some OF the
Tokugamas, was discovered. This, n one really
had been formed, being nipped In the bud, his Ma
jcsty left Kloto on the 5th OF November.
A royal progress In japan Is not thing OF daily
occurrence. Consequently there was no little ex-
pectation and curiosity eyinced by the foreign p0r
tion Of the population OF Yokohama In order 70
satisfy this curiosity the Japanese government made
arrangements that foreigners might see the process
sion. Sheds were erected and guards placed on the
Tokado, and Mt about hafpast two on the afternoon
Of the oath eleventwelths Of the foreign population
OF Yokohama directed their way some on foot some
IN carriages, some on horseback-towards the point
where the representative and descendant OF the Old
est dynasty In the world was expected TO pass.
Thousands OF natives or oil classes were also present.
and 1t was perhaps great gathering as had been
oeap fory mans 1ovo IN lfp M