The New York herald., 1870-02-18
JAPAN.

Extensive Fires In kOhama-EnTOrcod De.
parturo OF Native Christiaus--TeIc
Lino-FinRncial and Commerclal Matters
Trouble BrewinE-Shipwxock Embassy
20 Foreign -NIlscellaneOus Items.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II. 1870.
The mail steamship Japan, which arrived last
night, brings Yokohama Japan) advices TO the 2lth
Of January. Extensive nres had occurred In that
place. The buildings chartered by the Mercantile
Association Of Yokohama, and the premises Of Still
well Thayer Co., had been partially destroyed by
Gre. The War Department buildings OF Jsddo mad
Also been burned.
Authentic information from Nagasakt conveys the
Intelligence tnat the government OF the Mkado hsd
enforced the departure FROM the mainland OF 100
native Christians against the unanimous protest OF
the foreign representatives.
The rice crop or the province OF Echisen ls total
failure, and the government has prohibited the ex-
portation OF rice from Higota, except by special
iicense, a. provided by the treaties With foreign
Powers.
A telegraph line between Jeddo and YoKonama
has been completed, the nrst message having been
sent over the wires on the 7th OF January Tne line
VIII be tnrown open TO mercantile purposes very
soon.
The United States steamer Oneida sailed for Hong
Kong ON the BOD VI January, leaving tue American
interests In Japan entirely unprotected at time
when trouble IL liKey to occur at any momeng. The
arms ana m1nis,ons Of war They sIso sxn,u. IL
much enterprise IN the development or their mineral
resources employing experienced foreigners 10 en-
gneer the mines.
The new year--whlch begins on the lst OF Febrn-
ary-ts expected TO brlug Important political
changes. Jeddo is quiet, but the City IL strongly
guarded by Satsuma's men.
The British bark Ellery was lost December 10 on
Mattalas Reefs. She.had ON board lighthouse for
the coast or Japan aud The machinery for govern
ment mint ~ Osaka.
The British brig Runnimede Ii Q total wreck ON
the eastern coast Of japan but particulars vi the
disaster have been received.
An embassy viii be sent next summer BY Japan 10
the United States, France ana England. The new
American Minister to Japan is popular, and Is COM
plmented for hls prompt attention to the wants or
his countrynen and the interests or our government
The Japanese government Is compelled to import
large quantities OF rice from saigon, siam and
Cochin China, 10 prevent great suffering among the
people.
A total eclipse OF the moon was observed as Yoxo-
hama ON the night Of the 18th OF January.
The airport market has reduced ils operations TO
sugar and RICE which are In falr demand, OWING TO
The failure OF the crops In Japan.
The silk arrivals for ths fortnight foot up about
800 Oales settlements 800 bales; stock, 1900 Daes
Prices are steady and unchanged.
There Is steady business IN teas, and prices for
medium to falreSt have advanced 2 tass per ptca
on last quotations. The stocks have been much re.
duced and but little more Is coming forward. The
WestDury sailed January with 32f. 900 pounds for
New York. The Crest OF the Wave and HavelOck
are loading for New York and the Apheus is loading
for Boston.
Exchange on London. 4s a ss ond.; on PARIS,
bf. 70c.