New-York tribune., 1871-04-25
NETWORK, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1871.

al the time OF the fathers death. One oi hhs Po"o
fancies for the future that Of fulfilling the functions
OF Minister some friendly government-a deSie
which those who familiar with his excellent qua,
ties, and knew how we'll he would have performed sucn
duties, enthusiastically shared.l
The assassination took place early on the morning OF
Monday. Feb a. little after midnight his house, wnlcn
stands In Of the most prominent parts OF Yedo racing
the public race-course and almost under the SHADOW OF
the castle WALL was broken into by q band of armed
men, some 30 In number and he was instantly murdered
while he slept. Before general alarm could be gwen
the assaiants had vanished rapidly as they had or
peared. There was unfortunately, no guard upon tRe
premises and as the house stands almost alone What
disturbance might have been created out OF doors
passed entirely unnoced At an early hour, soon aftef
dawn the Government officials busy searching for
the criminals Similar Investigations to those which
proved efcacious In the of Messrs. Dallas end
Ring, were at nstituted and as I write, rumor
comes In that the actual psrpetrator has already been
apprehended. II he be not yet secured, he undoubtedly
will be. The Governments be energetic enough In an
emergency like this. The startling OBJECT which the
deed has produced is shown in-arnong other
ways-the precautions that have suddenly been taken
to protect the public offices Of Yedo and especially all
the leading to the interior Of the Mkado's
castle. At each gate the guards have been multiplied
and, where two three rAemen were formerly eohsid
cred sufficient to hold the entrances scores OF armed men
are now posted As inevitable consequence OF the
excited state Of feeling nnumerable infammatOry re-
ports everywhere circulated One day we hear that
the House Of Parliament has been attacked-another
that the Treasury has been invaded and robbed and
again that the entire Council of State has been menaced
and eopardzed by bands Of desperadoes which the au
thorties either unable afraid to suppress by vO
lence. How many, any Of these are true 1t is quite
impossible to But 1t is at least certain that
there is great agitation and general apprehension OF
grave impending events, against which, or perhaps to
aaIu frapn
certain Southern provinces to this central point Theob
facts interesting enough, and hardly need the
complications Of exaggerated rumor.
The funeral Of Hrosawa took pace on Wednesday the
1st Of March, and the ceremonies Of the most i'm
pressve kind that the customs Of Japan allow. at an
early hour in the morning the relatives and friends as
sembed at his house, and toward noon, number OF the
principal officers Of State joined Them regiment OF
Chosn soldiers In attendance without and indeed,
formed part Of the procession to the cemetery The
civilians we're all clothed from head to foot In white,
which the color Of mourning garments In this country
little after noon the body taken FORTH The num-
Der OF followers was should judge, about 1000 They
proceeded on foot to Of the burial Enclosures or
"Atanga Yama," bit Of elevated ground In Yedo In
which the remains OF many eminent persons are laid
At small temple the few and simple forms Of japanese
sepulture were fulfilled and the coffin was carried TO the
summit OF little hill where the grave mad been pre-
pared Those who had been nearest to Hirosawa here
reyerently knelt, and thus remained during the day.
Others came and offered their tribute OF respect or aec
ton by placing sprgs Of consecrated tree upon the
body There was only foreigner present. and be can
testify that In no country and upon occasion, has lie
ever witnessed funeral rites truly disnhed, more
solemn, or more touching ~
II is not vet known who will take the important place
left vacant by Hirosawas DEATH The question OF the
succession will undoubtedly be serious one, ana may
precpitate events which already appear dsagreeaOiy
near