New-York tribune., 1871-11-29


Kanga, therefore, he was promptly pacHed and 1t now
appears probable that ho extend the claim for i'm
munity behalf Of others Of his fsmilynot only Tok
gawa, but also Owarr and MtO. The clans together
compose the direct and unmixed Tokugswo house, and
command upward Of kokus OF rice yearly. Their
collateral branches have at least much moro but as
has been more than explained II next to mpOs
sble to unite them oil upon any question Of public
policy. II they were heartily combined, they could
sweep the Empire Mt any moment.
Tic arrival In YcIo Of alnrge number of daimcs In
rliance with tho aforementioned call has given the
"aristocatic" quarter an unwOnted appearance OF ac
tiylty and briancy, although, Of course nothing Ike
the former spendOrs Of the capital he seen
ngain. Ten years ago. each nobeman was attc lJcd
during his residence here ty vast body Of ctucrs
some bringing from their estates upward Of twenty thou,
sand-and in those DAYS there como foundation for
the popular idea OF the vast population Of the city 1t
always undoubtedly hei over two millions and may at
times have contained three millions. But for years
the long visits Of the daios have been dispensed with
Most Of their residences have been deserted many have
gone to rin and not few have been entirely destroyed
leaving great wastes and tangled fields where yasks of
the first class once adorned the thoroughfares. The
regular population Is about 100 900, and II will
not he measurably augmented by tho return 70
the old custom. Tho majority Of the new
Comers arc accompanied by very limited num-
Der OF retainers, and anything approaching osten-
aton in eQnipage Is scrupuOusly avoided An interest
ing example Of this came under my own observation
day or two ago. Standing in my doorway, at an carly
Of the morning issuing from tho great gate Of
castle and crossing the moat in my direction group
Of about dozen officers preceded by modest nornlono
vehicle In tho form Of largo box, carried by stout
portersupon ch the crest Of Tokugawa Was stamped
japanese wO was standing near Informed Ipe that 1t
the chief himself 1t seemed hardly possible bat he
made special H. uiry, and learned that 1t was mpisak.
ably the tuaI head Of the family. The ll.tc process
sion entered dminuvo and mipiposns look
ing yasih coso by, md, presently, the
representative Of the recent dominant power
Of the land was incoscd within walls which, In former
times, probably sheltered Of the humblest OF his
servants. -Four years ago. the master Of Tokugawa
was also tho Of Japan; the vast owermouutci
yasikie winch crumbng within the castle walls.
were bis home; Laf score Of provinces and host OF
prosperous towns beside, swelled hs income to 100000
koks o rice and such times IA he chose 10 mako h'
appearance in public, he followed by thousands OF
vassas while the entire populacc pr0sraed themselves
at his approach Now he is lord of but ono province;
not hing remains him Of his immense castle, except
very picturesque view from the cupoa of his present
dwelling; his 10 reduced 10 10000 sokus or
about 5000 OOO, and lie travels u1hcraded, almost VI"
h0wn aud quito without attodaus. Not that the posi-
ton of the third dio in tho empire Is altogether con
temptbc, that income Of 5000 GOO Is in any dosre"
suggestive Of chill pcuury; only, compared with what
once was the present certainty heavy reverse "
destiny.
The late Tycoon himself. who though degraded from
actual rank known to bc the intellectual head ol MS
family ly-precisely Schmadzu saburo is the moving
spirit Of that Of Satsuma-has been invited to the e
ital has not put In appearance. Unless the lV
tatiOn takes the form Of command he will probably not
revisit the Of his greatness and his fall He Inc
never Quilted his retirement in sr,ea since his over
throw, and at tins time he would find little 10 crafty
him here. The yasiki which he occupied when.
under the OF II tots bash he heir 10 the Office
oS is HE'D wifi lie
the daimO of Tosa Tho grenter part OF the grounds
about the castle IN which he lived ~ snprcnl"
executive ruler detoiate waste and TIC
corner which is still kept in order. and where
tho Mkado resides, IL patr"lcd by regiments
belonging to another OF his active fccs thosu. Ii l.
NOT likely that his inclination for sO ude will bc dis
tur'ed against lis will. The controllers Of IN" existing
Government much too clever not to be aware OF tn"
clevcrncss Of the dcposed Shotgun, and are dou"feSs
Wiling enough to leave him unoestod IN the privhy
ot hi, castle under tho shadow OF Fusiyana t" brood
and mediate and perhaps, in spite Of all vicifsud I"
shape the course Of future Japanese history.
The result Of the fr> convoraon Of the ianlos " j
be known in about three weeks. JLir" !, ha'urdu'
every Kind Of sIccnati upon the siJec itt - s "i-
tanned there mono excepting i">c '"hetth"
kauca and KishIu Incnt ouel ahoyo and one oti'r,
which il rot without importance. fe" darLos'f IL
ccnt,l part OF the country have refused to repair f.
Ycdo at all. Conspicuous arloug the'p Is the I"d "f
Aki the eighth in RANK and wealth in japan WHO aii'gs
pcudcncc obey summons enanatiDs from the present
administration. In consequence OF hs defiant or evas'c
communication ship rf war with 800 troops has been
Gent 10 his province with instructions TO bring him ~
violence il necessary But, II he really means resist
ance no euch slender force will avail II Is lot how
ever in Aki that any general nsurrectionary movement
is likely to originate. An unexpected CONCESSION
In tho matter of commercial intercourse with
foreign nations has just been, or rather is just
about 10 be made. For the first tne the export 81 rice
will he nctioned The old laws obddg the sale "f
this staple Out limits VI the Empire nave bteh
greatly modified, they have not been entirely apio-
gated and in days notification VIII be ISSUED au-
thoraing the deportation Of any number OF carfo-
Japancsc merchants are in high state of excitement
about it, for the crop this year Is superhiousy a"h-
dout and the cost ia than ii has been ut any pre-
yous time within recollection. THIS seems to have been
An action on the part OF the Gov
ernncnt 1t could hardly have been suggested by any
foreign mins,rr-as are told. all Important move
mcnts are Observation-Disclosures there has been no nrst
clus. minister here for many weeks MI DE Long the
only activc Embassador, having given himself nptoa
long course Of explorations among the forests ana cav
crus Of Yczo 800 miles away.
ppopOsED SALE OF THE HOOsAC TUNNEL TO
COMMODORE VANDERBILT
RosroN. Nov. 2S-The proposed sale OF the