The New York herald., 1871-12-28

mount horse tricks are resorted 70 mere that wouM
a. times even make professional Jockey ousn.
Time was when q race beng made, and the
entries complete, the public were secure tnat all
horses entered would run, and that toe best morse
would win, so that those who bet little money
just 10 nave little excitement were satisfied even
n they lost. But no such con5olhuon II gwen 10
the outside public now. The stable owners nave
not the slightest hesltation In scratching the best
horse entered In one race and bargaining Delore-
hama on the events OF tne day. Ley my noIse win ~
race No J, yours snail win No. 2, ana so-ann-so
shall win No. 81 Nor Is this ALL 'Jockeyin9' on
the course ls by no means uncommon, SO that
horse which Is ahead. Dnt which was never IN.
tended win, IL held IN or allowed To bolt to give
the animal behind a chance To come up.
CRY FIRES.
There have been severe fres az Jeddo and Hakodadi.
Al the latter place nearly The whole OF the foreign
settlement mas been burnt and a considerable por.-
ton OF the naive town, ana the damages are said
To amount To about t3000D0.
AT Jeddo 1T was not 80 severe, only three houses
OF the foreign settlement having been destroyed.
NATIONAL STATISTICS FROM AN AMERICAN SoURCk.
Consul sheppard transmits by tnis NATL TO tue
State Department at Washington ms annual report,
winch contains a number or statistics OIL great
Interest | am enabled 10 supply the following
HERALD:--
Tne total number OF vessels entered at the port OF
Yokohama for tho year ending september 10, 1870.
Is s92 or these l96 steamers. These vessels
represent gross tonnage O 3S6, lie tons, divided
folIows:-AmerIcaD 250, ,o26 tons; English 933D4.
o,ner countries, 42s72. or the American tonnage
80, l35 tons were from the United states, the rest
from coast aud CHINA ports. The total number OF
vessels cieared from the port OF Yokohama ls 4O8,
with total tonnage or 395,53s. Ol TINS amount
2is 1872 was In American vessels, ~, 64s IN British
ana a. l59 In vessels OF other countries. VI the
American tonnage 81, gll tons were for the United
States. on these vessels the Japanese custom Houses
have collected the following tonnage dues:-En-
trance fees tsl5S ,Ss0 clearance fees t$7)$28 842
The total value oil goous Imported into Yokohama
amounts to $40, 23l, ,0S7, upon Which duties have
been collected 10 the amount OF $457, 0O6. The prn-
ciDa articles OF import have been raw cotton, cotton
and woolleu goods, shirtlngs, blankets and sugar.
The total value OF exports rom TINS port lOOt8 up 10
SO. 1885, O6o, upon which duties have been collected
to the amount OF $751; 4oA or exports me principal
resenting u value Of about 81 200, 900; Slkw0rms'
eggs, sheets, 1a26,137, valued at S3,0O0.00O, and
l5, 265,2 pounds OF tea, at q gross valuation OK
44,2J0,O00 Or the otner exports the principal nave
been seaweed, shark SKINS "copper" brass, drugs anu
curiOs
report but 1t IS Impossible To collect any closer de-
tails on OF the In which the records
are Kept at the Japanese Custom House. Bat iJ VIII
be seen that the trade OF Yokohama Ia already very
considerable aud al IL has already nearly quadru-
pied since the Pacific Mail &c mpany'5 steamers have
been running 10 and from this port have no dou6t
thai with Increased facilities the trade OF YOk0-
hama with other countries Will yet be greatly EN-.
hauced.
TUE MISSION TO THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
mission consisting OF five or SIX OF the highest
government officers, IL TO be despatched by the
next steamer leaving here December y, Tor America
and Europe. | understand the object to be to consult
with the different foreign Powers on the revision oil
the present treaties IN existence with Japan.
lwakura NOW Prime inlster), Okuho AMI Ito Will
be nemoers OF said commission.
THE TREATY WITH AMERICA
Mr.. Dc Long leaves on the next steamer for
short visit TO America. His avowed object 49, be-
lieve. to consult with the state department. In
Washington what steps he ~ 10 take In reference
to the same matter---naineIy, the revision OF tho
treaty. think thar Mr.. De Long has also another
object in ycw anu that s TO look after his cndnces
for the Nevada Senatorshp. sincerely trust that
this Is correct. FOR taking all things INTO con-
sderation, Mr.. De Long has made the best Minister
that the United States have had III Japan for years.