The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-28

WASHINGTON, June q, 1872
Admiral Polo and tho Release or DIR.
Houard.
Admiral Polo the Spanish Minister, to-day In
formed Acting Secretary Hale, OF the State Depart
ment, that he had received this morning telegram
nom Madrid to the enect that DR.. Emilio Houard
had been released and that he was now at liberty
to leave for the United States II Is well under
stood here that Dr. HOuard's liberty was secured
mainly through the Intervention Of Admiral Polo,
and that the diplomacy Of the State Department
had no weight with the Spanish government what
ever.
Tho Treaty with Japan Soon to be
signcd-Reforms and improvements,
Social, Scientific, sumptusry and Gov
ornamental, I'm Japan.
T. Comatz, second secretary of the Japanese En-
bassy, who went to Japan with Vice Ambassadors
Ito and Okubo arrived here on Wednesday, bringing
with him important Official dispatches to the En-
bassy. Among them is authority to sign the treaty
between the United States and Japan, negotia-
lions for which are nearly completed, while the
small points Of difference between the Embassy
and state Department have been harmonized. This
authority was Internationally omitted In drafting
their instructions hence the delay 1t is expected
the Embassy will conclude its labors by the middle
OF July, and Immediately leave for London. The
new treaty will put Japan on the same commercial
footing with other nations and reciprOcates all the
advantages offered them.
The receipt OF dispatches from Japan at the ia
panese Legation furnishes the following
Terashima, recently Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
has been appointed Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipOtentiary OF Japan to the Court of
Great Britain. ArinOri Mort, Charge d'Afraires at
Washington, has been raised in rank from Jugoi to
Shogoi, and commissioned as Minister Resi-
dent to the United States, with leave
OF absence to accompany the Japanese Embassy to
Europe. The state OF the country Is now pro-
foundly quiet. The government is carrying out the
changes lately introduced with success. The in
telligence Of the enthusiastic reception given the
Imperial Embassy at oil points in the United States
has given great satisfaction to all classes, who
have learned the particulars through the native
newspapers. Although the Japanese themselves
smile at the part taken by the American Minister
to Japan, Mr. De Long, who travelled in company
with the Embassy as far as Washington, still they
like to see the favor with which their country Is re-
garded and their cOuntrymen are received AL
though there are already some sixteen news
papers In japan, on the 25th Of April
o new daily paper was started, printed at
the capital, in the Japanese language modelled
after the style of the best foreign papers, conducted
with the sanction and support OF the government,
and intended for circulation throughout the length
and breath Of the empire. Everything Of interest
In science, art, politics, commerce and society,
whether local or foreign, will be found in its col
umns and by its influence 1t Ia hoped that natives
and foreigners will acquire more speedily correct
knowledge Of each other.
Every day reveals new evidences of the thirst for
knowledge which has taken strong hold OF the
Japanese people. Many movements are proposed
by the better classes and plans for immediate &C
ton are being freely suggested to the authorities.
Three hundred foreign teachers could obtain i'm
mediate employment. 1t is proposed to district
the cities, raising contributions according
to the means of each citizen, for the
establishment Of public schools, and make it CON-
pulsory by law that every child shall attend some
public or private school. The better classes OF
Japan, composed OF men full of intelligence are
earnestly DESTROYS Of seeing their country take the
position in the world to which the natural aptitude
OF it's people entities 1t. In the altered circum
stances Of their country their statesmen urged
study carefully the past history OF the world, poll
tical economy, the rise and fall OF nations and tho
ethics Of mankind at large. 1t is also urged that tt
sustain their material prosperity, the laborint
classes must be educaLed In the mechanical arts
and made practically acquainted with the improved
machinery OF Western civilization. Foreign me-
chanics are eagerly sought after as instructors and
the custom Of wearing foreign clothing is getting
quite common among the Japanese.
The exhibition at .Kioto has been visited by the
Mkado. TIE articles there collected are not sim.
ply to crafty curiosity but intended to instruct
the Japanese. One room contains q small specimen
Of the earliest Japanese printing, little over fif-
teen hundred years old. Many bronzes, porcelains
and specimens Of lacquered ware are inter
esting to foreigners; but specimens Of imported
manufactures claim the most attention from
Japanese. The exhibition will foster the spirit OF
Improvement which is everywhere SO manifest. The
government ofJapan has given such constant proofs
OF Its determination to uphold its national char
acter for integrity and honorable dealing that it
is now universally looked up to with parental feeling
Public notice is given that in future no body guard
will accompany the Mikado when he drives out,
except on state occasions Eight new government
schools have been established The Finance De-
partment announces the establishment OF a Gene
raj Post ONCE for Japan, with the rules and regula-
lions for It's management. Government has
persons who contemplate rebuilding within
in Jeddo the police department Of interior cities
are being rapidly organized adopting the rules and
regulations established by the Kanagawa police.
The custom Of falling on the hands and knees
when the Emperor passes has been abolished by
the government, and in future only q respectful
bow Of the head will be required.
Secretary Fish and the Captured Fishing
Schooner Bliss.
In reference to the reported insult to the Ameri-
can nag by the Dominion authorities In the case OF
the Bliss recently seized at Antcosti for an alleged
violation OF the Fishing laws, IT is proper to state
on the authority OF friends OF Mr.. Fish, that it is
now, and always has been, the custom Of our gov
eminent to hoist the American nag over the flag
carried by every vessel seized as prize, without
regard to nationality This statement ID verified
by the Navy Department, which does not, under
the warning given by the SECRETARY 81 the Treasury
to our fishermen in Canadian waters, see any oc-
casion for finding fault with the Dominion ofcials
and no commander Of an American naval
vessel would have been sustained in in.
terferfng with the commander Of the Do
rninion cutter II the latter had insisted on
carrying our nag under the Dominion flag
give this explanation because much comment has
been occasioned here by the statements OF the