The New York herald., 1872-07-22
J a p A ~ /.
The Departure Of Ambssss. .dors- Opening Of
the First Railway in sapsn-Insurrection
at Nigata-oourt Etqustte-Hove-
msns of the Mikado-A 0ompli-
Gated steamship-Naval News,
YOKOHAMA, Inne 2. 1872.

no and Okubo, the two Vice Ambassadors that !
arrived here last month, take their departure by |
tOmorrows steamer TO rejoin .he Embassy. Terra
shIma accompanies them-got, however, as has
been enormously stated, to- Join the embassy, as q
member but TO take up bis permanent residence In
London as Minister Pleypotentiary from this coun-
try 70 England. Your Yammemassa, late Cover |
nor OF Jeddo, also leaves shortly, to assume and |
perform the duties of Charge in Paris
TREATY MAKING.
The statement made by New York paper that !
the Japanese lad backed ont Of making treaty |
with the United States because they were afraid
that Mr.. Fish trying to take advantage Of them
has not the slightest foundation in fact. While
probably no treaty will be ratified until
the embassy has visited all the courts Of
Europe, the draft OF general treaty
TO be made between Japan and oil other countries
will be draw IN up at Washington, and the pro-
gramme thft 1 mentioned in my last letter
namely, a C difference at Geneva between Japan and
all the 9TH Or Powers-win certainly be attempted
and this reaty win then be offered. Both Ito and
Okubo 81 ak in the highest terms OF their reception
At Wash ngton and have not the slightestidea that
any att empt to overreach was made. The Japanese
govern frnent generally is very much pleased with
the re ports Of the two Vice Ambassadors, and con-
slider the manner OF the reception Of the Embassy
In Il United States simply as o manifestation Of
frie Adliness on the part of the United States to
jar an.
There has been considerable trouble in the pro-
Vance OF Nigata, where rising OF some twenty
Ehonsand farmers took place. These men armed
rhep1selves and marched to the Governors house,
burning several cottages on their way and plum
-dering, and compelling all they met to join them
The Governor raised force Of volunteers to put
them down, but was unsuccessful, the rioters cap
turing two OF the principal Oficers and woundng
several others. Aid was requested from the Gen.
'tral government and an army OF 1000 men was
sent against the insurgents. An engagement took
place and the insurgents fed in disorder, leaving
several OF their leaders in the hands OF the govern
ment troops Many captures have been made The
prisoners say that the object OF the rising was to
prevent further changes in the government and to
demand the restoration of the TOkugawas order
had at last advices been restored 70 the disturbed
province, -
His Imperial Majesty the Tenno of Japan VIII
leave Jeddo for
A TRIP THROUGH THE INLAND SEA
to visit the southern ports on the 2sth instr The
vessel that is to carry him has not yet been desg-
mated, but he win be accompanied by fleet OF five
vessels.
THE PRIESTHOOD.
Formerly all the priests OF the Buddhist and
6entOo faiths were enjOined to ceibacy, were not
allowed to eat meat and shaved their heads. BY
recent order Of the Department Of Religion these
henceforth allowed to marry, to eat what they
please to dress as they please and to wear their
hair as they may see fit. A conference has also
been called to take place in Jeddo some time next
month, Of the principal priests Of both religions, to
take into consideration certain measures OF reform
and to deliberate on plan Of amalgamating the
two forms Of worship.
THE MINES.
AS the government is now taking steps to de-
velop the mines Of Japan the following regulations
have been officially promulgated The government
claims the positive ownership OF oil mineral lands; !;
leases Of mines are to be granted to natives only;
the royalty Ii to be fifteen per cent Of the out
turn; full statistics to be handed into the govern
ment every six months; in case OF breach OF con-
tract or false returns being made the machinery
and all stock connected with the undertaking to be
forfeited. Lessees Of mines will be allowed to en-
ploy foreign engineers-but these will have to re-
ceive the approval OF the governments
FIRE YEDDo
Another nre occurred In Yeddo on the 3lst ult.
Three hundred and sixteen houses were burned
down. II was supposed to have been the work OF
on incendiary and three men have been arrested
and are now In prison under suspicion OF com.
phcity In the AFFAIR.
JENKINS AT COURT.
Admiral jenkins, commanding the United States
neet in Asiatic waters, was received by the Mkado
on the 18th inst. He was introduced bv the United
thirteen naval officers attached to the neet. For
che first time in according receptions to foreigners
the MikadO stood up, point that demanded
by Mr.. Watson, the new British Charge d'Anaires
who was to have had his audience few days pre-
vious, but was peremptorily refused. The Mikados
advisers seem TO have been actuated by spirit Of
contrarness. Mr.. Watson made demand that no
other Minister had thought OF asking, and 1t looks
.i'Aiiares is not accredited to sovereign, but 10
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and II is a cour-
audience. But tins demand in Mr.. watson's case,
as before remarked, was refused. Mr.. Shepard
and the Admiral had too much sense to raise such
apoint although the former was urged to do SO by
kis new colleague. The Americans, therefore, were
the Court Of Japan had been changed and that the
Watson win, perhaps claim that it was his demand
that brought about the change. Perhaps so His
It was the modest and courteous demeanor Of Mr..
shepard in the matter that secured It's performance
can Admiral Mr.. Watson was formerly attached
TO the British Legation In Greece--with what
ip Japan has not redounded to his credit as he will
probably learn from Sir Harry Parkes when he
returns
THE IRON HORSE.
That immense elephant-the railr6ad-whch the
three years, has at length shown some signs Of
e Aes s ar period Of nearly three n years since
for distance Of thirteen miles. Why IL was not
opened before for this distance it is dncult TO say
VINO naa cnarge OF its construction were heartily
ashamed OF the results Of their iabors. Az before
stated this paltry line-the whole length from lo-
miles-has been nearly three years In construction.
IL runs Through country entirely devoid OF physi-
cal dnlcutes; labor Is plentiful and cheap: money
and men have always been on hand. II IL a single
track road-s feet inches gsuge-and the only per.
ceptible result OF all this is line n working order
OF thirteen miles in length, and II has cost very
nearly one hundred and twenty thousand dollars
per mule. Where the money has gone to 1t Is hard
TO say, bat there are the figures. The road was
opened to the public on the 18th inst There are