New-York tribune., 1873-01-02

Jananese conrse and on nquring the reason why they
were shown discovered that they proceeded from son
tnient as much as from policy. Magnanimity IS noe
common quality in political associations. but 1t seems
that the Japanese having started upon this whoie I'm
nese business with impulse OF generosity we're us
posed TO carry II through, in every detail IN inc SAINT
spirit The particular view taken by the lpera-ihlueu
Chief of the Foreign Department was that the nst mes
senger from the sister Empire who had been received IN
friendly way should be treated with suoh eordialy
as to eace the recollection OF the seyertes sometimes
shown &c crmer ENJOYS and that the question OF his
lal dignity need not be considered on this Occa
sion y IS . curious fact that Notwithstanding the long
contin-ed golatons between the two nations ana the
circumst es that their commercial intercourse though
OF limited extent has existed for many centuries and
that Japa for ages adopted the sciences systems OF
education snd much OF the language of China per
manent political communications have ever been estab-
nshed There records Of casual japanese embas-
sies to China in the first and third centuries Of
our era but. FAR discover, similar missions
from that empire had previous to Chens arrival been
In Japan only three or four times None or these
was received in a manner calculated to bring about
comfortable feeling. In the thirteenth century, kubai
Khan sent messengers of high rank but their ret
inue too vast TO be acceptable to the Japanese VINO
chose TO regard them as invading generals such they
undoubtedly were The Chinese monarch had Just con
tensive domln0ns. But destiny was against hiin' "A
der was destryed by the japanese forces One of the
envoys" was executed at Kamakura then the seat OF
peared determined to seclude itself utterly from neigh
boring nations at least 70 admit them TO no amcabe
fellowship. A few years later genuine ana obviously
peaceful ambassador appeared but no also was seized
and put 20 death before he had chance Of explaining
made from the continent until the time Of Hobunaga,
about the middle of the sixteenth century, when an In
mandarns complaining OF the misdeeds OF GER
tain southern japanese freeh90ters, VINO hau mace %
unlimited calls upon the nearest Chinese coasts t docs
appear that they received any satisfaction Ihe next
serious proposition however came from the otheI sue
To fko idaVoa no
the greatest warriors that the nation has roduced was
dissatisfied Kubai had been, with the narrow limits
OF the empire under his conro and proposed to extend
il by annexng first COrea and afterward China lie dld
reduce the former country and that the conditions of the
Tartar chefan period fairly reversed appears eV
dent from the claims which Tnko made upon PeE,ng
for the daughter of the Emperor in marriage aud the
payment of yearly tribute in acknowledgements OF MS
supremacy. Such was his warke prestige that com
mission was in fact discuss his demands,
but either from inability 10 convert the Commissioner 10
from natural caprice he very soon ceased 10
recognize their privilege as ministers, overwhelmed
them with inciyes, and sent them away IN disgrace
from China foot upon Japanese soil until the arrival
OF the recent visitor National rese1tmehts pooa HO @
not last three centuries but II they dd ther5 WQuu Pe
no excuse for cherishing further Ifeehng ater ths
lavish hospates shOwered upon this occidental guest
His path lighted by thousand anterus ms eheer
was Orentay mbrOal, and his bod was Oh embroidered
roses.
We have few interesting items Of general intell-
cence The Maria Luz eoolie ship, having been aban-
doned by the captain and mate has been taken IN charge
by the United States Minister, Mr. De Long, who now
has under protection the vessel ard all the crew
Upon the question what he is to do with hem he is in
communication with the Government Of Peru. Terasima
Toza who recently went to England as Minister Pleni-
notentiary Is In so alarming condition Of ilheah as
10 be obliged to home without delay His disease
Is consumption and IL s doubtful whether he VIII even
lies in England will be temporarily undertaken by Mo
tOno formerly the superintendent of Customs IN Yoke
hama who will start immediately lOf MS posi- - oeoIe
tary Of Legation. believe have not mentioned the
fact that Terasmas appointment to the high rank OF
Minister Penpotentiary not intended as special
compliment to the country TO which he was accTedted,
but as a personal compliment TO himself He Is OF 50
much higher station thah the tSpesenStl.gis 20 hei
ica and France that some sort OF utuar distinction was
felt TO be necessary in his case Inc Commsslohers
from Lin Kin remain IN hedo. ~ mas beeh 1eeiaeu Y
the Government that the title OF King or these Islands
bai take the rank of Kuagoku-tha held by e1-kuges
and xdaniOswhCh shall be hereditary IN Ills fanly.
title of his own Two DEGREES have recently been issued
which like the familiar illustration OF the capacities OF
| fine Government in small well in great
things. Male citizens are eDloned TO abandon the Od
nent and inc xpensiye fashion of foreigners and which
is is of high Importance, the system by which he y0sl
been supplied with inmates has been swept away with
single stroke During the Maria Lug trial the SHARP
YT terms 70 hrofhe Contractors withOutthe
Interference Government OfJapan twas mOnstrous
10 nut any obstacle IN the way OF the rahe Ia ChDese
nen The case but IL has produced the good effect OF
n The authorities 10 declare that no such reprOach
shall hereafter be brought against theI They have not
only forbidden such contracts IN future nut they nave
gone to the length of caDceng ali those which now ex
st proceeding sufficiently arbitrary to show that the
despotc element still exists in the Government and can
be exercised in of need Let Ls satisfy ourselves
with the consideration that In this case the end appears
! 10 justify the means
| mssTArEMENTs or FACTS
Tbe Nkados birthday was celebrated the week before
last with the customary u hours Of popular festiyy.
yded at government cost In certain matters OF munich
pal enterprise the japanese show themselves in advance
OF foreign resdens the native part of the town Of Yo
kohama is now lighted By gas the streets OF the Euro
pean colony lighted by the moon-when it Shines
aaerant breach Of faith the part OF an English mer
chant has OOcasonod emphatic renewal Of the old
regulations against travelling III the interior. Wltmn
me as u months the prohibitions had been greatly re-
aved and respectable foreigners found little difficulty
Nm penetrating the most secluded regions IL was only
necessary IN most cases TO be Endorsed" by Minister
ar Copsu and to obtain proper permit from the author
tiles But. few weeks ago, conspicuous member OF
the commercial community appieu through me repre-
sentative OF his country for obtained H. on the
alleged ground that member OF his family was suffering
from illness, and needed Journey IN the hlRh
apds This pass used Tor no other purpose than To
attompt estblish trade m sections where no ons
ness relations have yet becn hltO1uceu nehct le re-
viva OF the almost discarded restrictions The japanese
tbuk very contemptloe lece ol work ana ass now
! ly express Of tradesmen IN geneial.lafge ana small
arrive az sau Francisco from japan without ,he nnhe
date distribution al over the United states OF series
OF telegraphc hbrcauons WhlCn hte aIWls IlVuyus Jus
sn often mi nevOus As everybody - prepared TO be
lieve INV story which bears pteteise OF Japanese or
n OF course such Oanards run no rsk OF CONTRADICTION
anfn fhey nave travelled bacR agR.n % these shores
YORK papers OF sept "a contain an Associated Press
tspa tc in the Of winch ~ ~ satci hat 7hauL
eaietr~tursnings shmadzu rahurOhas written letter
fo 6r Nhad0 complaining ot the progressive course OF
The Gov oruneBt, aud fOretenR thr dOWnall OF the
Empre The truth IL that shimadzu sa6uio, the intel
lpctal head OF the house VI 5aIslna, was the virtual
crsaiof and h si the leading and vital spirit OF mo
presept Administration lie, with the cooperation or
Inc damlOs ~ H1en, Ch0su, and Iosa oNerihreW tbe
gngun Ina 1851 restored the power OF TIE MlkhgOt COURT
end doiaed tho policy ef the neS regime Tie nssoc
sios m The management ~ the political revolution bave