New-York tribune., 1874-03-20
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

signed by some OF the most powerful and popular meD
IN the country, among them soyezlms, the former Wig
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Great surprise vas
expressed at finding the OF this statesmen and
some others OF almos, equal emInence appended TO
sedons memorial; but action was taken beyond the
publication OF brief answer 70 the effect that the cub
ecis alluded had long been under the consideration
OF the Government, and the establishment OF ParIa-
ment had some time previously been decided upon.
Immediately after the appearance Of the memorial the
country startled by reporr OF nsurgen gatherings
in sagaken better known hc old province OF Tzen,
reports which wildly exaggerated and distorted by
the Yokohama newspapers. The real facts OF the nsur-
rectIon mp the time not OF alarming
character The trouble first broke out IN the neghbor
hood OF the City OF Saga and has not yet spread 10
great distance. The ostensble motive for rising was TO
demonstrate the desire Of the s1moura in that section
for war with Corea but that is believed 10 he
only the nominal rallying cry, the real grievance
being the undoubted hardshps which the political
changes OF the last three have brought the
military classes at Saga TO which place soyezma be
longs. No charge OF completely in this movement is
made against him. and he continues 10 reside freedom
in Yedo. There Is for believing however that
many of the dsafected have taken advantage OF the
momentary excitement caused by his memorial to make
this denonstratI,u more euecuye tnan ~ otnerwise
might be. The Government acted with great prompt
aud thus far with thorough suceess, In the frat
CONFUSION OF tne uprising Ot sUnc few v~as~aa %
certain inevitable casualties occurred. Some officials
seized, bank attacked and an old castle was
burned but about the middle OF the month troops were
collected dispatched TO the OF the disturbance,
and high civil officer Ozubo Minister OF the Interior
charged With the task Of instituting official in
quires the spot. On the 21l aud 23f OF the month
news received OF the first encounter between the
national troops and the insurgents which took place
probably the 2lst and 22i, at the small town OF
Todor0k and at Ahyama, in the near vicinity OF Saga.
which latter city had been in possession OF the rebels
rore er.I daVs ne rher NJ
was small. not exccednga few hundred. The resist
ance TO them slight that the affairs were
hardly considered in the light of serious sNrmsbes.
Tie best results appear 20 have been the proofs Of spirit
and loyalty shown by the national soldiers The rebels
retreated in confusion toward saga, upon which ther
assaants were advancing at last accounts.
The Dissatisfaction is not believed TO have spread he.
You'd the very limited space which IL first manifested
itsek messenger known 10 have been sent To COM
municate with the samourai of Sltsuml, but he was
ordered out OF the province in haste, and scmonzn
saburno, the old ruler of satsumo, was Immediately
sent southwark AZ his requos' TO watch over affairs
in that district This is absolutely all OF importance
that had taken place
The cxtrayagant statements In many Of the Yoko-
hama papers are without foundation but have the
effect OF creating much needless excitement. Those
foreign representatives, who always ck for oppO:tnn-
for displaying their force, have been encouraged 10
several demonstrations, and the citizens
Of Yokohama have raised the question Of establishing
volunteer corps their own defense Not single ono
the nfammatory reports which were current in that
little settlement confirmed. aud the only ccrtaip
facts relating hostiies those above recorded
The Treasury Department has presented earnest
protest against future regulations OF the tarf by
treaties Toward the last of January so0o0 was paid
to each OF for ign representatives who had an
their determination To cxort the remainder OF
the SimonOsek indemnity in case certain commercial
and other concessions shold not be granted by the
Japanese These instanents for England, FSancc
and Holland. No part OF the amount due the United
States was offered to Mr. Bingham. in accordance WITH
wishes expressed by MIN to thai elect
Yenomato will start Tor ST. Petersburg next month.
Will the regulation, concerning the Maria
and Sagbalien prelimnaries which were iptrret"d
Hanabuso Secretary of LEGATION, IN December last
The revision OF the japanese treaties makes but ntto
progress Notes have passed between the foreign min
listers aud the japanese Government but the latter ~
ueug an Influence TO have tie eXtrrrtoral urs-
dicuon abolished, which point Ie foreign reprrsenta-
ves having been Instructed by their respective Gov
ernments refused 10 concede. The negotiations may be
said at present 10 he in deadlock II is said the budget
for 1874 prepared by the Minister OF Finance. shows
very favorable state Of the national finances.
scheme is under cOnderatlon Tor imposing the har'
Dor of Yokohama by building pers 50 to shelter the
anchorage from prevailing wInis
the Japan G1-e,tc Of Feb % contains the following
29th % January the Enpr,ss ceivcd the wives
and families Of the Eugsh Uulttd states, ana Bogian
come shall pay tax equally w;n thar OF the subjects
He will pay about $4,000 KIDD. one OF the late foreign
ambassadors, has been appointed Minister OF EuncatoD
Tue registration of the people has been disregarded
,or long time, but it has now been accurately
accomplished, and the census shows the population Of
the Empire to be 3s,lCO,oOo.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.