The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-10
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

IEle6RAM To the NEW YORK HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Q, 1874
The China Transpacnc Steamship Company's
steamer vasco da Cana arrived here last night
about midnight. Eighteen days and twenty three
and one-half hours from Yokohama, which Is the
quickest time between these ports on record.
The following Is a summary OF the news received
by this steamer, which lett Yokohama on the 18th
uit.
THE TREASURY BUDGET OF JAPAN.
Until recently the Japanese have found it expe-
dent conceal the actual condition of their fnan-
cial Affairs, on account OF both foreign and
internal complications. 1t has now been deter.
mined to publish statements OF their resources
the first OF which Will be issued in about two
months from this time 1t Will appear that the
amount In the national treasury is no less than
SIS. 200. including the last English loan and
that the surplus revenue OF 1873 was nearly
35,0oo,00o
FOR HUMAN FREEDOM.
The Japanese government is exultant over the
decree OF Portugal suppressing the Cooli trade in
Macao--an action which 1t traces to the course OF
Japan in the case OF Maria Luz
FOREIGN TROOPS.
The small detachment OF French troops stationed
IN Yokohama Is about to be withdrawn
The English soldiers, some 400 In number will
remain In defiance oil the wishes OF the Japanese
government.
LUCKY OFFICIAL.
simadegu Savaro, the virtual ruler of the prov.
ince OF sutsuma, has been appointed Counsellor
OF the highest board OF the government He has no
regular functions but is to be called upon as
adviser In cases OF difficulty. His title is Naikaku
Komon.
This appointment IL complained OF by the Eng
lish residents for the reason that Savaro had been
accused, though falsely OF being the sole cause of
u. anita
AT WORK.
Prime Minister san Jio has recoye red from his
dangerous illness aud resumed his duties.
STUDENTS RECALLED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
second decree has been issued-this time q
peremptory one-recalling all students now resid-
ing abroad at the expense ofthe government, ex-
cept those who have given the very highest proofs
OF Advancement.
INDUSTRY
Sonoda Kokichi has sailed for England as CON-
missioner 10 the London Exposition OF 1874.
TEMPLE BURNED DOWN.
The great temple OF renshlg Dalton at Shiba in
Jeddo. was destroyed by fire on the morning OF
January 1. This was the most imposing structure
OF its kind In the capital. though not one OF the
most sacred.
The huge DELL, ten feet high, was so injured as to
he rendered worthless.
DIPLOMACY AND sArrvIsM
The relations between the government OF Japan
and the foreign Ministers, except the representa-
tive Of the United States are becoming more and
more inharmonous. Japan still resists the pleas
for opening the country, and requires strict en-
forcement OF the treaties as they stand until re-
vision shall have been agreed upon.
The AMERICAN POSITION.
Mr.. Bingham acquesces and the other ENJOYS
are vehement In opposition.
At the New Years reception by the Mikado Mr..
Bingham was absent by reason OF illness. other
members OF the diplomatic corps presented an ad-
dress, which has occasioned great irritation in nigh
quarters. II directly urged the removal or all re-
strctons upon free intercourse and trade. When
first received the question was seriously discussed
whether II should not be returned as unaccept-
able. The decisive step was not, however taken.
The good faith OF the European Ministers Is
shown by q remarkable circumstance. A German
in Kabo was nned by his consul for transgressing
treaty boundaries. The German Minister III
structed the consul TO rescind judgment. and mott.
ned the government to that eject The Japanese
have therefore informed Mr.. Van Brandt that I'M
less the just penalty be enforced they will decline
further communication with him and make the
necessary representation to the Prussian govern
ment. This MEANS OF course, that they will ask
for his recall
In q precisely similar case, the punishment OF an
American LOT going beyond the treaty limits out
side OF Hakodadi, the United States Minister has
fully approved the consul's action.
The demeanor OF certain Ministers has now be-
come aggressive that 1t will be necessary for
the few moderate foreign ENJOYS to cease to act
with them as hitherto. In a united body.
THE ATTEMPT AGAINST IwAKURA's LIFE.
The following are the particulars Of the attempt
to kill Iwakura on the night OF the lath OF Janu-
ary:-
GAS Iwakura Udaijig was returning from the Nj
kado's temporary residence TO his own dwelling
his carriage was stopped near the outer castle
moat by bamboo pole stretched across the road
The sides OF the vehicle were cut through by
swords, and Iwakura, hastily descending, found
himself attacked by several armed men, from
whom he received wounds in the loins and Shout
ders He ran to the moat, close at hand. and
sprung into 1t, remaining hidden for about an
hour, after which he returned TO the Mikado's
house, to which foreign surgeons were summoned,
and who at once discovered that his injuries were
in no degree dangerous. He Will probably be able
to resume his duties In q few weeks.n
This Is the first attempt at assassination OF
high offcial since the murder OF Hirosawa Sanga.
early in 1872. No clew to the persons has yet been
discovered.