The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16

BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Is. 1874.
the steamship China, from Hong Kong and Yoko-
hama arrived here this morning.
A defective piston caused the delay which has
taken place on Ter voyage. She lies low In the
water, ana came up the harbor with only one
wheel working.
The News f~om the Far East.
The news advices at nVnd by the steamship China,
from Yokohama, are to tue 9Th Of December.
FOREIGN DIPLOMACY AND sHH OUTWARD STATE RE-
LATIONs or TIM MIKADo.
Hsnabusa Yashmat0 one ofthe under secretaries
of the Foreign once and recently Envoy to Corea,
is commissioned to represent japan at st. Peters.
burg. and will soon start for his post He is es-
pecally entrusted with the Saghalieu question
The arbitration OF the Maria Luz case will not
come up for discussion until year hence. when
other agents will be despatched In the interest OF
Japan.
Hanabusa's rank Is that of First Secretary OF Le-
cation.
The once OF Envoy left vacant by the death OF
Saua, remains untitled.
The Japanese Foreign once has received an in
teresting despatch from China in relation to Gar
eta, the Peruvian Envoy. The Chinese say he will
be received with the courtesies and attention due
to Minister, but they will make no treaty with
Peru until that nation shall have released and
sent back every cOOlie now held there and also
pledged itself to discontinue c0olie mportatons In
the future.
Considerable discomfort is expressed in Japanese
onicia circles over the fact that Garcia allowed
o favorable treaty by Sayezima. the late head or
the Foreign ONCE
Charles Walcott Brooks returns to San Francisco
by the China to resume his functions as Consul for
Japan.
BRITISH EDUCATIONAL REPORT.
P. M. Watson, Esq, formerly British Charge
d'Anaires, and more recently Secretary OF Lega-
ton at Jeddo returns to England very soon, hav-
ing been transferred to Copenhagen. He carries
with him the most comprehensive treatise upon
education In Japan that has yet been prepared.
1t will be printed presently by the British govern
ment.
FOREIGN INTERESTS AND CHRISTIAN CAvIL CONCERN
ING TREATIES.
Considerable speculation has arisen among for
eigners over rumors OF serious disagreement be-
tween the Ministers Of various nations and the
japanese government For once these reports are
not wholly without foundation. The exact cir
cumstances are as follows:-Soon after the return
OF the native Embassy the question OF treaty re-
vision being brought up. an effort was made TO
secure promise that the whole Empire should be
thrown open to foreigners. This was met by o
proposal that the foreign governments should sur
render the privilege OF exterritoria jurisdiction.
1t was declared that this would not be conceded
under any circumstances, whereupOn the Japanese
government not only declined to enter
tain the project OF opening the coun-
try. but began gradually to withdraw
certain liberties which they voluntarily permitted
some time ago. 1t is supposed that this was
| done to show that the unyielding temper OF the
foreign representatives could easily be combated
| by strict adherence on the part OF the Japanese
| to the letter Of the territorial regulations.
| Although their right to restrain foreigners
| within the prescribed limits cannot be disputed.
their action Is loudly complained Of, and as sort
OF retaliatory measure the claims for the balance
| OF the Smooezki indemnity have been presented
| by some OF the Ministers and pressed with unusual
earnestness. They Will be met promptly by Offers
OF immediate payment, result which was neither
expected nor altogether desired
| Thus the advantage will be Tor while on the
| side OF the Japanese.
| EXTHRRITORIAL JURISDICTION
| ia now the only important subject Tor debate.
The foreign Ministers are all instructed to en-
| force its continuance, Notwithstanding the fact
that the British government, after consideration,
| has uuquaihedly condemned the principles OF ex-
| territorial jurisdiction in the case OF China.