The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-20


tion-Its Origin, Progress and Results.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 10, 1874.
The Paciflc mail steamer Great Republic arrived
here this morning. She brings Hong Kong dates
to February IL and Yokohama dates to February "a.
She brought the following passengers for New
York &C. A. Flanders M. Muratee, II. f.. Nichols,
W. Warren S. NJ. Dawson and wife, Miss Dawson,
Z. W. Hance. John Wood, J. NJ Jacquema, Colonel
Grain and F. X. Gammlll.
The Japan Gazette Of February 20 contains the
RECEPTION AT COURT
On the 29th OF January the Empress received the
wives and families Of the English, United States
and Belgian Ministers.
HONESTY IN HIGH PLACES.
The Emperor has ordered that his own income
h all pay tax equally with the SUBJECTS. He will
pay about $4,000
THE MINISTRY.
KIDD, one OF the late foreign Ambassadors, has
been appointed Minister OF Education.
Ennomoto has been appointed Minister Plenipo-
tentary to Russia.
1wakura had nearly recovered.
THE REBELLION TO BE SUPPRESSED.
The government Is making strenuous efforts to
put down the rebellion OF the SamOural; but many
Of the military threw down their arms and refused
to fight their c0nntrymen.
The Gazette says the outside peoples need have
no fears Tor the SAFETY OF their friends In Japan
iOf the nnaHclal cOnultlOn OF The country
THE WAR FEELING AGAINST CoREA
the Samourai OF Saga, in Fizen, have assembled
IN their temples, demanding mat an expedition
be despatched TO Corea. Their number is con-
stantly increasing.
on the night q the LIST OF January they, went
to the Bank OF ono in Fukuoka and used such
violence that all the clerks Ned away.
Okurbu has gone south us commissioner from
tho Mikado to the disaffected people there, taking
a strong force OF Marines the infantry refusing 10
go. These reflsals OF soldiers to OBEY orders show
very strong spirit Of rebellion.
nf n
strongly recommends an order tor the storing OF
petroleum at sale distance from the city, but
the government has taken 10 action III the matter.
POPULATION.
Ibe registration OF the people has been dis
regarded lor q long time, but 1t mas now been &C
cufately accomplished, and the census shows the
population OF the Empire TO be IS. 1907 900.
THE TELEGRAPH.
The work OF constructing q telegraph line north
ward is progressing lavoraoy.
Tho Attempt Against the Life of Minis
ter NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. After Ar
rest-The Movement for a Parliament.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 1874
The Associated Press correspondents summary
OF Japanese news has just been received. He
gives an account of the attempt on the life OF Iva
kura, and says that some Of his assaiants were
discovered and arrested towards the end OF Janu-
airy, while the others still remain at large. 1t is
understood that their motive was one OF political
hostility, which Is felt towards iwakura by many
persons of various degrees OF rank. 1t was never
suspected that the assault was sanctioned by any
OF the real leaders of the antagonistic parties.
These leaders made a much more formidable dem.
Onstration against the government OF which
Iwakura Is the most important member,
early this month, by means Of me-
mortal to the Mikado, attacking the ad-
ministratlon in violent terms aud proposing
radical and Immediate reforms chiefly in the
establishment of n national 1epslativa
Incorporate tone OF this document would have
deprived 1t OF all weight had it not been signed by
some OF the most powerful and popular men in the
country, among them SoyeZima. the former vigOr-
GUS Minister OF Foreign Affairs. Great surprise
was expressed at finding the name OF this states
man and some others of almost equal eminence
appended TO seditious memorial; but no action
was taken beyond the publication OF brei answer
to the effect that the subjects alluded to mad long
be en- under the consideration OF the government
and that the establishment OF "a Parliament had
some time previously been decided upon. lmme-
dlately alter the appearance of the memorial the
country was startled by reports OF
INsURGENT GATHERINGS IN
Sagaken, better known as the old province OF
and distorted by the Yokohama newspapers. The
real facts OF the instruction up TO the present
trouble first broke out in the neiehborhood of the
city OF saga, and has not yet spread to any con-
siderable distance. The ostensible motive for
rising was to demonstrate the desire OF the
SamouraI IN that section for war with Corca, but
that is believed to be only the nominal raying
cry, the real grievance being the undoubted hard
THE POLITICAL CHANGES
of the last three years have brought upon the
military classes at Saga to which place Soyezma
belongs. No charge OF completely is made
against him in this movement and he CON
tlnues to reside in freedom IN JeddO. There
Is reason for believing, however, that many
of the dsaflected have taken advantage
memorial to make this demonstration more efIec-
tive than 1t otherwise might be. The government
YIN s and hus a win
rising OF some few thousands Of men certain in
evitable
CASUALTIES
occurred. Some officials were seized, a bank was
attacked and an old castle was burned; but about
the middle of the month troops were collected and
despatched to the scene of the disturbance, and
the high civil officer OkubO, Minister OF the In
Of1cial inquiries on the spot.
On the 22d and 23d Of the month news was re-
CeiVed OF the
between the national troops and the insurgents
which took place probably on the 2lst and I'D, Mt
the small town Of TodoroS and at Ahyama, in the
near vicinity of Saga, which latter city had been
in possession OF the rebels for several days. The
number OF government troops was small, not eX-
ceedlng few hundreds-the first who arrived,
The resistance offered to them was so slight that
the affairs we're hardly considered in the light OF
have been the proofs OF spirit and loyalty shown
by the national soldiers.
THE REBELS REITERATED
in confusion toward Saga, upon which their as.
saiants were advancing at last accounts in the
morning The dissatisfaction is not believed to
have spread beyond the very limited space In
which IL first manifested itself. A messenger Is
known to have been sent to communicate with
the Samourai OF Satsuma but he was ordered out
OF the province in haste, and SemonZu Saburno,
the old ruler OF Satsuma, was Immediately sent
southwark at his own request, TO watch over
AFFAIRS IN our district This Is absolutely all OF i'm
portance that has transpired to date. The eXtrav-
agant statements IN many Of the Yokohama
papers are without foundation, but have the effect
OF creating much
NEEDLESS EXCITEMENT.
Those foreign repreSen tatlveS who ALWAYS seek
for opportunities t0r displaying their force have
been encouraged 10 several characteristic demon
strations. and the citizens OF Yokohama have agi-
tateu the question oil establishing volunteer corps
tor their own defence. 1t Is important to under
stand that not q single one OF the innammatory
reports with which tnat little settlement has over
flowed during two weeks have been confirmed, and
the only certain facts relating to AostilIties are
those above recorded.
TREASURY INCOME
Ii Is said the budget for 1874, prepared by the
Minister oil Finance. shows a very favorable state
OF the national finances.
PUBLIC WORKS.