. La narrazione della spedizione di uno squadrone americano per i mari della Cina e del Giappone. y didnot, e se, come a Simoda, hanno effettuato tutti i loro precetti toccando il temporarysojourn e comfort personale dei nostri connazionali, quindi sembrerebbe non sono in carica in grado di qualsiasi violazione Avilful di fede. Alcuni potrebbero pensare di travisare come al extentof cosa hanno fatto ammettere ; ma questo, come il comandante Rodgers veiy veramente detto, è un pointwhich possono essere regolate soltanto dai due governi. Una cosa che mi sembra molto determinati da therecords di negoziazione, che entrambi la Commodore Perry e il giapponese commi

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. Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan. y didnot, and if, as at Simoda, they carried out all their stipulations touching the temporarysojourn and personal comfort of our countrymen, then it would seem they are not charge-able with any Avilful breach of faith. Some may think they misinterpret as to the extentof what they did concede ; but this, as Commander Rodgers veiy truly said, is a pointwhich can be settled only by the two governments. One thing seems very certain from therecords of the negotiation, that both Commodore Perry and the Japanese commissionerssupposed that the treaty they were making was but a beginning of friendly relations, and a partial agreement for trade ; but neither party could, have believed they were fram-ing a general commercial treaty, inasmuch as the Japanese had, in the beginning, expressly declined to enter into such a compact. It is imderstood, though we know notthat the fact has been officially promulgated, that the interpretation of the treaty by ourgovernment agrees with that of the Japanese.. Yedo and Simoda dogs presented to Commodore M. C. Perry by the Japanese commissioners. CHAPTER XXI Peparture of Commander Adams for the United States, with the treaty.—Yisits of the Commodore andofficers on shore.—Imperturbable composure of Tenoske when charged with falsehood.—Call upon theMayor ot Toku-hauia.—The ladies of his household.—Disgusting fashion of dyeing their teeth.—Us9of rouge.—Entertainment of the Commodore.—The Mayors baby.—The common people very com-fortable.—Field labors shared by the women.—Straw great coat for rainy weather.—Paper umbrellas, —People not indisposed to intercourse with foreigners.—Respectful treatment of the female sex.—Japanese un-oriental in this respect.—Polygamy not practised.—Japanese women naturally good-looking.—Some strikingly handsome.—Girls have great vivacity, yet dignified and modest.—Socialhabits.—Visits.—Tea par

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• bookcentury1800
• bookdecade1850
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• bookyear185