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sounded by the surveying parties. — Interchange of presents with the Japanese officers. — Avowed sorrow of 

 Japanese officials on bidding farewell to the Americans. — Commodore's reasons for not waiting for a reply 

 to the President's letter. — Leaves Tedo bay declaring his intention to return in the ensuing spring. — ^The 

 Saratoga sent to Shanghai to look after American interests. — The Plymouth ordered to Lew Chew.— 

 Oho-Sima. — Ships encounter a storm. — General results of the first visit of the squadron to the bay of Yedo. 2G'2^273 



CHAPTER XV 



Amaliirima islands. — State of feeling in Lew Chew. — Commodore's measures for permanent arrangements with 

 the authorities. — Coal depot. — Protest against espionage. — Trade in open market.— Letter to the regent. — • 

 Interview with the regent — Entertainments of the Commodore. — During dinner the regent's answer Is 

 brought. — Unsatisfactory to the Commodore. — ^Letter handed back to the regent, and the Commodore 

 prepares to leave the house. — Informs the regent that he miift have a satisfivctory answer on the next day, 

 otiierwise he will land and take possession of the palace at Shui and retain it until matters are adjusted. — 

 Probable efi'ects of bunting up the old sedan cliair on shore — Commodore's propositions all accepted. — 

 Coal depot built. — A'isit to the c.istle of Tima-Gusko. — Purchases in the bazaar. — Departure from Napba for 

 China. — Plymouth left behind with orders to visit Bonin islands and make further surveys. — Captain Kelly's 

 report of the visit and surveys. — Form of government and constitution of the settlers on Peel island. — 

 General effect of this last visit to Lew Chew. — Arrival of the Vandalia ; of the Powhatan. — Overhauling 

 of the vessels of the sq.uadron at Hong Kong 274 — 28$ 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Alarm of Americans in China. — Request to Commodore that he would send a ship to Canton. — Supply sent. — 

 The rest of the squadron at Cum-sing-moon. — Hospital established and house taken at Macao. — Sickness 

 in the squadron. — Work kept up in all departments, notwithstanding. — He;ilthines6 of Canton. — Gluttony 

 of the Chinese. — Chinese servants- — C'hinese English, or "pigeon." — JIale dressmakers, chamber servants^ 

 etc. — Chinese female feet. — Chinese guilds. — Beggars. — Charitable institutions. — Tlideves. — Boatmen. — 

 Laboring classes. — Domestic servants. — Polygamy and its moral results. — Decadence of Macao. — Humbled 

 condition of the Portuguese. — Harbor of Macoa. — Commodore establishes his depot for the squadron at 

 Hong Kong. — Pleasant society of Macao- — Powhatan stationed at Whampoa to relieve the Susqueliarma. — 

 Supply still at Canton. — Chinese peaceable towards foreigners. — Steamer "Queen" chartered to protect 

 American interests in China while the squadron should go to Yedo. — Suspicions movements of Russians and 

 French induce the Commodore to hasten his return to Japan. — Lexington arrives. — Tlie squadron ordered 

 to rendezvous at Napha, Lew Chew. — Orders received, just as the- squackon leaves Cliina, to detach a 

 steamer for the use of Mr. McL;i.ne, Ameriam Commissiorter to ChiiEi. — Embarrassment of the' Commodore 

 in consequence. — HLs mode of proceeding to accomplish both the objects of the government. — Correspond- 

 ence with Sir George Bonham touching the Bonin islands. — Courtesy of the English Admiral Pellew. — 

 Squadron assembles at Naplui _ 287 — 3J8 



CHAPTER XYII. 



Increased cordi;ility and friendly intercourse on the part of the Lew Chewans. — Second visit of the- Commodore- 

 to the i>alace at Shui. ^Entertainment by the regent. — No metallic coin of Lew Chew to be obtained. — 

 Eev. Mr. Jones' .second exploration in search of coal. — Finds it at Shah bay. — The mineral not valued by 

 the natives. — Additional geological observations in Lew Chew. — ^Remarkable salubrity of the island. — 

 Tenure of lands. — ^Agriculture. — Rice, potatoes, sugar, cotton, wheat, barley, millet, sago, beans, peas, 

 tobacco, edible roots, fruits, trees, flowers, etc. — Sugar miills. — Grain mills and granaries. — Population. — 

 Ethnology. — Costume. — Politeness of manner. — General intelligence. — Architecture. — Rude attempts in 

 painting and sculpture. — Amusements. — Government. — Religion. — Fimeral rites. — Japtvuese spies in Lew 

 Chew.— Departure for the bay of Y'edo - 309—329 



CHAPTER XVm. 



letter from Dutch Ciovemor General of India announcing the death of the Japmese Emperor. — Commodore's 

 reply. — Enumeration of the several objects in view. — Prospects of their attainment by the mission. — Officers 

 and men left in Lew Chew. — Arrival of the Saratoga. — Run to Yedo bay. — Oho-Sima. — Cleopatra Lsles. — 

 Mijako-Bima. — All belong to Lew Chew group. — Entrance of gulf or outer bay of Yedo. — Jajxinese charts 

 of little value; made for nicre coasting. — ^Vintry aspect of Japan. — Macedonian aground. — Hauled off by 

 the Mississippi. — Friendly offers of the Japanese to assist the Macedonian. — Squadron proceeds np the bay 

 and anchors at the "American anchorage." — J.apanese officials come alongside. — Received by Captain 

 Adams on the Powhatan, pursuant to the Commodore's orders. — Tliey attempt to prevail on the Commo- 

 dore to return to Uraga, stating that the high Japanese functionaries were there awaiting his arrival, by 

 appomtment of the Emperor. — Commodore declines on account of ssifety of the sliii^s. — Visit on the nex:* 



