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CHAPTER XI, 



Changes at Napha.^New regent. — Banquet on board of the Susquehanna. — Excessive dignity of the new re- 

 gent. — Stateliness of Lew Chewans thawed out by the dinner. — Guests sent home. — Bamboo village. — In- 

 terior of Lew Chew houses. — Men indolent. — Go.ssipping at Lew Chew. — Lew Chew loom. — Different classes 

 of the people. — Their fear of spies. — Slavery of peasants. — Causes of degradation. — Excellence of agricul- 

 tural cultivation. — Origin of population of Lew Chew. — Former kingdoms on the island. — Relation of Lew 

 Chew to China and Japan, respectively. — Education in Lew Chew. — Religion of the inhabitants. — Christian 

 mission in Lew Chew. — Distinctions of dress. — People sell themselves as slaves. — Clanship. — Coin in Lew 

 Chew. — Sugar making. — Natural products of the island 215 — 227 



CHAPTER Xn. 



Departure from Napha for Japan. — Course of the ships. — Oho-Sima. — Island seen by Commander Glynn, probably 

 Oho-Sima. — Cleopatra islands. — Currents. — Fourth of July on board. — Approach to Cape Idzu. — Squadron, 

 led by the Susquehanna, enters the bay of Yedo. — Rock island. — Hazy atmosphere of Japan. — Surprise of 

 the Japanese at sight of the steamers moving against wind and tide. — Bay of Sagami. — Appearance of the 

 coast and country inland. — Fu.si-Jama. — .Ships made ready for action. — Fleet of Japanese boats put off from 

 the shore. — Left behind by squadron. — Bay of Uraga. — Opposite coast of Awa. — Japanese forts. — Squadron 

 comes to anchor m the bay of Uraga. — Soundings on approaching the anchorage. — Japanese guard-boats 

 put off. — No one permitted to come on board the ships. — Appearance of guard-boats and crews. — Skill of 

 the Japanese in managing their boats. — Guard-boat comes alongside of the Mississippi, and Japanese 

 functionary demands to come on board. — Not permitted. — Notice in the French language, ordering the 

 ships away, held up to be read. — Interpreters directed to inform the Japanese that the Commodore would 

 confer with no one but the highest official in Uraga. — Japanese replied that they had the vice governor on 

 board. — This officer and his interpreter allowed to come on board the Susquehanna. — Not permitted to see 

 the Commodore. — Conference with Lieutenant Contee, who explains that the Americans have come on a 

 friendly mission, and that the Commodore bears a letter from the President of the United States to the 

 ■Emperor. — Desires the appointment of an officer of suitable rank to receive it from the Commodore. — 

 Commodore refuses to go to Nagasaki. — Informs the Japanese officials that if the guard-boats are not 

 immediately removed he will disperse them by force. — The boats are withdrawn. — Vice governor returns to 

 the shore, promising further communication on the morrow. — Policy resolved on by the Commodore. — • 

 Meteorological phenomenon. — Visit on the next day from the governor of Uraga. — Conference between him 

 and Commanders Buchanan and Adams. — Second refusal of the Commodore to go to Nagasaki. — Deter- 

 mination expressed to deliver the letter there, and, if necessary, in the city of Tedo itself — Governor 

 proposes to refer the matter to Yedo. — Commodore assents and allows three days for an answer. — Survey 

 by the squadron's boats of the bay of Uraga, and ultimately of the bay of Tedo 228 — 242 



CHAPTER Xni. 



Reply from the court at Yedo. — Efforts of the Japanese to get the squadron out of the bay of Yedo. — Commo- 

 dore's firm refusal to leave Uraga. — Agreement of the Emperor to receive, through a commissioner, the 

 President's letter. — High breeding of the Japanese gentlemen; not ill-informed. — Survey of the bay of 

 Yedo. — Fogs of Japan. — Second visit from the governor of Uraga. — He brings a letter from the Emperor, 

 authorizing a prince of the empire to receive, in his name, the President's letter. — Arrangements made for 

 the Commodore's reception on shore to deliver the letter. — Minute attention of the Japanese to etiquette 

 and ceremonials. — Preparations in the squadron for the visit on shore at the reception. — Ships brought near 

 the land, so as to command the place of meeting. — Landing and reception, and delivery of the letter and 

 other documents. — Princes of Idsu and Iwama. — Contents of President's letter. — Commodore's letter of 

 credence, and liis letters to the Emperor. — Receipt given by the Japanese for the papers. — Return to the 

 ships 243— 26r 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Concessions of the Japanese. — Relaxation of their restrictive laws. — Satisfaction of both Japanese and Americans 

 at the result of the visit on shore and delivery of the President's letter. — Visit of Keyama Yezaimen to the 

 ships. — Impudence of the interpreter Saboroske. — The squadron goes further up the bay towards the 

 capital. — Policy of this movement. — Alarm of the Japanese gradually quieted. — Beautiful scenery up the 

 bay. — Survey of the bay continued. — Conviviality on board. — Surveying boats enter a small river. — Cordial 

 greeting of the inhabitants. — Crowd dispersed by a Japanese official. — Commodore transfers his pennant 

 from the Susquehanna to the Mississippi. — The last-named vessel goes up in sight of the shipping place of 

 Yedo. — Sinagawa. — Yedo about ten miles distant from the point where the ships turned about. — Good 

 depth of water in Yedo bay, probably almost up to the city. — Tlic bay pretty thoroughly explored and 



