The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 2 (of 2)

CHAPTER XIX.

JAPAN.

I. THE TREATIES AND THEIR NEGOTIATORS.

Commodore Perry's expedition, 1853-54--Townsend Harris--Count Poutiatine--Lord Elgin--The treaties of 1858--The solidarity of Western Powers--The practical attitude of the Japanese--Their yielding to circumstances--The condition of the country--The character of the people--Nagasaki--The Dutch--Their two hund...