257　Osborn, Sherard　(1822-1875)
A cruise in Japanese waters.　1859.

A CRUISE IN JAPANESE WATERS, BY CAPTAIN SHERARD OSBORN, C. B., ROYAL NAVY, AUTHOR OF LEAVES FROM AN ARCTIC JOURNAL, DISCOVERY OF THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE, QUEDAH, ETC. SECOND EDITION.
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS, EDINBURGH AND LONDON, MDCCCLIX [1859]. The Right of Translation is reserved.
vi, 210, 16 p. 20 cm.

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目　　次
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. Departure from China—the treaty of Tientsin—the heat in Shanghai—its commercial importance—Chinese activity—scene on the Soo-chow-foo canal—Native shipping—European residents—climate—set sail for Japan—at sea once more—interest of Japan—imperfect information—Marco Polo—American pretensions.　1-14
CHAPTER II. Loneliness of the voyage—Miaco-sima—Gotto island—Firando—Kiu-Siu—Japanese scenery—approach to Nangasaki—batteries—Government boats—former treaty with England—espionage—the Papenberg—Japanese martyrs—a Hebe—Nangasaki—scenery of the approach to it—Government officer and officious signalman—off Nangasaki—Japanese steamer—Decima and the Dutch—Japanese officials on board—a chief officer—present to the Ambassador—the Dutch factory officials—views of the Government—efforts of the Americans.　15-32
CHAPTER III. Decima and Nangasaki—telegraphing by artillery—visit to Decima—former patriotism—the Portuguese—degradation of the Dutch—Dutch and Japanese houses—general contentment—Government reporters—clothing—women and children—the Dutch bazaar and its attractions—the Russian bazaar—Japanese shopkeepers—regulations regarding currency—manufactures—clocks—a boat race—intelligence and energy of the people—their enterprise—their Dutch instructors—military organisation—Government—resolve to proceed to Yedo.　33-52
CHAPTER IV. Visit of the Governor of Nangasaki—saluting—the yacht Emperor—position of women—open-air baths—interest of Yedo—Nangasaki by moonlight—a Spanish galleon and its fate—restlessness of the seaman—Tom Hardy and his four wishes—at sea once more—native craft and coasting trade—site and history of Simbarra—a storm coming on.　53-68
CHAPTER V. Sketch of past history—Kublai-Khan repelled—Japanese pirates on the Chinese coast—the Portuguese in Japan—ravages in China—daring of the pirates—persecution of the Christians.　69-78
CHAPTER VI. Expedition of the Dutch—Will Adams and his career—losses and dangers—their arrival—reception and treatment by the Emperor—promotion of Will Adams—treaty with the Dutch—and with England—withdrawal of the English—the treaty with America.　79-91
CHAPTER VII. A storm—Cape Satanomi—want of sea-birds—sagacity of whales—the Abbe Sidotti—renewed storm—the Suwo-nada Sea—the Pacific gulf-stream—meteors—first view of Nipon—Fusi-hama—Simoda.　92-105
CHAPTER VIII. The earthquake at Simoda—wreck of the Diana—Simoda rebuilt—difficulties in buying and selling—taking notes—Japanese and British red-tapism—beauty of Simoda—Mr Harris, American Consul—Mr Hewskin the interpreter—land journey to Yedo—kindness of the Japanese—treaty with America—departure from Simoda.　106-121
CHAPTER IX. Japanese officials at sea—scenery of Gulf of Yedo—Kanagawa—arrival off Yedo—Japanese men-of-war—guard-boats—Yenoske—a mare's nest—Mori-hama the interpreter—the bay and town—fortifications—visit of Government Commissioners—the Lee gunboat—disembarkation of the Ambassador—notes on Yedo—a guard-boat captured—universal espionage—Japanese officers.　122-145
CHAPTER X. Visit to Yedo—native boats—landing—aspect of the people—residence of the Embassy—Japanese gardening—police court—purchases—Yenoske the linguist—sweetmeats—death of the Tai-koon—travelling niebon—visit to the temple of Tetstze—tea-gardens—a peach-garden—scenery—the temple—open-air bathing—return to Yedo—crowds seen—absence of poverty—native curiosity—night—disturbance by an incarnation of Buddha—great temple at Yedo—gardens and nursery grounds—uses of paper—traffic—close of career of Will Adams—mutual salute—conclusion of the treaty—ability and honesty of the Commissioners—a conjuror—the butterfly trick—sensitiveness of the Government to European opinion—the Commissioners at dinner—presents to the Embassy—return presents—love of arms—Jack ashore—approaching departure—imperial feast—cookery—a travelled Japanese—treaty signed—native women—presentation of the yacht—last presents—departure—origin of Fusi-hama—farewell to Japan.　146-210

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記載書誌
TOYO BUNKO, p. 45.