367　Mossman, Samuel
New Japan.　1873.

NEW JAPAN, THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN; ITS ANNALS DURING THE PAST TWENTY YEARS, RECORDING THE REMARKABLE PROGRESS OF THE JAPANESE IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION. By SAMUEL MOSSMAN, AUTHOR OF ‘CHINA; ITS HISTORY, INSTITUTIONS, AND INHABITANTS,’ ‘OUR AUSTRALIAN COLONIES,’ ETC. ETC. ETC. WITH MAP.
LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. 1873. The right of Translation is reserved.
vii, [1], 484, 16 p., [1] leaf of plates. 23 cm.

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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. 1853.
General Aspect of Japan Twenty Years Ago—Isolation of the Country and People—Dutch Factory at De-sima—Commodore Perry's Expedition from America amicably received.　1
CHAPTER II. 1854.
Commodore Perry renews friendly Negotiations with Authorities—First Treaty concluded with America at Kanagawa—Interchange of Presents—Ports of Simoda and Hakodadi opened.　18
CHAPTER III. 1855.
Admiral Poutiatine, Envoy from Russia, arrives—Destruction of Simoda by an Earthquake—Wreck of the Frigate ‘Diana’—Russian Treaty concluded.　42
CHAPTER IV. 1856-57.
Attempt of Dutch Envoy to extend old Treaty of Nagasaki unsuccessful—Japanese Hatred of French and Portuguese.　61
CHAPTER V. 1858.
Great Britain and France conclude Treaties opening the Ports of Kanagawa, Nagasaki, Hakodadi, Hiogo, Osaka and Nee-e-gata—Death of the Tycoon, or Siogoon.　72
CHAPTER VI.
Annals of Mediaeval England and Japan similar—Complicated imperial and feudal system of government up to the period of negotiating Treaties with Foreign Powers.　88
CHAPTER VII. 1859.
Mr. Alcock, H. M.'s Minister for Japan, arrives—British and American Legations established at Yedo—Consulates at Kanagawa—Foreign Residents at Yokohama—Assassination of three Russians.　98
CHAPTER VIII. 1860.
Assassination of a Linguist at the British Legation—Dutch and Prussian Treaties signed at Yedo—Gotairo or Siogoon-Regent, assassinated—British Minister has an Audience of the Siogoon.　113
CHAPTER IX. 1861.
Assassination of the American Secretary of Legation—Four Envoys strike their Flags—Attempted Massacre of the British Legation.　125
CHAPTER X. 1862.
Japanese Diplomatic Mission sent to Europe—Another murderous Attack on the British Legation—Assassination of Mr. Richardson—Exodus of Daimios and Retainers from Yedo.　139
CHAPTER XI. 1863.
Decree to expel Foreigners—New British Legation buildings at Yedo blown up—American Legation destroyed by Fire—Arrival of British Squadron in Yedo Bay—Indemnity for Outrages paid.　156
CHAPTER XII. 1863 (continued).
American, French, and Dutch Ships fired on from Batteries at West Entrance to Inland Sea—These Insults avenged—Bombardment of Kagosima—Satsuma succumbs—Assassination of a French Officer.　172
CHAPTER XIII. 1864.
Retrograde Policy of the Japanese Government—Bombardment and Capture of the Nagato Forts, at Simanosaki, by the allied Squadrons.　186
CHAPTER XIV. 1864 (continued).
Chosiu of Nagato succumbs, and Government to pay an Indemnity—Nagato Troops attack the Mikado's Palace at Kioto—Progress of open Ports.　199
CHAPTER XV. 1865.
Contention between two feudal Factions for Supremacy in the State—The Siogoon leaves Yedo to visit the Mikado at the old Metropolis of Kioto.　211
CHAPTER XVI. 1865 (continued).
Sir Harry Parkes instructed by Earl Russell on British Policy in Japan—Allied Envoys at Osaka Bay receive Consent of Mikado to the Treaties.　223
CHAPTER XVII. 1866.
Contending Factions arming with foreign War Materiel—Engagement and Victory of Nagato Forces—Satsuma entertains the British Minister.　239
CHAPTER XVIII. 1866 (continued).
Death of the Siogoon Iyemochi and Election of Stots-Bashi (Yoshi Hisa)—Nagato Forces invade Buzen and hold it—Armistice—Fire at Yokohama—Progress of Ports.　257
CHAPTER XIX. 1867.
The new Siogoon installed—Demise of the Mikado Osa-h'to—Succeeded by his son Mut-sh'to—Reception of Envoys by the Siogoon at Osaka.　275
CHAPTER XX. 1867 (continued).
Combination of Daimios to overthrow the Siogoon—He resigns nominally to the Mikado—Commerce at the Ports—Large Fleet of Steamers sold.　288
CHAPTER XXI. 1868.
Retrospect—State Revolution—Civil War begun—Decisive Battle of Fushimi—Defeat and Flight of the ex-Siogoon—Attack on Foreigners at Kobe-Hiogo new Settlement.　303
CHAPTER XXII. 1868 (continued).
Massacre of French Seamen near Osaka—Yoshi Hisa abandons the Struggle, while the Northern Daimios continue it under Idzu with Success—Desperate Conflict at Yedo.　315
CHAPTER XXIII. 1868 (continued).
Mikado now sole Monarch of Japan—Audiences to Treaty Envoys—New Ministry—Status of vulgar people—Insurgents defeated—Mikado enters Yedo in State.　328
CHAPTER XXIV. 1868 (concluded).
Treaty Powers neutral—Difficulties of new Government—Progress and Statistics of Yokohama, Nagasaki, Hiogo, and Osaki—Hakodadi captured by the Insurgents.　345
CHAPTER XXV. 1869.
Civil War ended—Mikado gives Audience to Envoys of Treaty Powers—Policy of Centralization formed by New Government—Difficulties of the Situation.　366
CHAPTER XXVI. 1870.
The Japanese Government and Legislature pursue actively their Work of Reform—Country in a transition State—Trade at Treaty Ports dull.　387
CHAPTER XXVII. 1871.
Feudal Territories changed into Imperial Domains—Daimios made Governors—Reconstruction of the Government, Civil Service, and Army—Mint opened.　404
CHAPTER XXVIII. 1872.
Embassy from the Mikado to the Treaty Powers in Europe and North America—Reception by President Grant at Washington—Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, receives the Ambassadors in Audience at Windsor Castle.427
CHAPTER XXIX. 1872 (continued).
Extraordinary Progress in Japan during the Year—The Mikado visits the Arsenal, Lighthouses, Mint, and Treaty Ports—Satisfactory Returns of Foreign Trade.　445
CHAPTER XXX. 1873.
European Calendar substituted for Japanese one—Sumptuary Decrees—Removal of Notices proscribing Christianity—Finance—Retrenchment—Empress receives Ladies—Treaty with China—Embassy returns from Europe—Conclusion.　461

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記載書誌
BLUM II, 1789. NIPPONALIA III, 575.