The Quarterly Review (Volume 56) (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1836. Excerpt: ... sbore, announcing the arrival of Mr. W. Waardenaar, formerly president of the factory, as commissary, and Mr. Cassa appointed to replace Mr. Doeff as president, with three assistants or clerks on board the second vessel. No suspicion crossed the mind of our author: he had himself exceeded by many years the usual period of service;---the reinforcement of clerks was greatly required; Mr. Waardenaar was an old acquaintance, friend, and protector. An officer and clerk of the factory were sent on board; the former returned, saying that he had recognized Waardenaar and the captain, Voorman, but that appearances were strange on board the vessel, and Waardenaar had informed him that he could ouly deliver the papers with which he was charged to Mr. Doeff in person. It was remarked by the Japanese that all the officers on board spoke English, and they thence considered the vessels as hired Americans. To remove all suspicion, Mr. Doeff went on board. He was received with evident embarrassment by Waardenaar, who handed him a letter, which Doeff declmed to open till he should return to his residence, whither he was accompanied by Waardenaar and his clerk. The letter there being opened, presented to the eyes of the astonished president an announcement of the mission of the two vessels, and the appointment of Waardenaar as Commissary in Japan, with supreme command over the factory, signed ' Raffles, Lieutenant-Governor of Java and its dependencies.' In reply to the question, 'Who is Raffles?' Mr. Doeff was informed that Java was in possession of the English, Holland incorporated with France; and that Waardenaar, together with au Englishman, Mr. Ainslie, were appointed by the British government as Commissioners in Japan. Doeff's reply was prompt; he refused all compliance with the orders set fort...