Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan; Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, Under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1856. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... in the Kuro-Siwo, similar in appearance to the Fucus natans of the Gulf stream.' In the passage of the Mississippi from Simoda to the Sandwich Islands the thermometer showed a cold aqueous space between the meridians of 155 E. and 170 W. and the Parallels of 30 and 35 N. which bears a general correspondence in the Pacific to the position of the Sargassa Sea in the Atlantic. INDEX. Abbey point. Lew Chew, 176, 228. Abbot (Capt.), misled by Von Slebold's charts, 879. inquiries at Formosa, 577. report of squalls near Formosa, 576. Adams, William, pilot of the Dutch fleet, his ac- count of his visit to Japan, 85. his letters sent to England, 48. Adams (Capt.), conferences with Japanese officials, 418, 414. conversation with Japanese officials respecting the death of the emperor, 885. delivers American presents to the Japanese, 414. conversation with Yezaiman, 897. discussion respecting Uraga, 8S7. interview with Japanese officials at Uraga, 896. Adams (Commander), interview with the governor of Uraga, 278, 277. interview with the mayor of Napha, 827. hearer of treaty to United States, 458. arrives bome, 586. returns with ratified treaty to Slmoda, 587. his numerous visits at Simoda, 590. Admiral, title of, used for that of Commodore In treating with the Japanese, 284. Agriculture of the Japanese, their grains, --tea, 66. Advanced state of Lew Chew, 256. Agriculturist, his share in the products of the land, 252. Ainos, Tesso, 524. Alexander the Great, fleet of, visits Ceylon, 140. Althea, Lew Chew, 194. Amahs, Chinese nurses, 841. Amakirima islands near Lew Chew, 821. Arnaral, Portuguese governor of Macao, plot against, 849. America, Japanese knowledge of, 581. America, commercial houses of, high character of among the Chinese, 160. American mer...