8 1 A100 1632 B190230 東京大学総合図書館 Korrespondenz 1870 Private July 20.1870 My dear Siebold I have your but only Bette to which arrived but as I was proceeding to the steamer with allowing greatly is very interesting If the compromise. as Lozan was understanding with Jarra later fix them by all means the use of the more time as concentrating for Hamagten at Eleven o'clock – had it been mentioned the previous afternoon when you drew of the draft, with action. We should have had more time for considering it. Still I am not sure the question has been raised. As we may get to the bottom of it – by ascertaining the real value of the chandis as the let them have it, as it cannot do you nor anybody else any harm, & afford save a way of escape. As you draw they would have made a much stronger point by out of the circumstance that "Zero" was in our draft – a circumstance which I have first heard of for the first time. You first mentioned expenses on them – I am afraid however the compromise thing triggered well agreed – but they will get working now out of some one action in the Battei question Very truly yours Harry S. Parkes is decidedly rude & is at least an equally serious matter together that the difficulty about Zero has been over. If as very clear now satisfied with the compromise as you have shifting Thursday Morning My dear Sir, From a letter I received Yesterday Evening from Mr. Adams I learn that you had experienced some annoyance from a paragraph in last week's Japan Mail into which your name was introduced. As the paragraph was written, not only with no intention of causing you pain, but as it never would have been written had I conceived that this would have been it's effect, I take the earliest opportunity of writing to you to express my regret that it should in the smallest degree have wounded your sensibilities. I can assure you that the feeling which underlay it was rather one intended to pay you a com- pliment than otherwise, though I may not have succeeded in con- veying that impression. As to any slight to yourself, such a thing never entered my mind & I can give you no better proof of this than by saying that when it was pointed out to me on Sunday as likely to produce some little irritation in your mind I stated that I thought this im- possible as the good temper of the thing excluded any chance of it. But if I have looked at the matter rather from a point of view different to your own. I must say that I did so without the smallest intention of wounding you. fining the title on you the Austrian Government merely revived an old patent existing in your family & that you are not an Englishman, but a German. I confess to you I was wholly una- ware of this – though of course I knew that your extraction was Germanist this largely alters the complexion of the matter. I shall take an opportunity of doing you such justice in the matter that I am sure you will not regret the affair & meanwhile I must again express my regrets that I have caused you any annoyance I am, My dear Sir Yours faithfully W.G. Howell The Baron von Siebold Wien 12 April 1870 Cher baron! Meinen herzlichsten aufrichtigsten Glückwunsch zu der Ihnen gewordenen Auszeichnung, von der zu erfahren mich wirklich & aufrichtig gefreut hat. – Ich hoffe ich bin Einer der Ersten Ihnen zu gratuliren, vielleicht anticipire ich selbst die Ankunft des Diploms mit der Baronie obgleich dasselbe bereits ausgefertigt & expedirt ist. – Ich bin hier am 25 März angekommen, nachdem ich mich in Amerika einen ganzen Monat aufgehalten habe. – Ich habe Ihnen das letztemal noch von hoher See aus geschrieben & hoffe, daß Sie meine damaligen Zeilen erhalten haben. – Jetzt bin ich wieder so in die alten europaeischen Zustände eingelebt, als wäre ich nie weggewesen & die Erinnerung an China Japan Yeddo, Gankaiji & Omassan erscheint mir beinahe wie ein angenehmer Traum.– Ich werde Anfang nächsten Monats auf meinen neuen Posten nach Bukarest abgehen, bis dahin gehe ich hier auf Urlaub spaziren. Sie können sich denken wie ich hier bei meiner Ankunft beinahe als ein Wunderthier angestaunt worden bin, was ich Alles erzählen & berichten mußte.– Europa ist so übel nicht, diese Erfahrung habe ich schon während meiner Reise gemacht & finde ich jetzt bei meiner Ankunft bestätigt.– Trozdem denke ich stets mit Vergnügen & oft mit Sehnsucht an meinen Aufenthalt in Japan & Alles was damit zusammenhängt. – Die Freiheit & Unabhängigkeit der Existenz dort draußen, das Wegfallen so vieler uns hier auferlegter Pflichten, die vollkommene Sorglosigkeit & noch manches Andere lassen mir das Leben in Japan selbst mit dem hiesigen verglichen als angenehm & schön erscheinen.– Hft. Gagern läßt Sie vielmals grüßen & er hofft, daß Ihnen Wir haben hier nasses & kaltes Sau Wetter, während Sie jetzt das Frühjahr voll genießen, mit wem reiten Sie jetzt spaziren? & wer plaudert mit Ihnen des Abends von der göttlichen Emma? Haben Sie sich mit Frl. Heppner versöhnt? Wie sieht Gankaiji jetzt aus? Steht wieder ein langweiliger, hölzerner Amiddha dort, wo wir uns so oft unterhalten & so herzlich gelacht? Wenn Sie einmal gar nichts Gescheiteres zu thun haben so bitte ich Sie schreiben Sie mir einige Zeilen & erzählen Sie mir etwas von Japan.– Haben Sie meine kleine Omassan ganz aus den Augen verloren.– Ich möchte gerne wissen, daß es ihr gut geht.– Ich habe seitdem ich von Yokohama weg bin keine Nachricht von dort noch auch aus China bekommen. Ich würde mich ungeheuer freuen von Ihnen einige Zeilen zu erhalten.– Schreiben Sie mir unter Andern von den Cairds & ihrem 2tem Aufenthalt in Japan.– Sind dieselben in Europa? Hat Calice meine Möbel übernommen, wie ich ihn darum gebeten oder haben Sie dieselben versteigern lassen.– Übermorgen wird Scherzer hier aus Südamerika zurückerwartet.– Sie können sich vorstellen, was das für ein Erzählen, Zeitungsschreiben etc. etc. werden wird.– Haben Sie je etwas von meinem Ofenschirm mit den musme Köpfen gehört?– Ich bitte empfehlen & grüßen Sie alle meine Freunde & Bekannte in Japan, Sir Harry zuerst und dann alle die youngsters at the legation (steigt Longford noch immer Osato san nach?) & dann Mr Aspinell & die Marshalls & dann am meisten Mr & Mrs Lowder.– Diese hoffe ich nächstes Jahr in Europa zu sehen.– Am meisten aber würde es mich freuen wenn ich Sie, von dem ich soviel Freundschaft & Liebenswürdigkeit genossen hier in der Heimath treffen würde & mit Ihnen von den alten Zeiten plaudern & mich unterhalten könnte.– In der Hoffnung, daß dies einmal geschehen wird grüße ich Sie herzlich & innig & auf fröhliches Wiedersehen Ihr treu ergebener L. von Hengelmüller (Addresse) I. & R. diplomatic Agency in Bukarest Rumänia 1870 Oriental Bank May 22 My dear Baron, I have made an ap= pointment with Messrs Schröder & for to-morrow (Tuesday ) at 3 o'clock, when they will be happy to shew our Japanese friends the way in which the town is kept and managed. To describe it on paper is hopeless. If <unclear>Mr. Mozeno</unclear> & his party can come here about 2.30, our Cashier shall accompany them to Messrs Schröders Office. very truly yours <unclear>Charles J. F. Stuart</unclear> 20 No 485. Oriental Bank Corporation. YOKOHAMA, 4 June 1870 Received from A. von Siebold the sum of Dollars 20 u Two hundred and eleven for Credit in Current Deposit Account. MEMO. Amount received by Compradore—Dollars Notes $ Cheques received by Cashier $ 211.20 $ Compradore <unclear>[...]</unclear> Cashier. Kagoshima July 3. 1870 Dear Von Siebold San other day after delays which I Cannot account for, to trace the offending parties would require an amount of labour & sorrow for which I am not equal. First of all I am much obliged to you next I will write you to drop us a line now & again just to prove that you all alive & Kicking. I am of course pleased with the letter from the Austrian government but it cost me dear as you may recollect to get the skulls that have called forth the letter & It is terribly hot just fancy my boy, 90°, as the coolest place I have grown so beastly mean of late that I reckon everything by cash, you can find. I am <unclear>squiltern</unclear> Schenker (how do you spell his name) would get to the weather side at present damned livers won't of any body and perhaps sought to be glad that I did not do more in the way of dropping my cash I am as busy as a man can well be where much is against Now ole Boy I am as melancholy as a gelt Cat <unclear>ralugged</unclear> 3,000. six months are over 6000 and these coupled with teaching have kept keep me busy. I have some nice medical pets but will spare you details. bear, for God knows this is a dull place but still escape there is none and so I may as well make the best as the worst fit I live in the hope that one day will be free & amidst the abodes of civilized men. have no news of political moment. A fellow is kept in darkness about the doings of the Clan. I fancy there is no great surplus of Cash amongst them just now, and this you know damps martial ardour there is a vague idea however here that more fighting w. do good & certainly if fifing mean anything the Satsuma Clan must be ready for work at any moment. By the way I fancy these fellows would fight they are awfully proud of their little business of the 14 Sept 1863 and many scraps of poetry Ministry of the Interior and Treasury Yedo 1. August 1870. Sir $. 30.000 We hereby pay into your hands the sum of thirty thousand Dollars which we lodge in your Bank under the Conditions of our agreement with Baron von Siebold a copy of which we enclose for your information. As We have this day appointed Baron von Siebold in our service you are hereby authorized to pay out the money and dispose of the interest in the to Baron von Siebold in the manner stipulated in the enclosed agreement with Baron von Siebold and you will also be so good to acknowledge the to us Receipt of the money and give to Baron von Siebold such Conditional Bond or Receipt as you may consider consistent with the conditions of our agreement We have etc. (signed) Date Mimbukio Okuma Mimbutaiho Oriental Bank Corporation. Yokohama 4th Aug 1870 All Letters to be addressed and Remittances made payable to "THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION" The Baron von Siebold Yedo Dear Sir. I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt from the Japanese Government of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($ 30,000.) and a memorandum of the conditions on which you enter their service and on which the above sum is from time to time to be paid to you. The first monthly payment of $ 500. is to be placed to credit of your private account on the 15th September, I understand; and the Interest on the account will be credited to your private account Half– yearly on the 30th June & 31st December.– in terms of clause of the above mentioned memorandum – the rate being five (5) per cent per annum on the balance of the account from month to month. I am Dear Sir Your faithfully Joseph Russel P/O ? Agent No All Letters to be addressed and Remittances made payable to "THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION" Oriental Bank Corporation. Yokohama 8. Aug 1870 Dear Baron, In answer to your note of Saturday's date _ The Interest due on your $30,000. from 15th instant ( from which date I suppose the Interest ought to begin ) to 31st Dec. will be $550.27. We allow 5 per cent per annum on fixed Deposits for one year. Yours Sincerely Russell No. 624. Oriental Bank Corporation. YOKOHAMA, 12. Augt 1870 Received from Baron von Siebold. the sum of Dollars Two thousand five hundred for Credit in Current Deposit Account. paid in by Mr K. Endo MEMO. Amount received by Compradore-Dollars Notes Cheques received by Cashier 2500 Compradore <unclear>[...]</unclear> Cashier. British Legation Yedo 10. August 1870. My dear Mr. Howell I was very glad to receive in your letter of yesterday an explanation of the article which appeared in the Japan Mail of Aug. 6. I have much pleasure in assuring you that the ready and honorable manner in which you acknowledge the error has entirely removed as W. G. Howell Esqre about which Austria far as I am concerned all unpleasant feeling on the subject I remain Yours faithfully Baron von Siebold some cases where the victims have bled pretty heavily, and unless steps are taken to put down this infamous place we shall doubtless soon hear of many more. None but those who have experience of the widespread misery produced by an establishment like this in the heart of a small community, can estimate its enormous demoralizing power. We appeal most urgently to any authority which can be brought to bear on this place, to close it by any lawful means. ONE of the greatest difficulties a Journalist has to contend with in a small place like Yokohama, in dealing with public questions involving personal considerations, consists in the impossibility of mentioning the names of individuals without being accused of indulging in what are called personalities. And the jealousy felt in this respect is perfectly right and proper. It would be wholly intolerable were the acts, the peculiarities or the circumstances of private persons, made the subjects of reflection by the press, when they had no rela- lowing weights would give a gross profit of about 10 per cent, viz : $10 gold piece of 248 grains Troy 9-10ths fine. $ 5 „ „ 124 „ „ „ „ $ 2½ „ „ 62 „ „ „ „ The "remedy" on these coins would be in the same proportion as on the silver subsidiary coinage. The "remedy" in purity to be 2 parts per mil ; in each direction. Respecting the copper coinage, representing the 100th and 1000th of the Silver unit, it has been recommended that the weight of the cent piece should be 110 grains Troy and the mil 14 grains. Thus, one Ton of copper, say of the value of $450 or there- abouts would produce 141.120 cent pieces The weights of the coins may therefore be thus tabulated— Grs. Troy. Fineness. Approx. Diameter Silver $1.00 ... ... 416 ... ... 9-10ths 1½ inches .50 ... ... 208 8-10ths ... 1¼ „ .20 ... ... 83.20 ... ... 8-10ths ... 15-16ths „ Amongst other witnesses who gave evidence at the inquest held after the explosion of the „City of Yedo“, we notice the name of Baron Alexander von Siebold: Surely this cannot be the promising young interpreter whom we all know as attached to H.B.M. Legation? We ask, with the sincerest sympathy, what has he done that he should be turned into a Baron? Yet we do seem to remember having heard that for some excellent service rendered by Mr. von Siebold as an interpreter to the Austrian expedition some ten months ago, the Kaiserlich–Königlich Government had conferred on him some such title, and further that in deference to Mr. von Siebold's presumed feelings on the subject, we studiously withheld this curious evidence of its ingratitude. These things, however, are always graciously intended by foreign governments, and it is perhaps ungracious to decline them. Every allowance therefore must be made for the late Mr. von Siebold. But Englishman have a perfect horror of hereditary titles to which no property is attached, and if there be any process by which this estimable gentleman can be restored to his old rank of plain „Mister“, we should all be happy to forget the humiliating eclipse he has undergone for some few months. His position meanwhile reminds us of the title of one of Major Lawrence's works.– „Barren Honour.“ connection with the recently formed Board of Public Works. to assume a position under the Japanese Government in delivered. M. von Siebold will subsequently return to Japan his deliberations with those to whom his credentials will be whose financial mission to England we lately announced, in next American mail to assist Woo-e-no Gondaijo, the Officer held in the English Legation, and proceeds to Europe by the tionality. Baron von Siebold has now resigned the position he bold is an Austrian and has no intention of abandoning his na- the more so, as, though in the English service, Baron von Sie- the complexion of the compliment recently paid to him, ently to the notice of the Government. This entirely alters was revived on the occasion which brought him promin- title had been allowed to lapse, for family reasons, and title of nobility which had formerly belonged to it. The Siebold, merely restored to his family, in his person, an old recognizing the valuable services rendered to it by Mr. von We have been informed that the Austrian Government, in No Oriental Bank Corporation. Yokohama 17 Aug 1870 All Letters to be addressed and Remittances made payable to "THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION" Dear von Siebold, Herewith a cheque book as requested. Endo paid for your passage money & the passage money for two students each. viz. $ 1347. which was placed to credit of your private account on the 15th instant. Your time is drawing very near now. Yours truly J. Russell No. 20/671 Oriental Bank Corporation. YOKOHAMA, 20th Augt 18 70 Received from Baron Van Siebold the sum of Dollars Fifteen hundred Memo. for Credit in Current Deposit Account. Amount received by Compradore—Dollars Notes $ Cheques received by Cashier $ 1500- H. <unclear>Mackenzie</unclear> $ Compradore 20/681 No. Oriental Bank Corporation. YOKOHAMA, 22 Augt 1870. Received from Baron Van Siebold the sum of Dollars One hundred and Eight, cents Twenty nine for Credit in Current Deposit Account. MEMO Amount received by Compradore-Dollars Notes $ Cheques received by Cashier $ 108.29 Compradore <unclear>H. Mackenzie</unclear> $ 108.29 Oriental Bank Corporation. Yokohama 22 Augt 1870. All Letters to be addressed and Remittances made payable to "THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION" The Baron von Siebold Dear Sir, I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 18 inst & two of <unclear>1</unclear> Siebens. As requested in the former I now enclose three demand drafts on the Bank of England as follows: a/c 03237 Gillott & Hazell £100. 8 J Morgan & C° 49. 9 Francis Lanagan 26. £ 175.4/3 $ 823.53 for which your private account has been debited. As requested in your letter of 19 inst. I have issued a Letter of Credit N° 20/10 in your favor, in our Head Office £150 which I have recommended to the Bank of California, San Francisco & the Bank of Montreal, New york, & for which your private account is debited $720.<unclear>4/2</unclear>:- I have 東京大学総合図書館 I have requested our Head Office to pay you monthly the equivalent of $500 4/6 viz £112. 10/- beginning 15 Sept.r & also the Interest due on the Japanese Government's Deposit of $30,000, viz to 31 Dec.r $550.27, & any further small sums you may require — Matsue paid in to credit of your private account on the 20th inst. $1,500, & the balance of this account we shall also advise to Head Office when we ascertain the exact amount. I have also remitted to Head Office £500 to be drawn by you as required for the use of the Japanese Students & have authorised the payment of any further sums you may require for the same purpose. For these accounts you will require to give a receipt, in duplicate, to our Head Office for transmission to us — For the $1,500 advised above as having been credited your account on 20 inst. I now hand you a draft on San Francisco c 102 viz $1.530 U.S. Gold — I am, Dear Sir Yours faithfully <unclear>[...]</unclear> agent. a Manager at about £500 per Annum .. Card & Spinning Master £250. Do — Do .. Loom Overlooker £250 — Do — Do .. Mechanic £250 Do — Do These there would be no difficulty in obtaining with Three or five years engagement. The number of native work people and the wages paid to them we are unable to ascertain The most of the Mills in India are entirely on the ground floor; but whether such a building or one of two stories be adapted the cost of Machinery and motive power would be the same. For the reasons you mention the form = er is doubtless to be preferred. Supposing a building of this char= = acter to be decided on, the Mill with warehouse offices &c would require a plot of ground about 230feet by 230feet. If there should be any point on which you would wish for further information, we shall be glad to hear from you We are Yours faithfully. Enclosure We are Yours faithfully. a Manager at about £500 pr Annum „ Card & Spinning Master £250 . Do „ Loom Overlooker £250 — Do „ Mechanic £250 Do — Do These three would be no difficulty in obtaining them on Three or five years engagement. The number of native work people and the wages paid to them we are unable to ascertain The most of the Mills in India are entirely on the ground floor; but whether such a building or one of <unclear>several</unclear> stories be adapted the cost of Machinery and material <unclear>would</unclear> would be the same. For the reasons you mention the <unclear>former</unclear> <unclear>—er</unclear> is doubtless to be preferred. Supposing a building of this char<unclear>acter</unclear> Copy Messrs Malcolm Hudson & Sep 7th 1870 John. Hetherington & Sons of Engines, Estimate Boilers, Mill Gearing, Cotton Spinning and Weaving Machinery & Accessories 12 Draw box delivery, Common feeder Cover Holders, Wheel Guards, Grinding fixings + Impaired Fly Comb £ 54 Coiling Motions £3 648 36 1 Pair of Compound High + Low 12 Undercasings to go below Cylinder + Pressure Horizontal Engines equal Jakerin £2 24 together to 33 Horse power with cast iron plates for Engine house and top course of ashlar stone for foundation 950 1 Grinding Machine for grinding 1 the Rollers + Cleavers of the Cards Set of Grinding Rollers for bringing Cylinders + Daffers 36 10 10 2 Wrought Iron Steam Boilers 30 feet 2 Drawing Frames, 3 heads of 4 long, 7 feet diameter complete Fire Bricks & Clay 880 65 deliveries each, 4 Rows of Rollers, Coilers + Can revolving motions and stop motion when a sliver Metal Tank on top of Engine house 250 breakes at the back £87 174 1 mill Gearing Complete Iron work for Building Patent Double Opening Machine with two conical beaters . dust 1350 700 4225 2 Inct Stop Motion @ 3/- per delivery Weight Relieving Motion 10/. ... Slubbing Frames of 48 Spindles each 10 + 5" lift 3 rows of Rollers single centrifugal pressers and 6 12 cage, fan + creeper complete 200 on patent improved method of balancing the lifting rail 2 Double Sculchers & Lap Machines @31/6 137 4 to suit Ho" Cards with 15 Oval 3 Intermediate Frames of 80 spindles each arm beaters + two fans each 10" lift, 3 rows of Rollers + single 12 Cardings Engines 40 on the wire £ 120 240 centrifugal pressers &c as above @26/- 312 Main Cylinder 50" diameter Daffer 2" Jakerine 9" & Rollers, 7 Cleavers 6 Roving Frames of 120 Spindles each 7 + 3/2 lift, 3 Rows of Rollers, single PTO Continued Estimate J. Hetherington Continued 10 Centrifugal Pressers as above Throstle Frames of 280 Spindles each @ 16/3 2 1/4" lift 2 3/4 gauge. 3 rows of rollers, spindles driven by bands from double ten Cylinders @ 6/3 875 585 50 30 1 9/8 Looms with self- acting harnesses +c £8 7/8 ditto ditto £7. 15/- Folding Machine 400 387 24 10 10 6 Self acting mules (Parr's Patent) of 520 Spindles each 1/4 gauge. top + under cleavers +c @ 4/2 650 1 Cloth Press 32 10 Driving Apparatus @ 70/- Patent Regulator @ 50/- 21 15- approximate Cost of Accessoires as Card Clothing- Bobbins Skewers Strapping Banding +c for setting 1 Bobbin Winding Frame of 250 spindles for Throstle Yarn, 4" to 5" lift to work the foregoing Machinery 1280 6311 4 4 . creel + guide rails made of polished Iron + Brass Bolsters and Packing Cases, Packing and steps @ 6/- 75 delivery in Liverpool spindles Rollers + other parts specially 2 Beam Warping Machines for 9/8 Looms with falling Rods flow creel for 400 to 600 bobbings and liable to injury from sea water soldered in tin cases 12 1/2 % 788 18 710 2 Medicator £23. 46 £13252 1 Sizing Machine for 9/8 Looms with Copper roller, self acting marker, side shaft + moveable back Creel, brushes, 6 beams + 12 flanges 130 Note the prices of Engines Boilers Iron Works &c include packing + delivery in Liverpool 5. 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I have one to address a desk at the spare in my room. P.S. If you want any city you shortly. I remain Yours very truly to make my knowledge available. Hoping to have the pleasure of seeing doing so in any way in my power. I know London pretty well and shall be most happy St.A.Malcolm answerd 5th October 1870 Dear Baron von Siebold Mr Hudson informs me by American mail, to hand yesterday, that you were coming to this country, and requests me to do anything I can personally to serve you, and I need scarcely say I shall have very great pleasure in 27. Herrngasse, Döbling bei Wien, 10. Octb. 1870 Confidential Mein theurer Freund! Dampferlinie zwischen Triest & Japan via Suez einleiten?? Haben Sie schon Lay besucht? Vielleicht ließ sich eine direkte Brief theile ich Ihnen mit, daß es sehr erwunscht wäre, die bew. Depesche sobald als möglich in die Hände der Delegation zur Berathung des nächst- jahrigen Budgets zusamen und es Delegation vorlegen und den benöthigten Credit um so eher beanspruchen. Wenn Sie also in den nächsten Wochen, etwa bis Ende Oktober nicht im Stande sind, hierher zu kommen (was allerdings das Beste wäre, um persönlich nähere Auskünfte geben zu können) so empfehle ich Ihnen die besagten Depeschen sofort der kais. Botschaft in London oder dem dortigen General Consul zur Weiterbeförderung zu übergeben. Ich bitte Niemanden, auch Gagern nicht zu sagen, daß Sie mir den Inhalt der japan. Depesche mitgetheilt haben ebensowenig daß ich überhaupt von den Wünschen der japan. Regierung in Kenntniß bin, denn ich vermag nicht zu beurtheilen, wie unsere Regierung die Sache aufnimmt und es wäre daher leicht möglich daß mir Ihre Güte u. Theilname statt Vortheil nur Nachtheil bringen konnte. Also vorläufig strengste Verschwiegenheit gegen Jedermann. Ich schließe Ihnen eine Karte für unsern Herrn Consulats Director in London Kürzlich erlaubte ich mir an Ihre Frau Mutter nach Wiesbaden zu schreiben & anzufragen, ob sich unter den Aufzeich- nungen & literar. Nachlaß Ihres s. Vaters nicht auch Notizen über Bronze= u Porzellan- fabrikation bei den Japanern befindet & ob uberhaupt nicht an die Herausgabe des literar. Nachlasses gedacht werde? Denken Sie, der arme Prof. Moriz Wagner in München hatte kürzlich das gräßliche Ungluck sich durch einen Sturz aus einem Eisenbahnwaggon schwer zu verletzen & einen Schenkelbruch nahe an der Hüfte davon zu tragen! Er ist sehr bedenklich erkrankt & wird jedenfalls mindestens 3–4 Monate ans Kranken- lager gefesselt bleiben. Schreiben Sie mir recht bald wann Sie nach Wien kommen werden. Dankbarst & herzlichst Ihr Sch Confidential 27. Herrngasse, Oberdöbling bei Wien, 10. Octb 1870 Liebster Freund! Ihre Zeilen aus San Francisco haben mich angenehm überrascht. Ich glaube Sie sollten die Depeschen in London an das ost. General- consulat (29. St Swithin's Lane) oder an den Gesandten Grafen Rudolf Appony übergeben, falls Sie nicht direkt nach Wien komen und sich einige Wochen dort aufhalten. Jedenfalls mußte angegeben werden, daß Sie als kais. Commissär der für andere Zwekke japanischen Regierung nach Europa komen & die Depeschen im Auftrage der Regierung zur schnelleren Beförderung mit- nahmen, weil man so nicht erklärlich (oder ungerecht) finden & es obschon ungerecht Verdacht erregen wird, warum diese Depeschen nicht durch das öster. General Consulat expedirt wurden. Wenn Sie also nicht sofort hierher komen, so übergeben Sie die Depeschen mit diesem Bemerken (oder auch schriftlich mitgetheilt) an den oster. Gesandten in London, der Sie gewiß allerbestens empfangen wird. Ueber die bewußte Angelegenheit bitte ich Sie selbst gegen Gagern u meine Frau die strengste Verschwiegen- heit zu beobachten u. selbst in Ihren ferneren Briefen nicht mehr darauf zurückzukomen, bis wir uns nicht hier persönlich begegnen. Ich theile Gagern Ihre bevorstehende Ankunft mit, aber ohne weitere Angabe, auch nicht daß Sie Ueber- bringer von Depeschen sind. Ich will nicht haben, daß man irgend wie glaubt, die Forderung der Japaner sei nicht aus eigener Institution hervorgegangen. Die Kriegsereignisse, welche Sie nicht wenig in Erstaunen setzen werden dürften wol auch auf die Beziehungen Osterreichs zu Japan nicht ohne Einfluß bleiben. Man hoffte die Calamität Frankreichs benutzen, u. die von uns projektirte Dampfer- linie nach China & Japan via Suez ins Leben rufen. But people is too lazy! Schreiben Sie mir doch, wie der Titel der öst. ungar. Monarchie auf Japanisch in japanischen Lettern u deutscher oder engl. Uebersetzung heißt. Adm. Petz komt kaum vor Januar zurück da die Donau eben erst in Buenos Ayres eingetroffen sein dürfte — Ich arbeite fleißig an dem Bericht über die komerziellen Resultate der Mission Viele Grüße von uns Allen Mit Herz u Hand Ihr Sch Hat Ihr seliger Vater keine Notizen hinterlassen über Bronzefabrikation in Japan? oder Porzellanfabrikation? 3. Hanover Cottages Regents Park 13 Octᵣ 1870 Dear Mʳ Seibolte. The inconveniences induced Me to promise for Oumura the School that we proposed, for a term until the Easter Holiday. If you ask to Noguchi he can tell You its cause. I am yours truly S. <unclear>Otomi</unclear> 27. Hauptstr., Döbling bei Wien, 15. Octbr 1870. Geehrtester Herr Baron! Ich danke Ihnen verbindlichst für Ihre be- freundlichen Zeilen vom 12. dies und werde es <unclear>freuen</unclear> mich mit Ihrem Herrn Sohn Alexander direkt in Einvernehmen zu setzen, <unclear>wenn er gewünscht sein</unclear> Abreise aus Japan und sein <unclear>Wiederse-</unclear> <unclear>auch fürchte</unclear> von San Francisco anzeigt. Sie Ihre Reise <unclear>besser werden die Absicht</unclear> <unclear>zu haben, seine Reise bei Wien aus zu</unclear> <unclear>sehren, um sich bei P. M. der</unclear> <unclear>Brücke</unclear> für die ihr gewordene A. J. <unclear>Auszeichnung</unclear> zu bedanken. <unclear>Was hier in München aufgestellt</unclear> [...] <unclear>liebe betrifft, so hat mir baron Liebig</unclear> <unclear>sowol als auch mein</unclear> <unclear>früherer</unclear> [...] <unclear>Prof. Wagner wiederholt versichert, daß</unclear> <unclear>Ihre Sammlung jedenfalls</unclear> [...] <unclear>vor der</unclear> [...] <unclear>Regierung angekauft werden wird</unclear> . <unclear>Ich</unclear> <unclear>glaube sehr, daß die jetzige</unclear> [...] <unclear>würde</unclear> <unclear>wol eine Verzögerung herbeiwogt aber</unclear> <unclear>nicht Abbruch des</unclear> [...] <unclear>Reichs-</unclear> <unclear>unterhandlungen herbeiführen werden</unclear>. <unclear>die viel</unclear> [...] <unclear>nach wenigen</unclear> [...] <unclear>und ich möchte Ihnen dringend rathen, alles</unclear> <unclear>aufzubieten um die Geschäft in München</unclear> <unclear>zur Abschluß zu bringen</unclear> [...] <unclear>was d. h. sagte mir Prof. Wagner daß</unclear> <unclear>die Regierung auf datenzahlungen eingegangen</unclear> <unclear>sei. Ich sah die Sammlung, sie ist prachtvoll</unclear> <unclear>aber wo die Sachen stehen, kann anderswo</unclear> <unclear>als in dem, an Kunstschätzen reichen München</unclear> <unclear>vorzüglich</unclear>. <unclear>Leider wird mein treuer vorgesetzter</unclear> <unclear>Professor Wagner von einer schweren Krankheit</unclear> <unclear>betroffen, der ihn monatelang ans Krankenn-</unclear> <unclear>bett gefesselt hat. Es ist neulich durch</unclear> <unclear>eine Sache und einen Schadensanspruch</unclear> <unclear>in München dadurch eine Skandalbrief</unclear> <unclear>entstanden. Auch dieser Umstand wird</unclear> <unclear>störend auf den Verkauf wirken</unclear> [...] Wagner Inspektor der dem bayerischen mineralogischen Staatssammlung ist. Als Dank für den <unclear>bestehenden</unclear> <unclear>Frage</unclear> dieser Angelegenheit will ich beifügen, daß ich selbst für die bayer. Regierung Ankäufe in Wien u. <unclear>China</unclear> gemacht habe, welche mir doch der freundschaftlicher Vermittlung Wagner's und Liebig's bisher noch nicht bezahlt wurden — Falls Ihr Herr Vater schon bei Ihnen eingetroffen ist, so bitte ich <unclear>ihn</unclear> denselben alleruntertänigst zu grüßen und ihm mitzutheilen daß ich ihm zwei Briefe nach London (Henry S. King, <unclear>&c.</unclear>) geschrieben haben Empfangen Sie, verehrter Freund, den Ausdruck meines <unclear>aufrichtigsten</unclear> Hochachtung und Ergebenheit Dr. Karl v. Scherzer Mons. Le Baron Athenæum, Pall Mall, S.W. October 19th 1870 I am directed by the Committee of the Athenæum, to invite you to the house of the Club for a period of one month. During that time you will be entitled to every privilege enjoyed by the Members, subject in common with them to its regulations. As the number of distinguished Visitors who can, in conformity with the rules of the Club, be admitted to its privileges at one time, is strictly limited, I am directed to request that you will inform me whether your engagements will permit you to avail yourself of this invitation, and if you should propose to leave London before the expiration of the term of a month that you will have the goodness to apprize me. I have the honor to be, Your Mons. Le Baron Very obedt humble Servt Mons. Le Baron Von Siebold Jas. Claude Webster Secretary. 27. Herrngasse, Oberdöbling bei Wien, 21. Octb. 1870. Mein lieber Freund! Es ist recht beschämend fur mich daß Sie mich mit meinem offiziellen Titel und nicht als Freund anreden, eine Bezeichnung die mir ebenso schmeichelhaft als verdient erscheint – Ich hoffe, Sie werden sich im nächsten Briefe beßern! – Ich sehne mich sehr, Sie hier zu sehen, und mit Ihnen mündlich die Japanische Angelegenheit zu besprechen. Ich möchte die Sache so geheim als moglich halten, weil unsere Regierung durch das Drängen der Japaner vielleicht ärgerlich werden durfte, so berechtigt uns auch das Begehren der Japanischen Regierung erscheint – Es wäre sehr wichtig, daß Sie bis Ende dies oder Anfangs Dezember hierher kämen, um die Sache beim Kaiser sowie beim Grafen Beust ernstlich befurworten u die Nothwendigkeit einer speziellen Vertretung betonen möchten. Am 21. Novb. treten in Pesth die Delegationen zusam̄en um das Budget für 1871 zu votiren und es muß dabei gleich auf die Kosten der Legation für Japan Bedacht genom̄en werden. Ich zweifle nicht, daß die Sache durchgeht, aber es muß sehr geschickt werden. manövrirt Calice schrieb, daß Sie ihn von Ihrer Abreise nach Europa in Kenntniß setzten und berichtet, daß er nächstens nach Japan gehen werde. – Es ist nöthig darauf anzuspielen, daß C. nicht gerade eine persona grata wäre, sonst könnte man sich einfallen laßen, C. nach Japan zu versetzen u China unbesetzt lassen. Ich schließe Ihnen einige Karten für London bei, falls Sie Bekanntschaften machen wollen. Flemmich ist Chef der reichen Firma F Huth & Co. Mallet ist der bedeutendste Beamte im Board of Trade.– Somerset Beaumont das liebenswürdigste Parlamentsmitglied – Wenn Sie sonst noch Empfehlungen wollen befehlen Sie, ich bin in allen Kreisen als Honorary fellow vieler Gesellschaften gut bekant. Wegen Lay seien Sie unbesorgt – ich habe nichts mit ihm zu thun – lichst Scherzer per P.&O.Str Yedo, den 4n November 70. Pardon Mein lieber Alex! Mit der letzten Americ. Mail erhielt ich deine lieben Briefe vom 9ten & 14 Septr auch zu gleicher Zeit die vielen Zeitungen für die ich die sehr dankbar bin, auch die einliegenden Briefe habe ich gleich gegen Receips abgeben lassen. – Den an Daté selbst mit Zeitungen hingetragen, doch war nur Matzuné zu Hause. Auch erhielt ich zu gleicher Zeit von der O.B.C. Notiz daß die Kisten angekommen, ich frug Matzuné wie er dieselben herauf haben wollte und sandte Jasu mit einem Offizier von Mazuné nach Yokohama mit einem Briefe an Russel der jetzt die Bank führt, ich erwarte die Kisten stündlich und werde dieselben gleich nachsehen und beim aufstellen behülflich sein, es war mir nicht möglich nach Jokohama selbst zu gehen wegen den Stunden, doch ist es so eben so sicher und gut und Matzuné sagte es auch so. Matzuné den ich besuchte besuchte mich vor 2 Tagen mit einer Einladung von Daté mit ihm auf die Falkenjagd wo wir zusammen waren zu gehen, leider sagte er ihm in freundlichen Briefe am darauffolgenden Tage daß er u Daté gestern hingefahren und noch beinahe keine Ente dort sei er bitte mich daher noch etwas zu warten. Ich lieh an Daté mein Buch über alle bis jetzt erfundenen Hinterlader Gewehren daß er gerne haben möchte. – Auch kommt Mazuné übermorgen zum essen zu mir. – Deinen Wunsch Pflanzen zu senden habe ich gleich erfüllt und mit dieser Mail an Alma eine Kiste per P&O. Mail gesendet dieselbe enthält ungefähr 50–55 verschiedene Lilienbollen und über 100 Sorten Samen, ich sandte nur Lilienbollen da es grade Zeit ist für dieselben sende jedoch mit nächster Mail Pflanzen, ich habe noch nicht die Berechnung des Gärtners erhalten werde dir aber mit nächster Mail wissen lassen. – auch sind 2–3 von den schwarzen Lilien dabei, die ich glaube noch ganz neu sind, der Gärtner sagte mir daß Papa immer bei ihm gekauft habe, und schien als ob der Gärtner ein ehrlicher Mensch sei. – Sir Harry Parkes & Lady Parkes reisen am 12 d.M. mit Aston nach Kobé etc für 3 Wochen, worüber die ganze Legation sehr erfreut – Satow wird Ende dieses Monats erwartet. – Ich war vorigen Samstag wieder bei Adam's zum essen und war er wie immer sehr freundlich und läßt dich sehr grüßen ich werde mich mit ihm gut halten wie du mir auch gesagt hast. – Die Bücher von England sind angekommen und hat Hall die Liste an d.H. [?] gegeben um sich seine Bücher zu bemerken, es sind 2 Bücher über Schiffe etc dabei die gewiß für dich sind. – Ich habe schon wegen Klingen gesehen und erwarte heute den Schwertmacher mit 2 sehr guten und langen Klingen die Nichimura besorgt ich sende dieselben bestimmt mit nächster Mail an H.S. King & Co London. Ich sende dann deinen schönen Säbel zugleich der bis dahin reparirt ist auch womöglich das Jagdmesser. Ich erhielt vor einigen Tagen die vielen schönen Sachen von der Lieben Mama und Schwestern vor zu Hause, die Sachen für dich sind sehr hübsch u fein und erwarte ich deine Antwort was ich mit denselben thun soll ob dir senden oder da du ja bald herkommst bewahren. – Ich hörte das Hudson bald abreisen wird ich werde ihn auf jedenfall noch besuchen ehe er abreißt. – Man ist hier in der letzten Zeit etwas gegen Preussen da es jetzt auch Krieg gegen das Volk macht! Ich bin dir sehr dankbar für die Köllnische Zeitung und werde gewiß alles was du schreibst in betreff derselben thun. – Ich habe dieselbe an Adams auch geliehen. Ich war einmal aus in der bay u schoß eine Ente u 3 Snepfen wir beabsichtigen an den Racetagen mit Hall auf die andere Seite zu gehen mit einer der großen Djunken die täglich hinüberfahren mit Reis etc. – Ich lernte einen netten jungen Mann kennen Hawes er kennt dich auch und ist Marine Officier mit. Wien 8/11 70. Lieber Heinrich! Die beiden Briefe von Alexander hab ich erhalten freue mich die Waggon- Bestimmungen mir zuge= kommen, wobei ich nur bemerke, daß das in Eingallert eingedrückte Waggon vollständig zer= brochen hier angekommen. Ich bitte dich nun, Alexan= der über folgende Punkte in Kenntniß zu setzen, was ich durch <unclear>Ihn</unclear> vis-à-vis machen kann, wenn ich seine genaue Adresse in London wüßte. 1) Ist Alexander vollkommen berechtigt seit dem 13ten Februar 1870 bereits sich „Freiherr" nennen zu lassen, unmöglich der <unclear>älteren</unclear> vor einem späteren <unclear>Datum</unclear> dürfte entschei= zeichnend sein, nämlich dem Datum der Un= <unclear>terzeichnung durch die Majestät des Kaisers</unclear> 2) Sind Abschriften über seine Ernennung Ihm nicht zugefallen, weil solche nicht zu erhalten und er also warten muß, bis die selben durch das hiesige Ministerium des Äußeren Ihm zugestellt werden werden, (4-6 Wochen) was in einigen Wochen (der Fall sein wird. <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> 3) <unclear>In</unclear> <unclear>dem</unclear> Wort Jonkheer <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> 4) <unclear>[...]</unclear> Motto <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>nur</unclear> <unclear>zwar</unclear>: "es oriente lux" <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> 5) <unclear>[...]</unclear> Titel "<unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> 7) <unclear>[...]</unclear> an Alexander <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> <unclear>[...]</unclear> 東京大学総合図書館 Confidential. 27. Herrngasse, Döbing near Vienna, Nov 13th. 1870 My very dear friend, It is a long time that I have heard from you, and I am anxious to learn, when you are coming to Vienna and how you are going on in London. Who is with you from Japan? I have not yet heard any thing about the despatches as I come very rarely to town but no doubt they arrived in very good season, as the De legations who have to vote the Budget are about to meet in Pesth at the end of this month. Let me know, when you are coming to Vienna and where you intent to stop (Archduke Charles or Grand Hôtel?) I should like to offer you a room in my own house but I think you would not like to live in the Country.– The Emperor is going to Pest at the end of this month and shall remain there about four weeks. – I mention this only to prepare you for a journey to Pesth (10 hours rail-roading from Vienna) because there will not be the slightest difficulty to be received by the Emperor at Pesth. You must go and see him and thank H. M. personally for the favor confered upon you. You should not postpone your visit to Vienna till next year. You better come as soon as possible it would be very important for the success of the recent efforts of your Govt. – Would it be too much trouble for you to ask you for the favor to pay a trifling amount of – 7 sh. 8 p. – to the Austrian Consul General Chevalier Schäffer for my account, which I shall duly return to you at your arrival here. It is such a small amount, that I don't like to bother a banking establishment with it. Ever Yours Vertraulich Lieber Freund 27. Herrngasse Döbling 14. Novb. 1870 Ich habe mich sofort nach Empfang Druckerei gewandt, und hoffe in wenigen Tagen den Preis der Herstellungskosten von 100 Millionen Stempelmarken mit theilen zu können. Auch Apponyi hat einen Wink bekommen, – einen „Stupfer" wegen Sir Rutherford – Ueber die Depeschen verlautet bisher kein Wort u. ich lasse auch nichts merken, daß ich durch Ihre Güte davon unterrichtet geben u den Posten unbesetzt lassen wird. Sie werden übrigens mit beitragen können, die Sache durch Ihre Anwesenheit zu unter stützen, besonders wenn Sie direkt mit dem Kaiser & Graf Beust sprechen die grenzenlose Blamage schildern. – Der Admiral ist mit der Donau auf der Heimreise, durfte aber schwerlich vor Januar nach Triest zurückkehren. Die letzten Nachrichten von ihm waren aus Valparaiso doch habe ich seither von Trautenberg Nach richten, daß die Fregatte Anfangs Oktober in Montevideo erwartet wurde. Die Japanische Angelegenheit bitte ich vor der Hand auch vor m. Frau geheim zu halten, bis die Sache eine bestimtere Form angenomen hat, denn sie ist sehr abgeneigt, nach Japan zu gehen, wird sich aber gewiß eines Beßern besinnen, wen mir die Regierung diesen Vertrauensposten anbietet. Warum verläßt Parkes Japan? Ist sein Nachfolger schon designirt? Wohin komt Parkes? Ich zweifle, daß Alcock wieder nach China zurückkehrt – denn er ist dort sehr unbeliebt. Mit Herz & Hand Ihr Sch Döbling 16. Nob. Lieber Freund! 70. I am already to day able to give some particulars about your request. The printing for one million of stamps (I dont know whether you mean post–stamps or stamps for public documents) is one hundred (f 100) florins Austrian Money or about 8 £ sterl as you deduct the difference between silver currency and Austrian paper money. (The rate of exchange is now about 20 %) If you want a more careful print, almost impossible to imitat, copper–printing, one million of stamps will cost about 800 florins or about 60 £ stl. This is the price which the Austrian Government itself is paying to the establishment. It will make no difference whether you will have printed one million or hundred millions of stamps. The stamps will be delivered quite finished. The expression „durchlöchert" (with holes) means that each stamp is intersected with holes so as to be very easily separated from the paper or one from the other. I enclose a note of the imperial printing establishment. I am sorry you have ordered the printing of banknotes at Frankfort, our Imp. office would have furnished them much cheaper and by far more finished. Our paper currency is almost inimitable. The office has a complete set of Japanese characters. Let me soon know whether you are inclined to continue negotiations and to accept the offer. I could interfere and do all the work for you and oversee the printing. With all my heart Scherzer Oriental Bank Corporation, London 16 Nov 1870 E.C. My dear Sir Herewith a fresh cheque book and Robertson's letter to you of the 22d Augt last, about your money arrangements, which you left here in <unclear>Tuesday</unclear>.— with kind regards Yours very Sincerely <unclear>John Skinner</unclear> The Baron Von Siebold Athenæum Pall Mall S.W. Nov 21st 1870 Sir I am directed by the Committee of The Athenæum to Re-Invite you to the House of the Club for the further period of One Month I am to request that if you should leave London before the expiration of this term you will have the goodness to apprize me . I have the honor to be Sir Your Very Obedient Humble Servt Baron von Siebold. Spencer Hall for Secretary. London 24 Nov 1870 My dear Siebold I have been disap- pointed in not beeing able to get up to pay my debt to you, but hope to do so tomorrow and will look in at the club about 5.30 or So. The Trial trip of the mills at Liverpool I am getting particulars Steamer „John Elder” of a magnificent paper mill makes paper out takes place about the middle of week after of wood next i.e. in about a fortnight, and if your Japanese friend would Yours being truly like to be present I can Easily take him. I should much like him to see some Rice and Oil Döbling 25. Nb 1870 Lieber Freund Ich freue mich sehr aus Ihren Zeilen vom 22. dies zu entnehmen daß Sie nun bald nach Wien zu kommen gedenken. Ich habe Ihre Memo's sofort dem Direktor der Staatsdruckerei übergeben u. bis Sie hierherkomen, werden Sie bereits die genauen Preisangaben vorfinden. Wir werden dann zusammen zu Dr Beck gehen doch habe ich vorsichts halber auch bei einer andern ersten Firma angefragt, so daß wir dann die für Sie passendsten Bedingungen acceptiren können. It is very important that you come, because it seems that the quest. Dispatches of the Japanese Government have had no effect at all. It appears that our Government will appoint only a Consul Genl for Shanghai who shall also conduct business at Jedo But this is quit contrary to our stipulation, and will have the consequence of the non-rati- fication of our treaty with Japan. It is also quit con- trary to what was proposed by the admiral. If you come to Vienna, you must go also to Pesth, to see the Emperor and Count Beust and to explain the Matter. The Delegations, who have to vote the Budget meet this year at Pesth. You will arrive just in time to prevent mischief. I wrote to you to London this morning just before I have received your notice. It would be well to have the letter sent to Francfort I shall mention to Bar. Gagern your expected visit. Where will you put down at Vienna? I live in the Country but accessible in 25–30 minute by the Tramway and the Omnibus: 27, Oberdöbling, Herrn- gasse. With all my heart Ever yours Scherzer. East Sheen Nov. 25. 1870 My dear Herr von Siebold. Having received no orders for the disposal of the Japanese Student. who returns to England in the 'Kobi'. I wrote to the Admiralty. to suggest that he should be appointed pro. tem. to the Flag, or Guard ship at Portsmouth. might so that he might see what was going on in our Dockyards, & Gunnery department, and also get some instruction - as he wished, - in mathematics at one numerous of the numerous academies that are there. I have received no reply; but an order to report on the Conduct of the Students. I forwarded I forwarded a very favorable one from Capt.n <unclear>Bytversen</unclear> of the Survivor, & I suppose that both documents are passing to & fro between the Admiralty. & Foreign Office. The Admiralty- ordered the paymasters to pay his Students. Such money as they required, and the accounts will now have to pass this' 東京大学総合図書館 hands the hands of the best General, & will in due Course reach Mr. F. O. Who will, I presume hand them over to you, but they are altogether beyond my reach now. I presume I may Con- gratulate you on your present appointment & if so, I do it very sin- cerely. Yours very truly Sheriff Stanley. Hr Herr von Siebold Foreign Office. November 29. 1870. Nov: 18. Sir, I am directed by Earl Granville to transmit to you, in original to be returned, a Letter with its inclosures from the Board of Admiralty, respecting the suicide at Bahia, on the 7th ultimo, of Mr Mayeda, Japanese Naval Cadet, on board Her Majesty's Ship „Liverpool", and forwarding an Inventory of his effects, etc.; and I am to request that you will have the goodness to favour Lord Granville with your opinion as to the disposal Baron A. Von Siebold. thereof. thereof. I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant E Hammond Oriental Bank Corporation. London 2 Dec. 1870 E.C. My dear Baron, I have your note of the 30th Nov. for which I am obliged. So soon as Wooyeno sends in his application, we will authorize Maijima & you to draw on us for the equivalent of 200.000 fl. which you can obtain thro' our Agents Koch Lauteren Co. and deposit it with the parties agreed on. I do not know Messrs. Bethmann Brothers, but you are in a position to ascertain their responsibility – 2 ½ p.cent is a very good thing but perfect safety is even better. There is no reason however why both should not be obtained, & this I hope will be the case with the firm you propose to employ. I am very truly yours Charles F.J. Stuart Baron Von Siebold I felt a little hesitation in making this offer, which would never have been made had I have told Wooyeno that we know nothing of Bethmann Brothers, and that if it would be any convenience to the Govt. we would be prepared to allow for the deposit the same interest as the German Bankers offered to give. London Dec 3. 1870 My dear Baron, When I wrote you yesterday, it escaped me that Wooyeno had already instructed us to send 200000 fl. to Frankfort when required We have now issued a letter of credit in favor of Maijisima & yourself, which we send to Wooyeno for transmission to you. No doubt our friend Herr Koch will cash it for you if you ask him. had Rothschilds accepted the deposit; but in consideration I felt that we should fail in our duty to the Govt. if we allowed them to run any risk, or be put to inconvenience on account of false delicacy on our part. very truly yours Charles F.J. Stuart Baron Von Siebold Frankfort 27. Herrngasse Döbling December 10th 1870. My dear friend I shall call on you tomorrow Monday at 11 oclock with the President of the Pharmaceutical Association, Mr Schiffner, who wishes to present you his respect as the son of the reknown Naturalist and also in the hope, that some relations may be established between Japan and the Phar maceutical Association of Austria. I have written to the Director of the Imperial Garden, Mr. Antoine and hope to receive an answer yet today. I have also tried to send a telegraphic message to Pesth to inquire about the next audience. At any rate it will not take place before Thursday next. I wished to have a long talk with you about all the good things that could be done for „Young Japan“ but we must fix a time and an hour when we are not likely to be disturbed and can discuss the matter with leisure. With all my heart and many „Saranoya“ to your companion Ever yours / Dr Scherzer. 15 Tour's Square Bayswater. London My dear Siebold, A wet Sunday morning gives me an opportunity of writing to you and ac- knowledging your note of 3rd Instant from Vienna. We shall be very glad to see you when you come back, and if you have time and inclination we might also see Liverpool manufacturing districts, which are quite easy of access residence in Cheshire. There is to be the usual dinner is to be the usual dinner on 2nd January (1st being a) Sunday) and a Ball on the 4th January. If you like to go down with us I am Edward Clarke called upon me a few days ago and I mentioned your desire to see him. He wishes you and I to go and spend a few residence in Cheshire. There days with him at his place for Xmas and New Year will make you heartily welcome festivities I shall be very glad to see you at as a friend of mine. We could see a little hunting as Mr our Xmas festivity or rather Inst has two riding horses, and a quiet family dinner at the 26th Instant. We go down and the surrounding manu- to Bankfields on the 29th Bankfields is Mr Insts brother, the shipping first acts was to transfer for my firm to that of my matters, and one of their over from Mr Lay the R'way The O.B.C. has finally taken near Macclesfield. The weather has been awful, cold and snow – but it now looks better than it has done for weeks. I mean it is warmer, and now the rain is off we have a few streams of sunshine. Thanks for your kind offer of services in Germany. I am sorry to say I have no opportunity of availing of them, otherwise I should – I should much like to see Vienna and Pesth etc. The streams of sunshine. rain is off we have a few it is warmer, and now the it has done for weeks. I mean but it now looks better than awful, cold and snow – The weather has been near Macclesfield. The O.B.C. has finally taken over from Mr Lay the R'way matters, and one of their first acts was to transfer from my firm to that of my brother, the shipping and Insurance Agency of the Railway material. It is quite natural that Mr Stuart should like to give his son in law any business in his power, but I confess it came upon me with surprise, after but I consider it a piece of very questionable taste on the part of the Bank, who my brother tells me have been perfectly satisfied with the manner in which we have conducted the business. From what my brother says I fancy his scale of renumeration is higher that the basis on which you had kindly, on my had to ship in the hands of behalf, expressed a wish brokers loading vessels. As that I should be continued the whole of the material is almost in the position to which Mr Lay already shipped, I really appointed me, and after Mr do not care much about it Stuart had told you there would be no objection thereto. Now I am of course very glad that my brother should get any good thing going, but his firm have no connection whatever with Japan, and I believe never themselves shipped a single package of goods, but placed what thing we did the business. It merely shows that the bank are determined to have their own way with the Japanese and will not recognise any personal selection of yourself and others appointed by the Japanese. I mention this to you only for the reason that you kindly wished to get the appointment for us, and did your best for which many thanks. With regard to other matters not connected with this Rway business, I understand from rendered by their new agents and 12th December 1870 Since writing the foregoing I it is still under consideration whether they should not receive a stipulated sum per annum, in- learn from one of my staff that he hears from one of the staff in my brothers office that they charge stead of being paid, as we were by the ordinary brokerage on what we did. the Japanese Government 5 % on Yours truly all the business they do for them St. A. Malcolm through the Oriental Bank. I know they have purchased some of the material for the Mint I also hear from my brother that the Oriental Bank consider the renumeration we received inadequate for the services to be 1870 may entrust to us. With the view of such orders I am very glad to obtain and hand you specification of machinery etc.; but you will of course see how annoying and useless it would be to us were the Japanese Government to give the orders, on information obtained on our recommendations and recommendations specifications Now what I should like is this: and I ask you to think the matter over and see if it can- not be done, as well in the interest of the Japanese Government, yourself and us viz. that you and your Japanese Commissioner now in Excuse me changing my paper. you that the Oriental Bank will have nothing to do with the purchasing of any material required, nor with the appointment of any agents in the matter, and I have also gathered from the conversations we have had that you have every wish to place the purchasing of such material or machinery as may be required with us if possible I need hardly say I am much gratified by your kindly intentions and will do my best, and I am sure Hudson will when he is at home, to carry out any orders of the Government which they this country, should appoint prepared to furnish any reasonable our firm as their General Commer- guarantee for my firm. cial Agents in this country, and I have the less hesitation in give positive instructions, here and asking what I have done as in Japan that all business I know that you are prepared and should be put in our hands. Of willing to do anything you can course I do not ask and could for us from your old feeling of friendship not expect anything to do with the with Hudson, from our having financing of the affair and had your brother in our office, and would be perfectly content to work from, I think I may say, the in that respect under the O.B.C. friendly feeling you have evinced all governments have such agents towards myself service you have and it is quite proper that the arrived in Japan business of the Japanese Government ask you to serve to us what I should fall to those intimately ac- know you would wish us to have The appointment would be a quainted with the trade and the country saving to the Japanese government If necessary I should be quite it with you and the Commissioner, whom I should like to meet, on Hitherto, and now, as you are aware, your return to this country. there are all sorts of schemes put before I have no doubt Mr Inst would be very glad to put him up too if you like to bring him to Bank- a quantity of trash has in consequence been sold to them. This would requisitions not be the case if all purchases were made through one department and sent through you as their representative here, and by you placed in the hands of your Agents here, whose sole interest it is to protect, not to defraud, the Japanese Government to the utmost I shall be very glad to discuss fields where there will be plenty of room. I have written you at more length than I intended, and must apologize. I have however a deep interest in the matter as you will see I enclose a slip from a news- paper concerning the „John Elder" the Steamer whose trial I wished you to be present at. Also list of Specifications of of a Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mill machinery where there are no Mill with letter relating thereto You will see that the whole thing I will now conclude, and hoping is estimated to cost about £ 11,500 to see you soon on your return to but would of course require to be town put into competition. The hands employed on such a mill as the Believe me Yours very truly one described would be about 250 we believe we believe. Also specification of mining machinery with letter of explanation attached. What you will next want are Rice mills, Sugar refineries, Oil mills: paper mills etc. as well as Cotton mills. I imagine it would be useless to have Woolen Baron von Siebold Poste Restante Frankfort P.S. If you like I will draw up my ideas of what is required for Japan, on paper. Doubtless you have well thought on the matter 27 Herrngasse Oberdöbling bei Wien 17. Dzb 1870 Lieber Freund Ich sagte Ihnen heute flüchtig daß der frühere Handelsminister Bar. Kalchberg seinen Sohn gerne in Japan im Ingenieurfach oder sonstwo gut placirt sehen möchte obschon wenig Aussicht vorhanden zu sein scheint, so will ich doch mein Versprechen erfüllen, u Ihnen eine kurze Lebensskizze des gen. Bewerbers einsenden. Schreiben Sie mir gelegentlich ein Paar Zeilen darüber, die ich dem Bitt- steller zeigen kann. Ich bedaure sehr Ihre so flüchtige Abreise – da wir noch so viel zu besprechen hätten! Es wäre recht hubsch, wenn die Banknoten in Wien gedruckt werden könnten. Wie gesagt, wenn Sie der Staatsdruckerei die Ehre geben wollen, so müssen Sie sich mit ausreichenden Garantien versehen. Was Engel betrifft, so müßte auch er eine entsprechende Caution geben, aber ich bin überzeugt daß er ganz Vorzügliches leisten würde der junge Mann setzt den größten Ehrgeitz darein, für Japan eine Arbeit auszuführen & es stehen ihm die besten Kräfte zu Gebote. Reflechissez! Es versteht sich von selbst daß ich stets zu Ihrer Verfügung stehe – und daß ich mich glücklich schätzen werde, Ihnen u Japan zu dienen. Sobald Sie etwas Bestimtes über Ihre weitere Bestimmung wissen, schreiben Sie mir. An den Hofgartner F. Antoine schicken Sie wol die japan. Aufschriften (mit deutscher Uebersetzung) recht bald zurück – der Apothekenverein wird trostlos sein zu hören, daß Sie durchgebrannt sind, ohne ihn zu sehen. Aber vielleicht darf ich Ihnen auch diese Schriftzeichen nach London senden? Nochmals viele Grüße von mir und meiner Frau Mit ganzer Seele der Ihrigste Scherzer. Was ist Ihre nächste sichere Adresse? No 350985 Oriental Bank Corporation, London 23d December 1870. All Letters to be addressed and Remittances made payable to "THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION" E.C. Baron von Siebold Frankfort o/Maine. Sir, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 19th inst enclosing Draft on Yokohama p $500 which we have negociated at 4/6 per dollar placing the proceeds to the credit of your account in the sum of £112:10/- We may mention that you omitted to endorse the bill referred to. Your obed Servant <unclear>John Skinner</unclear> <unclear>Chief Manager</unclear> London Decr 29th 1870. My Dear Baron von Siebold I am sincerly glad that you arrived at home safely and enjoyed the happy Christmas day with your merry family. How plesant it is to meet one’s own family after a long journey – especially at a happy season! But I am very sorry for myself I am remaining every day long with a naughty and suspicious man who who can not settle any thing and puzzle on every matter. Although he would wonder about his sluggish road he shall be compeled to go thither within a few days. I hope then you shall come here again when you will have fenished your consulting besiness with hem and instruct me with your natural friendship. and besides I hope you will be kind enough to send my trunk which I have left in Frankfort as soon as possible because it contains my daily useful things without which I can not do. Please make my most sincer regard to your mother and sister. I am, Sir, your most faithful and obedient friend. Mayesima Gonnokami 27. Herrngasse Oberdöbling 29. Dezb. 1870 Lieber Freund! Ich entbehre seit Ihrer Abreise Ihrer werthen Nachrichten und weiß nicht einmal ob Sie diese Zeilen noch in London treffen oder ob Sie vielleicht gar unterwegs sind nach Nippon!... Gestern schickte ich eine Zeitung N. f. Presse vom 28. Dzb. Morgenbl. an Ihre Frau Mutter nach Wiesbaden da ich vermuthe, daß Sie die Weihnachtsfeiertage bei Ihrer Familie zu bringen. In dem Zeitungsausschnitt ist ein Artikel über Japan ent- halten, welcher hier großes Interesse erregt hat. Gleichzeitig schrieb ich eine Notiz über den Fortschritt in Japan in die Allg. Zeitg., natürlich aus Ostasien datiert. Wenn Sie den Artikel aus der Presse nicht erhalten haben sollten so können Sie den Artikel vielleicht im General Consulat in London bei Herrn v. Schaeffer (29. St Swithin Lane) nachlesen. Ich möchte gerne Ihre Ansicht darüber hören – Vielleicht können Sie mich als Japanischen Leibjournalisten anstellen! Ich liefere alle Wochen einige Schocks Artikel über Japan! Die Uebersetzung aus dem Englischen ins Japanische müßte ich freilich Ihnen uberlassen! Viel Glück zum Jahreswechsel! Mit Herz und Hand der Ihrigste Scherzer. £50 - à f 11.45 - less Commission ½ % f 2.56. Brokerage 1 %₀ „ — 34 Stamp Postages „ — 21 f 587. 30 3. 51 f 583. 39 florins
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