The Capital of the Tycoon - A Narrative of a Three Years’ Residence in Japan #244591

The Year 1862. — Progress of Events in J spam — Attempt on the Life of the Second Minister of Foreign Affairs — My Departure for England — Ar rival of the Japanese Mission in Europe. — Results. — The Monetary Sys tem of Japan and Questions of Currency. — Assassination of two of the Guards at the British Legation. — Attack on a Party of British Subjects on the High Road, with Less of Life — Summary of the Year, and Reflections.