We carefully investigated the price of the coal to be delivered to vessels in this port. We learn that 10,000 catties or 100 piculs have arrived; and this, at the rate of 1,680 catties to a ton of 2,240 pounds, or 16 4-5 piculs, costs 262 taels, 6 mace, 5 candareens, 3 cash, or $164 16; making the rate to be $27 91 per ton. The Japanese state that the price of coal would be considerably reduced as the demand for it increased, and their facilities for mining became more perfect. In conclusion, we take pleasure in expressing our thanks to Messrs. Williams and Portman, whose services as interpreters were indispensable, and from whom we received important aid in our investigations. We have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servants, WILLIAM SPEIDEN, _Purser U. S. Navy_. J. C. ELDREDGE, _Purser U. S. Navy_. Commodore M. C. PERRY, _Commander-in-Chief U. S. Naval Forces in the East India and China Seas_. TABLE OF JAPANESE DISTANCES. Twenty-eight and one fifth Ree, make one degree. One Ree is equal to thirty-six Tsho. One Tsho is equal to sixty Ken. One Ken is equal to one Meter, and nine hundred and nine thousandth of a meter. A Meter is about 39⅓ inches. _Japanese Measurement of the Heights of Foogee Yama._ Thirty-six Streets. One Street, sixty Ikis. One Iki, six Fans.[6] Six Fans, five American feet. [6] The fans used by the officials of Japan, are of a uniform size, and regulated by custom. THE END. POETRY AND THE DRAMA. The Works of Shakespeare, reprinted from the newly-discovered copy of the Folio of 1632, in the possession of J. PAYNE COLLIER, with numerous Illustrations. One vol. Imperial 8vo. Cloth, $4; sheep, $4 25; half morocco, plain, $ 5 00; marble edges, $5 50; half calf, or morocco extra, $6 00; full morocco, antique, $7 00. Same as above, cheap edition, cloth, $3 00; sheep, $3 50; imitation morocco, full gilt, $4 00. The Works of Shakespeare, same as above. Uniform in size with the celebrated Chiswick Edition, 8 vols. 16mo, cloth, $6 00; half calf or morocco, plain, $10 00; half calf or morocco, extra, $12 00. Notes and Emendations of Shakespeare. Notes and Emendations to the Text of Shakespeare’s Plays, from the Early Manuscript Corrections in a copy of the folio of 1632, in the possession of JOHN PAYNE COLLIER, F. S. A. Third edition, with a fac-simile of the Manuscript Corrections. 1 vol., 12mo., cloth. Price $1 50. Lilian, and other Poems. By WINTHROP MACKWORTH PRAED. Now first collected. 1 vol., 12mo. Price $1 00. Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers. By WILLIAM E. AYTOUN, Professor of Literature and Belles-Lettres in the University of Edinburgh, and Editor of Blackwood’s Magazine. 1 vol., 12mo, cloth. Price $1 00.