Changes

*[[Ichiki Shiro|Ichiki Shirô]] of [[Satsuma han]] receives various secret orders from [[Shimazu Nariakira]], including plans for obtaining a military steamship, and enters into discussions with the French. Upon Nariakira's sudden death, these discussions are halted.

*[[Ichiki Shiro|Ichiki Shirô]] of [[Satsuma han]] receives various secret orders from [[Shimazu Nariakira]], including plans for obtaining a military steamship, and enters into discussions with the French. Upon Nariakira's sudden death, these discussions are halted.

*[[Ii Naosuke]] becomes ''[[Tairo|Tairô]]''.

*[[Ii Naosuke]] becomes ''[[Tairo|Tairô]]''.

*[[Matsuura Akira]]<!--松浦詮--> becomes lord of [[Hirado han]].

*[[Matsura Akira]]<!--松浦詮--> becomes lord of [[Hirado han]].

*[[Shimazu Tadayoshi]] succeeds Shimazu Nariakira as daimyô of [[Satsuma han]]; his father [[Shimazu Hisamitsu]] serves as regent.

*[[Shimazu Tadayoshi]] succeeds Shimazu Nariakira as daimyô of [[Satsuma han]]; his father [[Shimazu Hisamitsu]] serves as regent.

*A [[Sino-British Treaty of 1858|Sino-British Treaty]] is signed.

*A [[Sino-British Treaty of 1858|Sino-British Treaty]] is signed.