The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-10-19 00:00:00

WEATHER PREDICTION.

The following cable message has been received at
the London office of the New York Herald from the
Herald Weather Bureau, New York :—" A depres-
sion, attended by rains and gales, will probably arrive
at the British, affecting the French coasts, about the
18th; severe weather north of 45 east of 40."

DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF ORLEANS.

Mgr. Dupanloup, the Bishop of Orleans, has died
suddenly at the age of 76. Although the prelate hb,d
been in ill-health for some time, his death was not
expected to come so soon. It was so sudden that he
had only time to utter a few words a 3 he fell into the
arms of the Abbe Chapron, vicar of the Cathedral.
The deceased bishop was born in Savoy in the year
1802, and was naturalised a French subject in 1838.
In 1825 he was ordained priest, and in 1837, after
holding several important ecclesiastical appointments
in Paris, was made Vicar-General. He was con-
secrated Bishop of Orleans in 1849, and ever since
that time has been prominently before the public in
connection with the political and religious discussions
which have taken place in France. It is said that his
death will be a great loss to the Anti-Republicans in
the &nate, whose guiding spirit he was.

The Paris Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says that "the details of the bishop's private life and
character, supplied
.by intimate friends, present the
militant churchman in an amiable light. He was a man
of the most simple and natural tastes. He loved air and
light, and could not suffer to be indoors. At Viroflay
he frequently dined in winter with his windows open,
keeping himself warm at such times by wearing a
heavy cloak. He sat at table only a short time. Very
active, and sparing himself no fatigue, the Bishop of
Orleans used to travel a great deal. While in a railway
carriage he was always occupied either in reading or
receiving reports relation to his episcopal work.
He never allowed himself a moment of idleness.
At an early hour in the morning, after reading and
meditation, he said mass, and then set to work, so that
when at midday he breakfasted he had already been
busily occupied for six or seven hours. Generally he
sat at table with the young priests, one of whom after
the meal read aloud a chapter of the Scriptures, or a
portion of the "Imitation of Christ." Then he encou-
raged general conversation, in which he always took a
warm although not dominating part. Excepting in so
far as the calls of hospitality required, the table of the
Bishop was as humble as that of a country vicar, the
dishes being few and frugal. He sought relaxation
from his labours in long, rapid walks, in the course of
which he carried on animated conversations with one
or two select companions, stopping suddenly from
time to time to insist on some point that touched him
strongly."

CHINESE EMBASSY TO THE UNITED
STATES.
The Emperor of China having recently appointed an
Embassy to reside at Washington, his Minister was
presented to President Hayes on the 28th of Septem-
ber. Chin Lan Pin, the Minister, delivered to the
President a letter from the Emperor, signed " Kwang
Shii," and dated "Fourth year, Ist month, 25th day
(February 26, 187 s), appointing "Chin Lan Pin de-
corated with the peacock feather, wearing the button
of the second rank, President of the Board of Sacri-
fice," to reside at Washington as Envoy Extraordi-
nary, and "Yung Wing, wearing the button of the
second rank, Intendant of Circuit," as Assistant
Envoy. The Emperor added in his letter :
"Having by the will of Heaven succeeded to our great
patrimony, we regard, without discrimination, China and all
foreign nations as members of one family, aud we desire
that henceforth our relations with your Government may
be further strengthened, and that both may enjoy lasting
peace. Which is our sincere hope."

These credentials were enclosed in a circular paper
case covered with Chinese characters. They were
written with black ink on thick yellow paper, dotted
and embossed with gold, and wrapped in a square
piece of yellow silk. President Hayes, after alluding
to the first diplomatic mission sent ten years ago from
China to the United States, cordially welcomed the
Envoy, especially as he had announced that he and
the Assistant Minister came with the intention and
desire to establish a permanent legation at the capital
upon a footing with those of other nations.