The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-06-23

ENGLAND AND TIE PopE.-On question
for introducing into the House of Commons
bill to allow or advise her Majesty to send
| all ambassador to Rome, Lord John Russell
thought it then expedient, but said, 81 have
seen, with very great pleasure, the course
the present Pone has pursued, ,-cheers from
both sides of the House, l think it
Will tend much to increase the happiness
OF the people of Italy. l have no hesitation
in saying that think it would be desirable
that these more formal relations should be
established ~ hear, ar,)-but the ques-
ton is one in point of law and of policy :;
IN point of law exceedingly intricate; and
in point of policy one that is likely to excite
considerable discussion
COSTUMES OF EUROPEAN PEAsANrRY.-
an Amcricon eye, in Europe; than the pc
culiar costumes of the peasants OF each pro-
vince. The Picdlnon,cse woman wear an
out like fan, and looks as if some strange
bird had alightcd upon the shoulders. The
peasantry of Modena deck themselves with
a minaeturc srow hat, about half as large
as the head, and full of plumcs and colorcd
ribbons; WHICH they place upon the crown
ofthe mead. The Tuscans, on the other cx-
tremc, wear a hat nearly as large as an
umbrella 1t is made of the beautiful Tus-
can straw, and waving in tho brccsc above
the fresh and agreeable countenanccs ofthe
inhabitants, is far from being ungratcful.
The most graceful custom prevails in Genoa.
Females never appear in the streets in that
city without light scarf of white ga,,ze
thrown over the head, and falling gracefully
over the shoulders. These costumes never
change, but descend from generation to zen.
Grafton America is the only nation where
the fashions are changed twice Il year
MISSIONARY INTELLIiENcE.-Rcv. Mr.
Johnson, of the Siam Mission, has recently
commenced new station at Fu-Cnau, in
China, the third station under the care of
the American hoard in that country. Mr.
}. describes the country as surprisingly
beautiful, and the people as perfectly acccs-
siblc
The authorities arc very friendly to his
mission, and impose no restraints upon his
intercourse with the people; this he attri-
butes in part to the influence Of the lamcnted
DR.. Abecl, who was instrumental in the
conversion of two or three persons there.
The walls of the city arc miles in circum-
ference, and it is thought to contain, within
the suburbs, 500, 900 inhabitants-tIic Chi
ncsc say :. million. Mr. Johnson appeals
to the Christian philanthropy Of young men,
TO aid him in diffusing among them the cle-
vating principles ofthc Gospel. DR.. Bridge
man, of Canton, gives a most revolving pic
ture OF society in that city. Hc SAYS all
the gross sins, ascribcd by Paul in the Ro-
mans to hcatlrnism, are rife there. Places
OF trust are purchased at high price. and
persons held in durcss are often left to die.
Two thousand were lying in the Common
]ailS and a few days previous to the date Of
his letter, 4 | persons were executed at one
place in one day-and capital punishment
is daily inflicted.
10 THE PUELtC.-lNc noticed in the last
Anderson Gazette, some rcmarsc relative
to the enlistment Of some Young men. stu
dents Oi the Academy at Anderon c. ii,
which, though no doubt intended by the
worthy Editor. for the public good, we are,
III all kindness and respect, enabled, upon
the authority Of the officers alluded to, to
correct.
They young men asserted that their pa
rents were willing for them to enlist, and so
anxious were theyto go, that upon the morn
ing of the departure Of the officer, to aI,ulc
the vigilance of any who might prevent
erdeparture, they had placed themselves
upon the roadside, aud as tho officer pro-
cceded on his journey, demanded their re-
ception as recruits. The officer, who hap
pened to be physician, rejected one on ac-
count of physical incompetcncy, and only
received the others on condition that their
parents should be consulted. After their
arrival at this place, the Captain wrote i'm
medIatcly to their parents, the circumstan-
ces, and in a few days their parents arrived,
and. after complcmenting the officer upon
their generous consideration, took their sons
| back to Anderson. 1t is due the officers.
Capt. Managault and Sergeant Wales, to
say upon their authority, that they were at
considerable expence and trouble, for which
they exact no remuneration.
Spartan, 18th inst.
G>IjDY ATTIRE-BOauty gains little