The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-09-29

nese treaty stipulations we're more favorable
than at first supposed. Christianity is toll
Grated throughout the Empire; missionaries
are to be placed under the protection of the
Chinese authorities; diplomatic agents are
to reside at Pekin the tariff is to berevised;
several new ports are to be opened; travel
is to be unrestricted, and piracy to be joint
ly suppressed.
A terrible explosion Of powder-mils had
taken place near st. Petersburgh. One hun
bred persons were Killed. A great conaa-
grafton had taken place at Moscow. Hun
dreds of houses were destroyed. and the
forests we're on fire.
Hon. F Bruce arrived By the Nemesis at
Suez, and proceeded to Malta. He is bearer
of the treaty with the Chinese Plenipoten-
tiares, which was concluded on the Goth Of
June. 1t was subsequently, forwarded to the
Emperor and received his approval. The
following are some Of its stipulations -
Christianity, tolerated throughout the En-
pirc, and persons teaching or possessing that
religion, whether Protestant or Roman Cath
olcs, to be entitled tosthe protection Of the
Chinese authorities. Diplomatic agents may
reside permanently at Pekin. British agents
are protected against excessive transit duties.
The tariffs to be revised. Several new ports
are opened to trade, and the free navigation
of the Yank rzekiang is declared. British
subjects may travel for pleasure or trade to
all parts Of the Empire, when provided with
passports from the British authorities. The
governments to act in concert for the sup
preston of piracy. Indemnity for the Ices
sustained by British subjects at Canton to be
paid.
The letter addressed by the Emperor Of
Austria to Victoria upon her visit to Germa-
ny, is said to have produced very agreeable
impression. and to have greatly pleased the
ROYAL Family " Prussia.
At Berlin the letter is thought likely, to
lead to better understanding between the
Prussan aud Austrian Courts.
The Paris Presse speaks Of the necessity
which exists for France TO Law down tele-
graph to the United States, if she wishes to
maintain undninished her present CONNER.
cial relations with the American continent.
i II declares that France is now too depend
ent on England for her communications with
! America.
The French press has been interdictcd
from publishing any portion of the will Of the
! Duchess of Orleans.
The London Times throws damper on
the proposed visit Of the Queen to America
| in this wise:
We are convinced. at any rate. that the
reception Of British Sovereign on the
! American continent would indeed be such
as our contemporaries predict, but the diff
! fcultes which the Canadians are compelled
/ to recognize in the way OF such an event are
sadly destructive of the speculation. Ber-
lin is far awav for Queen, though not
too far aw,y for mother: but Montreal
and New York are further still. and, in spite
OF the telegraph. there is stormy ocean be.
tween US and them
The report that the port Villa Franco is
coded to Russia for term Of years is con-
/ frmed. Russia has now accomplished her
object Of having naval station in the Medi-
terranean. Ii will consist Of one ship Of the
line and three frigates.
/. MoxTESEoRo.- Austrian Gazette saws
that it is reported in Montenegro that the
elest son of Mirko Pertrovitch, Prince Dan
els brother, is to take the reins Of govern.
ment, to acknowledge the supremacy Of the
Porte, and 10 have seaport. An armstice
is concluded until the 3lst December next
between the Porte and Montenegro.
SPANISH DEsEcRArioS.-A singular proof
OF Spanish indifference 10 the monuments Of
ancient art has been recently given. The
famous bridge Of Alcantara. which spanned
the Tagus, with the triumphal arch OF Tea
gan, has been demolished for the sake Of the
stones Of which they were composed. The
bridge was 67O feet long aud twenty. eight
feet wide. The arch upon the bridge was
forty feet in height. Ii was one Of the noblest
Of Roman relics in Europe; and il is really
nconceiyable how any people. not actually
barbarous, could consent to des,roy so pre-
cious a memorial Of bygone centuries.