The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-08
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The treaty of peace between France and Austria
was signed on the 18th The Paris correspondent
of the London Times states that, In addition to
the five great powers, Sardinia, Spain, sweden,
Portugal. Naples and Rome will be represented In
the European Congress.
1t was stated that the treaty between France
and Sardinia would be signed in day or two, and
that the tri-partite treaty would be subsequently
signed.
The Great Eastern remained at Hoyhesd Re-
ports relative to her trip America are indefinite,
but meeting of the directors was to be held on
the 10Th, when it was thought that final arrange
ments would be made.
Reports were current of an approaching change
in the French Ministry. 1t confirmed that
Morocco had rendered the satisfaction demanded
by Spain.
The London Times states the terms of the Eur
ich treaty are almost identical with the stpuatons
at Vlafranca. The rumor that France demands
three hundred millions of francs from Piedmont
for the expenses of the war is pronounced false
She claims Only the reimbursement sixty mil
lions advanced to Piedmont in arms and provisions.
1t is reported that the Archbishop of Bordeaux
will visit Rome to press the Pope the necessity
of reform. 1t is asserted that France will not re-
call her troops from Rome until the form of gov
eminent there renders their presence no longer
necessary The deputation from Parma and Tus
cany had satisfactory interview with Napoleon.
Several fruitless attempts had been made to
revoutionize Vcnetia, in Southern Tyrol.
1t was asserted that the Pope, in concert with
Napoleon, is abont addressing manifesto to the
States of the Church. There is great activity in
Naples. The arsenals and army are being placed
on footing.
Letters from China confirm the favorable recep-
ton of the American Minister at Pekin.
THE FRENCH EMPEROR AND Mr. MAsoN's
FUNERAL.--The late lamented death of our Minister
at the court of the Tuiieries, Mr. Mason, afforded
the Emperor of the French an opportunity of
signifying his personal and official respect, not only
for the deceased Envoy, but for the nation which
he represented, Of which Napoleon was not slow
to avail himself and it ought to be thoroughly well
understood by people that the highest possible
honors paid to the memory of the American
Minister by the express orders of the Emperor in
person. Napoleon was far distant from Paris, at
Barritz, in the south of France when the news of
Mr. Mason's death reached him. He Immediately
telegraphed to the capital, commanding that his
own private carriage should be sent to the funeral
that all the officers Of his household then in Paris
should be present, and battalion, muffled drums
should act as escort at the church.
These orders equivalent to the personal
presence Of the sovereign, which was, of course,
impossible in the circumstances, and their full
value, indications of the good will felt by the
French Emperor towards the United States, can
hardly be properly estimated, unless we remember
that the technical diplomatic rank of Mr. Mason
as Minister Plenipotentiary, put him some
what lower footing in regard to court etiquette
than if he had been ambassador ambassadors
alone ranking in the diplomatic hierarchy of Europe
the personal representatives Of the sovereign by
whom they accredited In this instance, as in
so many others, Napoleon departed from the strict
usage of the European Courts to acknowledge the
dignity of free people.
The ladies of the Baptist Church of Raleinh