The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-25
EUROPE.
RECEPTION OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY BY'oUEEN


RECEPTION OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY BY QUEEN
VICTORIA.
LONDON, November N.-At reception OF
the Chinese Embassy by the Queen, Lord
Stanley introduced MIR. Burlingame, who brief
" addressed her Majesty in the name OF the
Emperor of China, and expressed desire that
the health and happiness Of the Queen and
people over whom she presided should be long
and lasting. He spoke in the highest terms OF
the late Sir Frederick Bruce. In the course OF
his remarks he made graceful allusion to the
well known friendship OF her Majesty for the
United States. In conclusion, he presented
letters of credence from the Emperor Of China.
Her Majesty, evidently pleased, received the
document, and addressing MIR. Burfnsame,
said she was glad to welcome the Chinese EN-
bassy TO Great Britain. She was pleased to
greet Mr.. Burlngame and mission, and ex-
pressed belief that it was step in the right
direction. -3t
Mr.. Burlingame then introduced bis associ-
ate ministers and the secretaries to the Queen.
The interview throughout was marked by the
utmost cordiality. At magnificent luncheon
afterwards served in the Castle, Lord Stanley
expressed himself as perfectly in accord with
Mr.. Burlingame's sentiments relative to China.
1t was, he said, true that certain degree of op-
position, originating in ignorance Of the real
object of the Chinese mission, coupled with
desire to adhere to the old tradition OF British
coercion policy, met Mr. Burlingame on his
arrival in England, but this had passed away.
Mr.. Bur.ingame, by his dignifed course and
feeling, the grandeur and Importance OF the
high trust coofded to him, had conducted
himself in such manner as completely to dis
arm opposition and create not only o favorable
opinion for China, but for the United States;
and while acting as the representative OF the
Emperor Of China, his diguifed bearing and
progressive ideas showed him as true type
of the representative American.
Lord Stanley concluded by expressing the
belief that the cordial principles which are fast
influencing the nations Of the world have
changed enemies into friends.
Altogether the reception Of the Chinese En-
bassy by Queen Victoria was most handsome
and calculated to impress the members OF the
mission fayorably IN their idea of the British
nation.
INCREASED ERUPTION OF MOUNT vEsUvIus-
SERIOUS DAMAGE oaUsED TO TIE SURROUND
ING COUNTRY.
:. NAPLES, November 19.-The eruption of
Mount Vesuvius is still very imposing and
threatening. All the cones of the volcano
emit formidable rumbling sounds and eject
large quantities of incandescent matter. The
lava has set whole forest of chestnut trees on
fire, causing immense devastation. Houses,
farms and lands ore overwhelmed with ruin,
and the populations Of the nearer villages are
leaving their houses in great destitutloD.
FENiANIsM.
LONDON, November 21.-Attempts have been
made to organize anniversary obsequies, in
commemoration of the hanging Of the Man
chester Fenians, in this city and Dublin, TO-
morrow. The proceedings will doubtless prove
abortive, through the action Of the government
officials.
THE UNIVERSITY CT EDINBURGH.
EDINBURGH, November A.-Lord Justice In
giles was to-day chosen Chancellor Of the Uni
yersity- Of Edinburgh over Hon. William E.
Gladstone.
GLADSTONE.
LONDON, November M.-At the Lancashire
nomination for member Of Parliament the Hon.
William E. Gladstone was declared to have the
majority by show Of hands.
BISMARCK LIBERAL-sPAN1sH REPUBLIc-vEsU-
vIUs sUBsIDING.
BEELN, November 24-Bismarck makes no
secret Of his affiliation with the Liberal party.
MADRID, November A.-The advocates of
republic seem to be gaining ground in Spain.
Barcelona favors Federal Republic.
NAPLES, November A.-The eruption Of We
suyius is subsiding. Fears for the safety of
the adjacent villages have ceasel.