The recent visit of Mousigneur Os ut to Japav, and his reception by the Emperor jus the Leyate of His Holiness the Pope, are events which apponr to have attracted [lite attention in this country, despite their interest and importance, The first detailed account of the latter incident is given by the columns of the Yau lehi Shimbun. He writes as follows:—It has long been {the desire of His Holiness the Pope to establish friendly relations with the Gorernment of Japan, and while the matter was still under deliberation, a Cardiuut suggested that the mission might be entrusted to Bishop Osouf, who was about to the Orient. The Pope approved of this suggestion and on the 2ist August, Monsignenr Osouf arrived Tokio. Meanwhile, the Pope had caused the French Minister to be instructed to assist the Bishop. On 8th September, His Excellency Count Inouye called at the Uathulic Church, Tsul and was revived by the Fathers at the Latin School, in the
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