16th July.
His Holiness the Pope has started an Anti-Masonic League.—From the Manila "Comercio."
Paris, 15th July.
'Phe would-be assassin of President Faure is named Francois; he is an unbalanced riper, who wished to draw attention to unself; there was nothing political in his attempt, M. Faure was' loudly cheered. Despatches are flowing in from the country and abroad; several Sovereigns have sent their felicitations. M. Faure left this morning forRheims to inaugurate the statue of Joan of Are. Li Hung-chang greatly admired the review at Longchamps.
16th July.
M. Faure was heartily cheered at Rheims. He has returned to Paris.
"The Italian crisis has terminated. M. Pelloux takes the portfolio of War; almost all the Ministers remain with the exception of the Duke of Sermoneta.
The Duke of Orleans is betrothed to the Archduchess Maria Dorothea of Austria, 17th July.
Li Hung-chang hus dined with President Faure.
M. Guichard, President of the Suez Canal, is dead.—From Tongking Papers.
Tue Director of Sicawei Observatory' reports: Friday, the 24th of July, 10 a.in.—State of the atmosphere on the 23rd. "The typhoon has continued its movement over the Yellow Sea remaining slightly N.W. Strong breezes from the S._quadrant throughout the day. No telegrams to hand from Japan, Vindivo. stock, and Chefoo. State on the morning of the 24th.—The barometer has risen 0.98 inch since yesterday's minimum. Strong breezes attracted by the low pressures ofthe N. Probabilities, 5 p.m.:—The typhoon has continued to move away inthe N. A new depression is reported, but we do not know if important. Wind variable both in force and direction in the S., fresh to strong S.E. breezes over the coast.—Saturday, 25th July, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 24th.—The typhoon marching N.N.W. passed over the Gulf of Pechili occasioning strong winds at Chefoo and Tientsin. A second depression, whose centre was in the morning in the neighbourhood of Amoy, seems to advance towards the S.W.° to to the S. of Hongkong. Strong breezes from the S. quadrant over the entire coast on the N.—'State on the morning of the 25th.—Baro-"lineter above the average at Shanghai. Sunday,. 26th July, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere oh the 25th.—The centre of the impression signalled yesterday at' the 'S,
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