On Sunday, the 9th instant, the Roman Catholic Mission at Ch'socbouions Etrangéres de Paris) entertained the Magistrates of the city at the opening of their new cathedral.
The building, situated in the western section of the city, is sri imposing structure, with a decidedly bizarre colou: ing of the outside. Wit appearance is effective; all the windows are filled stained glass, mostly from Canton at present, but with colours well selected and blended harmoniously so as not to detract even from the effect of the handsome windows of French workmanship in the apse.
interior lines of the cathedral are modelled upon those of the cathedral Canton. The structure is of chun am, the pillars even having been cast in sections in that material and then built up. As 'a specimen of the work that can be accomplished in such a material it is well worth a visit.
The constraction has been proceeding for five years, and will be complete when the great clock is in position in short time. The cost is about $60,000 Mex. Internally the length is about 190 feet, and tower rises about sixty-five feet from ground level. The substructure 476 has been costly beyond the ordinary, as the foundations are set in filled-in land and had to be secured by pile driving.
The planning, superintendence, and collection of fands have been entirely in the hands of the Rev. F. Rondiére, who may well be congratulated upon the success of his efforts.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.