whereajf "the," Flowery Kingdom iras undbr' cliiborafc culiurt', And, the occupations of tho ihiiabitanta were pcciiliiir." Sir ' tluthcrford Aloock, the British minister, probably found more diflicxilfcy in appreciatj^ig tho force of the ' argiim6n£ they advanced than in building tho proposed road. He immediately ad vine<X that tJio- project iv contemplation. be., abajidoijed,, "Ephraimiß joinod to (hiaidols.''. .. f " The foreign Ipihopa have l*t>ught the Pope some, munificent presents. Their donations it) i money, alo^« amount, to. 1,500,000 crowjiß, or 7,500,000 franc», and their other gifteaiJe,of great value. Car dinal Ma'thieu, Aroubbhop of Bqsnneon,; has presented him with an ostensoir several /feet, high,, and having, its rnaa siVe gold disc enriched \vith diamonds and rubies. of,. rare brilliancy. The oishops of Canada have brought a. work ot'art lit' tlio'shapes ol'« s silver ship, with every detail beautifully executed. The balla*jfc of this coatly toy is compoaod tfc gold liuggetsj |tnd each' of Jthe cabins contains a heap of f^old money, from a ■different-eoontryU ■■•iTob-' 'nuutta'.'nnd cor tiaje ai^-gaoly, dressed with bank: note* !of every colour, and from every country I ih*lieJwdrlu.!' A very old, bishop; sought ian audience of the Holy Fathfer, leaning lon a large thick, stoff. Monsignorj Pacca, master of the ceremonies, told him that Ho1 'must ■•fcrsf'-liy»*!«»' staff asidey as the eiir|uottoj>f the Court did noj^pormit nl his carrying it into tho Pope's presence, 'TJiobishop1 cTaiiniJd cxemptfbn frjom-tluj rule, ; ajid,; the Pope healing what was going oh, ordered him to be ailihitted., Accojrdingly. Jjoapppikred before t|ie Holy Father, and, rendering his homag^, stated /Chafe'- Hffi di6cese;' wai / «o.' poor Iho had nothing'to bring him but liis Htic^.- This the Pope^ook in his hand and found very heavy, on wliich he looked at it more iclosely, and porci»ived th»fc ,it warf formed of solid gold. The Archbishop of, Mexico has sentlne Holy Father 80,000; crowns, and? an'.Bngluh bWiop has presented him with the large Bum of LIOO,OOO atdr liiij'. The American bishops are; said to, ■be orrnging an* bnorinous tribute — Fall MaUGHzette. ": ll ] i-: Titit Navai. i RsjvikW AT Spituead. — The jfollowing -communication h|ut. 