Foreign News

The civil ized nations of the earth are turning their attention to the Chinese Empire, and making advances for a more intímate acquaintance with this country, whichis said to embrace a fourth part of the human race. The English have made themselves acquainted by the force of their cannon, and having obtained a portion of territory, they are prepared, vvhen opportunity offers, to make further explorations of this ancient domoin, for the purposes of curiosity, commerce or war, as circumstances may require. The French, we believe, have sent out a minister to effect a treaty with the Chinese; and the latest advices from Europe have the following notice of a treaty just concluded by Mr. Cnshing. It is proper to ay, however, that the news is considered by some to be premature : "The most prominent feature in the inïelligence from India is, thot a treaty ■had been concluded between the United States and the Celestial Empire, based upon the same principie as dictated that oetween England and China; in which America will enjoy all the advantages which Great Britain secured. This can hardly fail to be gratifying in America. Every one interested in the United States will be delighted at the result. The communication between the United States and China will, doubtless, from this time forward, be more direct and continuous, and the su'ccess which hasaccompanied American diplomacy must stimulnte the American to fresh energy, and, necessarily to further achievementi" CUBA.The most horrid enormities have been perpetrated on this island, since the discovery of the contemplated insurrection of the slaves. The ancient plan ot torture has been tried on many colored persons to induce them to confess their connection wilh the insurrect'on; and instances have been published in the papers of those who have died under the lash, innocent, as issupposed, of any connection with it. We believe the following account of the execution of twenty of the prisoners has not yet been pubJished in the Signal. It is from a resident of the island, and has been extensively published. Read it, anJ remember, that unless Slavery be abolished in our country by law, it will be abolished by blood and by conflagration; and you may yet live to hear of executions similar to this in Charleston or New Orleans: ''Execulion of twenty persons at Havana. - All is apparently tranquil here, but it is the tranquility of terror, which the severe but necessary measuresof government have inspired. VVhat dreadful scènes have we not witnessed here these last [ew monlhs! what arrests and frightful developmenls! whal condemnations ánd horrid deaths!. But the bloody drama seems appr'Öaching its close; the curtain has just fallen on the execution of the chief conspirator, Placido who met his fate with a tíeroic calmnessthat prodúced a universal impression of regret. Nofhing was [iositively known of the decisión of the council concerning hini', till it was rumored a few days since that he would procëèd,along'with olhers, tóthe 'chapel' for the cbndèmlied. Oh the appointed day for thé exéóülion a great cróWd was nssembled, and Placido Vas seen walking áldng with singúlaiJ composü re' u rider circumstances so smoking1 a cigar, and saluting with gfraóéful easé his nuriieróus acquaintances. Aré yoü aware what the puuishment of the' 'chapel' meansf Itis a thousand times, than the déatliof whióh it is'the s'iirc prëursor. Tlië' únfortuhaté Crimináis are óonducted into'achapélhung black", arid dimly lighted. Priésfs are there to chantm sepulchral voicë the service' of the deod, árid thé coffihsof the trembling victimé nïe aríáyéd in.' cruel relief bèfóre tfieir Herè' they are kept for 24 hoürsj-nnd arë'fed héhcë to execution. - Can nriy tHirig' bé möre'awful? átid what á disgusting'aggïavatiorr óf tHe horror of the coming déath!: Placidoemërged from the chapel, coól1 árid whilst tiieöthers were ïiëarly ór entirely overeóme by the agbriies tliëy had aiready undèr"g6ne. The chief corispir'ator held a órucifix in his hand, and recited in a loud Volee á 'béáütiful prayer in verse,; vrtiich tbrílled opon' the héarts of the attentive massésfiicfi lifiéd the'róád he passed. - On arriving:at the fatal spot He sat!ddwn on a bench i int h'is1 b'iick turned, as ordered, to the military,' and rapid prepara, tions were made fór his death. It was well known that, irisóme afFecting póem, written by Placido iri prísoh, he had said it would be useless to séek tó kill him by shooting his body, that the'y m'Ust strike bis heart to make it cease its throbbings. And now the dread hour had arrived; at the lost moment he aróse, and said 'adiós mondoP (adieu, world,) and sat calmly down The word was given, and iive bal Is enfered his body. Amid the mürinars Of thé Kortor-struck spectators; he gotup and turned his head upon the shrinking soldiers, his face wearing ari expression of superhuman courage, 'Will no one have pity on me?' said he.j - 'Here!v(pointing tóhisHéart,) fire herfe!' At that' instant two balls pierced his breast; and' he feil dèad whilst his wörds still echoed in our ears. Ñineteen were shot at the time with Placido, of -'wlrich Isend y ou a list. They all died miserably, and I spare you the sickening details." SOUTH AMERICA. Intelligence has been received of another Revolution in Lima, in favor of Domingo Elias, a private citizen, who has been proclaimed President. There are three or four parties, all contending for the supreme power. FRANCE. A treaty of peace has been proposed between France and Morocco, which will probably be ratified by both parties. The treaty betwcen Er.gland and France for the mutual delivery of absconding crimináis has gone into effect. A Frenchman charged with fraudulent bankruptcy, was lately arrested in London, and sent to Pans. The king of France was to embark for England, Oct. 7. He is said to be the iirst French sovereign who ever visited England in time of peace. These fashionable visits of sovereigns are rather expensive to their subjects, but far less so than warlike visits. They tend greatly to the preservation of national peace, and of friendly feelings between nations.