The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-15
FOREIGN CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCE.

ROME, July 1.-THE press of work ,befere
the congregations is such, that great eXertiOns
will be needed on the part of their members t.
enable them to complete the preparatory Ia
bors of the Council by the 9Th of December.
The questions are so numerous and require
such careful analysis that some doubts X
pressed to the readiness of the congrega-
tions for the day of opening. AS the chances
of war diminish, the efforts of the diplomacy
of Europe seem to be moro and more concen-
trated on the prevention or hampering of the
Council, but to very little purpose, as all is
going on most proSperousiy so fur, and, save
from Russia, no actual prohibition Is likely to
prevent the arrival of the bishops who are
daily landing Franco, especially from the
foreign Observation-Disclosures pamphlet on the
State and Church has received an admirable
answer from Mgr. Nardi, whose discourse pro
nouneed before the Academia Pontihcia on
tho LIST of July is now Published in the form of
a pamphlet, and has had an immense circula-
ton in Italy, as it deserves to have in every
other country. The Agence Steftrni remarks
that in the new plan for the Council no-place
is reserved for the ambassadors of foreign pow
ers AS yet their attitude Is so uncertain that
it would be premature to make preparations
for hem, and it is not, moreover, decided what
place they will occupy if they come. Further,
however desirable it may be that the Christian
powers he represented they are not necessa-
ry but secondary part of the assemblage, and
If it should be necessary; place can be added
ut days notice, probably near the tribune for
the use of speakers. AS yet, power has
positively notified its intention of being repre-
scented, and when it does, IL will be quite time
task Roman-carpenters and decorators are
quite equal to at n very short notice.
The execution will take place to morrow at
Rocca di Papa of notorious murderer, who is
condemned for at least three assassinations.
letter from st. Petersburg states that the
sect is daily gaining strength there. komissa-
row, the peasant who saved the life of the
Car, has been found hanged in his own house,
and several officers have been arrested as ac-
completes in the crime.
The death of Mgr. LubensH has created a
profound sensation all over Russia, and many
Russians are, it is said, converted to Catholi-
cism in consequence.
The Pope received the Polish clergy and the
students of the seminary with their rector,
Padre SemenkO last week, and gave them his
special benedictIon.
The Pope's elder brother, Count Mastai Fer
rett is just dead at Sinigaglia, at the age of
81 years
The Marchesa serlupi (nata PatrizD died last
week, and her Obsequies were performed on
Sunday at the GesH, in presence of nearly the
whole Roman patrieiate now in Rome.
NJ. de Charette returned last night to resume
-. his command. NJ do Charette's secretary, Che
Marchese Rangoni, the heir of one of the great
patrician families of Modeua and Ferrara, who
has served some time a private in the Zou-
ayes, is about to marry Donna Luisa santa
Croce, the heiress of the last Prince of Santa
Croce.
The italian papers announce Mr.. Odo Rus
sells departure for MaGrid, and name as his
successor, Mr.. Morier, Secretary of Legation nj
Darmstadt, but nothing Is officially known
here of the appointment. The Pope, in taking
of q gentleman leaving Rome this morn
mon avremo nulla quest anno," 1--WE