The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08
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Count Beust's Reply to Prince HO-
henlOhe's Circular.
THE GENERAL CATHOLIC COUNCIL
Religious Reforms i'm the Rus
sian Empire.

The North German Lloyd steamship Union Cap
tain Dreyer, from Bremen the oath nit, via South
ampton tue 9th ult, arrived at this port yesterday
She brings details OF our cable kilograms up to date
The wOrkmen OF Parts have drawn up petition,
which already bears $4,000 signatures, claiming FOR
Paris the same municipal liberties as those enjoyed
by other French cities.
The Pnmate OF Hungary and the Archbishop or
Salzburg will both be raised to the rank of Cardinal
The Neue FYeie rresse Of Vienna mentions that the
vcerov OF Egypt has concluded a loan of COCO 900
francs with the firm Of Messrs. 0ppeneim, OF Paris,
the proceeds of which the purpose complct-
ing the projected ornaments in Egypt.
The Communal Council OF Vienna will give an
oclal reception to the members OF the congress OF
German journalists and offer them a splendid ban
quet.
letter from Rome states that the Bishop Of st.
Polten who is said to be entrusted with important
communications by the Court OF Vienna, has had his
second audience OF the Holy Father, III presence
Of Cardinal Antoneih.
Count Trautsmansdorh, the Austrian Ambassador
to the Holy See, is still In Vienna and frequently
confers with the Chancellor AMI Foreign Minister
Count Beust
Tue Russian government has already intmated to
the holy See, through Signor Facinelli, the Pspal
Euncio at the Court OF Vienna. that 1t cannot permit
the Russian and Polish Catholic bishops take part
In the deliberations OF the Ecumencai Council.
The Bishop of st. Poten, DIR. Fessier who has been
appointed secretary Of the Ecumenica Council has
proceeded Rome, order to take part In the pre-
liminary work which Is being prepared for the
Council.
The Archbishop of Prague, Cardinal Prince
Schwarzenberg, has is,ded pastoral letter con
demnng the agitation against the Council, and
maintaining that IL is intended to promote the inte
rests OF civilization.
1t Is reported In Constantinople that the Grand
Vlzier win represent the Sultan at the ceremonies
of the opening Of the Suez Canal and that he will
receive the tlustrious guests in the of his mas
ter. Under these circumstances the Vceroy will be
obliged to occupy second rank, and consequently
be somewhat Inundated.
Some lew Of the en- gineers intended for the WORK
ing OF the Roumelian Railway have already arrived
In ConstantInople, and many preliminarles being
carried Daoud Pacha Is succeeding further west
with his negotiations.
The Sultan has also authorized the Baker expedi-
ton, and given Sir Samuel his military rank ana
power showing the interest he feels explorations
OF such Importance. 1t is thought that the Turkish
government VIII send Turkish stan officer to &C
company the expedition and gather all the useful
information and experience that such an undertak-
ing affords.
The Congress OF directors Of railways traversing
Germany and Austria, or terminating In those coun.
tries, held It's first sitting at Vienna last week. To
give an idea of the importance Of these companies
an Austrian journal points out that they possess
seventyseven lines the total length Of which is about
10000 kilometres Us, $50 miles, and the whole cost
2,5ooooO 900 forins ISL OOo.Ooo,. Their rolling
stock Is composed OF 5000 locomotives, and
more than 20o,0 900 carriages, transporting annually
AGO. 100000 Of individuals, ana 1900 tons OF goods.
A deputation OF Spaniards from Saragossa recently
waited upon the Spanish Ambassador in Paris, and
Informed him that the state OF Spain no longer
endurable aud that the Inhabitants of Arragon were
determined TO the Gag OF The Prince OF Asturias
under liberal regency.
Information received from Trieste states that the
consular reports received by the naval authorities
On the opening OF the Suez Canal wIll be submitted
TO q committee, consisting Of seven Members for the
purpose Of making proposals for turning this new
road OF communication 10 account The deputation
OF the Exchange has recommended 10 the attention
OF the committee the establishment OF direct sub
ventioned steamboat navigation between Trieste
and Bombay, the constructionof the Predu Hallway,
reduction OF the railway tarin for mercantile
goods, proper arrangements inthe Suez Canal ports,
reduction OF tho canal tolls On Goals cotton. &c. the
formation of an Austro Asiatlc society oil commerce
with banking company at Bombay, Suez facto.
RES stations for war vessels organization OF
suiates, the appointment Of corresponding mem.
bers, DC