The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-12-11

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LoS1oS, Dec. s.-Dispatches from reliable =
source at Brussels says Prussia will connve ~
the annexation of Luxemburg, because. nrst'
Lorraine is strategically useless without Lux
emburg; second, Lord Stanley, in loo1, oeri
cl.red that the guarantees OF the nentranty Oh
the necessity of defending the treaty; anu
third, Prussia believes England wo % NOT
therefore oppose this annexaton. ane n
| posed to annexation. The fishing part o,
Grants message creates uneasiness England
certainly will not stand by the Domin ;en. u IN
less there is the clearest evidence OF right on
her side. By @ collision on railroad near tn.s
city five persons were killed and many hurt
Much indignation is felt 6y an Glasses G nere
ment from the position taken on Gfan paa;a
| fist note in reply to Gortschakons. hussla
ton treaty OF fight" All subsequent docu-
ments from Russia maintain the same determi'
nation, which is in utter disregard OF the I1a,
not opposing a conference. maintains his origi-
nal opinion and determination in reference to |
the attitude which ought to be taken IN c che
Gle it is understood that Granville's surrender
has been secured by the personal influence OF
the Queen, who is thoroughiy German an, IN neI
endorsement to policy which would Dc 80 IN
fay orable to Prussia in the present Crisis. IL
is said in political circles that England canno,
honorably consent to a meeting of Congress
of the European powers until France can Dc
properly represented.
, FLoRENcE, Dec. 8. PARLIAMENT opened Mon
day. The King declared that, with Rome as
: the Capital, the edi6ce commenced by Charles
Albert was crowned, and the freedom of Italy
D Cham beers to make her great and happy. In
8 reference to the Pope, the King said it was the
@ duty of the nation to secure the supreme ron,
q tiff free exercise of his religious offices and
| the maintenance of his relations with the Ca
tholic world. Regarding the election OF Aosta,
g the King said: sister nation mas lnviteo our
| harh
: the great honor conferred on onr dynasty, and
"a hope that it will bring equivalent benefits to
n Spain. While we are thus happy, ne cGnslna o.
i. civilization are engaged in horrible strug-
d gle. We will persist in our efe'ts to induce
them to end the conflict, and prove that united
E italy is an element of order, liberty and peace
In E.urope" The King promised an improve
mCnt in the administration of the government,
10 tional systems. The speech concluded with
. congratulations on the present condition and
~ hopes for the future career OF the nation. Inc
q. speech was received with enthusiastic cheers
Il, VERSAILLES, Dec. S.-The French were utter
20 " defeated at Orleans. Ten thousand prisoners
10 seventy seven guns, including several mitrail
te lenses and four gunboats on the Loire were
SO 81 captured.
g., position across the neck of the peninsula be
gh yond Champigny, but his main body marched
southwest to Creitel, where it occupies a Pc
,, stion between the rivers Saone and Marne
by the tho
n $500 men. The army of the Loire, 2oO,Oo
he strong is marching up the left bank of tn
us Loire TO where they expect to meet reinforce
ments, when the united army will move to
Il wards Fontainbleau. Manteufeps object is t
WI push to Havre and secure supplies by sea. Tn
O., Germans are approaching Blois along the ran
'eo road.
BERLIN, Dec. 6.-Kipg William telegraph
the Queen from Versailles, the 5th, as follows
tha ORLEANS was occupied last night withou
!, being stormed. The Third Corps captured min
- cannon and one mitralleuse The Eight
it Corps beat the French in several engagement
will nol.neass - Tba K;ng IF Wnrtambnrg concu
sed with the King of Bavaria and other Germa
10 sov.reigns, that King William assume the tit
oo of Emperor of Germany.
ave LONDON, Dec. 6-The Prussians sent fla
of truce into Paris announcing the capture
~ Orleans and the route of the army of the Loil
hat with thirty guns and thousands of prisoner
and report the death of Gen. Ducrot..
TouRs, Dec. 7.-Gen. Trochu received le
ia ter from Gen. Won Moltke, announcing tt
age defeat of the army of the Loire, and grantiI
ury safe onduct to parties designated to yeri
ion the news. The offer was refused. The COVER
,ns. ment at once issued q proclamation, givir
ism the facts, and saying that even II the ne'
80; was true they would still have the right
:.n6 expect q great movement of the nation.
able ,ot,nr do ted November 80 to Emanuel Deas
The NJ p. for Queens county Ireland, ackno wled
d to ing the receipt of the petition praying
ourt this intervention of England in behalf of t
med temporal authority of the Pope. Gladsto
nes says the government has not lnterfered WI
lself any change IN rome since so ,,S ta ~.
ect- IA, ou0 i -. ~ taot;S,, IN ~. pont
Che In the meantime Italy expressly engages
seno protect the Popes freedom and maintain
VINO dignity.
ola DRY GooDs-It will be seen by our colun
n.,lo,.t that apey