The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

ROME, April 25.-The third public
sitting of the Ecumenical Council
was held this morning. There was
magnificent assembly. The Pope made
his appearance at 8 o'clock. Nearly
all the benches were occupied by that
time, aud many Bishops heretofore
obstaining from the meetings attended
o-day. After the celebration of mass
the non voting prelates withdrew.
The four first chapters Of the first
Schema dc tide, condemning rational
philosophy and heterodoxy, were read
aloud. The scrulators collected the
votes, which were all in tho affirma-
tive. The Pope from his throne then
announced and sanctioned the decree
of the Council. The proceedings were
highly impressive.
At the Ecumenical Council, on
Sunday, six hundred and sixty-four
fathers were present. The Constitu-
ton de tide was unanimously adopted.
1t contains four charters and eigh-
teen canons, as follows: Charter one,
FIVE canons on the Creator; charter
two, four canons on revelation
charter three, six canons on faith ;
charter four, three canons on faith.
MADRID, April 25.-The city jour
nails mention the continued receipt Of
memorials from north eastern PROV
inces, favoring the election of. Espar-
tero as future monarch of Spain.
LONDON, April 25.-The story of a
projected Fenian insurrection in
London is believed to be hoax but
a large extra police force is on duty,
News has been received that the
Greek brigands, being closely pressed
by the troops, cruelty massacred their
English prisoners, and the Italian
| Secretary OF Legation at Athens, re-
comfy captured.
The Telegram says that piece oi
wood drifted ashore on the northwest
coast of Cornwall. containing this in
scription in large letters: City oil
Boston sinking, February 11th.
1t was the Earl of Denbergh who
toasted Prince Asturias. at the ban.
quet in Rome. Owing to a similarity
Of names the Madrid journals have
attributed that friendly action Il
Lord Derby.
PARIS, April 25.-The reported dis
! affection IN the party of the Left hai
been healed, and the members will al
vote alike.
The Journal Ofictel contains thu
following circular to the officers o
the civil service, signed by all Mia
isters: tr ra
The Emperor addresses a solemI
appeal to the nation. In 1852, h
asked the power to assure order. Il
| 1870 he asks power to establish liber
ty. Confident of the title which j
his, by reason of 100000 suffrages
he does net surrender the Empire {
discussion, but he submits to vot'
only its liberal transformation. u
vote yes, is to vote for liberty. Th,
revolutionary party in secrotly attack
ing the national sovereignty, an.
misrepresenting, the respect whicl
the Emperor pays to that sovereignty
in thus consulting the people, are no
true friends of liberty, but in spit
the masses will march in our rank:
Can they ignore the fact that to ab
stain from voting or to vote nc
] will be to strengthen those VIII
! only combat transformation of tn
Empire in order that they may dc
stroy it, and with it political and Sc
cial organizations to which Franc
owes her greatness? In the name {
public peace and liberty; in the pam
of the Emperor, we demand o. 20
= all, our devoted co lahorers. to unit
7 your effort with ours. 1t is to either
. we address ourselves; not as ordering