The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-27
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING AUGUST 81, 1871

DRNING. AUGUST ~. 1871.
the Eve martyrs are held, and SO strong the
confidence felt in their miraculous inter-
cessiOn.
Restorafiopsof the Paris Churches.-The
correspondent Of the POST, speaking Of the
restoration Of public buildings in Paris,
says: THE churches seem to be the first
been paid. D. Eustache, in the Place des
Halles, is nearly repaired, and very sooa
the ladies Of the market, who 30 energeti-
scally claimed and obtained the release of
their Cure from the hands of the powers OF
the Hotel de Vile, will be able to worship
of bygOne terrors. The Church of the
Trinity and the Madeleine, injured during
the great week, are already patched up,
repaired they can hardly be called, SO
patent are the fllings up of places where
bombs have struck. st. Leu, like st. Eus-
in every direction scafYolding meets ones
eyes re-erecting broken gables and crosses
that have been destroyed"
The Conduct of the War.-Gen. Chanzy
has been giving evidence before the COM
mittee appointed to inquire into the con-
duct Of the war, and has distinctly stated
that the acceptance of the terms of peace
was unnecessarily ana knot, IL Cne WaE udss
continus5y tneSe was q good chance of sue
cess. This is only in accordance with the
Generals vote at the time, but the Patrie,
in commenting on his evidence, points out
that the defeat of LIE Mans and the capitu-
| lation of Paris, completed the failure of
the plan which Gambetta had imposed on
him and says that in maintaining the
possibility of a further campaign, he is only
counting popularity, and endeavoring to
create a future position for himself, adding
that General d'Aurelles de Paladines is
still to be heard on the subject.
The Fire at Bourges.-A very serious fire
has consumed the Archiepiscopal Palace of
Bourges. Another ancient and historical
building of France has thus been lost, to-
gether with relics, treasures of art, and
private property that cannot be replaced.
The Archbishop had only few hours be-
| fore left for Paris, and in addition to it's
valuable vestments and missals, presents
from the Pope, it is feared he has also lost
| money and papers Of considerable value
chives of the town were deposited there,
especially those of the period when Charles
VII was Roi de Bourges.
| Belfort.-The Clergy of Belfort and of
the surrounding district have requested the
/ Holy See to separate them from the Do
cese of Strasburg and to place them in
that of Besancon: The priests, says la
LiJerte, are, in this, acting as the repres-
entatives of their people, who will not
have any connection with Germany. -. .Ot
| ITALY.
Rep1y of His Holiness to the Deputatio,l
from the Society Of Catholic Interests.-On
the Gath ult., the President and Vice-presi.
dents of the Society for the Protection Of
| Catholic Interests waited on the Holy Fa,
Their in order to present an address of 10y
atty and affection. 1t was signed by q, l6l
Roman citizens, all of legal age aud resi-
dent in Rome. The signatures were con
tanned in numerous volumes, and were ar
ranged under the respective parishes oil
the signataries, SO that error is rendered
} impossible as to their genuineness. The
Holy Father, attended by several Cardinals
del Consistorio about noon, and the Pope
having taken his seat on the throne, tn!
, president of the society, Don Mario Chigi
: Prince OF Campagnano, approached Hi
Holiness, and read the address, afte
, which the Pope rose from His seat and re
, piled in His usual felicitous manner ertem
pores eyes (said the Holy Father), it
D most true that Rome remains faithful t
? herself. God be thanked for it Neve
3 could say to Rome what was said of oil
to Corozain and Bethsaida, Wo unto thee
: Corozain: wo unto thee, Bethsaida: for
# in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought th
:. miracles that have been wrought in yot
Q they had long ago done penance in sacl
o cloth and ashes. But 1 say unto you
k shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sido
IN the day of judgment than for YOU n
d Il can never say that to Rome. The fde
% ity and honor which keep You true to n
2, and enable you, in the midst of such foe
'e of evil, to walk courageously in the pal
l. of justice, make you worthy citizens of th
t.. city, which is empurpled with the blood
a SO many martyrs, and made'illustrious
III the virtue of 80 many confessors. T
OF Efforts you make S to SUPPORT and propaga
i'll practical religion, are calling down up
ed you the blessing of God and the since
,ir appreciation of all good Catholics, l mig
T. say of all good and honest men. May G
IL keep you firm to these holy purposes, a
Oh deliver Won from, oll the ills that ha