The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-07
General News Summary.
THE OLD WORLD.

Foreign advices received on the 2S.h,
concerning the Dollinger movement in
Germany, report meeting of Liberal
Catholics at Heidelburg, August and 6,
which was attended by some forty dele
gates, representing the countries of Bava
ria, Prussia, Austria aud Switzerland. 1t
was resolved that the coming Congress of
snti-Infallibilists, at Munich, September
%, should have public discussions Of the
Church questions.
A correspondent at Salisbury telegraphs
to London on the 9th: 81 am in a posi-
ton 10 affirm that a new secret treaty, of
fensive and defensive, has been concluded
between Prussia and Italy. The Emperor
of Austria says be will return the visit of
the Emperor of Germany at Coblentz."
Foreign papers state that on August IA
train went through the Mont Gems Tun,
mel with perfect success. The opening of
the tunnel will take place on the 17th Of
| September.
Foreign advices of the Goth report the
! Pope as having recently spoken as follows
concerning the course of the Prussian
| Government toward the German Catho-
| lies: Il had expected that the German
| Catholics would be treated with greater
| Justice. do not conceal from you that l
| hoped 50 able diplomatist as Prince Bis
mark would not have provoked discord
| in the new Empire. All wars that are
undertaken against the church are always
| converted to her ultimate gain. They
| have always reinforced her; have made
her members more compact; have forti-
| fed them in their faith"
A Russian official )urnal publishes the
report of Prince GortschakOtf TO the Gar
in reference to his interview with the dele
gates of the Evangelical Alliance, in which
he says that he informed the deputation
that the question of freedom Of conscience
was one pertaining to the Government of.
Russia, and one which that government
desired to maintain. He declared that
compliance with some of their requests
| involved the abrogation of some laws OF
the empire and in that matter no foreign
Intervention whatever was permitted.
A London dispatch says the British
stone, the African explorer, is slowly
making his way Eomeward.
The Bien Public announces that the
payment of the third installment of the
war indemnify of 900 100000 francs was
completed on the Both.
A dispatch from London of the 30th
says the Duke D'Aumale has again de-
clined to be candidate for the presidency
of the French Republic.
A London telegram of the Goth says
violent demonstration took place in the
streets of Rome on the 9th. A drunken
crowd, led by one Tognetti, brother of
| TognetG who was beheaded, rushed
through the streets, shouting against the
priests, until it was dispersed by soldiers.
Several shots were exchanged. One per
son was killed and many wounded.
A dispatch dated Florence, Both, says
Count Salapis had been appointed by the
King as arbitrator of the Alabama claims
under the treaty of Washington.
The Vienna Free Press says that
league for the preservation of peace had
been formed at Gastein, and that Austria,
Germany, Italy, and perhaps Russia, are
| its adherents
A Madrid dispatch of the Both says a
decree of amnesty had been promulgated.
1t applies to all political offenses commit
ted in Spain. The preamble recites that
the government is well aware of the pow
erlessness of its adversaries and its own
ability to repress all revolt.
In the French Assembly on the 31st ult.
NJ Picard made a iervent appeal for bar
mony in the chamber and elsewhere. He
said it was the duty of all Frenchmen in
the presence of the enemy to forget their
| dissensions, grasp the hand OF fellowship
and take all means to strengthen, rather
| than to weaken the power of the govern
ment. The remainder O. the preamble in
relation to the constituent powers of the
assembly was adopted, and subsequently
| Dufaures paragraph eulogizing the con-
duct of Theirs, was carried by vote of
523 yeas against "a nays. One hundred
members abstalned from voting. 1t is re-
ported that the deputies Of the left in the
Assembly will resign in body.
A dispatch dated London, 31st, SAYS:
"The conference of Gastein confirmed
the agreement between Austria and Prus-
STA on some important princi pies of policy.
The details of this agreement were ar
ranged in the nature Of treaty, but not
formal treaty. In the interest of
general peace, this is regarded as a
happy augury for the application of SINH
lar joint action for future difficulties. The
league maintaining peace means war against
any power that can be provoked to dis
turb the peace. Russia, knowing and I'M
Outstanding this, makes vast preparations
for war"
Garibaldi telegraphs from Caprera that
his health is better.
A Rome dispatch of the Both ult. states
that the Pope, in receiving the homage of
the Papal Gaurd, said: Il cannot name
the day of deliverance, but the time is not
remote when we shall issue forth together
from our prison"
On the LIST President Theirs sent to the
French Assembly his first message since
thanks The Assembly for its expression of
confidence, repeats his protestations of
devotion to the country, and hopes to sue
coed in the rehabilitation of France
A London dispatch Of the 1st announces
that Right Honorable Sir Alexander Cock
burn had been gazetted as British mem
Der of the Board of Arbitration which is
a.
| Washington.
Foreign advices received IL New York
city on the 1st report that cholera and
famine were still making fearful ravages
among the people in Persia.
Tee Court Martial at Versailles, on the
morning of the ID, pronounced the fol-
lowing senteI ces on members of the Com
mune brought before it for trial: Fere
and Lullier are condo mined to suffer death