The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-06

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DR.. Wofiman, and directs that it be read from
all pulpits in his diocese. The journeymen
masons Of Berlin have struck, and appointed
committee to confer with the masters, with .
view to moro speedily accomplish the object OF
the strike. Resolutions have been adopted
that 1t 10 the duty Of the unmarried masons to
leave Berlin and seek temporary work else
whore.
Tho change in the Spanish Cabinet will
work no change in the administration of affairs
in Cuba Senior Gorilla, in presenting the new
ministerial programme to the Cortes, stated
that there would be no departure from the
colonial policy of Marshal Serranos late gov
eminent. He declared that no Spanish gov
eminent can help sustaining the contest with
the rebellion while single rebel cries, "Down
with SPAIN" Our property, our blood, all we
have and all we are, will be sent to defend the
integrity of Spanish dominion.
PERSIA.
few particulars have been received of the
famine in Persia, The drought last year in
the Central aud Southern provinces, and the
consequent partial failure of the crops caused
great restitution and misery all the winter.
At the same time taxes were increased on the
people of Loriston, which brought on famine,
and numbers of people left their homes, and
the Government lost it's usual taxes. The new
Governor promised to raise not only the usual
sum but more, and this oppression drove all
the country people from their homes, who
thronged the cities, which pay no taxes. The
failure of the crops in Loriston was rendered
more disastrous because the other provinces,
which mostly raise opium, cotton and silk, de-
pend on it for their grain. The results in Ispa-
han, Yesced, Kirwan and Shraz was terrible
to the end of the winter. Before the new crop
the cities were crowded. Wheat at Kirwan
rose nine times the usual price. and starvation
began. Yesced raises opium the people could
buy no grain, and ate grass and roots. In
Khorassan they sold their children to the Tur-
comans to save their lives, and in other pro-
vinces the people ate their children. Having
eaten all their domestic animals and vermin in
Ispahan, the men were caught digging mp
corpses to feed their families.
TURKEY.
The Porte has dispatched 20 900 troops against
the insurgents in Albania. The publication of
a Turkish newspaper has been stopped by the
Government, in consequence of an attack on
the Pope in it's columns.
VENEZUELA.
Advices to the 22d of July have been re-
ceived from Caracas, giving the following
news The revolutionists continue in posses
sion of Barcelona, and Guzman is preparing to
attack them. ADutch schooner had succeeded
in landing a cargo of arms for the revolution
lists, aud they obtained them. Pulgar favors
Guzman, and is giving him material support
The banished Archbishop of Caracas has been
permitted to return.
PORTO RICO.
A riot occurred in the capital on the 25th,
during the performance of some music in the
public square. Negroes threw stones at the
soldiers, who then drew their sabres and
charged upon the negroes, killing two. Two
others were badly wounded. One negro, it is
expected will be shot next week. The Cap
tain General proclaimed martial law, and the
troops patrolled streets and searched houses for
arms. These demonstrations are the result OF
the late election. Everything is again tran
quill, but martial law is still continued.
GUADALUPE.
The mail steamer Delta, from Bermuda, re-
ports fire at Point-a-Pitre, Guadalupe. Nearly
| the whole town was burned, and 10000 people
left without shelter. Sugar ready for ship
ping was destroyed. The town was built en-
tirely Of wood after its destruction by an
earthquake in 1s43. The fire is supposed to be
| the work of an incendiary.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
| camaguin, one of the PHILIPPINE Islands. has
been abandoned by twenty-six thousand in
habitants. An earthquake sinking the lands
engu1phed one hundred and fifty persons, and
was followed by a volcano, firing the woods
Camaguin produced one-tenth of the whole
hemp crop.
The many friends of the Rev. P. F. Flynn, o
Waterford, Ireland, will be pleased to learr
that he has reached home, after an extensive
tour through the North, in excellent health
and spirits.
Father Flynn, during his short stay with us
won the hearts of Thousands of all classes o
our citizens by the amiability of his DISPOSE
ton and the affabiiity of his manners To hi