The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-03
empire. Prince Metternich has resigned the
post of head of the legation at Paris, which he
has held since 1859.

empire. Prince Metternich has resigned the
post of head of the legation at Paris, which no
has held since 1859.
The italian Parliament convened OH the 9th,
King Victor Emmanuel spoke said Italy re- \
stored to herself had reeonquered her place
In the world. He was convinced Rome would
remain the seat of the Pontifcate. On the re-
Majesty said "They arc friendly, aud he be-
lieved that peace would continue, but he
warned Parliament that they would be held
to strict account in the future if they neglect
ed to perfect thorough reorganization of the
military and naval forces of tho Kingdom"
Minister Marsh has established the United
States legation in Rome.
The Government on the goth received dis
patch from Havana announcing the execution
in that city, the day before, of eight medical
ton in Madrid, aud the Ministry was mmedi-
| ately convehed for the purpose of considering
what action should be taken in the matter
The departure of the mail steamer, which was
to have sailed that day from Cadz for Cuba, was
postponed -twenty-four hours. 1t is reported
that the Government has resolved to send 3O,-
Count Valmaseda The Correspondence says
| the answers which have been made to recent
private inquiries show that Great Britain is
| ready to receive favorably from Spain proposal
for the restitution of Gibraltar.
A state of anarchy prevails throughout the
entire Republic. Tho journals are filled with
| accounts of pronunciamentos and the troops
| are growing Evolutionary. Gen. Porfrio
| Diaz las formally pronounced, and is backed
by the Legislstureaof the State of Oaxacas,
which has decreed to return to it's own soyer.
eighty. The greater part of the army is dis
trusted. Vidal Castoneda announced, on the
18th ult., in Congress, that he was authorized
by the I.erdista party to state that they do not
sympathize with either Gen. Diaz OF the Gov
ernment, but will remain neutral, aud fight
neither the Government nor the revOlutonists.
Gen. Negrete has abandoned Gen. Diaz and
gone to Sierra De Zacpoaxstla. The manifesto
issued by Gen. Diaz meets with poor response.
!: 1t is reported that the brothers Diaz Disagree
} Porferio and his army favoring Bentez as Go
vernon instead of Felix Diaz A city of Next
CO special reports that the Government Is con-
centrating six thousand men near Oaxaca,
where Diaz has five thousand troops. bat
! ! tie is expected in three days. Government
) troops are deserving to Diaz. Congress has
granted ample means to Juarez to put down
the rebellion. Several Generals and Colonies
have Joined Daz. The revolution extends
from San Luis to the Rio Grande. Puebla is
also in revolt Revolutonists hover about the
capital, making the roads insecure Durango
] has been occupied by the rebels. Vera Crun is
doubtful. Meja, Secretary of War, commands
, the army in the field against Gen. Diaz.
II CUBA.
| Eight medical students at Havana jumped
the walls of the cemetery and proceeded to de-
3 molish the graves Of Gonzales, Castellanos, and
committed other excuses. The Chaplain who
attempted to demonstrate with the students
was stoned. The volunteers demanded the
lives of the students, and great excitement
prevailed throughout the city, business being
entirely suspended. The students were inn
mediatcly arrested, tried by court martial,
y found guilty and shot on tho 2Sth.