The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-01-14

case only killed Flax the spirit, of which he
was the incernste-representative is still living
and strong In the city Of New York.
IRELAND.
There was an immense demonstration in
Limerick ON the 10th inst, in favor of Homo
Rule The Lord Lieutenant in q speech re-
Gently delivered said tho Government must DO
hrm In REFRESHING rebellion, and set its face
against leaving education to the priesthood.
WALES.
An explosion, by which there as great loss
oakwood colliery, Wales. Eleven bodies
have already been taken out. A conhagration
followed the explosion, by which the extensive
Works anu machinery were destroyed.
FRANCE.
Siy on the 9th, on the reading of large num-
t 1er OF petitions praying for the restoration of
the the Monarchy. Some Of the petitioners want
Psris fo DO K GhambcTa and Others Count
their rival claims excited the partisans of both
prlnces to frequent demonstrations, while the
Republicans and Radicals made . noisy oppo-
sitIon throughout the reading, which was fire.
quently interrupted. The Assembly has elect
ed presidents for fifteen of the bureaux. All
but three are conservatives: Tho Bishop Of
tion. On the 10th, in the Assembly, the Com
mittee of Parliamentary Initiative, to which
was referred the proposal of Duchate1 that the
Assembly return to Paris; reported adversely.
great cheering By the Right, but the Left no
manned silent. The Radicals were successful
in three Of nineteen districts in which supple
meutary elections were held for members of
the Assembly; Victor Hugo was defeated. A
court martial has assembled ut Paris to try
the assassins of the priests and other hostages
during the reign of the Commune.
GERMANY.
NJ. Gontoul Biron, French Ambassador to
Germany, telegraphs to his Government that
he has been most flatteringly received by
Prince Bismarck. Baron Won Arnim, German
Ambassador to France. has presented his Gre
served, but the Ambassador reiterated his
former expressions Of friendship for the
French nation. The Provincial Correspondents
tons with France proves that Germany wishes
TO restore the former friendly relations exist
ing between the two nations. 1t is little re-
Experienced and comparatively unknown dip
tomattst to represent her in Germany, when
the complicated state of affairs and the fact
that al business has to be transacted with 30
for an Ambassador of the first class.
Dispatches from Namur report that tho
workmen of Schlaigenaux and veseir have
struck ST. a work for higher wages and o reduction
turbulence and discord since the strike COM
menced. The gems d'armes have been stoned,
and some of them seriously injured. The civil
authorities finding themselves unable to pre-
serve order, have sent for troops. Similar
labor troubles are imminent at Charleroi, and
as a precautionary measure, several companies
Of cavalry will be dispatched there forthwith.
STAIN.
Gen. Sherman was presented on the 9th, to
friendship and admiration for the American
people, and desired cordial relations with
Them AT banquet in the evening, at the
American Legation, the Spanish Ministry were
present. SDe0Chea Rc
eigu Minister, knew no difference bet ween tho
two countries which could not be settled by
their representatives. at Washington. A decree
conyoking the Cortes ON the ed has been is
sued.
On the night of the 9th heavy earthquake
shock lasting ten seconds as felt in Quebec
It WAS also felt in other places in this vicinity
People rushed excitedly from houses, but no
serious damage done.
MEXICO.
Tho revolution continues in this unhappy
country, though it does not seem to be gain
ing ground. Rebels hold the States of Duran
&c. &C., G0ano," Husvo Leon, sonora and oasaca
gained ground in Oaxaca. Anarchy continues
in nearly every State. Business of all kinds
is Frustrated and extortion and oppression are
the order of the day. Trevino with 1900 men
and Hinassosa with 600 are moving on Mata-
moras A dispatch from the Minister of War
in tho city of Mexico dated the 31st December,
ouaouhSoo IWO Soucfdl engagements between
General Rocha's forces and the revolutionists
under General Diaz, in which the latter were
routed, with the loss of artillery and cavalry.
The church bells are ringing, and the troops
are marching through the streets with music,
amidst great excitement over tho news. The
revolutionists have held council of war and
decided to enforce q loan of $f56, 600 from the
cities under their control, to purchase arms
and ammunition, the want of which prevents
their advance.
CUBA.
popular subscription has been inaugurated
here to raise funds to be given to tho party
delivering Gen: Cespedes into the hands Of tho
authorities The insurgent Chief, Juan Benigo
Gomez, crossed the Trocha at the head of fifty
men. In an engagement on the I'd inst. Gen.
Gomez lost feur killed and seven taken prison.
ers, and in consequence Gomez and nine of his
men surrendered to the Spaniards. Fresh
troops continue to arrive almost weekly from
Spain.
THE FIJI ISLANDS.
Late advices from the Fiji Islands, report
that while party of forty kidnapped Solo
mon Islanders were being conveyed on q
schooner from Sevuke to n plantation thew at