The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-01
efrrALY.'

he Catholics ara reported to have gained :. :.
advantages, but nc Rome, "
We feared would be the case, not one ~ .
tleir candidates has been returned: Ihesr' =
list contained several distinguished Names
al, for instance, the Prince of Viano, ene
de- Rossi. Prince lor1oIS
and Commentators. Viscont, but the Az
stentions produced by the powe OF lnss.aS, .
and the overwhelming force of employees
and dependents brought to the poll ny tne :
party c0ntrived to secure the
victory of the moderate liberal list. 'nhe
extreme Radicals were in still smaller =
minority than the Catholics T.
SWITZERLAND.
The Btshopric of Geneva.-We have men
tiored a report that the Holy See had 1t IN
contemplation to detach the Canton Of
Geneva FROM the Diocese of Lausanne ana
Geneva, the Bishop of which residea at
Fribourg, and to re.erect Geneva INTO |
separate Bishopric, to be Tiled oy tse
Whether this be realty the case, or whether
the report is being used as pretext for
vexatious treatment Of this illnstrious pre-
late, is not quite yet clear: The haoloa
Government OF Geneva, which toierates anu
caresses the International, have, 1t Is we'll
known, vowed vengeance against Mgr.
\ Mermiilod, not for any offence which ne
has given them, for it ID notorious that ne |
is personally no mans enemy, but because
Of his widespread Influence anu tne aa
l
gives to the Catholic population of the Can.
ton. Already action has been taken at
Berne, and the political department has
requested the sanction Of the Federal
Council to the preventive e.. measures asu;ss.
ed erection of q Catholic Bishopric at
Geneva 1t must be remembered that
there is no question of the Bishop being
paid any thing by the State, and that his
position at Geneva as Bishop woa'a NO
Al s~to nf
power than would that of a Bishop In Fog
\ land, Ireland or America.
; TURKEY.
Mr. Hassoun and the Late Tdrk'sh MN
, istrp.-There has been change OF Grano
Vixiers at Constantiuople and complete
change of the Ministry, which cannot Do
4 anything but an improvement. me ne"
!. Vizier, Midhas Pasha, is supposed to repre-,
= sent Austrian influence, as Mshmoud
Pasha was supposed TO be the favorite OF
Il Russia. The expulsion of Mgr. Hassono
vas one Of tho Last acts Of tue scs in
"a siDgularly insulting manner by Serva
70 Pasha. That official wrote to the Patsi
"a arch that his "presence was cause o.
~ trouble and di order in the Armenc. Cstho'
a. lie community. over which you nave en-; ..
70 longer any authority, and kseps :aisvl
n. among your adherents sentiments OF o1e
~ obedience, rebellion snd treason agains
"A the Imperial Govern meDt. You VIII then
A. CONTINUES the letter,) depart from the "
hit toman territory in order that some OF tn
~ Armenian subjects Of H. M, the Sultan
no who have been misled by your example
~ may return to joster sense OF their dat'
he to the Imperial Government, and De recon
., ciled to the other members OF their com
he naunity, which they would never DC 80 ION
.v as you remain among them as brand {
~ discord." The answer Of Mgr. Hassoun
~ admirable and deserves to be recorded =
To I" In sending me in writing, as reqneste
NJ. Fl. II. the Grand Yizier, to do, the order
ii. leave constantinep,e. your E =, eust
- this circumstance to address to me outrag
~ which I disdaiE to answer, and to allel
,S reasons which cannot admit. Ihe reoe
- among the ATmeniaDs are Dot those Wh
md desiring to preserve IN eaeS tne plesSIi
Inn their community, have remained faithful
~, the Supreme Head of CathOlicity, but I
~ Their those who have violently stripped
ay. some of it's leaves, this feurishing oran
- of the Catholic Church. Do not forget,
10y lie Ministre, that those who know how
anu Keen their faith at the cost of their temp
s.Ot raj interests, know also how to preserve
'en. wards- the legitimate authority under wh
,e ~ providence has placed them fidelity vii
= ont fail, q sincere and persevering Tespe
.aas aud q dignified and enduring ooedish
.es ;s For more than thirty years the lmpei
'osn Goyerpment has recognized me as the CT
, ga and religious head of the Aruieno -Catht
-. community; / have been the faithful BE
n ur ant of the Government, and may vent
n n;au to say the friend of three ilustriOus n
s slSn who have know tow't0 place their coun
amy in tue road Of, prcgvess, civilization ,
i ~ IF prosperity Rese!.ia Pasha, Faad Pa
40 H VI and Aali Pasha. l have always preacl
cru and incuIcated obedience to the laws OF
o0a 10 Empire, fidelity to the Sovereign, resi-
its towards the Government. have b
-" 20 several times charged by those emin
.e,. men with delicate iissiops, about whic
ae .i is unnecessary that should speak to )
On Lsu and which had for their object the inter
,aE.y and the greatness Of the Empire. 1t is
re- that I have served the Imperial Cove
S ment, and. this lie not to harbor sentim
iouaS of disobedience, rebellion and treas
t rnen The implied comparison between the
apuu Grand Vizicr. ard his predecessors
~ NJ probably not without its sting to Mahm
q Pasha, the character of whose measu
l-'"e and the direction of whose policy We
with at greater length elsewhere.
beth Aos
that Change of Ministry In Victoria
, like last mail from Melbourne brings Us
/ 8. ION In an