The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-24
neornIug Star and Catholic Messenger.
80 oRLEANs, SUNDAY. NOVEMBER ~. 1874.

The letter of the Connte de Chambord Z
has furnished q text for several articles IN b
the Imperialist papers. Their position ID
that whereas the Legitin,ists represent tho '
ancient Monarchy, they represent the moo t
ern. The moder notion that the dynasty /
should have its origin in the expressed VII, \
of the nation is, they say, too firmly rooted !
to be eradicated. If, indeed, Fronce should [
adopt Henry w., they would acquiesce, but
she will not; therefore, as their rene'ous
and political principles are the same, the
Legitimists ought to support the Empire;
The supposed identity of the religious and
political principles of the two dypastles Is
thus stated: "The King would support the
of the Sovereign Pontiff" Bot how about
Piorbieres aud Casselfdardo5
RUSSIA.
We copy the following from the st.
Petersburg correspondent of the London
Tablet, dated Oct. Liz:
Russia and Awstria-France and Ger
zannv,-The improved relations between
the Russian Cabinet and that OF vienna
are ono conseq uence of the Imperial inter-
Wow at Berlin. Bismarck's language there
was, 90 my letter anticipated, highly Paci.
&c in tone. He is said to have complained
to Prince Gortschakof of the imputation
on Germany, that she was seeking the de-
ssruction Of France. ave foresee," he
France from internal causes, which are
very different from her destruction by a
foreign foe and, foreseeing that, can we
he blamed if we take all the precautions
we can to secure Germany against the mis-
chiefs that might arise from political con-
vulsion on our frontierf The French are
saving every day that NJ. Gambetta must
inevitably become head of affairs. 1t is
needless to diiate on the consequences. M.
Gambetta, whether he desire it or no, will
t,1 a. tn herSeif from
the power of the Commune. Now, he has
declared the surrender of Alsace and Lor-
raine TO have been crime and he will be
powerless to stop the progress OF the revo'
luton, and to prevent war being declared
That is what we are getting ready for. Ii
is our duty to do so-much as we must de-
plore the humiliation of a great country
y country whose existence tras essential tc
the balance OF power in Europe" car
guarantee the fact that words to the fore
going effect-nay, that almost these yer!
words were what fell from Prince Bismarck
The Chnreh.-People here are thinkin
aud talking more about the Frenc
typhus" than about our own faults an
failings. Tits the fashion with many Rus
aians to call themselves ''men with NO prin
ciples," and it is especially so with thos
who fill public posts. The cowardiy be
havior of the "orthodox" clergy during til
cholera epidemic, through which we hav
just passed, has caused the newspapers
to Iidicuie the priests every morning
s Some are urging Government to copy til
example set by Bismarck and, instead
reforming the 3s5 monasteries of Russi
containing 81 1862 monks to secularize the
altogether, and to take possession of the
property, and use it for the es:ablishmel
of theatres for the people, which are all tt
rage at present.
The Press.-At the commencement of tt
present reign, there existed vigoro'
literary movement that went hand in han
with the desire for federation. Now, how
ever, q fetrOgrade action has taken place
and during one year, thirty five periodical
have ceased to exist. The following Ii
the numbers of all the newspapers and r
scription at present existing in the who
of Russia Russian 2s6 Polish Al !; &c
man 80; French g.; Esthonian s Lett
S; Hebrew 3; Finnish 2. In all, 80
truly but a crumb of bread amongst
seventy millons of the population of
Empire. AS for foreign books, they deln
US, but they are novels, and nothing ell
And such novelist The Imitation, in F rene
1t is terrible to think what must become
q nation that is thus systematically
priyed of every Christian element
everything tending to true civilization.
Bulgaria, Russia, and Turkey.-Asa fai
fnl chronicier of facts, il is my duty to
form you, that the topic chiefly engage
attention at this moment is uDquestional
Bulgaria. Let me give q condensed su
mary of recent occurrences relative to Il
country. You are aware that the Gree
have what they call their "great Ide
which is the restoration of the Greek
pire. For it's realization the Bulgarians
indispensable. They are scattered throuG
out all the provinces of Turkey, but IL
have been for q long while past putt
forward claims to have native clergy q
hierarchy, and q certain measure of I'M
pendent and church government, if
complete "homs rule" PerceiviDg that
Synod of ConstantInopie paid but little
tention to their complaints. the Bulgari
Turned to the Papal representative and
the question to him, what c0Bditi
they could be- admitted to union with
Roman Church. This proceeding of til,
coming To tho ears OF General lgnat
who up to that time had been try Ing
conciliate both parties, the General u
all bis Influence to prevail on the Porte
grant the BulsarIans an exarcb, and
make every concession to them rather q
l.