The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-08-17
Publication omcs-No. 124 carondelet street.
VOLUME vi.
Mernlng Star and Catholic Messenger.
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY, AUGUST II. 1873.
TELRGRAPHIC similarly
TELRGRAPHIc SUMMARY
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
RoME.-It is said that on the 18th, Cardi-
nal Antonelli addressed q communication to
the clergy of the United States. stating that
the Pope is deeply affected at the manifesto
tious of sympathy he receives from his chill
dren in that distant land.
have occurred on the 18th in the borough of
Kildare, between two Irigh regiments Several
of the participants were killed and many re-
ceived injuries.
made in the Ministry: The Marquis of Ripon,
and Messrs Cbilders and Baxter have resigned !;
the two first for private reasons. Mr.. Glad
stone, in addition 60 the Premiership, assumes
the Chancellorship of the Exchequer in lieu of
Hon. Robt Lowe, who fills tho Home Office.
Mr.. Bruce is TO be made Peer, and succeed
Lord Ripon as Lord President of the Council
John Bright joins the Cabinet Chancellor of
Lancaster. Catholics are now organizing a
pilgrimage. They have chosen for their shrine
Paray-Le- Monial. The pilgrimage is being
entail committee, at the head of which are
found the Duke of Norfolk and Earl Denbigh
the secretary being Lord Walter Kerr. The
movement. which is believed to have origi
mated solely among the laity, has the sanction
of the Roman Catholic Bishops, Archbishop
Manning having sent o special letter of APP
proval to the committee. The pilgrims will
start from London on the 22d of September.
FRANcE-The payp-en of the third quarter
t$5O,00O,000) of the last $500 600 600 of the in
demnity, was completed on the 5th. Only $50
d
81 900 900 imposed by Germany, remains
to be paid. An official statement shows that
during the first six months Of the present year
the imports Of France amounted in valne to
1,561 600 600 francs, against 1 67S 600, 900 the
same time last year. The exports amounted
in value to 1859 100000 francs, against 1,727,
100000 same time last year. The customs rev.
enne was ll3 100000 against $4,000, 900 francs
and the total revenue from all sources was
5I6.000000 against 10I, 100000 francs the same
period last year,
SPAIN.-The insurgents have met with disas
ters. They have been expelled from Valencia
which city has suffered greatly frem the bonn
bardment, the losses on both sides amounting,
however, to only 300 men killed and wounded.
They were also defeated near Albacete, losing
400 men and their artillery. Contreras left Car
thagena with 400 men to march on Madrid, but
was defeated and barely effected q return to
the town, which is his last refuge. At meet
ing of tho Deputies belonging to the Left, it
was decided to oppose all debate in the Cortes
on O new Constitution until a general amnesty
is granted to all Republicans implicated in the
movement for independence of the cantons.
The leading idea with the moderate Federalists
in the Cortes is to convert the present provin-
ces of Spain into States. The Carlists con-
cesses. They have captured Vergona an i'm
Portant town, and are now beseiging Biiboa,
oscarzom, Befgo, and Burgos. The Republican
troops have entirely abandoned the northern
part of Navarro. Don Carlos wife has Joined
him in the field and will share with him his for
tunes The Carlists are wildly enthusiastic
StoHeE Lho event. 1naI Jnelr cause mas strength,
eyen in Madrid, is proved by the fact that
while the Republicans were organizing de-
monstration in opposition to them, they were
attacked by body of citizens, who dispersed
the assemblage, destroyed the red flags, and
beat the bearers of the Objectionable colors.
BRAzrL.-Advices from Rio de Janoiro to
22d July, report: The Government of Bra
I'll has determined to prosecute the Bishop of
Pernambuco, for refusing to obey it's orders.
During the debate in the lower house of tho
Legislature, upon the course of its bishons the
President of tue Council declared that the
Government would force them to comply with
its demands.
the head of 5000 men, had entered and captured
Cfenfuegos without shot being fired and
that he there proclaimed Don Carlos as King
OF Spain. Many of the leading Spaniards of
Havana, including generals in the army, colo
nels and volunteer regiments.
UNITED STATES
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT DISASTER The
steamer WawasSet, running on the Potomac
river between Washington and Curriema took
fire at midday the Sth, aud WAS en- tireiy de.
stroyed. AS soon the fire was discovered
she was beaded for the Shore but grounded
within 200 yards of it. The flames spread SO
rapidly that it was impossible to do anything
to save the passengers in the stern. OF $50
persons who were on board, ~ lost their lives
either by burning or by drowning. Most of
them were women and children, many of them
being negroes.
GREAT lNDIAN BATTLE.-A dispatch from
Elm Creek, Nebraska states that ON Tuesday
morning, while a party of two hundred and
forty Pawnee Indians were hunting near h O.
publican river, ON Blackwood Greek, they
were surpriaed end ed bv n large, body
of Sioux A bloody fight ens1ed, resulting In
the defeat of the Paw bees, W bo lost about on
hundred, comprising some of the best men of