The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-10
Publication omos-Ko 1s4 carondelet street
VOLUME VI.
MernIng Star and Catholic Messenger
NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY, AUGUST 10. 1878.
TELEa2APRIC SUMMARY ..--
FOREIGN.


fELEaRAPHIC SUMMARY
.,ss.rs v FOREIGN.
ENGLAND-Parliamentw was proroeued on the
9Th inst The recent elections would indica e
shat on reassembling, the Liberal party will
find itself 10 hopeless minority. Even Green
wich, which, since 1852, has always elected .
Liberal, at the last election gave a majority to
the Conservative candidate. It is already
stated, on good authority, that Gladstone will
not seek reelection at the bands of his Green.
'wich constituents, and that he contemplates
retiring from parliamentary life.
sFRANcE.-Nancy and Belfort were evacuated
ON the 1st, by the Germans who burned all the
goods which could not be carried off. On the
9th, the French troops entered Nancy amidst
the widest enthusiasm of the people. An
event of the greatest Importance to France
took place last week. This was the reconcil-
iaSion of the two branches of the Bourbon
the Count of Paris visited the Count de Cham.
bord and acknowledged him as the head of the
House OF Bourbon and of the Royal line OF
France. The Conservatives have elected the
majority of the members of the General Coun-
ellis in the Department of Sevres, Eure aud
OIna and the Radicals have carried the elec-
tions in Drome and the Lower Loire.
GERMA-yY.-The German Government has
instructed its representatives in Spain to Co
operate with the English and French repre-.
sentatives for the projection of foreigners and
their property, even if force is to be employed.
ITALY.-A statement made by the Minister of
OF vessels engaged in commerce between Italy
and the United States. The duty on raw ma
terial is officially abrogated. Difficulties have
arisen in the execution of the law for the reor-
ganization of the army.
SrAIN.-Many persons who Joined the insur-
rection in the South, in favor of the iudepen-
dence of the Cantons, have abandoned that
cause, in consequences of the exec sses commit
Of Seville by the insurrectionists, many build
ings in various quarters of the city were set
FIRE to. The bombardment of Valencia has
been suspended, the insurgents having sent
flag of truce to the government forces. Much
damage was done to the buildings and many
inhabitants were killed and wounded. The
uzcoa, ten miles from San Sebastian. They
state that they captured one Republican gem
eral and six hundred prisoners. The Carf:sts
are increasing in number in the Basque pro-
YinceS, Navarro and Catalonia.
JAPAN.-Japan correspondence states that
D serious outbreak bad taken place at Fnlxu-
koo, in the province of Tsikusin. On the 2lst
spears, assisted by former Daimo retainers
and attacked the Government castle at Fuku-
koo they readily effected an entrance and set
fire to the building and destroyed all the Off
cial books and papers, SIX officers were killed.
and four are said to have died by their own
hands. Two officers only escaped and fled to
Laga, six miles from Nagasaki. The houses of
join the insurgents, were burned on the 1st of
June. But little blood had been shed so far
The rich merchants and native banks are plum
dered Of all the money that can be found.
Some 10000 men ale reported at Ruemeri Ken
and another force at Matsamai. The cause Of
the risings is said to be the heavy taxation.
MEx1co.-City Of Merico, august 1.-Lozada
chief of Topic rebellion, was pursued and cap
tured by Prosales who formerly fought under
him. He was tried by q court martial on the
18th ult., and shot on the morning of the 10Th.
He refused to have his eyes bandaged, and
kneelinR with his face to the fif2ng party, died
with great courage. The Jesuits having ap-
pealed to the courts against the decree for
their expulsion, the Chief Justice of the Su-
prSme Court has pronounced decision in their
favor granting -them-the protection of tho
laws.
UNITED STATES.
PoLITICAL.-The Democratic Convention at
Columbus, Ohio was attended by more of the
in years. The resolution adopted state that
they in tend to revive no dead issues, but in
sist on strict construction of the constitu-
with the private affairs q business of men not
required by the public peace or safety, and ad-
vocate the greatest individual liberty con-
sistent with public order. They state that the
present danger to free institutions is the wide
spread corruption that threatens the utter de
struction of publie virtue. With regard to the
Louisiana question they resolved, that the act
of the Presidene in setting up, by the bayonet,
o government In Louisiana not chosen by her
people, and having no title whatever to rule
over them, was fragrant violation of her
rights and Of the Federal constitution. VIM.
Allen was unanimously nominated for Cover
nor.
In Virginia the Conservatives have held q
great convention at which were assembled the
most distinguished men of the State. Gen. j.
L. Kemper was unanimously nominated foT
Governor and Col. r. e, WiSbers for LIeuten-
ant Governor. Among the resolutions adopted
was the folio wing That the Conservative
party Of Virginia, disclaiminR all purpose OF