The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-11
NUMBER 49,.
TELEaRAPHIc SUMMARY.
SWITZERLAND.

TELEaRAPHIc SUMMARY.
SWITZERLAND.
Genera, January THE Catholics of Swift
zerlsnd have sent protest to the Governments
against tho expulsion from the country OF the
Papsl nuncio.
GERMANY.
A special to the London Times, from Berlin,
says that tho imprisonment Of Archbishop
Ledochowski, of Posen, is threatened. All his
furniture has been distraned and no still re-
fuses to pay the fines imposed by the courts.
FRANCE.
Tho Assembly has resumed it's sittngs. Tho
motion to postpone the bill concerning the
nomination of Mayors, after violent debate, was
carried against the Government by forty-two
majority.
ENGLAND.
The country is excited over the Tichborno
trial, an incident of great Importance having
recently occurred. witness named Luie tes-
titled to facts which would infallibly have
caused the triumph of the claimant If sns-
tanned. His character was, however, i'm
peached, charges of perjury made against him,
and his trial at once commenced. Among
others police officer swore that the prisoner
had confessed that no had been instructed how
to testify by Messrs. Onslow, Whalley, Captain
Brown aud others. HIS only object was to
make money. At first he was averse to appear
ing in court, but Ouslow, who expected to re-
ceivo tho bulk of the 1ichbornc property, If
the claimant successful, insisted on his
testifying as directed, and promised him the
stewardship in return tor his scrvccs 1t Is
almost certain that Luie will be COW icted of
perjury and his conviction is bound to mill
tatS against the claimant, thus probably
bringing to an carly conclusion this celebrated
trial which has occupied the courts nearly two
years.
The Republic has come to end. Immedi-
ately on the assembling of the Cortes Castel-
ar's message was read and upon two test votes
he was defeated by twenty majority. After
this, it is asserted, General Pavia with $4,000
men took possession of the city and, at tho
point Of the bayonet, dissolved the Cortes.
acting in tho interests of CASTELAR,. That he
| acted in Castelars interests is, however, impos-
sible, Marshal Serrano Immediately took
the reigns of government and, appointing his
own ministry, has proceeded IN that arbitrary
manner which denotes n consciousness of over
whelming power. Being the -" Idol OF the
Army" and having the support of most
of the great chiefs, he 10 no doubt &C.
cure in his position rs Dictator and free to
intrigue for any restoration which he affects,
he being monarchist. The whole movement
means simply that the monarchical principle
has triumphed over the so-called Republican
ism of the country.
In Saragossa last Sunday there q rising
of the Volunteers of Liberty" which was
only put down after an engagement of eight
hours during which 200 persons were killed
and wounded.
Tho seige of Cartagena has been attended
during the week with some important successes
to the beeeiHe they capturing several forts
| others thus rendering them almost useless.
HAVANA.
| The overthrow of the CASTELAR, Ministry has
been received with joy in Havana. The Casino
Espan oil is especially jubiant. The volunteers
| are evidently in favor of monarchy. Crowns
on the sterns of Spanish vessels in the harbor,
which were painted over when the republic
was in vogue, are now being regilded. Inc
Im Berial Spanish coat of-arms has again been
placed ON the palace of the Captain General.
UNITED STATES.
STINGING REPORT or THE GRAND JURY IN
MEMPHIs.-The report of the Grand Jury OF
the Criminal Court to Judge Flippin, made on
| the 9Th, has created considerable excitement.
| They found the Poorhouse to be hospital and
| insane asylum combined, wherein the sick,
WE'LL sane and insane, blacks and W bites, were
| all mixed together indiBcriminately, and in
| some instances patients with toathBome dis
eases were in the rooms with the healthy ones.
Tho food given 10 neither good nor subclent
association of sex exists That inmates with,
out regard to sex. were kicked, cuffed and
whipped with knotted boil whips, and beaten
like oxen by DIR. G. g. Hogan and Assistant
Henry A. Gradby and, 10 conclusion, they
state that tho manner in which the foorhouSe
is governed is O disgrace TO the country.
CoNGREss-In tho House, on the 9Th, Mr.
| Stephens made q powerful speech against the
| civil rights bill Several colored members
| from the South spoke in its favor. During the
next three or four days It WAS loaded with
Nmendments one Of which provided penalty
against any woman who refuses an oheE OF
/ marriage on account OF race, color or prOVious
condition Of servitude. Butler finally Suc-
ceoded 10 having 1t reSommitted that he might
I prove IL Of " absurd amendments"
The senate is engaged on the salary bill. An
amendment providing that ell members should
return to tho Treasury the increased pay al
ready drawn, was defeated by IS to II.
Immediately after dlsPOsiog Of the salary
bill, the Louisiana case will be taken up. The
uniVersal impression 10 that new election
will DO ordered.
On the 9Th WillAmS' nomination - Chief