The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-29
VOLUME VII.
/ Msrning Star and Catholic Messenger.
rELEaRAPH1c SUMMARY.

sxw ORLEANS, SUNDAY. MARCH 90. 1874.
TELEaRAPHIc SUMMARY.
FRANCE
On the sesh, the Assembly adjourned to May
& 2nd.
4 deputation of Royalists will soon visit the
4 Count de Chambord and make q last effort to
The Unicers, of Paris, resumed publication
on the Goth.
On the Goth, the Committee of the Reichstag
voted a second time against fixing the peace
4 On the 22nd, the Generals called on the
Emperor and congratulated him on reaching
his nth birthday. The Emperor, in the course
of his reply, referred to the crisis which in the
Reichstag was hanging over the army, and
declared he was determined to maintain it's
strength and thereby insure peace in Europe.
SPAIN.
On the 25th, o desperate battle commenced
4 between the armies of Don Carlos aud Serrano
4 in front of Bilboa. The Republicans are re-
s ported to have lost 470 men and to have slept
that night on the positions captured from the
Carlists
Balacious. with $4,000 Carlists, after defeat
ing o Republican column, is reported to be
marching on Madried
The Government has issued an order prohib-
iting the publication, by the press of Madrid,
of any other than official war news.
London, March %. 6 a. ma Times special
attack on the Carlists before Bilboa at yes
terday morning.
At 1o'clock in the afternoon the Marshal tele-
graphed to Madrid that the combat was
\ obstinate on both sides, but the advantages
\ were with his troops.
81 Madrsd, March N.-The Minister of War has
telegraphed the congratulations of the Cabinet
to Marshal Serrano.
Il Serrano telegraphs that his troops have
driven back the Carlists at the point of the
bayonet, capturing several villages. Several
GarItNt
GREAT BRITAIN
In the House of Commons, on the report of
the address, Isaac Butt moved an amendment,
representing the dissatisfaction of Ireland
declaring it the duty of Parliament to con-
slider speedily some means of removing such
! discomfort. DE-. Butt said the Irish asked for
a the management of their local affairs, leaving
n to Parliament the control of supreme matters.
4 The government of Ireland was based on dis
trust of the people. He asked the new Prime
complete policy Of Cancellation. The Mayor
of Dublin seconded the amendment, and Glad
stone opposed it. Gladstone argued that such
a division Of legislation as the amendment pro
to determine what affairs could be considered
as exclusively Irish. Lord Robert Montague,
Geo. Bower, NJ Johnston and others supported
the amendment. Sir Michael Beach, Chief
Secretary for ireland, denied the gravity of the
grievances. He said each party in Ireland in
terpreted homo rule according to it's own par
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the amendment was rejected by 81 yeas to ia
nays.
/ Gen. Wolsely and the troops of the Ashantee
expedition have all arrived in England, and
have been received in the most enthusiastic
manner.
Disraeli has consented to receive d deputa-
who come to urge the release of the Fenian
convicts. DR.. Butt and Messrs. Martin,
Ronayne, Sullivan and others will address the
Premier Members of the deputation are very
n favorable answer.
UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON Con0rsss.-The Senate, on
the 26th, by n vote of 81 to %, adopted Sec
Of legal tenders at 4oo,OOO,00o in lieu of
4 1882 600, 600. The West and South voted
solidly in favor of the section.
Senator West introduced q memorial of the
New Orleans Grange of Louisiana for an in
crease of duty on sugar. He remarked that
the present method Of valuing sugars enabled
prejudice of our home product, and stated that
he would at the proper time endeavor to have
a law passed to remedy that abuse. Referred
to the Comsittee on Finance. The Chinese
immigration question, appropriation bill and
other matters of no general interest South
Were discussed, but no definite action taken.
In the House the cheap transportation bill
was passed by 12l to 116. Mr.. Butler, of Mas
sachusetts, presented a new set of credentials
for Pinchback. Referred to the Election Com
mittee.
LIE MOUTH OF THE hHeSLssIPFI.-Dlsc
sions on the relative merits of the Esds' Jetty
plan aud the Fort st. Philip Canal continues.
Last Thursday the Committee heard the argu-
ments of Capt Eads, Prof. Forshey and Gov
Hebert. The canal project has the endorse
ment of the u. s.. Engineers, but Capt. Eads is
backed by the railroad and financial interests
North and West.
TIE DURELL CAsE.--The New York 1TibHHs,
OK the 26th, publishes q summary of the teati-
mony taken In New Orleans by Meosrs. Wilson
ana Elalidge IN the case Of Judge Dnren, aud