The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-05-31
ROME.

b ROME.
His Holiness has been unwell during tb
week, suffering from fever, the result of q cold
The Government has met with two defeat
in the Assembly, one on the Finance bill, anl
o crisis is at hand.
Paris, May 29.-The pilgrims from the United
arrived In this city yesterday and were re-
ceived by tue Archbishop of Paris, who de-
!ivered an allocution and gave them his bless
Il The proceedings of the Assembly have been
devoid of interest. The new Cabinet seems
resolved to transact simply routine business,
Attain election on the 22nd. in the Depart
ment of Nievre, the Ronapartist candidate,
Bourgoing, was elected by 5000 majority. The
1mperialists are jubilant and intend contesting
elections soon to come off in several depart.
rnentss e
The moot important news is that the project
OF placing German prince on the throne has
been revived and is favored by sagosta and
two other members of the Spanish Cabinet
Concha has concentrated his army at Vito
ria, where he has q, 900 men and Ga pieces
Den e:T is very prevalent among his troops
Sebastian with the greater part of his army.
Concha expects to advance early next week.
Another portion of the carlist forces is en-
trenching at Estella in Navarro, while still
another section 10 engaged in harassing the
garrison at Bilboa.
BRAZIL.
The Emperor of Brazil opened the Chambers
on the 9th inst, with speech from the throne
definite treaty of peace between the Paraguay
and Argentine States, which would put an end
to the present complications. Abiding to
religious troubles, he declared the punishment
of the Bishops of Olinda and Para was neces-
sary, because they had transgressed the laws
and constitution of the Empire. The Govern
MI NV fhn IS,
the support of the Chambers, would; he be-
lieved, be able to terminate the conflict be.
tween Church and State. y ,-4
UNITED STATES.
The CIVIL RIGHTS BnL.-This social eoual-
ity bib finally passed the Senate on the morn |
ing OF the 23d by vote of % to II. 1t now
goes to the House where the Democrats, by |
Ipariismentary tactics, expect to be able to |
postpone It's passage this session. It is said |
that Grant opposes it.
SouTHBRNa CLAIMs Commission B5II-Tb;s
bill also has rAssed the Senate but will not, it
is thought, pess the House this session. Over
q thousand names are on it fer relief, many of
the parties being residents of the overdowed
districts.
DURELL'R IMPEAcHMENT.-The friends of
Judge Dureli now claim that the matter hav-
ing been taken up last week informally, Judge
White, who voted then with the majority will.
IN the event of the case being favorably CON-
generally conceded that the confederation of
the matter last week was not of q formal
character. canvass outside, of Judge DurelPs
friends indicated that even should case be
made, time will defeat it's consummatio The
best opinion is there will be no aggressiv We or
irritating legislation this season. It is certain
The President deprecates it.
REFUNDIEG THE COTTON TAX-The bill
reported to the House to refund the cotton /
ak, was agreed upon at recent caucusses of 4
representatives from the cotton States It 1;
provides for committee of three persons to l
De appointed by the President, to adiudicate /
me cases which may be presented. The tax O
moneys are to be refunded to tho parties who r
equally t Sustained the burden of the tax, or =
nat the bill will be acted on this session t
RELIEF FOR OVERFLOW SUFFERERs-Mor. e
y,S Dill apPropriating $750,00O more for the ! :,
uherers by the overflow, has been referred To
he committeqon appropriations. w &
INTELLIGENT JURoRs.-On the 9th the v
hall serve as juror IN the United States Conrts
rho cannot read and write English. &c
ALABA11A SEEAToRsHIP.-The Senate has o.
aken up the case of Sykes, elected By the ls- b
al legislature, va. Spencer, elected by the d
.adical Legislature Of Alabama to the Senate. %
ne committee was discharged and Spencer =,
etafns his seat. 1T
'-day passed the House resolutions, thanking tr
resident Grant for sQstniniDE Gov. Baxter Al
ne House to-day, after four hours discussion, =.
asseo the bill giving smnesty to all parties III
with the late rebellion, except those no
oiding positions in the Legislative, Executive -;
az judicial Departments, who used their no. -
lions to forward the rebellion. Resolutions u
ave also passed declaring that Senators Dor at
y and Clayton obtained their seats in the a.,
nlted States Senate by bribery and corrun. %
on, and In case they do not resign in tan pr
.ys. request the Senate to investi gate their re
eetion, and expel them. rD