The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-15
TELEaRAPHIc SUMMARY.


GEkMANfs
The arrest of the Bishop of Treves on the
9TH, cal,seu :-'nch excitement. 1t was followed
on the 9th by the iorciv.e closing of the semi-
nary attached to the Bishops Sc. Large
numbers of people gathered around the insti'
tuition and attempted to prevent the officers
from communicating their object. riot fol-
lowed, which threatened to become serious.
Troops were sent to the assistance of the off,
GERS and quickly dispersed the people.
AUSTRIA.
The Emperor has authorized his Government
to assume q strong attitude against Catholic
opposition to the new ecclesiastical laws.
A riot occurred at Pesth, on the 9th, which
was only suppressed by the military after the
killing of four persons and the wounding of
many others. Several buildings were burned.
FRANCE.
On another test vote this week MacMahoL' =
Government has been sustained by seventy
seven ajority.
Gambetta has gotten into trouble. petit
ton has been presented in the Assembly accu-
sing him of having sacrificed national defence
to party designs. The Deputies of the Right
have resolved to demand immediate considera-
ton of the petition.
SPAIN.
Serrano has assumed supreme command of
the forces operating against the Carlists, who
have commenced seige operations against two
other towns.
Bilboa still holds out against them, and the
comp1andant Informs Serrano that he has sup
plies enough to last till April.
GREAT BRITAIN
The swearing of members having been COM
pleted, the House of Commons adjourned till
the 10Th, by which time the members of the
stituents for reelection Gladstone will accept
the leadership of the opposition after a short
respite during which time the Marquis of Hart
ington will fill his place.
Thursday the Duke of Edinburgh and his
bride entered London. Ten thousand troops
lined the streets, the buildings were decorated
aud immense throngs of people swarmed all
the avenues, galleries, etc.
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
The Governor General, Lord Northbrook,
estimates that the government will have to
support 100000 people. During February
s., $780, 900 were spent. In the Patna district
public works have been inaugurated which
give employment and food to all the needy.
THE AsHANTEE WAR.
On the 4th of February there was great
battle, in which the Ashantees were routed,
the British losing two officers killed and thirty
men wounded. The same evening they occupied
was made, the King agreeing to pay SO, 900
ounces of silver and to be forever the friend of
England. The troops Immediately commenced
their return march to the sea. The total
British loss daring the war is l6 killed and 36S
wounded.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHINGToN.-C Congress. - The Senate has
stood adjourned most of the week in respect
to the memories of Nillard Fillmore and Chas.
Sumner, who died this week. Morton being
sick, the Louisiana case was postponed till
next week.
Very little business has been transacted in
the House for the same reasons mentioned
the Senate. Resolutions from the
Texas Legislature were presented, thanking
Grant for not interfering to sustain eX-Gov.
Davis. A bill appropriating S30, 900, to i'm
prove the mouth of the Mississippi, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
DEATH OF WILLARD FIMoRE.-Ex President
Fillmore died at Buffalo, NJ Y, on the evening
of the sth inst. The funeral took place Oh the
18th, from the Episcopalian cathedral. 1t was
attended by delegations from the United
States Senate and House, and by many distin-
guished civic and military officers. The city
was draped in morning and business was sus-
pended.
DEATH OF SENATOR CHAs. SUMNER.-Senator
Sumner, of Massachusetts, died in Washington
at 3 o'clock on tho afternoon. of the 18th, of
disease of the heart. His remains were ex-
posed in the capitol from to II o'clock on the
18th, when they were taken to Boston.
ELECTIONS IN NEW HAMPsHIRE.-The State |
elections took place on the 10th, Weston being
the Democratic candidate and McCuthins the |
Radical, one Independent, Blackmar, being in !
,he field. On the evening of the 18th, the re- |
,urns were as follows Two hundred and |
Ieventeen towns gave Weston 34,7l2, Nc. |
Cuthins 81, S95, Blackmar and scattering 2077. |
seventeen towns remain to be heard from,
which gave, last year-Weston 1885, Straw
094, scattering 50. Majority for Weston 243. |
Western fails of election by the people from
700 to 500 votes. -Four Republican and four
Democratic Senators, probably, elected. From
he returns already in, the House stands
Democratic 172, Republicans 1G7. The towns to
lear from last year elected Democrats, and |
probably have done so this year.
Thirty-seven priests were orG9ined on Feb
uary 9th, by Mgr. Verrolles, in the Church of