The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-06-27
FOREIGN.

TELEGRAPH1c SUMMARY.
FOREIGN.
TIE Holy FATHER.-On the 2lst inst, the
Pope received several Populations who came
to tender their congratulations on the occasion
of the anniversary of his coronation. The
soled in his addiction by the marvelously in
creasipg devotion and affection manifested to-
ward the church throughout the Catholic
world. In the course of his response he dis
missed as not even worthy of mention the ru
mors of reconciliation between the Holy See
and the Italian Kingdom.
GERMANY.-The Government is preparing q
parliamentary measure prohibiting public. re-
ligious processiops.--On the 2fst serious
riots occurred in the town of Rhein, East Prus-
sa Reuters agents, of course, lay the blame
on the Catholics--On the Gath, Won Arnim's
case was decided. He was convicted of alb
stracting, with intent, State papers of the
character of public deeds Entrusted to him,
and sentenced to nine months imprisonment,
including one month that hase}Eeady expired.
SPAIN.-The Carlist Commits in London
on the Gath. announced that they bad received
information of victory by their forces over
the Alfonsists in CASTLE Nine Of the Alfon+
sist officers are said to have been captured, a
BELGIUM AND GERlzANY-Le Nord states
that a final note has been received from Ger
many thanking Belgium for her last communi-
cation, and closing the discussion in the most
friendly manner.
FRANcE.-The Public Powers bill is now nm
der discussion in the assembly. Though mot
entirely satisfactory to the Republicans it will
probably pass at an early day, as they will
offer no opposition desiring to reach q
dissolution of the assembly posi-
BILE. The Garonne has overfowed it's banks
and continues TO rise. Many persons have
been drowned by the inundation of the ada
cent country.
IRFLAND-The American Rifle team have
been lionized by the English party and Masons
in Dublin since their arrival there.--Last
Sunday they were taken to the Protestant
Keeper to eulogy Monarchy and the Es-
tablished church,
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN
SOUTH AMERICA The loss of life and property
is much greater than was at first supposed.
Cucuta and all the surrounding villages with
IN radius of twenty miles completely
destroyed by the severity of the shock. Many
serious losses of life and property also
occasloned by rain, and bands of robbers who
organized Immediately after tie shock had
passed away, for the purpose of plundering
houses Frustrated The custom, house and
coffee warehouses, situated in Los Cochas
were the first attacked bX the band of marau-
ders, but they were driven off before any seri-
GUS damage had been done by them, and forces
nave now been organized in most of the neigh
porlnR cities and towns, and sent to the scene
OF disaster for the purpose of protecting the
lives and property of those who had escaped
the Effects of the shock.
UNITED STATES.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT MOUNT ST.
ment exercises at Mount st. Mary College be-
gan yesterday by brilliant exhibition of tu-
niors. The trains are loaded down with
visitors Among the late arrivals were Bishops
Lynch and Elder and great number of priests.
me exercises were brought to a close to-day
IN IN the presence of a great throng of visitors
from all parts Of the country. In addition to
me friends Of students, there were present
cardinal McCloskey, nine bishops and about
sixty priestsSand a number of lay men. The ex-
9hrelees, according to the programme, were to
Degin at $50, but it was almost 10 when the
students marched into the hall to the music of
their own band followed by the procession of
t the Humni, bishops, faculty and the Cardinal,
ons lStter accompanied by President McClosky
th nu Tue Roman Envoy. AS the procession of
tue Alumni made its appearance at the entrance
70 the hall, the whole assemblage rose and
tenalned standing until the Cardinal took his
seat. Behind his chair was a chaplet bearing
rbo names OF eighteen archbishops and bishops
T nave studied in Mount st. Mary's College. |
+b exercises then began and were continued to |
E Ne close, with but fifteen minutes recess. |
Of EHe young men made speeches. The degree
Ooctor of Laws was conferred on three gen. |
iemen, Master of Arts thirteen, and Batche- |
S Sor OF Arts ons eight. The following named |
Iop1tnerners received degrees Master of Arts ; |
u u Z. McCafferty, diocese of Mobile, and Pat. |
StSyGeD, of Natchez. Bachelor of Arts 1. NJ |
Cb.IIer, of New Orleans. P. L. Duffy, of
clear ieston, s. c., received the medal for first
fair cS most pleasing part of the whole af-
Of nwa was the comforting of the degree of Doctor |
Pra'iyylnity and Law on Rev. John McCloskey, |
kr',oent of the college, by Cardinal McClos- |
foSgL" winch degree was bestowed by the George |
Fathers. 0A INC 0"i' VI '"o '00"A'
o, GEORGETOWN CoLLEGE-W dshington, Jnne |
w. At Georgetown College to-day awards |
ere delivered to the senior classes For rhe- |
vic, vic; gold medal, to John Carroll Payne, of
ii.sln guished, Clement Manly, n. C.; English
A.erature and composition, premium, John G.. |
agar Louisiana /; distinguished, j. Carroll !