The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-05-23

RoME.-on the 18th, the Toce Della Verita
was suspended for publishing the Pope's
address to the German pilgrims.
SrAIN.-A decree has been promulgated at
Madrid, declaring the electoral period opened.
During the time prescribed the press is free to
discuss all constitutional Questions except
that of Monarchy, and public meetings of q
political character may be held. The decree
eminent for the re establishment of repre-
sentative regime, without which there can be
nothing but anarchy.
GERMANY.-Bertin May 19.-The Catholic
bishops of Prussia, who addressed q petition
to the Emperor and received a reply last month
from Ministers of State have made rejoinder
that to reject the decision of the Vatican Coun-
Gil would be equivalent to an abandonment of
Catholleisn, and that they are convinced the
Holy See would never be unwilling to act in
conformity with all proper decisions of the
State CONFERENCE.-The Berlin Post asserts
that a new trial of Count Won Amin will be-
gin June 18th.
FRANCE The Count De. Cbambord has
written letter to NJ. De Bel Castel, a mem
Der of the Assembly for che Haute Garonne, in
which he declares he still has hopes that mon.
arcby will he re-established in France.
IRELAND-Dubsia May. 19-The trial of Mr..
Moore's petition against the validity of the
election of the late John Mitchell in Tippera-
ry, began at Clonnel to-day. The petitioner
legal candidate and legally elected, his oppo-
nent being ineligible from the first, because
ne had transferred his allegiance from the
queen OF England to the Government of the
United States.
UNITED STATES.
WAsH1NGroN.-On the 18th inst, Judge
rieTrepont assumed his position as Attorney
General, and Ex-senator Pratt his as Com
missioner of Internal Revenue.
CONVENTION OF GERMAN CATHOLIC Soc1E-
T1Es.-On the 18th, 200 delegates of the Ger
man Catholic Societies of the United States
representing over sc, 900 members met at Gin
cinnati. Bishop EToebbe addressed Them
The new constitution was adopted. It's most
prominent points are Each society is to be
governed by a priest, except where the men,
oers are from different parishes then the
members will be under the guidance of such
me priests shall be given the right to the
moor whenever they appear in q meeting and
wish TO address it. The names of all persons
proposed as members shall be submitted to the
president for his approval, and if he objects, |
tue name must be withdrawn until his Obiec- |
lion is removed. If a member fails to observe
Lent or send his children to q Roman Catholic |
school, IT 1t be possible, or becomes q drunkard
OF De guilty of other public offences, aud the |
society should fail to expel him, the president |
5uSll nave the right to move such expulsion. |
me Inc names Of all elected officers must be COM
hunlcated to the priest. Minutes of all meet
logs shall be opened to the inspection of the
priest whenever he requests it, Minutes must
nv CONTAIN any resolutions which are opposed
70 Ine Catholic Church, to this approved con-
NSEltntion, or the prescriptions of the diocese
w w plonlcs or balls shall he given without the
CO. SonSeht OF the priest. H. A. Spaunhorst, of
81 81 Louis, was elected president, and Rev
"0""ehhlnger, of Cincinnati, secretary.