The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, Aug. 2O.-The Catholic Congress
convened at Poictiers to day. The Arch
bishop of New Orleans preached the opening
sermon.
The Gladstone publications are allowed to
be sold in the shops, but will not be allowed
to be hawked about the streets.
The Papal Nuncio and Archbishop of Paris
visited Cardinal McClosky.
A Vienna special to La Liberte says Prince
Milan, of Servia, has addressed note to the
powers who signed the treaty of Paris, COM
planning that he has not been informed of
their intentions concerning the instruction
which is extending into Servia, and which
seems to threaten to assume proportions
which may render its suppression impossible
ST. PETERSBURG, August 20.-Tnree hun
bred houses were burned at Ryeff.
BERLIN, Aug. 20.-It is said Austria has
offered, under guarantee of the Northern Eu-
ropean empires, to intervene for the pacifca-
ton of the Herzegoverians upon basis of re-
form in the administration Of the Christian
provinces in Turkey, but that the Porte has
refused the offer.
LONDON. Aug 2O.-A special dispatch from
Vienna reports that the Herzegovina insur-
gents have been forced to raise the seige of
Trebigne, and some have been driven un-
armed across the frontier, AL signs of panic
in consequence of the Eastern troubles have
disappeared, and the stock market has COM
pletely recovered from the depression of the
last two days.
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 20-The date of de-
parture and the destination of the United
States squadron, now lying in this harbor, are
not yet determined. 1t will probably sail
the LIST of September for Plymouth, where it
will anchor q short time, and then sail in the
direction of Gibraltar.
BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The North German Ga
zeHe says nothing is known in political circles
in Berlin of Russia intending to convoke a
conference on the usages of war in the near
future.
RBRUssELs, Aug. 20.-Le Nord, Russian or
gan, discussing the Turkish instruction,
says: Russia, Germany and Austria are in
accord on the point that the Eastern question
shall not be raised. Peace has been TEMPO
rarily disturbed, bat the general peace is Sc
cure beyond attack. France and Italy will
doubtless be invited to join these three
powers. Turkey must recognize the need of
ending the intolerable regime and of pro-
ceeding seriously with reform, which has
heretofore been mere pretense.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, Aug. 20.-Later intelli-
gence from the scene of the resurrection in
Herzegovina is satisfactory. The Governor
of the Province announces that there is less
excitement among the people, and he antici-
pates prompt pacifcation. The Russian, Aus
trian and German Ambassadors had pro-
tracted conference with the Grand Vizier yes
terday.
1t is understood they advised Q suspension
of hostilities with a view to afford an oppor-
tunity for ascertaining the grievances of the
insurgents. Turkey declined to accede to
this proposition.
The Russian Ambassador subsequently had
an interview with the Sultan, and afterwards
the Grand Vizier was summoned to the pal
ace.
Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers will
meet at the Russian Embassy Saturday.
PARIS. Aug. 20.-Le Temps says it has re-
ceived information confrmatory of lie Nords
article, to the effect that Russia, acting in
conjunction with Germany and Austria, in
tend making an appeal to the powers of
Europe in favor of settling the Hsrzegovin-
ian diff Guilty, by an understanding among
all the countries Interested, thus averting all
danger of European war.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-The Vienna Neu Press
is informed that the British Ambassador re-
Gently forwarded the Sultan the action of the
three powers, pointing ont the significance Of
the step.
A Vienna political correspondent says the
action of the powers was q tender of their
friendly offices, not Intervention, and thinks
that the refusal of Turkey to accede to their
proposition was not final
A special dispatch to the Standard from
Vienna represents that fifty Turkish families
persisted when the insurgents destroyed Ber-
Dera and Sevepjar. .