The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-12-12
VOLUME VIII.
Msrn,ng Star and Catholic Messenger.
TELEeRAPH1c sUMMAR'
FOREIGN.
ORLEANS, SUNDAY. DECEMBER u. 1875.


TELE9RAPH1C SUMMARY.
FOREIGN.
I RoME.-Dispatches have been received at
the Vatican from Madrid stating that Collan-
Htes Minister of Foreign Affairs, has informed
the Papal Nuncio that he is open to negotia.
lions upon the Vaticsn's proposals relative to
the Concordat, although he objects to the
sprincple upon which they are based.
II FRANCE.-The committee appointed to con-
Bider and recommend q proper time for the
dissolution of the present Assembly and the
election OF new one, have reported in favor
81 dissolution this month and that the cleo.
Hons take place Feb. Goth, the new Assembly
30 meet March 18th.
Paris Dec. Gin the Assembly to-day bal
otting began for the election of IS Senators,
who are to bold their Office for life The Duc
4DAudifret Pasquier, President, and M. Martel,
First Vice President of the Assembly. were
selected. No other candidates obtained the abb
sOinte majority which is necessary on the first
ballot. The Left developed surprising strength
Ia the voting. Their candidates received an
average of 325 votes each, against 317, the
The members of the Right are astounded at
he result.
GERMANY.-In the Reichstag a bill amend
Ing the penal code has been introduced by the
al clauses aimed at offenses similar to those
e Count Won Arnim. Prince Bismarck de-
iared that the matter would not permit of
hny delay if stricter disciplinary rules were
bot passed he could not take the responsibili-
" of continuing in the Ministry of Foreign
4aiTs. The House decided to discuss the pol
tiSal clauses ct e full sitting on the second.
lauses we're referred 20 q committee.
GPAIN-Aadrid Dec. THE message of
President Grant occasions great excitement.
eabled to Senior Coliantas, Mini ster for Foreign
Affairs, and an informal meeting of the minis
BY wac held tonight Its verbosity startled
he spanish statesmen. A days, delay in send
Ag in the message is regarded suspiciously,
nd the belligerency disclaimer will be vari.
Iusly discussed in to-morrows newspapers.
publicity Will probably be charged and ultra
he neWspapers are issniDg extras and the
treets are crowded. The excitement is equal
that shown over the Virginius affair.
omment Variously on the message of Presi-
ent Grant, but all hope that Spain will van
aish the instruction in Cuba by force, ener.
y and perseverance. Intense cold prevails in
be north and some soldiers have been frozen
death. Military operations are at q stand
till.-The Carlist General Ssballs has been
entenced to four years imprisonment.
Loss OF STEAMER--The steamer Deutsch.
md left Bremenhaven Sunday morning with a
ew OF ~ and 1913 passengers for New York
orty after leaving the wind increased to
ne. at $50 O'Clock Monday morning the YES
struck on the Kentish Knock sands, few
Hes from the mouth of the Thames river.
ne sea Washed over her in tremendous pillows
az ;et IRE boat that was launched went down
ltn Blk on board. Another boat after capsi.
ng several times drifted away with one per.
Pm who was the means of sending relief
ne passengers and crew were ordered to the
gging from which they were finally rescued
Tter % hours suffering. Between 20 and 80
ersonS were lost.
TERRIBLE CoLLIERY DISASTER IN ENGLAND.
rOn the 9Th an awful explosion occurred at
ne Smaithe main oolliery, near Barnsly, in the
est Riding of Yorkshire. 300 men were in
eoniery of whom 100 persisted. Twelve
iEa ago on the same day 300 men persisted in
mar an manner in the same mine. On the
an explosion occurred in the Powell Duff
1n pit near Tredegar, by which 90 men were
Tiled and 10 wounded.
HORRIBLE DEATH OF Two PRIESTS Mon
Teot zee. 5-on Saturday Rev. Father MUIR
phy, editor of the True WftRess, and famous
ecturer on papal infallibility, etc. and Rev
atner Lynch, q talented young priest, lately
rom ireland, drove out to Black River seven
as ales rom Montreal, and stopped at La Jeu-
proke out in the hotel, and Fathers NnrnhV
md Lynch and Madam Champagne. a Isdv
eeptng on the third fat, were burned to
UNITED STATES.
MEETING OF CoNGREss.-Congress met last
onday, nearly all the members of both
nogses being present. The House was organ
fn M by the election of Michael C. Kerr, of
9 I1Sl5ans, as Speaker: The other officers are
.1SSS.k' Seorge b. Adams, of Kentucky Ser
Sco1S AEEns, John G. Thompson, of Ohio
fSoS4u1e lafayette Il. FitzhuRh, of Texas
.cSsnIain Sas' n: Stewart, of Virginia
Of DistEict of Columbia. The Ioutsisns mem,
Dets holding certificates from both NcIGnerv
Sio,o AssltLogg were sworn in the credentials
SSneu ~ Sne latter. In the contested case of
spencer who held McEnerv's oertj6case and
oToy who held Kellogrso, Wood OF New
AZ ~ proposed that the credentials be referred
sne Conmietee on Elections. After some de- |
In which the sO-oalIed Wheeler Coupro- |
vas made to do great service blythe |
sac pEoF aision yes loss, On mplfon |