The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-12-05
FOREIGN.


FOREIGN.
GERMANY.-Von Arnim has been indicted for
treason.-The police of Berlin have COM
menosd searching the houses Of socialist Dem
Minister Of Russia. 10 in Berlin, and had an
audience with the Emperor on the lst.
FRANcE.-on the Goth the Assembly adopted
tho clause of the Electoral bill providing for
raj districts, by vote of 401 to 200. On the seth
the Electoral bill passed by vote of 532 to 81.
Two important motions are row under consid-
tions shall be held February 20. and the new
Assembly convoked February %. The other
fixes the elections for February 13, and the
meeting of the Assembly for March 16.
SPAIN-The Cabinet was changed on the End
inst Caronas Del CASTILLO is President Of the
Ministerial Council; Calderon Coilantes. Min
ister of Foreign Affairs; Martin Herria: Minis
ter of Justice; and Toreno, Minister of Pablo
Works.-The Cabinet Council decided upon
the form alton of two armies, of live divisions
each-one in Navarro, under Gen. MARTINEZ,
the other in the Basque Province, under Gen.
Quesada.-The 1st of February is appointed
for the meeting of the Cortez.-Alfonso will go
to the seat of war in the North on the 9th.-
Specials to the London Ne,cs say that Spain's
last note to the United States promises the
gradual emancipation of slavery in Cuba in
creased freedom of commerce. besides foreign
ers, when arrested, shall have an immediate
hearing and legal redress shall be obtained for
past injuries. Another special says that great
anxiety exists in Madrid regarding the recep-
ton of the note at Washington, as it embodies
SPANS ultimatum.
ENaLASp.-The Government has I,urchas
1T 900 shares of Suezs Canal stock from the
Khedive of Egypt. They had been previously
offered to France, which country, for political
reasons, was unable to buy. Tue purchase,
though Offering no financial advantage to Eng
land, is of the greatest political and starteGical
importance to her in view, principally, of the
steady advance of Russia in Asia upon the
British Empire in Hindostan.
TURKEY-The insurgents have captured
the important for ress of Garonsko with two
battalions of Turks. All indications point TO
an early alliance between Montenegro and the
Insurgents, and it is thought that Servia W ill
also lend its active aid. Meanwhile, the great
powers are said to be using their influence in
favor of peace, though this may we'll be doubt
ed as, should they really desire to attain tn at
end, they could easily have done so IN few
weeks.
AFR1cA-AIerandria, Nor. 25.-The Abyssi-
mans surprised and killed 1900 Egyptians, in
Guiding IL officers.
AsIA-The Russian losses in the recent
rising at Khokan are said to have been very
notwithstanding their recent defeat
at Namaghap, the Kiptschaks assembled on
the left banks of the Marin and Syr Dar,l
Rivers in large numbers. Their headquarters
were at Balyktochi, where they had concen'
trated to the number of 10000 The Russians
under Gen. Skobeleff attacked the force on
November "a. The Kiptschaks were defeated
with immense liss.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHINGToN.-Lamar, of Mississippi, hat
been chosen President of the Democratic
caucus.--It is stated Gov. Ames withhold
credentials from Mississippi Congressman
They will participate in caucus, but cannot
test for U. S. District Judgship of Louisiana
to hn Durells gseAt, lies between Williamson
Billings, Hawkins and Lacy. Williamson'E
chances are best. 1t is thought that the
president will send the nomination to the
Senate early Monday.
The Panama Canal Comm ission.-The commits
sion to examine various surveys for BhiE
canal across the 1sthmus of Darien. have sub
mltted report to the President. They are o.
opinion, after full investigation, that the Nj
caragua route is the best. They estimate the
canal from the harbor of Brite, on the Pacific
to Greytown, on the Atlantic, can be construct
ed at cost not to exceed sixty.six millions
There are objections of an almost insurmoun
table nature in all but the Panama and Mica
Iagua routes, and notwithstanding it's create
length, ls6 miles, they gave the preference t.
It. Lake Nicaragua is on this route. Th
Canal Commission, after abiding to the i'm
portauce and feasibility of the canal, say it il
that the United States take come action q
once to carry out the feasible plans of thu
snip canal, in order to prevent either Franco
england from coming in and taking thu
nOnor and profit of this great enterprise
VIRGINIA. Richmond, Dec. 1.-The Legisla
turS met In annual session oday. The Cover
hors message was read. 1t is q voluminous doc
He sI e44SSerlng nearly forty printed pages
the focal year ending September 80, 1875, a
sS,S41,ISO: dlsbursements, 81, sl1 1914 balance
on hand, so 292 paid on interest on the Stat
SSST G1Eting the year Sl,4l7 Sa5 The snapa
eeeonnta is 50 OBS 036, showing deticit o
over $500, 600 TO DO provided for. Within tn
last hscsl year larger portion Of current 90
crutng revenues was nn1iSSd % the paynasn