The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-31
TELEaRAPHIc SUMMARY.
FOREIGN,

RoME.-It is stated some of the German
| bishops asked the advice of the Vatican for
| line OF conduct to terminate the conflict svitl
the German Government. Subsequently Car
dinal Antonellj addressed o circular to all tn,
German bishops asking their opinion.
FRANCE The government has decided t.
await the meeting of the Assembly, which will
take place on the 4th of November, when II
will ask permission to prosecu te Rouher for hii
speech nc Ajaccio, in which he attacked Nc
4ahon and the Constitution. The government
no Tever, is prosecuting Rouher's Organ for
saying the Consultation Is an uncertain re-
authority" The Ex-Dictator of France, and
present leader of the moro advanced Republi-
he 10 confident the approaching election will
show great Republican majority. He up
holds the system of departmental voting
Among the labors of future Assemblies must be
the restoration OF the control of education to the
State. He hopes an era Of political reconcilia-
tion will supervene and then the participants
in the Commune will be amnestied.
GERMANY.-The Parliament met on the 2sth
The Emperor was absent on account of indis-
position. The speech was read by the Minister
Of State. His Majesty says SO far as human
Judgment can discern, peace is moro assured
now than at any time during twenty years
preceding the reconstruction of the EN- pire
Tile estimates for 1876 show q deficiency
OF 10 ,OOO, GOO marks.--It is definitely settled
that Prince Frederick William with his Oldest
son will attend the American centennial.
BAVARIA The Importance of events in the
present condition of affairs in Bavaria seems to
The Intidel Prussian Ministry was defeated by
q majority OF two recently, and, according to
reason and custom, resigned. The King "a
nominal Catholic) refused to receive their re-
masses of the people of Bavaria are staunch
Catholics and Nationalist, and are opposed to
the absorption of their country by Prussia,
hence the Kings action must have caused great
ha 1v hoxyn frnr,
there, however, is that it is announced that
the Chamber will be convened early in Japu-
airy, and will not be dissolved unless caused by
deadlock resulting from q rejectiun of the
governments finance bills.
SPA1N.-As usual we have this week only
wonderful reports" For instance, Madrid
dispatches say that Dorregarry has been shot
by order of Carlos, and that Mendiri has sub
mitted to the Alfonsisb Government.-Carlos
with 10000 men hslds an intrenched camp
north of Pampeluna.
ENGLAND.-The Catholics of London are
preparing an imposing Welcome for Cardinal
McCloskey. He will be the guest of Cardinal
Manning.-The official gazette announces
that Parliament is prorogued to 18th December.
TURKEY.-There has been no news about the
instruction. A London dispatch, 9th inst,
says that the "Servian Assembly voted nays
to 42 yeas on the motion for war with Turkey"
All the evidences are, however, that the vote
was exactly contrary to this.
MEXIco.-Congress adjourned on the 18th,
after voting extraordinary powers to the Exc
cutive.- Advices from Guadalaj ara state that
can missionary, John L Stephens. which oc-
Cured at Ahualco in March, 1870, had been
executed.
UNITED STATES.
DESTRUCTION OF PART OF VIKGIAIA CITY
ny FIRE.-At day light on the Goth inst fire
broke out in Virginia City, Nevada, resulting
in the loss of ten or twelve lives and about
nnF ~ e I,
consisted of the residences of poor people TO-
900 of whom lost every thing and are without
shelter. A dispatch dated the 9th gave the
following account of the condition of the CITY {:
The school houses are the only@public build
ings left unharmed, and are open to the people,
but If Immediate relief is not extended, u uch
suffering will ensue. Utter decentralization
reigns in the city men, women and children
are wandering aboat the streets seeking shell
ter. The surrounding hills are dotted with
camp fires But few saloons remain, but sup.
streets are alive with drunken mob. The
military are patroling the streets for the pro-
lection of property.
OBsEQUIEs OF GEN. PICKETT AND UNWILLING
OF JACKsoN's STATUE.-Ehe funeral of Gen.
Pickett, the distin guished Confederate Gene
raj, took place in Richmond on the oath. The
entire population of Richmond, together with
thousands of visitors from other points, were
out in masse. The streets along which the
procession moved were in many cases so
crowded with spectators that the movements
Of the line were greatly mpeded. Many pr-
waite houses were tastcfully draped in mourning,
and flags at different points were half masted.
The remains were conveyed to Hollywoo
Cemetery, where they were inferred with ap-
propriate ceremonies. 1t is estimated that
not less than 10000 persons witnessed the pro-
cession, and that there were about ) 600 in the
line.
Foley's magnificent statue of Stouewall
Jackson, presented to Virginia by some En- glish
gentlemen, was inaugurated on the 26th in
Capitol Square, Richmond. The procession
occupied one hour and o halfin passing a given
point, moving rapidly, and was composed of all
the city military, infantry and artillery, visit
Charlottesville, Stanton, Williamsburg and
North Carolina. The corps of cadets of the
Virginia Military Institute with their battery,
the cadets of the Agricultural and Me.
chanical College, at Blacksburg, Va, the survi-
wing members of many commands of the late
war, including those of the famous Stonewall
Brigade, Catholic societies of Richmond, the
students of Richmond College, singing socie-
ties, etc, besides large cortege Of carriages
and other vehicles containing many distin-
Guished individuals. Gen. Joseph Z. johnson
was Chief Marshal, and Gen. Harry Heth his