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FOREIlN.

that preliminary psrley was held between
the Carlists and Alfonso on the 23i, when the
basis of convention was. agreed to, the
ratification of which is probable.
The Emperor of China died on the 18th of
January. His natural successor is five years
old, and it is not certain who will succeed to
the throne.
Recent advices from Spain say that the
Carlsts have Biscay and Gurposoca, and
have moved into Navarro with all their mate
rials of war. The Army of the North has as
sumed the offensive.
Advices from China say the grandson Of
probably succeed to the throne.
A recent cable dispatch from London states
that Archbishop Manning has issued PAM
phlet Of 200 pages in reply to Gladstone's ex-
postulation. He maintains that the Vstican
DEGREES have not changed the conditions ofciyil
allegiance. The allegiance of Catholics is as
undivided as that of any other Christians.
Questions of conscience alone could divide it.
The recent DEGREES have not extended the
power of the Pope. The Ecumenical Coun-
ell in no way touched the relations Of Church
the doctrines which were already matters
of faith. The Pope cannot, therefore, by vir-
tue either of these DEGREES or his supreme au-
thOrity, make any claim upon his adherents
of nature to impair the integrity of their
civil allegiance. He cannot do an act contrary
to divine law. To impair civil allegiance
would be contrary to that law. The spiritual
authority ofthe Church was indirect in its Op-
Grafton on temporal affairs. 1t indirectly con-
demns and declares not binding such temporal
laws as deviate from the law of God, and, there
fore, impede the attainment of salvation. In
regard to the suppositiOn advanced in the
argument that the Pope might attempt 10 de-
pose the Queen of England, the writer re-
marks that, as the Queen is wholly with
drawn from the Catholic Church, every con-
diton is wanting which would render such
deposition justifiable. The Archbishop de-
clares that the European powers have entered
into a systematic conspiracy against the
Church and warns them that they are there
by wrecking themselves. In conclusion, he
SAYS Gladstone's pamphlet invites Catholics
TO rebel against divine authority and encour-
ages schism, heresy and deadly sin.
tai Convention held at Berne, all accounts be-
tween this country and Europe, except
France, for international correspondence
were abolished, thus relieving the United
States from an annual payment of about
S25O,OOO postage balance.
The Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
has been offered TO Thomas Carlyle, and Al
fred Tennyson is to be made baronet.
The Car has recognized King Alfonso.
The Beaufort Female Lunatie Asylum, on
the Montmorency Road, near Quebec, Cana
da. was burned on the night of the Both.
Three patients were burned to death:
A lockout in the coal mines Of South Wales
has commenced, and one hundred and twenty
thousand miuers are idle. Shipwrights of
Newcastle-on-Tyne to the number of 5000
have also struck.
A dispatch from Havana, 31st, says that on
the 20th the insurgents attacked and captured
the village and fort of Jibara, in the Cinco
villas district. There was considerable loss
of life on both sides.
Madrid advices of the 31st state that de-
crees have been issued permitting the press
TO discuss acts of the ministry, forbidding
attacks on royalty and religion, and pro-
hibiting the publication of intelligence
which may be serviceable to the Car
lists. Newspapers which have been visit
ed with the penalty of suspension three times
shall be wholly suppressed for the fourth Of
fense. 1t is stated on authority that ex-
Queen Isabella holds an acknowledgment of
allegiance from the father of Don Carlos,
written in 1864. The Epocd says the cordial
communications between Mr.. Gushing, Envoy
Of the United States, and Senior Castro, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, have resulted in an
understanding in regard to the indemnity pay
able to the families Of the crew Of the Vir-
einiuS