The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-12-10
VOLUME TX.
FOREIGN.

1ALAE1AaGdIO ounhh1I.
SPAIN.-Tbere is considerable political eI-
ctenent at Bilboa, the Jnnta Of BIscay having
assem- bled for an extraordinary session. 1t is
feared the Government will dissolve it, in
which case there will be great danger Of q
popular uprising.
FRANcE.-In consequence of the defeat of
several of his measures in the Assembly, show
#ing that his policy was not in accord with that
Rof the majority, Dufaure. President of the Coun-
4 oil, rendered his resignation. His course was
approved by his colleagues, who united their
fortunes with his, and also resigned. McMahon
accepted all resigpatioDs except that of the
Secretary OF War, Gen. Berthol. as he wishes
the War Department to be kept entirely free
from political complications. He, however,
asked the Ministers to hold over till q new
Cabinet was formed, which they agreed to do
Duke DAudiffret Pasquier has declined Mo.
Mahon's invitation to torn Cabinet, and the
President has called upon the Presidents of
the Senate and Assembly to advise with him as
TO the course TO be pursued. The situation is
serioas, as IL is feared that the Assembly will
have none bot Radical, while the Senate in
este upon Conservative Cabinet.
GERMANY.-On the 2nd, at the Parliament
dinner, Bismarck said that Germany would be
neutral in case of war, and concluded 'If war
breaks out it is requisite it should be local.
ised, and therefore England shonld be indUced
not TO Isolate herself from tho powers and en-
gage in quarrel with Russia" On the 5th he
spoke again in Parliament, representing the
alliance between the Emperors of Germany,
Russia and Austria as firm but not hostile to
any other power. He regards Germany and
France as the two powers least interested in
the Eastern Question.
TURKEY AND RUssIA-The Tnrks are rsDre-
sentsd as preparing for war with terrible
earnestness s-Notwithstandp the ar stioe
the insurgents refuse to permit the Turkish
garrison of Nicsic to be revictualled. They are
in the last extremity and the Turks are pre-.
pairing to revlctual the place by force.-A
telegram from Lynergevo Gays: The prefects
have been notified of the early arrival on their
way to the Danube of 100, 900 Russian troops
who are to pass through Roumania. Agents of
the Russian Government are travelling IN Rou-
mania to ascertain the condition of the roads
and bridges, the exact distance between GER
tain points, and the quantities of provisions
and forage obtained. They also directed
to ascertain the sentiments of the population.
Russian mmission has assumed the man
agement Of the railway connecting Russia with
RoumsBia.
President Lerdo de Tejada, has come ro a dis
aetrons close. He reelected himself to the
ErssloenGy recently by means of the troops, |
put the z hlet. Justice, IgIesias, who in virtue
of his office, is empowered TO fiIl the Office of
President when there is no e,ecti,n nro. |
neunced against him and was joined by most
Df the leading men of the nation. The Tavoln
Zionist Diaz, who also claims the PresidencT.
et first co-Operated with Igl esiss, but baying |
Defeated LeIdo's troops under Alatorre, entered
Mexico and proclaimed himself President.
Ierdo fled from the capital to Murdia. There
ere now three claimants to the Presidency, |
piaz, Lerdo, and Iglesias, aid the partisans Of
ed battle between Canales and Peter MarCi. |
pez ia confirmed. It was q hard fought strug-
gle. Eight hundred were left dead on the |
feld. In killed, wounded and missing, the
-erdistos lost two Thousand and their army |
vas almost entirely destroyed. Csnales lost
pne of his best officers, Gen. Loperenn. He
as killed in the last decisive charge.
UNITED STATES.
IERnBLE Loss OF LIFE IN BURNING THEA.
LRE.-On the night of the 5th, while 1900
!o%P People we're Witnessing the performance of the
Two Orphans" in the Brooklyn Theatre,
ntt nre broke out on the stage. A panic immedi-
ateiy ensued and the only exit was jammed
up Dy the flying masses. Meanwhile the flames
n oppressive that many persons tainted. Up
90. - A. NJ. on the 7th, the Coroner's Court re-
lO of shoWs that 2S4 bodies had been recovered,
fhat 3TE Enieh Heh were unrecognizable. 1t is stated
81 bodies altogether have been found.
.sy'o IN Ia CAROLINA AT the time of our last
1jstip"t hS els the two parties both organized ss
ReHes ooules occupying the hall of the House
tvvairipo- tLd natives. The Democrats were
y evnntS Sno execution of Gen. Ruger's threat
ga pei the bers from Laurens and Edge.
n, boS.Cles' Under orders from Washing
eiGinsl ;ntE' ne decided not to carry out his
ess to ata;t eLon' but held his troops in readi-
n CbambaDSGEn Ene negro constabulary organized
u Denno1o.ai9 for that purpose. Seeing this
d assen,bios hnaliy withdrew from the Hall
ley were iafoa,in IN Eeighboring building.
em aitcGJstitned JIined by few Republicans giving
tes from sISeeT sbS =, 63 members holding certrf:
matorty. They aps d1oo 1OafG, nelng rGII h1
anus conDurt Gourt which has issued q man
slIver tSePsiIIDg tSe the Secretary of State to
ne Republican House S1 Sas sas Election to them:
ut have s5SS;.es 5tes from the Csnvassrpg Board
idateS from frnlttsd e Sumber Of defeated oan-
aroueh the Is,resNV ssVeEsi counties. They went
t'Stve OF lnengnratlnQ Cham ber. |