The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09
VOLUME VIII.
a.rn,ng Star and Catholic Messenger.
TELEaRAPHIC SUMMARY.
FOREIGN.


FOREIGN.
RoME.-By invitation of the Grand Vizier,
the Pope has instructed Cardinal Franchi to
inuuIre into the state of affairs in Herzegovi-
mia with the view of assisting in peaceful
settlements
IKRLANp.-The colossal bronze statue of4
Grattan was unveiled in front of the old Par
lament House, Dublin, on the 9th inst. On
the 4th there was conference in Dublin OF
members of the House of Commons, who be-
long to the Home Rule party, in order 10 agree
upon the course to be pursued during the COM
ing session of Parliament. They decided 10
support the Land hill which Is TO he intro
duced by Mr.. Isaac Butt, member for Limerick
City. The basis of this bill will be hSity OF
tenure and fair rents. Mr.. Butt will all" ask
leave of the House to insroduce bill making
better provision for university efucaton III
Ireland. Tie question Of Home H"i" VIII be
raised in the Couiuous at the close of The re-
cess invariably taken at Eas er, when the at
fention of the House will be ch!'7d I" the 30.
verify of the coercion act. and tue anesti"h OF
taxation, cattle trade, and the amnesty biiI.
GERMANY.-The Bishop of Gneisen aud Po-
sen, who was recently convicted OF violation
of the ecclesiastical laws, aud condemned 10
six months imprisonment mas oeen a'resS S?
and sent to prison to serve ont the term OF his
sentence.-Archbis bishop LednchowskTs In
prisonment terminates the Sd of February
next. The Catholics of all Germany propose to
celebrate the day in appropriate manner.
= DepnGations from the Reichssag and Landtug
will wait upon the Archbishop and tender
their congratulations He persists in his retu'
aal to ackn led ge the jurisdiction of the new
ecclesiastical court, or the validity of his de.
position. 1t is expected the Government will
intern him, as it did the Bishop OF Pader0orn,
unless he prefers quitting the country
SrAIN-A royal decree is promulgated con-
vokIng the Cortes for February 10 DrpTtIes
and Senators are to be elected by universal
suffrage on this occasion only. Ine elections
commence on January Goth in Spain. The dc
cree further provides that towns in Biscay and
Navarro free from the presence of hostile fac
tions shall elect Deputies and SentSots tor the
parts of these provinces occupied by the enc
my. Another decree is issued imposing penal
ties upon the press for attacks upon the King,
the Toyal family ard constitutional monarchy,
and institntiug tribune composed of three
judges in each of TIE royal courts to try
newspaper fenses.
FRANCE.-On the 31st :he Assembly adjourn
ed after electing "A permanent committee, CON
sistng of Is members OF tire Lett, and II of the
Right. Bnffet, Cassagnac, Olivier, IhIers and
C3Drubert have announced themselves as can
didates for the Senate, the latter being sup
ported by the Government. Gambetta has an
nounced his intention of coming forward as a
candidate for the Chamber of Deputies in
Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, Lille and B1rdeanx.
Judgment of the large cities upon the policy
of compromise which he espoused during tna
latter part of the session
TURKRY-All infoI mation from official and
unofficial sources, confirms the opinion that
not only is Austrian occupation of insurrec-
tiouary provinces determined upon, but that
some foreign occupation is absolutely necessa-
ry as precaution against most probable mas
sacre of Christians wherever they are nnarmed
and helpless. In Montenegro the greatest nn-
easiness prevails. The reignipg Prince, on the
advice of the Great Powers, maintains neutral.
ity between the Turks and the insurgents. His
subjects are all in favor of taking part with
the insurgents and a conspiracy to overthrow
him has been discovered.
UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON. - Congress- met after the
christmas holidays on the 5th inst, Tuesday
last.
Senate Morrill,, of Vermont, on his own re-
sponsibliity, introduced bill for the redemp-
tion of legal tenders. On the 9th, after some
discussion the bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
House-The Presidents MESA &c was divided
and apportioued out to the several commit
mittees.-A resolution to appoint n commit
tee to investigate the affairs of the Freedmen's
Saving Bank, passed.-Carson (Rep.) offered
resolution recognizing services of Union
soldiers, recommending them to the people
and, all other things being equal, giving then
preference for employment over civilians an d
declaring that the House is In favor of giving
liberal pensions to diseased and crippled sol
Olers, their widows and children and their de-
pendent fathers and mothers. The previous
question was seconded-142 to 9-and the res
olution was agreed to, amid laughter on both
SIDES of the House. Fort (Rep) then proposed
thaG ohicers of the House be instructed to give
Preference to Union over Confederate soldiers
Previous question lost, 70 to l03. Mr. Hsrr
son OF Illinois, offered the following resolution
Resolved, That in the distribution of the pat
ronage of the House of Representatives and U
the government generally, those duly elected
and who by law have the appointment of sub
ordlnates should regard the Jefferson test Il
ne honestF Is he faithful Is he capable
And the recent events in the Federal Admins
tration give peculiar strength to this Demo
cratic sentiment. daughter ] Adopted
A resolution to appoint special COMMITTEES