The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-12-17
VOLUME TX.
Morning Star and Catholic essen ser.
HBw oRLEAsEs, SUNDAY. DECEMBER IT 1876
TELEeRAPHIC SUMMARY.
FOREIGN

FOREIGN
SPAIN The Cortes has passed law making
education compulsory. Gen. Quesada has
ordered the Basque provinces to pay 1s SOC, 900
reals, for the maintainance of the army of oc-
.cupation. The deputations refuse alleging
the inability of the people to pay. Great ex-
ccitement prevails.
GERMANY.-Berlin Dec. 13. The Federal
Diet has rejected eighteen articles of judicial
laws voted by Parliament principally relating g
TO jurisdiction over press ofenses, the compu1-
sorry evidence of editors, and the prosecution
of public fnnctionsries.
SWITZERLAND. On the 18th, M. Heer, vice.
President of the Federal Assembly, was elected
president OF the Swiss Confederation for 1877
FRANCE.-The Ministerial crisis came to an
end on the 10th, when jules Simon was ap-
pointed President of the Council and Minister
OF the Interior, vice Dufaure, and M. Martel
minister of Justice, vice n. Marcere The
other Ministers remain the same as heretofore.
Ihe result seems to be well received By all
parties, even Legitimate aud Bonapartists
fPe0nSh1 PS S1;s an understanding among the several
republican groups was only reached after Nc
Mahan had threatened to dissolve the Assem-
bly, and appeal to the country.-MacMahon
never oonsent to part with the War Minister
Will not give up the army and its organiza-
ZION, which are the very security of the coun-
try, to the hazards of politics which might at
any moment overturn what has just been done
ever" 0'o'eiS 'of-
TURKEY.-The representatives of the Great
,us a0mers haVe neid several preli liminary confer
ences wherein the discussions give homes of a
peaceful solution of the difficulties.
The fact that the Turkish Government ia MT
allowed to have representative at the Confer.
-ence while Russia is accorded one creates q
very upfavoraole impression, and NAV he the
cause of the failure of all plans at the last mo-
ment. ' --'
MEXICO -GGlre'tOn, Dec 9.-News has inst
been received from the interior of Mexico Sbat
ffesldent Lerdo and Cabinet have been cap,
,ureo by the revolutionists near the city of
Mexlco. Cen Escobedo, Secretary of War; was |
Lerdo Is undcn btedly overthrow. Monterey !
and Sstillo have declared in favor of Iglesais
and snrrendered without fighting. The whsle |
northern frontier of Mexico, except Matamoras
ls in possession of the supporters of Iglesais
his friends in this city are now out with music
ana torches celebrating his success.
which eip aiPo5sioIs TO tell the exact relations
Tba ha'n q exist between IGlesais and Gen. DIaz.
81 20 tt vas some months ago trying to at
nrn,ojo;nrs - dency be then Joined Iglessis,
sDiaz) captured the oty of Mexico instsad 20
proclaimipg Iglesais President. he assnmad tha
POSITION st himself: Nor is it possible, with the
pgnGs before u.s. TO state the relative stren0tb !
- the parties supporting Iglesais and Dss1
'nough from the meagre telegrams received nl.
lhould judge that the former is supported bv |
ne vast majority Of the people.
UNITED STATES.
HAsHIEGToN.-Specials to the daily papers
'Iate that all indications point to an uualtera.
lle determination on the part of Grant and the
fsuica! leaders to count Hayes in and inau gu. |
PIE him at any cost. One dispatch save
Grants anxiety for war and his preparations !
y |: IL are the chief topics now discussed in pc
tlcal circles" Among other rumors H. vas Q
Ated that Gen. Hancock had been transferred !
tne Pacific coast and Sheridan had been or .
o1es to the East, This is denied in Admins 9
alton circles, but newspaper oorrespondepts t
oose, that the change is one that may be ex- .
eGted any day. Il
al Inc Board of Naval Officers appointed to re- y
IN y IN regard to navy yards, favor retaining Il
HSFy yards and stations except the ward AZ c
ow 10y London, the naval ground at New Orleans q .
SnS,U we naval property at Brunswick. Thew -
SS laVorably of Port Royal as undoubtedly II
ieantSssh harbOr on the Southern coast. In the
sed as e a they recommend that Port Royal be
ldies, ''iuR Shd coahng station for West
80 hue Sne Senate and House some routine busi 70
As been sn an attended to, but most of the time
tbon1bt oted to discussing points which
unt;nIs H TO affect more or less remotely the cl
piects J;a.e Ghe electoral votes. Among other d.
mund,S oo.lsed in the Senate was Senator Fl
the onntitIGntlonal amendment providing -
art, r. Lung OF the votes by the Supreme ii
)n The 40 ,Ino ls not likely to pass. E
anesobn Morton and Sherman made Bit ! a
rRine tbS -, against the Southern people, IT
Oulldozing, etc. O"i0iAn" WIN lS"AeSs- w W
anapoIis. DShocRATs n BEGINNING TO ACr ia
traI Conr..ec. ec. IS-The Democratic State d7
st of the D met pursuant to the re- OF
political sitnntoralic electors to consider ru
be politini SIGoation. A number of nromi SC
te of8"anans, including Gov. HenSroe III anS ct
sen ntatives fro1re present, in addition to re. VI
q. .CopgreosaSoIm each congressional distriot of
1ieianS, beinS ~ i1,onan, who had been to m
Be aDS ieotlon in thAS State ma b,l,s ton On
cerri.SS SS1eSeAble as ia indiana. ~ M M -
"a flss re rss9o aaa o9erwhair - - ~ "a,
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