The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-10-08
VOLUME TX.
Morning Star and Catholic asssenxer.
Esw 0aI.EAss, sUNDAv. OCTOBER ia7e.
TELRGnAPH1c SUMMARY,
FOREIGN

FRANCE AT the elections held on the lat
to fill vacant seats in the Chamber of Deputie:
NM. Chaveau, Petitbier, Farrari and Milcient
all Republicans, were chosen from Senles
Toni, Embrun and Cambria respectively
Peyrousse and from, Bonapartists, whose pre-
vlous elections were annulled by the Cham boz
of Deputies, were reelected from Auch and ST.
Gaudens, respectively.
SPAIN.-In the political world everything il
in state of restlessness end feverish excite
ment. Disputes between Queen Isabella and
the Ministry relative to the formers peouniary
claims have brought contempt and ridicule on
Primo De Rivera, are understood to be warm
supporters of Isabella's claims.-Gen. M
Campos has been appointed Captain General
of Cuba. This appointment Shove that the
Government will make every sacrifice to crush
the Instruction.
ENGLAND.-A Cabinet CouDcil-the first
slnce the adjournment of Psrliament-was
held On the 4th. II is thought that the
Eastern question occupied the exclusive atteu-
ton of the Council, but nothing official has
been made public. Large meetings in opposi
ton to the course of the Government continue
10 be held, and public Non of influence, like
Gobt Lowe and John Bright, call emphatlcally
for an extra session of Parliament.
GREECE "A meeting of 5000 persons was
held on the Fad in Athens, at which the intol-
cradle position of the Greek provinces of Tur-
key was discussed. A proposal for the au emen-
tation of the Greek army and navy was enthn-
siastlcally received.
IcELAND.-The fishing season has been
failure and the privations of the Deople ira
very great. 1900 have already emierated to
Canada, and Others are preparing to follow.
CHINA.-Internal disorders are increasing,
Instructions becoming more pumerous
and assaults on Christians are reported ffoui
all quarters.
TUEKEY.-The situation in the East is beoom-
ing daily much more threatening for the peace
OF Europe. There can now he no shadow OF a
doubt THAI Russia is determined, in Ter own
interests, not to allow Turkey to triumph over
her 1evolted provinces. Thousands OF Rus
slams are joining the Servian army, and Russia
ID concentrating her forces and preparing
transportation for them to the South.
Turkey has not yet accepted the terms of |
Tered by the Great Powers for the settlement |
OF her difficulties. The Porte urges its inabil |
ny to curt the passion Of the mob, and fears a |
massacre of Christ ANS would follow accep-
tance of the demands. The Turkish Ministers
eLe9e that they are constantly receiving an
' ouS nous letters, and plscards are pasted at
oNely corner u siam bOul threatening popular
vengeance on the Government If thew accent
the Empire. e"' ~
A telegram from Constantiuoble savs Tbo
sultan has sanctioned the last decision OF the
extraordinary council looking to a plan of re
forms applicable to the whole Empire, iuclu-
ding the removal of all distributes from
Christians. The Levant Herald states that
instead of national council comprising one
hundred and twenty mem bers, q Legislative
BODY consisting of one hundred and fifty
II
ment nominees, will be created. Control over
provincial administration will be exercised by
mixed councils comprising delegates from va
rlous communities. This system will apply to
the Whole empire. :
90 On Thursday aud Friday, September 2St hand
<Sth, a great battle took place between the
ptisnGlpal armies of Turks and Servians. Each !
SIDE lost from 200O to 5000 men.
n London, October G.-Reuters telegram from
DeIgrSde says: 1t is expected that Russia will
ddoTTIPresent an ultimatum, to be followed by q ?
IIeeclaratlon Of war. Negotiations will proba-
tpy PFecede such action, as the treaty of Paris
s ynos the signers, in the event of misunder-
Il, give the powers an opportunity of
of Patlon. Roumsnia will join the fortunes
Cf Hussla. She now openly allows the passage
war nno bodies through her territory The ,
the annty expects Russia to declare war with
fnnndaaJ oNai of England. This expectation is
ATuhueu on the senfiment of the EnoIioh ,Iao. | I
TYn'oe ID SaChered from public meetings. A .
sist j., ''tIln dlspatch says: Should Russia per
will not ooiuPylng Bulgaria, Austrian troops
INT o,,oS oniy occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina,
ouO operate against the saruiors HTStria -
Porto 70 lorce the peace programme on the
ROsU?1 out since the indeuendent action bv
nnen acceptance by the Porte of the I
t2oyS;t nttLne you'd not offer n solution. The 7
-soumanlan Governments teo,s 200 GOO '.ol5;a-o
hnoI?,to. PAoteCt The country EraDarotioDa ara {
$rontiaS 10 transport troops to the Ressarrabian
Italian iourne1. NecS Vienna dispatch says: ,
rainInn journals freely discuss tbe onestiop of
oI .eIfitory from Anstrio e,4 s e ~ "
nent in Turkey. territorial sggrandize-
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